Neve Shalom

31.81766666666734.979805555556Koordinaten: 31 ° 49 'N, 34 ° 59 ' E

Newe Shalom and / or Wahat al -Salam (Hebrew נווה שלום, Arabic واحة السلام, DMG Wahat as- Salām, dt " oasis of peace"; transliteration in English as Neve Shalom ) is founded in 1970 by Bruno Hussar peace Village on the highway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, near Latrun.

The village is inhabited by Jewish and Arab Israelis. " You sit down together for equality and understanding between the two peoples one. " In 2001, there were about 40 families.

The name is derived from Isaiah 32.18: My people shall dwell in a place of peace, and in sure dwellings, and quiet resting places.

1979, a bilingual primary school was founded with kindergarten and middle school, the first in the country. There are now a total of four such schools in Israel. It gives children from the village and the surrounding area to both cultures and their appreciation. The " School of Peace ", a national training center, leads Arab and Jewish youth and adults from Israel and other countries in seminars and courses together to dialog and understanding.

Awards

  • Buber- Rosenzweig Medal 1987
  • Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights in 1988
  • Beyond War Award 1989
  • Marcus Sieff Award 1991
  • Niwano Peace Prize 1993
  • Pastor Georg Fritz Memorial Gift 1994
  • Paul Harris Prize 1997
  • Raoul Wallenberg Award 1999
  • Festival of Excellence Award 2000
  • Mount Zion Award 2001 for Reuven Moskovitz (co-founder of Neve Shalom / Wahat Salam )
  • Peacemaker Award 2002
  • Peace Prize of the German -Israeli Society 2003
  • Five nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize
  • Aachen Peace Prize in 2003 for Reuven Moskovitz (co-founder of Neve Shalom / Wahat Salam )
DIN 31635 Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal Auroville ZEGG (community)
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