The Program

The Middle East Program  of  the Center for Emerging Futures (CEF) is dedicated to building grassroots partnerships between Palestinians & Israelis living in the area.

CEF holds regular Global Village Square meetings on the border between Israel and Palestine during which individuals from both sides, as well as internationals, utilize deep listening techniques  to discover the shared humanity between them.

GVS - Global Village Square: Building Grassroots Partnerships

 
Beyond opinions, beyond fears, beyond simplistic solutions and beyond politics
 
A human gathering of listening and co-creation

The Center for Emerging Futures (CEF) believes that bringing people together to discover their shared humanity is only an initial step.  It is only the shared projects that emerge from these new relationships which provide the lasting partnerships necessary for on-going peaceful interaction.  Many long-term projects have emerged. Some examples follow:
The Projects

Other Voice - A grassroots group, citizens of Sderot region & Gaza region, who ACT to stop the cycle of violence.

2 Neighbors Apparel Project -Israeli and Palestinian women jointly producing modern garments with elements of ancient Palestinian embroidery for sale in America.

Alternative Energy in Susya - Using engineering and entrepreneurial skills from the high-tech industry of Israel, and the manpower resources of a nearby Kibbutz, representatives of the Villages Group, a network of Israeli humanitarian volunteers, designed a combined “Solar Wind Turbine.” 

Hope Man Peace Man Blog - In a joint blog, a Palestinian student and an Israeli father sharing the pain of being caught in the crossfire of the Middle-East conflic.

Families' GVS -  Palestinian & Israeli families meet on a regular basis with emphasis on the children having joint experinces.

Al Aroub Children's Garden

Facilitators' Training

Emerging Projects

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We met, we listened, we talked, we initiated...
we are committed to keep on meeting, listening, talking & coorparating...

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 Eric Yellin & "Other Voice"
were awarded  the
"sign of  reconciliation  2009" signia


In the media


Haaretz.com - A blog where borders don't matter / Ronit Rocass

npr  (National Public Radio) - For Israeli Blogger, Conflict Spurs Mixed Emotions

Israel 21c - A Focus Beyond - Gaza-Sderot blog brings hope in the midst of conflict / By Karin Kloosterman  

Ynet - מי הם האנשים מאחורי 'בלוג עזה שדרות'

Time - Israel's Lonesome Doves / Tim McGirk

Newsweek - Seeing the Other Side / Joanna Chen


 


 

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