BE A PART OF SOMETHING TRULY AMAZING!
From July 28th to August 2nd, we will hold a summer camp in the Jerusalem hills for over 80 children, Israeli and Palestinian, from Gush Etzion, Beit Ummar, Betlehem, Haifa and Beer Sheva.
WITH YOUR HELP, WE WILL PROVIDE OUR YOUTH WITH A LIFE-CHANGING SUMMER CAMP – FOR MOST OF THEM, IT WILL BE THE FIRST TIME THEY HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED “THE OTHER”.
WE WILL SHOW THEM THAT DESPITE THE CONFLICT THERE IS ROOM FOR UNDERSTANDING, TRANSFORMATION – AND HOPE!
WITH YOUR HELP, WE WILL TEACH TRUST, DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR BOTH SIDES – ENCOURAGING THEM TOWARDS VALUES OF NON-VIOLENCE AND PEACE.
WITH YOUR HELP – WE WILL MAKE A TRUE DIFFERENCE ON THE GROUND!
Founded in 2014, Roots-Judur-Shorashim is a joint organization of local Palestinians and Israelis seeking to create a culture of nonviolence, understanding, trust and transformation even within the persistent Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The only such organization in the West Bank, Roots is located in the Gush Etzion-Hebron area, a region which frequently experiences the pain of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Roots is working with people on both sides of the divide, creating a new discourse from within the very communities most at odds, through programs that reduce hate and fear, address injustices and foster mutual trust and resilient partnerships. Roots’ vision is to build a climate that honors the rights and connection of both peoples to the land, and provides freedom, dignity and civil rights for all its inhabitants.
The goal of the camp is to bring the children together and build a brighter future – with them & for them. Through joint programs we seek to reduce the hatred that is pervasive among our youth; We are looking to empower the moderate voices in both communities by providing a counter to the stereotypes; To provide our children with the concept of “be the change you want to see” and to show them what a partnership can look like.
The children will:
• Meet Jewish and Palestinian youth from Israel and from Palestine and create the base for a new youth movement.
• Develop a multi narrative vision of the world and specifically of the Israel-Palestinian conflict
• Develop a new form of dialogue based on a non-violence communication model.
• Develop a process of non-violence activism.
