Mission
THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOM/WAHAT AL-SALAM, INC. ENCOURAGES, SUPPORTS, AND PUBLICIZES THE PROJECTS OF NEVE SHALOM/WAHAT AL-SALAM THE OASIS OF PEACE IN ISRAEL, WHERE APPROXIMATELY 70 JEWISH AND PALESTINIAN FAMILIES HAVE CHOSEN TO LIVE AND WORK TOGETHER AS EQUALS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES TRUST, UNDERSTANDING, AND MUTUAL RESPECT. THE VILLAGE IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO FULFILL THIS MISSION THROUGH ITS INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS: THE BILINGUAL, BI-NATIONAL K-6 PRIMARY SCHOOL; THE SCHOOL FOR PEACE, WHERE YOUNG ADULTS AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CONFLICT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND CROSS-CULTURE ENCOUNTER WORKSHOPS: THE SPIRITUAL CENTERS PEACE MUSEUM AND OASIS ART GALLERY WELCOMING JEWISH AND PALESTINIAN VISUAL ARTISTS ENGAGING VISITORS THROUGH SHARED EXHIBITS, DIALOGUE, DEMONSTRATIONS AND PUBLIC EVENTS; THE PLURALISTIC SPIRITUAL CENTER, WHERE ADULTS AND YOUTH ENGAGE IN INTERFAITH, INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE, STUDY, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS; AND THE NADI WHICH BRINGS NON-ACADEMIC EXPE