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Eight Camp lessons for real life

With every session that passes, the hope is that campers’ experiences will inspire them and give them the tools they need to have more successful relationships, studies, and careers back home—which, in turn, will allow them bring about the positive change this world needs.

So what do all those hours in dialogue and Group Challenge amount to in real life? As another summer draws to a close, we caught up with several staff members who were once campers themselves to share a few of the skills and lessons that served them far beyond the gates of Camp.

1. Be a reflection.

“As staff we’re taught to be reflective for the kids—to listen actively, to ask questions and not react, to be less reactionary and more intentional,” says Mostafa (Moose) (2006 Egyptian Delegation).

“It’s been so helpful in the workplace—you learn how your boss would want to see a task happen and how specifically they want it to happen.”

Moose is the Co-Program Coordinator at Camp.

2. Create safe environments for others.

“Watch for signs that someone is doing something they’re not comfortable with,” says Ranya (2013 Syracuse Delegation). “You’ll see the transformation in a person just by telling them, especially when they’re struggling, ‘I see you and you’re doing great.’ You create a bond with people because they see that you’re looking out for them and paying attention. Being encouraging makes them more present, more willing to learn.”

Ranya is a 2018 Camp Counselor and a rising senior at American University.

3. Always bring your full self.

“Don’t hide any parts of your identity,” says Almog (2009 Israeli Delegation). “That’s how people who are working with you or supervising you know who you really are, and it’s much easier to communicate or to achieve any goal.”

During last summer as a counselor, he said he had been hesitant to share details of his life with his campers.

“This summer, I decided to be my full self,” he says. “Eventually I got to the conclusion that if I’m honest about who I am with them, they will be more honest with me, and we can achieve much more when we’re being honest.”

Almog is a 2018 Camp counselor and will begin studying international relations and political science at Hebrew University this fall.

4. Be open to the possibility of multiple truths.

The saying goes that there’s two sides to every story, but in reality, there can be dozens. This tenet is something that Ella (2003 American Delegation), experienced at Camp and now teaches to the students she works with as a high school counselor in Boston.

“I use it a lot when doing mediation. It’s important to understand that something might have been intended one way, but perceived another, and you have to lift up that both can be real. It’s not about having to agree but instead recognizing that both things can be true at the same time.”

Ella is part of the Camp leadership team and runs Group Challenge.

5. Look for the clues to hear what others are really saying.

Griffin (2013 Maine Delegation), says he learned that gathering information beyond a person’s words helps him to know which questions to ask, and which to avoid.

“Look for the subtle clues—90 percent of communication is not through spoken word and it’s difficult to know what people want, especially if they don’t know you well. Listen to the tone of their voice, the way they’re moving their body—are they facing toward me, making eye contact? If they’re not doing those things that person doesn’t want to be fully engaged in a conversation now, and you never want to be the person giving support that’s not needed.”

Griffin is a Camp counselor and currently studying psychology and public health at George Washington University.

6. Whatever your passion, go all in.

“When I first came here, I was a kid that didn’t care about much,” says Basil (2010 Jordanian Delegation). But then he met a fellow camper who blew him away—a kid who took extra math classes not because he struggled in the subject, but because he enjoyed it.

“It taught me to chase something I’m passionate about, and when I got home, I learned to apply myself 100 percent, to manage my time, to study, and to give something my full focus and dedication. It’s hard, but it pays off.”

Basil is a Camp counselor and medical doctor in Jordan.

7. Don’t be afraid of conflict.

“Not all conflict and confrontation is bad,” says Zeenia (2009 Indian Delegation). “I’m constantly in conflict with my parents, but for me, acknowledging that we have our differences and working through them helps keep our relationship healthy.”

She says she learned at Camp that when she’s about to butt heads, it’s important to slow down and not respond until she’s in a place where she can clearly express her thoughts—and, most importantly, is ready to listen.

“Sometimes the process of dealing with conflict and finding ways to resolve it is more productive than avoiding it, and actually helps to strengthen relationships rather than break them.”

Zeenia, a dialogue facilitator at Camp, is freelance facilitator and teaches leadership and entrepreneurial skills to children in Mumbai.

8. Ask yourself difficult questions. The answers might change your future.

As uncomfortable as it is to turn the mirror on yourself, the process—a key part of Camp’s dialogue sessions—can be one of the most transformational.

