Articles

• Our binational school enjoys the annual olive picking festival
  28 October 2018

  This old Palestinian tradition is also a tradition in WAS-NS!

• Artists from around the country take part in a special encounter
  24 October 2018

  In yet another workshop of our "Artists Hosting Artists" series, Palestinian and Jewish artists gathered from around the country with our hosting artist, Dorit Bat Shalom.

• Exhibition: Nonviolence Action
  15 October 2018

  On October 15, 2018 a new exhibition "Nonviolence Action" opened in the Oasis Art Gallery in Wahat al Salam Neve Shalom.

• Refugee Exhibition at the Gallery
  11 October 2018

  The Oasis Art Gallery hosted an exhibition around the complex, urgent and timely issue of refugees.
  Artists: Asad Azi | Eitan Altman | Bila Berg | Abed Abdi
  From the invitation:
  The experience of refugees is a long journey that never ends. Refugees have been present throughout history and on all continents.
  In our own time and place we see the lingering effects of the Shoah and its aftermath; the endless Nakba. We see the rapidly growing number of refugees who flee wars, hunger, (...)

• A tribute to the great artist Gershon Knispel (1932 - 2018)
  16 September 2018, by Dyana Shaloufi-Rizek

  Gershon Knispel, who passed away on September 7, 2018, attended the opening of our exhibition, "Barriers to Peace" last year on November 18 . It proved to be his last joint exhibition.
  With great pride, appreciation and gratitude, I would like to share with everyone this information that will remain etched in my heart as long as I live.
  In my visit to the great artist Abed Abede last year, I learned from him that the amazing, great artist Gershon Knispel had returned to our country for (...)

• Summer Camp for Palestinians, 2018
  3 September 2018

  This year, the summer camp for Palestinians was conducted for a group of 35 Palestinian children from the O.P.T. living in an institution for at-risk children in Tulkarem

• Children of the Nadi perform a play for the village
  27 August 2018

  In January 2018 the Wahat al-Salam - Neve Shalom Theater Group opened for the younger of the two groups in the Nadi Youth Club (grades 4-8). The theater group was directed by actress Yasmin Bar Shalom Agmon, who grew up in the village and is currently studying acting in the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio.
  In the beginning of 2018, the Nadi became a unit of the village’s educational association, whereas previously it was part of the municipality. The theater group was among the first Nadi Youth (...)

• Hidden from View - Palestinian Women and Cities
  21 June 2018

  On Sunday, May 6, 2018, at 19:30 a special evening to launch Manar Hassan’s book "Hidden from the Eye - Palestinian Women and Cities" was conducted jointly by the Wahat al-Salam spiritual center and the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute. The event was held at WAS-NS.
  It was a very moving evening. The audience came from all over the country - people who knew Manar Hassan or her work surrounded her with warmth and love.
  Prof. Hanna Herzog of Tel Aviv University and of the Van Leer Institute in (...)

• Quartet from Philadelphia Orchestra visit
  4 June 2018

  The performance opened with a piece masterfully played by children of the primary school.

• Book Launch: "The Children Laugh"
  9 April 2018

  On April 4, 2018, the PSCC held a book launch of a Hebrew - Arabic edition of a children’s book by renowned Syrian author Zakaria Tamer

• Up & coming politicians working on joint projects
  18 March 2018

  The 2nd cohort of our Up & Coming Politicians program in a weekend workshop in Beit Jala. Under the guidance of Shahira Shalabi, the group has been developing projects and writing up their work plans.

• International Rescuers Award 2018
  6 March 2018

  The award was given to Dr. Alganesc Fesseha for her work, and to Palestinians who saved Jews in the 1929 Hebron massacre.

• Mixed cities course visits the Naqab/Negev
  6 February 2018
• No Human Being Is Illegal – No to Deportation of Refugees!
  4 February 2018
• "Rescuers of 1929"
  29 January 2018

  On January 10th the Pluralistic Spiritual Community Center hosted an evening to launch the new book, "Rescuers of 1929: Stories of Rescued Jews and Palestinians in Hebron and Jerusalem".

• Screening of the film, "In her Footsteps".
  24 January 2018, by Hezzi Schouster

  On Monday, 15.1.2018, the Spiritual center screened the film "In Her Footsteps" with the participation of director Rana Abu Frecha.

• The Spiritual Center’s celebration of Christmas and Chanukah
  31 December 2017

  On Monday, December 18, 2017, we met in the White Dove hall to celebrate Chanukah and Christmas.

• School for Peace: Video: Rawnak Natour – Up & Coming Politicians Program
  25 December 2017

  A 2-minute video interview

• School for Peace: Irit Keinan Meets with Leader for Change
  21 December 2017

  Following the tour in Jaffa, participants from the Leaders for change in Mixed Cities course met local activists who are leading current social struggles in the city

• "A Local Habitation and a Name"
  12 December 2017

  The spiritual center of Wahat al-Salam held an evening in honor of the launch of Amer Dahamshe’s book ""A Local Habitation and a Name"."