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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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Malak, a treatment day, baby milk for Nablus, budget
5 March 2003
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Update on Malak, treatment day planned, UK hospital offer
6 February 2003
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Bruno Hussar’s memorial and a meeting with Abbot Paul Saouma
February 2003
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Malak in surgery
20 January 2003
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Visit by Canadian Delegation
14 January 2003
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2003 and we are still volunteering
13 January 2003
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New members and families voted in
January 2003
January 26 2003: Another milestone in the history of NSWAS. The village accepted eleven of our rising generation for membership or candidacy. There was great excitement as Sagi Frisch (22) and Suleiman Boulos (22) were accepted as members, and the following over 18-year-olds were accepted as candidates (alphabetical, by family name):
Ranin Boulos (18)– will study drama at the Hebrew University Adi Frisch (21)– currently working for a cellular phone company Amit Kitain (19) – doing his army (...)
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Give peace a voice concert, with Yair Dalal
28 December 2002
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"Give peace a voice" benefit concert
28 December 2002
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Jane Fonda and Eve Ensler conduct an evening for women
20 December 2002
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Malak Taiser admitted to hospital
15 December 2002
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Celebration of Ramadan, Hannukah and Christmas
December 2002
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Peacemaker Award 2002
December 2002
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Al-Media: fourth visit and distribution of first aid kits
30 November 2002
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Al-Media Village (third visit)
9 November 2002
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The children’s educational system in 2002 - 2003
November 2002
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Ramadan celebration
24 October 2002
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A day of mindfulness, facilitated by Buddhist monk Tai Doji
October 2002
Doumia Sakinah and NSWAS hosted a mindfulness practice day which was attended by a large number of people from around the country, as well as some members of the community itself. Talks and instruction were given by Tai Doji, a senior monk from Plum Village (Village des Pruniers), a mindfulness community established by the Vietnamese meditation teacher and human rights activist Thich Nhat (...)
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A meeting with Buddhist monks
October 2002
Two Buddhist monks, Tai Doji and Fab Min, from the community of Plum Village in France led a talk for NSWAS members and residents on the subject of "Community life and attention to communication from the heart." Senior monk Tai Doji began with a presentation of tools and methods which had been found useful in Plum Village to ease communication in Community Life. After his presentation, the discussion was opened for NSWAS residents, and a heartful interchange developed.
Plum Village (or (...)
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Slaves of memory
21 September 2002