Visiting the historic and holy sites of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, participants gain a first-hand understanding of the history and spirituality of the Abrahamic faiths. Briefings, dialogues, and opportunities to interact with the variety of people in the region give unique insights into current events as well as opportunities to serve as ambassadors of goodwill and build lasting relationships with people of diverse cultures.

Goal: To promote understanding, respect, and reconciliation among Jews, Muslims, and Christians using the power of faith for peace.

• Introductory PowerPoint presentations:
  "Principles of Peacebuilding" and "How You and I Can Make a Difference"
• Pictorial history (59MB, 32-page .pdf file)

Methods:

• Interreligious pilgrimages and dialogues
• Fact-finding tours and leadership consultations
• Building a culture of peace through service, arts, sports, and personal connections

• Building bonds among youth from different religions and cultures: 12/07, 1/08, 2/08, 7/08, 8/08, 9/08, 12/08, 2009, 2010, 2012
• Promoting interreligious understanding and respect: 2/03, 5-11/03, 4/04, 9/04, 3/06, 5/06, 10/06, 8/07, 12/07, 12/10, 1/11, 8/12, 5/13
• Building grassroots connections: 5/04, 9/04, 4/07, 12/07, 1/08, 7/08, 8/08, 9/08, 12/08
• Leadership consultations: 9/04, 10/07, 11/10, 5/11
• Fact-finding trips: 4/07, 6/07,  8/07, 12/07
• Service and humanitarian activities: 12/03, 12/07, 12/08, 7/09, 12/10, 7/12
• Promoting a culture of peace: 9/04, 6/06, 7/06, 7/09
• Interreligious sports competitions: 11/04-1/05, 9/10
• Washington, DC roundtable discussion: The Arab Spring, One Year Later: 2/12

• World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts

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Recent Articles

PowerPoint

Insights about peacebuilding

"Commentary on Peace, Security, and Human Development," by Ran Cohen, former Member of the Knesset, Israel

"A Place for Religion at the Peace Table," by Dr. Frank Kaufmann, Director, Inter-Religious Federation for World Peace

"Promoting Interreligious Understanding," by Dr. Shuki Ben-Ami, Theologian and Author, Israel

"Reconciliation Requires Honesty and Integrity," by Baruch Shalev, President, ISSI, Jerusalem, Israel

"A Mother's Heart Can Heal Pain," by Miri Kamar, Women's Federation for World Peace, Israel

"Prospectus for a Peace Academy," by Dr. Eliezer Glaubach-Gal, Chairman, Professors World Peace Academy, Israel

"A Call for Non-Violence," by Dr. Muli Peleg, Co-Chair, One Voice Israel Palestine

"Bereaved Jews and Arabs Crack the Walls of Hate and Fear," about the Parents Circle/Bereaved Families Forum

"Israeli Arabs as Bridges Between Jews and Palestinians," by Hon. Walid Sadik, Former Member of the Knesset, Israel

"Breaking the Cycle of Anger," by Prof. Khuloud Khayyat Dajani, Executive Assistant to the President of Al-Quds University, Palestine

"Of Faith and Society," by Bernard Sabella, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Bethlehem University, Palestine

"Repentance and Forgiveness," by George Augustus Stallings, Jr., Co-President, American Clergy Leadership Conference, USA

"Removing the Curse of the Cross," by Dr. Andrew Wilson, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Unification Theological Seminary, Barrytown, USA