Co-existence efforts Arab–Israeli peace projects
1 co-existence efforts
1.1 olives of peace
1.2 neve shalom-wahat al-salam (oasis of peace)
1.3 hamidrasha jewish-arab beit midrash
1.4 green action
1.5 oseh shalom – sanea al-salam palestinian-jewish family peacemakers camp
co-existence efforts
specific efforts , specific projects, localized , otherwise, aimed @ promoting co-existence , dialogue between 2 sides.
olives of peace
olives of peace joint israeli-palestinian business venture sell olive oil. through project, israelis , palestinians have carried out joint training sessions , planning. has led palestinian oil production being enriched israeli components. has produced olive oil has been sold under brand name olives of peace. related peace oil (uk) , peace oil (usa).
neve shalom-wahat al-salam (oasis of peace)
the israeli jewish-israeli muslim village of neve shalom – wāħat as-salām (nswas) means oasis of peace in hebrew , arabic. nswas provides remarkable model of longterm coexistence. formed in 1970 on land donated roman catholic church, nswas sits between jerusalem , tel aviv. organize humanitarian projects, including providing medical assistance palestinians.
they run several schools, 2 village , other area children, , have training facility called school peace. children s classes run pre-school through middle school , taught both muslims & jews in native languages. school peace designed adult arabs , jews on area learn each other in controlled seminars run trained peace facilitators.
nswas has had many notable visitors on years. jimmy carter, hillary clinton, , many others including roger waters (aka pink floyd) has performed several benefit concerts in small village urging israel tear down wall!
an american branch incorporated under name american friends of neve shalom non-profit 501(c)3 organization raises funds in nswas programs (similar support groups exist in eu, , elsewhere).
hamidrasha jewish-arab beit midrash
hamidrasha, center study , fellowship, works address alienation, estrangement, , mutual ignorance between jews , arabs. hamidrasha establishing inter-cultural beit midrash (hebrew, house of study ), serve basis mutual personal , communal encounters, , study of cultural narratives , modern texts of both peoples. jewish, muslim , christian men , women engage in true inter-cultural learning experience, goal of making significant contribution ongoing dialogue between jews , arabs, , strengthening reciprocal ties.
green action
green action israeli non-governmental organization advocates environmental activism , social change, , has brought fair trade , organic palestinian olive oil israeli market. avi levi, director, travels west bank work palestinian farmers, helping them set , maintain cooperatives , obtain organic , fair trade certification. products packaged under saha label. saha acronym sachar hogen, fair trade in hebrew, , arabic word, saha, meaning well-being or health.
in addition olive oil, main agricultural product of palestinians in west bank, green action sells za atar, dibbes, organic fruit jam, herbal infusion , pressed olives. olive oil sold in bulk worldwide including australia , us. in us, olive branch enterprises of seattle, washington buys green action in bulk , bottles under peace oil label.
the green action – saha fair trade website
peace oil
oseh shalom – sanea al-salam palestinian-jewish family peacemakers camp
from 2003–2007, jewish-palestinian living room dialogue group partnered camp tawonga on five-years bring hundreds of adults , youth 50 different towns in palestine , israel live , communicate @ palestinian-jewish family peacemakers camp—oseh shalom – sanea al-salam.
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