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Wahat al-Salam – Neve Shalom (pronounced “waaḥat’ as-salaam/nevei shalom”) is a village of Palestinian and Jewish citizens of Israel dedicated to building justice, peace and equality in the country and the region.
Situated equidistant from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Wahat al-Salam / Neve Shalom (WAS-NS) was established in 1970 by Fr. Bruno Hussar on land of the Latrun Monastery. It is a model of equality, mutual respect and partnership that challenges existing patterns of racism and discrimination as well as the continued conflict. The community has established educational institutions based on its ideals and conducts activities focused on social and political change. Many of the village members work in peace, justice and reconciliation projects. As of, 2023, it has a population of 70+ families and will grow to 150 families.
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Bustan, a shared Arab-Jewish Community project by SFP graduate Dan Segal
2 January 2020
A graduate of the SFP shared cities courses shares with us his shared community project in the Galilee
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Winter holiday celebrations at the Spiritual Center
1 January 2020, by Hezzi Schouster
On Sunday - December 29, 2019 we met to celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas.
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Post navigation Academic dialogue course at Ruppin college concluded
30 December 2019
The 2019 academic course at Ruppin College, which explored the Jewish-Arab conflict through a mixed Jewish-Arab dialogue-encounter group and theoretical study, has just ended.
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Christmas visit to the Latrun Abbey
27 December 2019
A group of village residents made a holiday visit to our neighbors
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Establishing a network for graduates of SFP courses for mental health professionals
26 December 2019
Graduates of SFP courses for mental health professionals meet to establish a network for sharing and encouraging their work as change agents.
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Dr. Yael Sternhell in a lecture on attorneys as change agents
26 December 2019
On Friday, December 13, 2019, we were delighted to host Dr. Yael Sternhell for the lecture: “Legal struggles for civil rights, a comparative historical perspective.”
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Environmental Justice course begins
23 December 2019
The School for Peace opened its 4th Environmental Justice Program with an intensive conflict dialogue workshop.
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December Newsletter
22 December 2019
Just in time for the holidays, our winter update
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Appeal for playground equipment in 2020
20 December 2019
We are appealing to you to help us raise $75,000 for a new school playground
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Holiday celebrations at the Kindergarten
19 December 2019
On December 17 we held our winter holiday celebration in the kindergarten, combining three festivals in one joyful occasion.
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The Spiritual Center screens one last film for 2019, gets ready for 2020
18 December 2019, by Hezzi Schouster
"Five Broken Cameras" was the final film screened in this year’s successful "Community Cinema" series.
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The School for Peace opens registration for change agents courses
15 December 2019
2020 registration opens for the SFP’s courses for leaders in shared cities, legal professionals, environmentalist and media professionals (more are coming)
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A meeting with friends from around the world
14 December 2019
2019 Annual meeting of WASNS Friends Associations renews ties and commitments of support
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Elections for the board of the association of educational institutions
13 December 2019
On December 12, the community elected a new board for the association of educational institutions.
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Samah and Lihi’s USA tour: developing new contacts; renewing old friendships
13 December 2019
In late November and early December, they spoke before audiences and met with supporters on the east and west coasts.
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“The Honey Path” project of the Primary School
11 December 2019
A special program to learn about biodiversity through beekeeping
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Fifth change agents course for Arab and Jewish planners concludes with a workshop in Peki’in/Buqei’a
11 December 2019
On the weekend of December 6-7, the participants completed the course with a program that included a lecture, panel discussion and tour of the village.
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Visit to the Spanish Embassy
10 December 2019
Dev. director Samah Salaime was invited to the Spanish Embassy to meet with the ambassador and deputy chief of mission.
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Evening in honor of the Int’l Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, at the PSCC
5 December 2019, by Hezzi Schouster
The evening included a film screening, the film’s director and testimony by two bereaved women.
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Weekly activities at the Nadi
1 December 2019
Every Sunday Malak and Nai, with youth coordinator Lihi Levian Joffe organize the younger children for an artistic program