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ALLMEP is hiring a Development Manager
ALLMEP is seeks a self-starting, detail oriented, independent team member with fundraising and database management experience to drive ALLMEP’s fundraising activities.
SFOPs subcommittee advances legislation to support Israeli-Palestinian people-to-people efforts
When successfully enacted, this new fund would radically scale up peace and reconciliation programing in Israel and Palestine.
Amid pandemic, ALLMEP members support local communities
The coronavirus pandemic has forced all of us to change the way we work. ALLMEP members, whose work is essential to many Israeli and Palestinian communities, and centers around bringing people together, this crisis has posed a tremendous challenge.
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The New York Times on charges brought against Palestinian activists and ALLMEP members from the Gaza Youth Committee for a video call with foreigners and Israelis, which Human Rights Watch's director for Israel and Palestine calls part of a pattern of "arbitrarily arresting activists for their peaceful free expression." #FreeRamiAman
Gaza Peace Activists Face Prison for Holding Video Call With Israelis
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The Palestinian activists were charged after organizing a virtual discussion as a part of a bridge-building initiative focused on peace and empowering young people.📣 Awesome job alert! Tomorrow's Women (formerly known as Creavity for Peace) is hiring a new Program Manager based in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
tomorrowswomen.org/work-with-us/program-manager/
Program Manager - Tomorrow's Women
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The Program Manager is responsible for all programs based in the United States. Management of daily operations, program evaluation and, supervision of staff and interns are key aspects of this positio...Leading Palestinian human rights organization Palestinian Centre for Human Rights demands the release of Palestinian activists from the ALLMEP member Gaza Youth Committee, who are being charged for the crime of holding a video discussion with international activists including Israelis: "Although PCHR appreciates the rejection of the majority of Palestinians for these activities, it stresses that, in no way, can it be considered a crime and perpetrators should not be brought before military courts under any circumstances."
ALLMEP joins PCHR, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch in a renewed call for their immediate release from nearly six months in detention. #FreeRamiAman
Read more: English - pchrgaza.org/en/?p=15059
Arabic - www.pchrgaza.org/ar/?p=19615
Watch this powerful new video from ALLMEP members Combatants for Peace on their reasons for refuting violence and embracing solidarity.
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Join our movement for Peace and Freedom today! www.afcfp.org/join-us Video Credit: Michael Lew"Last year, Justice Ginsburg donated partial proceeds from the Gilel Storch Award given by the Judisk kultur i Sverige (Jewish Culture in Sweden) to persons whose work has promoted democratic, universal and humanistic values to Hand in Hand. She did so because she believed in our mission for inclusion, equality and shared society in Israel. We are honored to count her as a supporter and will continue to strive for the values she held dear."
ALLMEP member Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel honors Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her support for the organization.The Hand in Hand community mourns the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last week after a long struggle with cancer. Throughout her life, Justice Ginsburg was a champion for equality, civil rights, and social justice and impacted not only policies and law but also provided inspiration to generations of people throughout the world.
Last year, Justice Ginsburg donated partial proceeds from the Gilel Storch Award given by the Judisk kultur i Sverige (Jewish Culture in Sweden) to persons whose work has promoted democratic, universal and humanistic values to Hand in Hand. She did so because she believed in our mission for inclusion, equality and shared society in Israel. We are honored to count her as a supporter and will continue to strive for the values she held dear.
CNN recently published an article about RBG’s connection and support for Hand in Hand and other causes: rb.gy/oll2c5
"Israel “must take this opportunity we are presenting it with and understand, that if implemented, it could awaken huge changes in the economy, fruits of which we will see years from now...” But this can be attained only if Arabs are presented with the same opportunities that their Jewish counterparts have."
👏 ALLMEP member Tsofen تسوفن צופן has a $237 million, 5-year strategy to expand the number of Palestinian citizens of Israel in the country's hi-tech sector to 20,000. Read more about this landmark achievement:
Proposed 5-year $237 million plan seeks 20,000 Arab engineers for Startup Nation
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Nonprofit Tsofen develops strategy together with Arab local authorities, hoping for state funds to boost Arab population's integration into tech📣📣📣 Exciting job opportunity! EcoPeace Middle East is hiring a new Education Officer based in Tel Aviv!We're looking for an Education Officer to join our awesome team in Tel Aviv!
