This year’s Cycling for Peace group bike ride had a star celebrity – Gilad Shalit – and was joined by a record number of Arab Israeli citizens.
Social Action
Israeli college students fortify troubled towns by moving in
In return for free tuition and low rent, members of Ayalim student villages volunteer their time to transform Negev and Galilee communities.
Peace from the grassroots
USAID awards a three-year grant to a Bedouin professor’s peace-building project between Israeli and Palestinian human-services providers.
On the road – family comes too
Filmmaker Amit Shalev is taking his family on a six-month trip to find the heart of Israel. The adventure will be shared via Facebook.
‘Israel Loves Iran’ goes viral
Can a Facebook dialogue defuse the threat of nuclear war? Tel Aviv dad Ronny Edry thinks it’s worth a try.
Peace begins at home
A house with an Arab and Jewish history now serves as a center for a range of coexistence programs in the mixed city of Ramle.
Empower the Bedouin, and build a future
‘Cooperation between us is not a choice, but a must, if we want to build a future. We can’t do that without empowering the Bedouin community.’
The Israeli heavy metal band the Turks adore
Israeli heavy metal band Orphaned Land is inspiring fans in the unlikeliest of places. Orphaned Land combines Hebrew lyrics with oriental instruments and elements of Judaism and Arabic music to create a highly original sound. Back when Kobi Farhi formed …
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