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The Difference of Distance

Vivian Luk/CBC Most peacebuilding programs take place near the site of conflict. This strategy makes sense as the proximity to home...

Arab-Israeli Voices in the Political Arena

With Israel’s election just a month away, one of the lesser debated issues has been how Israel’s Arab citizens will vote. Most of the...

Women Making a Difference

The Trump administration’s decision to cut USAID funding to all West Bank programs recently took effect. This includes cuts to...

Diversity in Innovation

Israel is often referred to as the “Start-Up Nation” owing to its fast-paced innovative culture and the fact that it has the largest...

Change is Happening

My spirits were lifted by three stories I heard coming out of Israel this week. All three involve Jews and Palestinians coming together...

New Perspectives to Transform Discourse

One of the reasons we launched Boston Partners for Peace is to offer a new way to engage with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We...

Taking Our Engagement to the Next Level

Our goal at Boston Partners for Peace is to find ways for us in Boston to support our peacebuilding partners overseas. People often tell...

Look up From the Text into the Eyes of a Human Being

This article was originally published on August 9, 2018 on the My Jewish Learning website as part of the Rabbis Without Borders blog....

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: A Beacon of Inspiration

This Monday, Americans will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and commemorate the life and legacy of an extraordinary individual. Dr....

Seeking the Humanity in One Another

I recently returned from a four-day trip touring East Jerusalem and the West Bank. I spent time meeting with Palestinian civil society...