Building Hope for Peace: Arava Institute Alumni Panel

Join the EDCJCC community to welcome Israeli and Palestinian alumni of the Arava Institute, which advances peace work through environmental activism. They look forward to sharing insights that highlight the role of environmental cooperation in the path toward a better, more sustainable future for Palestinians and Israelis. Their work and lived experiences portray the layered nature of the situation in Israel and Palestine. Through discussion with each other, storytelling, and audience engagement, the discussants bring a message of hope during this difficult time and can explore the power of finding solutions rather than taking sides.

Click here to learn more about the panelists. Following the panel discussion, there will be time for audience questions and discussion. Registration is required. Please reach out to Jesse Bordwin at jbordwin@edcjcc.org with any questions.

About the Arava Insitute: The Arava Institute is located in the southern Arava desert of Israel and functions as a hub for regional cross-border environmental cooperation. Founded in 1996, the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies has operated with the philosophy that environmental solutions can be a basis for bringing people together in a region where trust is otherwise scarce. The Institute’s flagship operation is its academic program where students and research interns from Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and other nations live in a community for 4 to 8 months while engaging in environmental studies as well as dialogue forums. Beyond the academic program, the Institute’s research centers and Center for Applied Environmental Diplomacy function to implement projects and foster partnerships across the region.