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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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An Interview with an SFP Graduate: Ameer Bisharat
23 February 2023
Ameer Bisharat,a graduate of 2 SFP change agents courses, is a member of the Palestinian-Jewish planners’ forum.
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Hermann Sieben
26 January 2023
On January 14, 2023 we learned of the passing of our longtime supporter and partner Hermann Sieben who chaired the German Friends of Neve Shalom / Wahat al-Salam from 1985 till 2013.
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Rescuer of the year award 2023 - Call for nominations
25 January 2023
We are seeking nominations for the annual award for persons or organizations who either today or in the past have acted to support or to save the lives of others.
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
12 December 2022
At the Spiritual Center we marked the day with a panel discussion and dance performance
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Ufuq Yaffa – A New Jaffa Based Activist Group
12 December 2022
Between October and November 2022, the School for Peace conducted four meetings for "Utuq Yaffa" - a binational activist group of Palestinian and Jewish residents of Jaffa.
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Interviews with Muhammed and Itai, the newly elected heads of the student council
1 December 2022
Student council elections are a lesson in democracy in the primary school
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Meeting Summary of the Planners and Architects Courses Graduates Forum
14 November 2022
The last meeting of the forum for graduates of planners and architects courses by the School for Peace and the Arab Center for Alternative Planning
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Olive Picking in Palestinian Land
8 November 2022
Three families went to help olive growers in Deir Istiya pick their crop
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School for Peace: dialogue, translate, meet
1 November 2022
A weekend for university alumni leads to new insights, a new course opens
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World Walking Day in the Primary School
31 October 2022
Walking is a great activity for everyone. It’s important for children to learn that lesson early on.
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Olive Picking in the Community
31 October 2022
The parents’ and school community offered a special event for all
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Community Olive Picking
24 October 2022
Everyone is invited on Oct. 27 to help pick olives and learn more about the olive tree.
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Primary School in September
12 October 2022
The children had a whole month of learning together before the Jewish holidays, giving them time to learn to work in groups and start the year’s lessons in earnest
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International Peace Day at the Spiritual Center
30 September 2022
September 21 is International Peace Day. This year, we observed this special date as an evening event in the Spiritual Center’s International Rescuers Garden.
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Briefs
21 September 2022
From children’s plays to rebuilding the School for Peace
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In the Village
21 September 2022
New security measures will help prevent attacks on village property
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Year’s End in the School for Peace
20 September 2022
Courses in universities and in WASNS came to an end, but for many, the course is just the beginning
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Global Climate Scream Opening
8 September 2022
The evening of art and discussion on environmental destruction was well-attended
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2022-23 School Year Opens
5 September 2022
For the first time in several years, the entire school could welcome the new first graders in style
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Interview with "Children of Peace" director Maayan Schwartz
10 August 2022
Maayan Schwartz’s film Children of Peace was screened at DocAviv (Tel Aviv’s annual documentary film festival) on May 27, 2022.