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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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Annual Report, 2016
16 May 2017
The School for Peace report of its activities in 2016
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SFP: Yeela Raanan, participant in our up-&-coming politicians course lights a torch in alternative ceremony
7 May 2017
In acknowledgement of her social and political activism and work in the Negev and the country.
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Photos from the third meeting of our second up-and-coming politicians group
4 May 2017
The group met to hear a lecture about the Nakbah and to engage in dialogue
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Historical Timeline
19 April 2017
A timeline with important dates in the history of the village
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Jewish and Arab architects and architects participate in a study tour in Jaffa
9 April 2017
Tour organized by the Jewish-Arab Planning Forum, which was established by grads of the SFP-ACAP change agent training courses for planners.
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Yonatan Shapira launches his debut album “Numu Numu” at the Peace Library
3 April 2017
Yonatan Shapira, a graduate of the School for Peace and a facilitator there, launched his debut album Numu Numu in a special concert at the Peace Library .
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Final workshop in the change agent course for leaders in shared cities
3 April 2017
On March 17, the School for Peace conducted its final workshop in its change agents course for leaders in shared cities.
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Community Vegetable Garden
1 April 2017
Eyal Tamir, who rents an apartment in the village, initiated a community vegetable garden, caring for which has become a popular Saturday morning activity for the residents.
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International Day of the Rescuer 2017
31 March 2017
On March 7, in our newly established “Garden of Rescuers” near the Spiritual Center, we celebrated an event for two present day rescuers.
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Hundreds of School for Peace grads call on PM to halt Arab house demolitions and find alternative planning solutions
27 March 2017
SFP change agent course grads petition the PM to halt Arab house demolitions and find alternative planning solutions that promote peace
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Forty Up-and-Coming Politicians, Jews and Palestinians, Meet in Aqaba, Jordan for a five-day workshop
20 March 2017
The second group of Up-and-Coming politicians met at the beginning of this month for a 5-day dialogue workshop in Aqaba, Jordan.
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Pictures from the monthly meeting of the Change Agents in Mixed Cities program
16 March 2017
Participants in the School for Peace Mixed Cities Change Agents program met in the Negev
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Up-and-Coming politicians dare to dream their vision of a shared future
13 March 2017
Photo of the day – our first group of Up-and-Coming politicians in the current cycle are daring to dream their vision of a shared future
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Opening of the new school library and computer room
5 March 2017
On Tuesday, February 27 came the long awaited opening of the new school library, in the presence of the family who made the project possible
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New Municipal Society Board voted in
3 March 2017
On March 3, the community voted in a new board. Anwar Dawood was voted in as chair.
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Nature Activity with parents, teachers and children of the Primary School
17 February 2017
The community of parents, teachers and pupils enjoyed an activity in nature, in the corner of the woods by the village.
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“This course gave me the strength to speak up”
17 February 2017
The SFP and the Arab Center for Alternative Planning, hold the final meeting for our change agents course for Jewish and Arab urban planners and architects.
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Second course for up and coming politicians opens
12 February 2017
On Friday, February 3 2017, the SFP opened a second course for up-and-coming politicians.
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Olive Tree, sabra plantings
10 February 2017
Members of the social democratic movement plant a tree in memory of Emil Grunzweig. We also planted cuttings of sabras from ruined Palestinian villages.
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A day for peace heroes
8 February 2017
The gift of an olive tree from the Palestinian Authority, hosting of the Peace NGO forum and performances by well known singers made for a special day.