Israel-Palestine Programming
Statements
Revised Position Statement on Israel/Palestine
Staying at the Table During Challenging Times
Our tears are the same color….
Articles
Peacebuilder Reflections – Holding the Pain
Hanging In When We Would Rather Shut Down
Current Israel-Palestine Events
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Past Events
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Glossary
A
Am Yisrael
“People of Israel” - ancient term - at least 2000 years old - unrelated to the contemporary State of Israel
Aliyah
Literally - “ascent.” Used to refer to a Jew immigrating to Israel from elsewhere in the world, because this is considered a spiritual ascent.
E
Eretz Yisrael
“Land of Israel” - biblical term
H
Haram al-Sharif
"noble sanctuary" refers to the entire area in Jerusalem that surrounds the rock where the al-Aqsa Mosque is located.
I
Intifada
the Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, beginning in 1987; second intifada began in 2000
K
Kibbutz
Cooperative agricultural community in Israel
M
Medinat Yisrael
State of Israel
N
Nakba
Catastrophe; it signals a mass eviction from the 1940s that created Palestinian refugees
S
Sabra
Literally - “cactus fruit,” often used to refer to a Jew born in Israel
Y
Yerushalayim
Jerusalem
Yom Ha’atz’ma’ut
Israeli Independence Day