Israeli-Palestinian Interfaith Encounter of 80

Summary

An intensive weekend retreat, with 80 Israelis and Palestinians, creates the space for positive first interaction with 'the other' and consolidates a joint community that then starts regular monthly encounters. progress report read updates from the field

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	£50 - Provides full-board accommodation for 1 participant.
	£127 - Pays the fees of 1 Israeli and 1 Palestinian facilitator.
	£254 - Supports transportation of Israeli/Palestinian group to the retreat's venue.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

This project addresses the well known challenge of sustainable Israeli-Palestinian peace. The existing ignorance of 'the other', enabling prejudices and fears, makes conflicts possible. Participants, from both communities, engaged in deep and positive interaction self-educate to replace negative attitudes by mutul understanding, respect and trust. The group develops into a "mini-community" modeling the desired inter-communal relations, growing gradually to include the larger communities

Activities

Intensive 2 day retreat: 3 sessions of joint interfaith conversation - from the perspectives of the 3 religions and around retreat's theme, prayer session, social evening and joint meals and stay. Ends with evaluation and planning for the future.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: £1,519
Remaining Goal to be Funded: £4,971
Total Funding Goal: £6,490

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The 80 transformed participants will start on-going Israeli-Palestinian encounter activity, creating a community of desired relations, gradually amending the overall inter-communal relations between Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

Project Message

It was the first time for me to watch a Jewish prayer and I felt the urge to dance and clap hands. It is the first time and I feel I connect to it and love it from the inside.
- Aiman from Nablus, Palestinian participant in a young adults' retreat

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Dr. Yehuda Stolov,
Executive Director
12/34 Ha'arazim Street
P.O. Box 3814
Jerusalem, 91037
Israel
1197226510520
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Project Sponsor

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Organisation

Interfaith Encounter Association (IEA)
12/34 Ha'arazim Street P.O.Box 3814
Jerusalem, Israel 91037
Israel
+972-2-6510520
http://www.interfaith-encounter.org

Learn more about Interfaith Encounter Association (IEA) and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Israel and can also be found under Education.

For more information about Israel, read the Human Development Report on Israel or the Wikipedia entry for Israel.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on December 19, 2011.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 15, 2006.

Latest Update from the Field

Holidays, Jerusalem-Hebron YIE on Nov. 10th

By Dr. Yehuda Stolov - Executive Director, December 19, 2011 02:52 PM

The encounter began at 5:30pm on Thursday. We both, Jews from Jerusalem and the Muslims from Hebron, met at Al-Quds Hotel in Jerusalem.

We set together and dedicated some time to get to know everyone. First we introduced Moatasem the Muslim coordinator to the group and then he introduced to them Itamar, who is the new Jewish coordinator instead of Netta. Then each of the participants told the group a bit about him or her self.

Itamar told us about the Jewish Holiday of Sukkot, why it is celebrated, what the common customs are and what people's duties are in the Holiday of Sukkot – what do they have to do and where they should sit. After he finished Netta added a few points and then the group asked questions and for specific explanations.

Then Moatasem presented the Muslim Holiday of the Sacrifice (Eid el-Adha) – why we celebrate it, why is it called this way and what are the ceremonies performed during and around the Holiday, why do we slaughter sheep in the Holiday, how long does it last and what are its prayers. Then the members asked their questions and got answers.

We exchanged information, corrected mistakes we had about each other and learned each other's thoughts. Then we went together for a short tour and ended the encounter at 10pm.

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