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If someone from those country who read this blog ready to share with us his / her feeling, thought, tell us about himself /herself, I'll be more than grateful.
ITZIK KOREN

let us write

I will be grateful for the English reader who will correct my English in this post.

Let us write about the war

The last war was especially hard for me, I and my family were victim to war aggression, and the views from the television screen from Gaza were difficult.
I want to start from the end. Today Monday The first day of a cease-fire towards evening, I opened the newspaper, Suddenly fell on the floor a sticker I lifted it up in which it was written " It won't stop until we talk" the Palestinian and Israeli members of the bereaved families forum for peace.
(http://www.theparentscircle.com/about.asp )

Last night my friend sent to me the blog of Dr. Tamar Hagar from Tel Haye College in which she tells about the Arab Jewish dialogue going at the college. On the one hand, the dialogue flood the disagreements while on the other hand, it cause positive and constructive Jewish Arabic activities.( blog address:
http://jadialogue.blogspot.com/2008/12/blog-post_27.html )

Two days earlier we followed with great sorrow after the tragedy of Dr. Abu El Esh that bereaved his three daughters when Tank fired on the house. It was very impressive to see even though the Bereavement he remains believes in peace.

And before that I participated at Jaffa 2nd meeting and I listened to Jewish and Arab personalities from all political colors, right and left, Speaking in a cultural
way, show their positions with courage, understanding that we must agree how to disagree. The atmosphere was respected.
The participants were respected despite the difficulty of reporting news released.

And before, Captain Omar Rubinovitz was killed. He was Rina son. She is a teacher; I worked with Rina in Kaye College. This is sadness that has no end.

Earlier Qassam fell 20 meters from my house, hard experience, the windows glasses smashed; it was miracle that no one was hard wounded.

And before, my living region fired Kassam missiles and it was very unpleasant.
And before was cease-fire agreement and was peace in our region and we enjoyed our wonderful weather.
And before I participated in JITLI summer trip, three weeks of intense acquaintance between teenagers Israeli Jews and Bedouin youth from the Negev and Jewish teenagers from San Diego U.S.
In that summer trip we had noticed the advantages of shared experience and direct speech.

I think that I had a lot luck to be part in such experience. I now understand the importance of meeting together, the common daily speech, some time anger feeling, empathy, sympathy.
We must continue to talk, We must continue respect one another, know our friends, let us make the most broad based as possible to life in peace and without fear, we are all lovers of life.

Let us write about what we think on Jitli project following the war what this project contributed to us? In what way it help us? Who is not able to respond to the blog can send me his comments and I'll put them there.
Itzik Koren

We must agree how to disagree!

Israel summer 2006 – The Second Lebanon War
Jewish - Arab relations in Israel in deep crisis
Israel winter 2009 – War in Gaza
Jewish - Arab relations in Israel in deep crisis
How shall we come out of it? Is there a chance for “shared life”?
What is acceptable and what isn’t in times of war? What are the limits of protest?
And why bring it up now – when things are boiling over?
Because this time, it seems, that the crisis is deeper. And if we don’t talk - it can only get
worse We must agree how to disagree!
Please enter in your diary our invitation to an encounter and open discussion of
these crucial and painful issues
On the agenda:
• A glance at Arab society in Israel in times of war – an inside glance
• War, oncoming elections, Jews and Arabs – what next? – A political discussion
• And what if women were at the helm of power?
• A spotlight on Turkey – Moslems and Jews
• A spotlight on Hamas, PLO, and Arab-Jewish relations in Israel
• War, Arab –Jewish relations from the Jabotinsy school of thought
Participants:
*MK Rabbi Michael Melchior, Green Movement - Meimad * MK Zeev Elkin, Likud *
Salman Natour, author and co-editor of Du-Et * MK Dr. Hana Swaid, Hadash * Aida
Touma-Sliman, director,Women Against Violence * Dr. Mari Totry, Oranim College *
Salem Joubran, poet, former editor of “Al-Ittihad” * Ebtissam Mar’ana, film director *
Samih al-Qasim, poet and honorary editor of “ Kul al-Arab” * Ilan Gilon, The New Movement-
Meretz * Dr. Alon Liel, former director of the Foreign Ministry and Charge d’Affaires
of Israel in Turkey * Yochanan Tzoref, Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies * Dr.
Sarah Ozacky-Lazar, The Citizens’ Accord Forum * Dr. Yossi Achimeir, Jabotinsky Institute
* Dr. Yunas Abu-Rabia, Soroka Hospital * Daniel Ben-Simon, Labor candidate for
the Knesset * Lior Sagi, Amnon Beeri- Sulitzeanu and Mohammad Darawshe, Abraham
Fund Initiatives * Udi Cohen and Ibrahim Abu-Shindi, Citizens’ Accord Forum
For details and registration at the Citizens’ Accord Forum offices – tel: 02-6731118
The discussions will be conducted in Hebrew
Israel 2009: Jews, Arabs – unavoidable conflict?
the meeting will be 15.1.09 between 16:00-20:30 kedem st. 109 Jaffa

War in Gaza

Shalom
Today ,the Jewish people, light the last candle of Hanukah,( A holiday that symbolize light and hope ! ) we, the people involved in the JITLI-PEACMAKERS Family ,committed to maintain the “Light ! “,the light of hope for the day “after the war ! “ We support you ,send you our love and urge you to ,communicate with each other , support our participant and graduates, listen to them and strengthen their connections ,that they will be able ,the day after, to lead to a better and peaceful future !
Love and support you all
Yaacov Schneider