Details here: ecopeaceme.org/ecopeace/job-vacancies/
An unexpected silver lining of the pandemic? Growing appreciation of the role of Palestinian citizens in the Israeli medical field. Important take from Givat Haviva Educational Foundation chair Michael Blechman on difficulties Palestinian citizens of Israel continue to face in integrating into Israeli society, featuring the work of several ALLMEP member organizations doing the hard working to build a shared society.
Opinion | The silver lining of Israel’s COVID-19 spike
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This devastating struggle with the pandemic has also given rise to something extraordinary: images of Arabs and Jews battling a common enemy.MONDAY: Join Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, and AJC - American Jewish Committee for a close look at the Middle East Partnership for Peace Act, an ALLMEP-led bipartisan Congressional initiative to build new partnerships between Israeli/Palestinian civil society organizations and business leaders.
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Join Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) for a close look at their bipartisan initiative to build new partnerships between Israeli and Palestinian business leaders ...Inspiring video produced by the Umm El Fahem Art Gallery - an ALLMEP member organization. "Hunak Hōn!" is a series of art exhibitions held in the homes of Umm el-Fahem. Six families opened their homes– their private, personal, and intimate spaces– and turned them into domains of art, dialogue, acquaintance, discovery, and love. Some thirty Jewish and Palestinian artists from Israel were invited to exhibit together, to create locally-based works that came into being after they wandered through the city and acquainted themselves with their hosts, the members of the group, and the personal stories of each.
Monday: Join ALLMEP member Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel for an update from the field, and hear first-hand from Principals Manar Hayadre and Efrat Meyer on how they are meeting the many challenges in Israel head-on.
Monday, September 21 | 12PM ET | RSVP below
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Galilee School Principal Ms. Manar Hayadre and High School Principal in the Max Rayne Hand in Hand Jerusalem School Ms. Efrat Meyer. They will share the challenges, opportunities and inspiring progres...Shana Tova! Wishing our Jewish members, colleagues, and friends a sweet and peaceful #roshhashanah.
Rise Up! Proud to share this powerful protest music video by our members at The Jerusalem Youth Chorus with שאנן סטריט Shaanan Streett of Hadag Nahash הדג נחש and music from Hamilton.
Zman Lehitorer x My Shot (feat. Shaanan Streett)
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"Zman Lehitorer" composed by Hadag Nahash, Arabic rap composed by Amer Abu Arqub "My Shot" composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda Mashup arranged by Micah Hendler fo...“In these troubled times of climate change, pollution and species dying out at alarming rates, to bring something back to life from dormancy is so symbolic... To pollinate and produce these incredible dates is like a beam of light in a dark time.”
ALLMEP member Arava Institute for Environmental Studies featured in The New York Times for the incredible feat of harvesting Judean dates from 2,000-year-old seeds.
Aided by Modern Ingenuity, a Taste of Ancient Judean Dates
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The harvest of the much-extolled but long-lost Judean dates was something of a scientific miracle. The fruit sprouted from seeds 2,000 years old.Check out this inspiring video by ALLMEP member Jerusalem International YMCA on how they've continued to work and community-build during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please join us in saying ברוך הבא and أهلا to Michal Pinchuk, the new Executive Director of ALLMEP member מכון מרחבים ע"ר Merchavim Institute معهد مجالات. Welcome to the ALLMEP community and best of luck!
ALLMEP member Project Rozana has just launched its Binational School of Psychotherapy, aimed at improving the lives of children affected by PTSD in Palestine and Israel. This bold new initiative works to increase cross-border encounters and cooperation as well as improve the mental health of conflict-affected children. Congratulations!
Dr. Galia Golan, I/P expert and peace activist with ALLMEP member Combatants for Peace recently sat down with J Street. Don't miss her talk on the history negotiations, the role of third parties, and the five core issues that arise in Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations.
