You may come hoping to change the world, and leave being amazed how you’ve been changed!
Our Mission

The mission of Hands of Peace is to foster long term peaceful coexistence among Jewish-Israelis, Arab Israelis, and West Bank Palestinians by bringing young people from the Middle East together with American teens in an interfaith setting.

We strive to promote this mission by creating opportunities for the participants – young people from the Middle East, local teens, host families, staff, and volunteers – to seek the mutual understanding that comes from face to face encounters by:
  • Exposing teens and host communities to cultures other than their own for the purpose of recognizing our common humanity.
  • Promoting the ability of participants to give and receive differing perspectives in a respectful manner.
  • Developing a personal commitment to promote intercultural relationships.
  • Educating home communities about the need for continuing dialogues to foster peaceful coexistence.
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Program Dates July 17 - August 3, 2009
Hands of Peace is a proud co-sponsor with
Globalization for the Common Good
of

"Globalization: the Challenge to America"

May 31 - June 4, 2009

Loyola University, Chicago

Speakers include HOP Board Members
Gretchen Grad and Dr. Ron Miller
and Advisory Board Member
Rabbi Herb Bronstein

For Tickets and More information,

www.gcgchicago2009.org
Save the Date

August 2, 2009
6 - 9 pm

Jewish
Reconstructionist Congregation

303 Dodge, Evanston IL

Our Annual Dinner
with the
Program Participants

Ticket prices