While the EMIS students graduate in Israel, at the same time, Tzili Charney receiving an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Yeshiva University in New York. Congrats all!
Read moreCongratulations to all the EMIS Students and to Tzili Charney
Peace Simulation Event | Day ONE
Dr. Nimrod Novik, who has served for over 2 decades as Chairman of the Board of the ECF (Economic Cooperation Foundation), promoting Middle East cross-border cooperation in the political, security, economic and civic spheres, and Saman Khoury, former member of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, and co-founder of Peace Now both were there to help the students. At day 1 evening, a relaxation drum event!
Read moreJerusalem Week 17: Visual Art Group
Early on Tuesday morning, January 31st, the Visual Arts students of EMIS woke up for a jam-packed day ahead. With the aim of establishing an understanding of the connection between art and conflict, we were determined to, for a day, open our ears and minds to the perspectives of local artists. So, after eating breakfast and packing a lunch, we were off, headed towards the hills of Jerusalem, to the leading arts and design school in Israel, Bezalel University.
Read moreBatsheva Dance Company
Photos by Gadi Dagon
The Leon Charney Resolution Center is delighted to welcome the collaboration with Batsheva Dance Company’s Young Ensemble, to help expose people to the power of communication, open-mindedness, and peace.
Read moreMinds of Peace meeting at the Charney Resolution Center
Dozens of Israelis held a preliminary meeting at the Charney Center in preparation for a Congress of the People to take place on July 22, 2016. This will be the largest Congress to date, taking place in the center of Tel Aviv, bringing together 250 Israelis and 250 Palestinians. The participants will attempt to come to a peace agreement. In past Congresses of the People, the participants nearly constantly did reach an agreement, showing that the people are ready. The hope is that if the political establishment can not come to terms, the people might show them the way.
Read moreEMIS Class of 2016 Graduation Ceremony
Leon Charney message to the graduates:
"examine what options you have available to you, maintain an awareness of these, make proper choices, and bring about changes in your life while at the same time contributing to making the world a better place."
Congratulations and good luck to you all! -- Tzili Charney