A History of Negotiations: The Five Core Issues and How They Can Be Resolved
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From Oslo to Madrid to the Arab Peace Initiative, international stakeholders have repeatedly sought to lay the foundations for a negotiated end to the Israel..."We see any attack against our educational institutions or the village as an ideological crime, an act of violence, and severe aggression perpetrated by the enemies of peace and its supporters. It is much easier to point the finger of blame at a convenient, available target than to find the true culprit."
Read the powerful statement from ALLMEP member Wahat al-Salam - Neve Shalom on last week’s shocking arson attacks on their school and lirary.
Join them in solidarity this Friday: facebook.com/events/s/embrace-peace/762973477606842/?ti=icl
Press release: Arson attacks in WASNS – Wahat al-Salam - Neve Shalom
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2 fires set in educational institutions within a week. Our reaction to stories that have appeared in the press.Check out this excellent explainer by ALLMEP member Embodying Peace on how people-to-people work– the work of our community– can lead to lasting peace.Embodying Peace is devoted to peacebuilding. Our mission to help advance grassroots movements in Israel-Palestine by connecting volunteers and fellows to the organizations is grounded on the belief that they will actively contribute to the peacebuilding cause. In the infographic below, one can observe some examples of success from partner CSOs.
Find more about our fall fellowship and apply through the link below:
tinyurl.com/embodyingpeace
ALLMEP member EcoPeace Middle East has been advocating for a Middle East green deal to trade solar power between Jordan and Israel. The pilot initiative would transfer 25 megawatts to Israel from Jordan, which would help power thousands of households. The Guardian recently highlighted their effort, which they believe would help the two countries boost a peace agreement.
Israel moots plan to buy solar power from former enemy Jordan
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Exclusive: Israel aims to increase renewables from 5% to 30% by 2030, but domestic production held back by lack of land"The Arab sector has suffered from neglect for 70 or so years, but we’re mapping out our needs to indicate solutions. Today we make up 2-3% of the high-tech industry; we can’t bridge the gap alone. It requires large government investment."
Globes highlights ALLMEP member Tsofen تسوفن צופן's work bringing Palestinian citizens of Israel into the field of hi-tech.
Last week, Oded Leshem & Eran Halperin published a fascinating new study on the role of hope in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It holds some crucial lessons for our community, not just on the importance of hope, but how we can better generate it.
Some key takeaways:
- 77% of both populations not only support idea of a peace agreement that will address the basic needs of both peoples, but have "strong aspirations" for it.
- Women wish for peace more than men, and have firmer beliefs in its feasibility.
- Palestinians and Israelis alike underestimate "the other's" wish for peace, in turn leading them to decrease their own wishes and expectations.
Check it out the full report! link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-030-46489-9_10.pdf
NEXT WEEK - We're partnering with ALLMEP member Pathways Institute for Negotiation Education to offer a brand-new digital course on leadership and negotiation for young adults! Based on methodology developed at the Harvard Negotation Project, the content is designed to cultivate skills to address difficult situations and conversations. Join us to explore how negotiation can help young leaders approach conflict and challenging situations cooperatively and creatively.
The course runs from September 8th to November 3rd, 6:00 - 7:30 PM Jerusalem time. More details below!
Application: ow.ly/M0ME50B7voR
"Without fuel and electricity, sewage-pumping stations in the northern Gaza area of Beit Hanun have ceased operating. As a result, thousands of liters of raw sewage are once again flowing from Gaza into Israel through Wadi Hanun, polluting the cross-border stream and shared groundwater."
Gidon Bromberg, Israeli Director of ALLMEP member EcoPeace Middle East, highlights how topping fuel supplies to Gaza can have a severe environmental impact for both Palestinians and Israelis in Times of Israel.
Stopping fuel supplies into Gaza harms Israel
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Most dramatically, sewage-pumping stations can't operate, so thousands of liters of raw sewage are polluting the cross-border stream and groundwater