Seeds of Peace

Mix of joy and sadness as Seeds return home

CAMP BLOG | Each time campers say goodbye, it is a heart-wrenching experience. After living together for three weeks in a very intense program, packed with poignant moments, deep concerns and profound insights, how could parting be anything other than painful?

Add to that the chance that they may never meet again and the worry about safety in their respective homes, and you have human drama writ large. But it can also be joyful.

The joy comes from recognizing the signs of success. They achieved what they set out to do. Each camper has a much better understanding of the fears and ambitions of the people on the other side of their conflict.

›› Read more on the Camp Blog.

50 Israelis, Palestinians attend August seminar

JERUSALEM | After spending the summer working on creative media projects, 50 Seeds met for three days to share their results and dialogue with each other about what they had produced. The Art of Communication binational seminar was the culmination of the counselor-led 2010 Regional Summer Program.

›› Read more about the Seminar. ›› View a slide show from the summer.