Dear Yaacob:
We strongly agree with you. Your words are soothing to our souls. Let´s hope to make a difference among our Jitli-Peacemakers family, thinking, feeling and acting with love and hope among ourselvelves.
Best wishes and love to all of you.
Leon and Frida

DEAR JITLI FAMILY
I AM MAYBE THE OLDEST PERSON THAT BELONGS TO JITLI FAMILY.
I KNOW THAT THE GREATEST CRIMES IN HUMAN HISTORY WERE MADE BY THE NAME OF GOD.
MY FATHER WHO WAS A HOLOCAUST SURVIVER ASKED ME "DONT FORGET TO BE A MAN".
I LOVE YOU ALL
I AM SURE THAT WE TOGATHER CAN BUILD BETTER WORLD. WE CAN TRUST ONE ANOTHER WE CAN HELP ONE ANOTHER WE CAN LIVE TOGATHER
ITZIK KOREN

The last day of Jitli summer trip 2008

The last day of Jitli summer trip 2008

We got up very late, sleeping in Suliman tent and the last party in Segev Shalom, took many sleeping hours from us.
The first meeting that day was with Amal ElSana. You can see her lecture in the last post. She spoke to the teenagers as future leaders and suggested to them: do or act with your belief what you must do. To be a leader is not a question how old you are. nothing is impossible. Keep asking questions and always keep finding answers to your questions. If you will not be part of a solution you will remain part of the problem.
Before dinner every participant summed up in writing: what is Jitli for me? What was the most significant event during the summer trip? What I will never forget…. For example Dor wrote: Jilli for me was a great deep experience, it was not a kind of trip with friends, it is a project that gets you and your friends to think , some time you feel that no one listens to you but finally, you understand that you touch the heart of all the teenagers, staff, everyone. The most significant event for me was my feelings, storm of feelings that I passed and I am sure that every one of us the teenagers felt a strong feelings of great belonging. It was the most amazing feeling during this trip, I will never forget our visit in the Afro-American church when they mentioned our mane and purposes in this trip all the prayer stood up and clapped for us.
The last activity was about stereotypes. Before the trip every participant from all the communities answered a questionnaire about his point of view on Israeli Jews, American Jews, Muslim Bedouins, and they got the same questionnaire in the last day. We checked if there was any change in the stereotypes after the journey. The answers were conclusive about change, many of the stereotypes smashed. After last supper together the American participants went to the airport and the others to their homes. Jitli summer trip 2008 comes to its end.
I want to thank the Jacobs family for this unique experience. Gary and Jerri-Ann you are really wonderful people- idealistic warm and proud Jews.
I will continue to publish in this blog about Jitli

love you all
itzik koren

AMAL MEANS HOPE

AMAL MEANS HOPE
During last day activities we heard Amal El Shana' a brave Bedouin woman.
Look to this video and judge yourself.

enjoy

Itzik Koren

Hospitality in the Negev

Hospitality in the Negev.
Saturday - Sha'ar Hanegev's day. We drove alongthe way from Jerusalem to the south in beautiful landscape of the Jerusalem hills. On the way we stopped near Kibbutz Nativ Ha Lamed He that is situatated in Emek Haella Valley, there, we referred to the story of David and Goliath, and to the story of the 35 soldiers in the Israeli war of independence. Later we stopped at the scenic point of Mitzpeh Mashua in front of us we saw most parts of the South of Israel.A panoramic view of Hebron Mountains, Kiryat Gat town, Askelon, Asdod, Ramle. Mitzpe Mashua served as a place to light beacons to inform the new moon. We got to Kibbutz Ruhama, we received an explanation on the kibbutz from Shaked's mother. We Visited the founders site of the kibbutz. After lunch the teenagers dispersed among Shaar Hanegev families. We gathered again in the evening meeting with Jitli alumni. The testimonies of the alumni how Jilli influenced their lives were very exciting.
The next day was Lakyah day. We started with social and sport games, in the Lahav forest. Later we visited the women business in Lakiya. The home hospitality felt like we were kings towards evening we drove to Mitzpe Ramon to be guests in Bedouin tent, Shalman tent. He told us his life story. The next morning we went on foot to Mitzpe Ramon- Beer Sheva road and from there we drove to our next activity at Desert Farm "Tzel Midbar".
The activity was based on environmental issues, each group built a model of village that was based on JITLI laws and ecology principles.
Our next activity was: "Explore the Bedouin land"- drive through the "unrecognized villages". We reached to Beer Hayil or Beer el Hadag and there in the middle of no where the government built a school to the Bedouin children.
We spoke with the school director who told us about that special school.
From there we were driven by safari car to Segev Shalom. We saw the unrecognized villages and its Bedouin population that are living with many difficulties.
We reached Segev Shalom and immediately we were taken to home hospitality and again the teenagers said that it was excellent. In the evening we gathered for graduation jitli project party. Most of the parents came to be with us. After thanks and summing we announced who will be the young counselors for the nest year activities. We went to light inscription fire, with Jitli 08 written. After the dance party we went back to sleep in Eshal Hanasih school' there again we gained excellent hospitality.
The nest day was the last day of Jitli 2008 summer trip. We summed the trip and it will be in the next post.
This post is without questions.


Shaar Hanegev Hospitality

Alumni Event

lAQUIA HOSPITALITY

SEGEV SHALOM HOSPITALITY

enjoy

Itzik