Perspectives Israel

Chaim — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:03:17 +0000

Are you a

Rabbinical/Jewish studies student / Jewish educator?

Jewish social entrepreneur/activist?

Are you interested in

hearing a variety of viewpoints on the conflict

in an open and non-judgmental setting?

Do you want to

go beyond theory and op-eds and

get to the human dimensions of the conflict?

Click here to submit an online application

Personalize the people and faces of the conflict beyond the headlines

Experience firsthand elements of the conflict by leaving the classroom

Explore the relevancy of Jewish values, ethics and morals surrounding the conflict from multiple perspectives

Challenge and form your own perspectives about the conflict through exposure to differing views

When: Thursday – Friday March 22-23, 2012 (orientation Sunday evening March 18, debriefing Sunday evening March 25)

Cost: 250 NIS including meals and overnight accommodations (scholarships available)

Only 20 spaces available!

For questions please contact Chaim Landau, 054-753-9943

Two upcoming Perspectives study tours announced

Chaim — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:45:30 +0000

Two upcoming Perspectives Israel study tours are scheduled for the coming academic year, the first one December 29-30, 2011 and the second on March 22-23, 2012.

Registration is now open for the December tour, click here to register

Perspectives Israel is a new platform for enabling emerging leaders and activists dealing with the Arab-Israeli conflict to engage with the Jewish-Israeli spectrum of the conflict.

Dealing effectively and constructively with the conflict requires a deep and nuanced understand of the intricate human mosaic surrounding the conflict. Perspectives gives its participants the opportunity to better understand and appreciate the multiple narratives and viewpoints that exist within the Jewish–Israeli spectrum.

Containing a kaleidoscope of viewpoints, Perspectives does not advocate any particular solution to the conflict, but it does promote the values of dialogue, understanding, and empathy along with critical thinking. Participants leave the program with a more nuanced conception of the complex challenges facing Israel and its people and an appreciation of diverse proactive ways in constructively confronting the conflict in their own lives. Perspectives ran its first study tour in March 2010 with 14 students from eight post college Israel study programs.

Email us here to find out more about Perspectives and to see how Perspectives can add value to your Israel program.

March 2010 pilot trip update

Chaim — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:39:43 +0000

When does one have the opportunity to cross boundaries and visit a retired IDF officer working for Peace Now, former Gush Katif residents living in caravans, religious and secular settlers, and peace activists living in Sderot – all in the span of 36 hours?

Perspectives Israel offers this opportunity to post college students studying in Israel, in the form of an interactive two day program focusing on the stories and narratives of the people one meets. Read more about Perspectives here.

The first Perspectives trip took place in March 2010 with 14 participants from eight different post college Israel programs. To see what the program looked like click here.

“I found the speakers to be very powerful and to represent a myriad of different views. Each and every one of the speakers said something that challenged me and something that I sympathized with” Lilach, Dorot Fellow

Click here to read more about the March pilot trip

Click here to see the Perspectives journal

Welcome to Perspectives Israel!

Chaim — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:33:11 +0000