Seeds of Peace

JERUSALEM | "Now, more than ever, I believe that it is important to dialogue with the other side," said one of the Israeli and Palestinian teenagers who participated in an overnight seminar on February 5-6.

The binational event took place outside Jerusalem, at Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam, the only intentional Arab-Jewish community in Israel.

NEW YORK | Inspired by Seeds of Peace's proposal, the Advisory Board of the Chase Community Giving Challenge has awarded Seeds of Peace one of six additional $100,000 grants.

Original publication date: January 25, 2010

MUMBAI | In early January, eleven Pakistani Seeds and one adult educator traveled to Mumbai, India, to participate in the 2010 Indo-Pak Homestays program. The Pakistanis were hosted by the families of their Indian Seed friends for a week of speakers, workshops, and event planning.

Original publication date: January 12, 2010

To launch its first series of events, Seeds of Peace UK, headed by Michelle Mercer and her active steering committee, invited two graduate Seeds and Seeds of Peace new Executive Director Leslie Lewin for a weekend packed full of events to promote the mission of Seeds of Peace in London.

JERUSALEM | Three Israeli-Palestinian groups began a series of intense dialogue sessions this week. Two of the groups are gathering in Jerusalem, while the other will meet in Haifa. Each group consists of about 16 younger Israeli and Palestinian Seeds.

Original publication date: January 10, 2010

“Seeds of Peace changed the course of my life and changes the lives of hundreds of young people worldwide every summer,” starts an email from Seeds of Peace alumni Kayla to every person on her contact list. “I’m asking you to please follow this link and sign an online pledge that you will vote for Seeds of Peace in the next round of the Chase Community Giving Competition.”

NEW YORK | Chase Bank and Facebook announced today that Seeds of Peace is among 100 charities who will receive $25,000 grants from Chase Bank, and the opportunity to compete for an additional $1 million decided by vote through the popular social networking site Facebook.

LONDON | On December 2, Seeds of Peace UK and the International Community Committee Film Club at the American School in London (ASL) screened the film "SEEDS." The showing was followed by a pan

This new publication from Seeds of Peace is a resource for classroom educators who actively promote mutual respect, cross-cultural understanding, communication, civic engagement, leadership and peace.

The work of Seeds of Peace requir

Original publication date: October 20, 2009

Tony Blair used to be the British Prime Minister, but these days he's hard at work trying to bring peace to Israelis and Palestinians as the Envoy of the Middle East Quartet.