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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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Tova Buksbaum: From the First Change Agents Course to Now
2 March 2022
Buksbaum is on the steering committee of the first Alumni conference, Mar. 3-4
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School News February
28 February 2022, by Judy Halper
The past month was full of activities for students and teachers in the primary school
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"I am willing to serve in the army, if Israel ends the Occupation"
23 February 2022
Article first published in Haaretz newspaper by SFP graduate Raghda Awad
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Annual Report 2021
16 February 2022
Annual report of the WASNS educational institutions and community
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Visit of Tamar Zandberg
24 January 2022
On Jan. 18, the Minister of Environmental Protection visited the village
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Arson attack on the village offices
19 January 2022
The main office building was badly damaged.
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"Me is WE, I am SHE" opens at the Oasis Art Gallery
2 December 2021
Meeting the artists, discussing gender violence and HR
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ME is WE | I am SHE : joining the Global 16 Days Campaign
23 November 2021
Exhibition opening event - Nov. 28, 2021 16:00 - 18:00 at the Oasis Art Gallery, Wahat al-Salam - Neve Shalom
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Meeting of the Arab-Jewish Planners Forum in Acre
23 November 2021
30 graduates of SFP change agents courses, who are now members of the Arab-Jewish Planners Forum, met for a study tour and discussion in Acre.
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SFP environmental and climate justice course tours the Negev
10 November 2021
A tour of the Wadi Attir project and an unrecognized village in the framework of the 7th meeting of the Environmental and Climatic Justice course
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Samah Salaime meets with US Congress representatives and J Street members
9 November 2021
Samah Salaime met with members of the US Congress of the J Street Executive Committee, during their current tour of Israel/Palestine.
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Sorrow at the passing of Fr. Paul of Latroun Abbey
9 November 2021
We were saddened today to learn of the death of one of our oldest friends, Fr. Paul Saouma of the Trappist Abbey of Latroun.
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New board for the educational association
6 November 2021
Following the biennial elections in the association of educational institutions, a new board was voted in.
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Grants for projects by School of Peace graduates: a call for applications
4 November 2021
The School for Peace is issuing a second call for proposals for project grants. …
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Timothy John Jackaman
3 November 2021
WASNS mourns the passing of Timothy John Jackaman, father of Jack Omer Jackaman of Oasis of Peace UK
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Newsletter - September through October
2 November 2021
All the main happenings during the first two months of the school year
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A new vegetable garden for the community
29 October 2021
On Friday, October 29, children, parents and grandparents of the village got together to start a new vegetable garden.
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News Briefs
27 October 2021, by Judy Halper
In and around Wahat al Salam Neve Shalom
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Fatin Abdulhalim, outgoing Chair of the Educational Association
27 October 2021, by Judy Halper
An interview with Fatin on two intensive years
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Neama Abo Dalu: If a child has a good environment, he or she will be able to learn
27 October 2021, by Judy Halper
An interview with Neama Abo Dalu, the new primary school principal