Seeds of Peace

Recent Editions

 

Fall 2009

• Part One
• Part Two
• Printer-friendly

Fall 2008

• Part One
• Part Two
• Part Three
• Part Four
• Printer-friendly

Spring 2007/Winter 2006

The Olive Branch: Youth Magazine of Seeds of Peace

Since 1996, Seeds of Peace has been producing The Olive Branch magazine as a means for Seeds alumni to sustain communication and share experiences with each other and their communities throughout the school year. The magazine is researched, written, edited and produced by Seeds of Peace graduates, allowing them to react to current events, share experiences, and maintain open and active dialogue.

The Olive Branch guarantees freedom of expression for all Seeds and their wide range of experience and opinions, from Palestinians living under occupation in refugee camps, to Israeli soldiers sharing their perspectives on checkpoints, to Indians and Pakistanis intensely debating Kashmir.

"One day you’ll be running this camp,” said Seeds of Peace founder John Wallach, many times. And I believed him.

Eldad (Seed) Next Generation Counselors, Fall 2008 Olive Branch

Many of our Seeds come from places where their voices are quelled rather than encouraged. Through the process of creating the publication, they find the support needed to speak out and be heard. On the pages of the magazine, they protest their realities, and in doing so, learn the power they have to reach people and create change. They may express themselves as journalists, poets, artists, but do so always as Seeds, committed to embracing humanity rather than war. They are creating on-going, tangible proof that it is possible to express one’s feelings openly and honestly while sparking healthy, constructive dialogue.

Perhaps most importantly, they are spreading the message of Seeds of Peace where it is most needed. The Olive Branch serves as an outreach vehicle to others who are not able to attend the Camp. It exposes Seeds of Peace to thousands beyond our network, as it is printed and distributed to Israeli & Palestinian schools, along with an accompanying Teacher's Guide.

The magazine is currently co-edited by two Seeds, an Israeli and a Palestinian.

Past Editions

Spring 2005 Part One Part Two Part Three	Winter 2004 Part One Part Two Part Three	Fall 2004 Part One Part Two Part Three
Summer 2004 Part One Part Two Part Three	Winter 2003 Part One Part Two Part Three
Winter 2002 Part One Part Two Part Three	Fall 2002 Part One Part Two Part Three	Winter 2001 Part One Part Two Part Three
Fall 2001 Part One Part Two Part Three	Spring 2001 Part One Part Two Part Three