“My experience in dialogue at Camp was the first time I started thinking about how I connect with people, why I connect with them, and why it matters how it happens,” says Sarah (2006 American Delegation).

“I noticed I would change the things I said, or the way I said them, depending on who I was talking with.”

She says dialogue at Camp forever altered the way she engages with people. “This experience made me feel more grounded but also raised questions to help me continue exploring my journey in college. It helped me find my passion.”

Sarah is the Director of the Seeds of Peace Camp.

Bassem Youssef: Stand Up, Stand Down, Stand Out

Heart surgeon. Vegan. Stand-up comedian.

Those are just a few of the words one could use to describe Bassem Youssef, who performed earlier this week at The Public Theater in New York City to an enthusiastic crowd that included many Seeds and supporters.

At turns hilarious and biting, Youssef delivered jokes that poked a finger directly into Arab and Muslim stereotypes, as well as Egyptian politics and culture.

“Our revolution failed because of traffic,” he said.

Youssef was the host of the popular Egyptian TV show Al-Bernameg—which was the first-of-its-kind political satire show in the Middle East.

Originally a five-minute show shot from Youssef’s laundry room and posted on YouTube days after protests in Tahir Square unseated Egypt’s ruling elite, Al-Bernameg became the most watched show across the region with 30 million weekly viewers. Accused of portraying anti-religious sentiments and insulting the President, Youssef was arrested and interrogated before being released on bail.

Youssef practiced cardiothoracic surgery in Egypt for 13 years before moving into political satirism. Now he lives in Los Angeles and uses comedy as a way to get inside people’s hearts and minds.

“I’m going public with what it’s like to be an immigrant here in the U.S. We need to be heard in the media so that people can relate to what’s happening through informed voices.”

After the show, an Egyptian Seed led an intimate Q&A between alumni, Seeds of Peace supporters, and Youssef. Asked whether he misses his homeland, Youssef said, “The Egypt I miss isn’t there anymore.”

Youssef offered advice to Egyptian Seeds coming home after spending time at Camp: “It’s a society that is resistant to new ideas. Change will take time. It’s dangerous to be vocal about what you believe in. Keep your person safe.”

When asked what advice he’d offer to Americans at this unusual time in U.S. history, he said, “I can’t give advice to you. But instead of sharing memes, go vote!”

He reflected on how eight months ago, he didn’t know if he’d be able to do stand up at all, let alone in English.

“It’s difficult to do comedy in a second language. It’s a total rewiring of the brain. It’s a hustle, it’s interesting … it’s very scary.”

One fan added, “It’s very inspiring!” Youssef replied, “If it works.”

Judging from the laughter, the rapt faces of his audience, and the questions that kept coming, his message—and the method of his delivery—worked just fine.

Photo by Kevin Yatarola

Seeds of Peace campers told to “just keep at it”
Lewiston Sun Journal

As seen in The Lewiston Sun Journal on July 2, 2018

OTISFIELD | The Seeds of Peace camp kicked off its 26th summer Sunday morning with the tradition of a flag-raising ceremony, which included the singing of each national anthem that was represented by the campers, a call for more listening and less talking and encouragement that the world can, in fact, be changed.

Tim Wilson, senior adviser at the Otisfield camp, said the Maine State Police were “more vigilant” this year with security at the ceremony, and that the heightened vigilance was “just a product of the times.” He praised the state troopers charged with keeping the campers safe, and said they are “a credit to what Maine is all about.”

“They have helped kids understand that not all uniforms are bad guys,” Wilson said.

The summer camp has two sessions, each three weeks long. The first session hosts campers from the Middle East and Asia, and the second is for campers from different parts of the United States.

Leslie Lewin, the camp’s executive director, said the first session welcomes 187 campers from seven different countries, and the second session will host 170.

Wilson said the second session will focus on local issues, including the tension in Lewiston-Auburn.

“Recent events have highlighted the issues we’re working on,” he said.

Some campers returning for their second year took up the role of Paradigm Shifters, and looked forward to building leadership skills to assist the next wave of “seeds,” and shared their reasons for being involved in the program.

Roberta from Jordan wanted to get to know more people of different cultures, and saw the program as a way to “expand (her) horizon of abilities and be more knowledgeable of the world around (her.)

“People should be more aware about the conflict in the middle east,” she said. “Conflict just divides the world into two groups, and here, the two sides sit together. I’m so proud I’m part of the Seeds of Peace family.”

Hamada is from the West Bank of Palestine, and came to the camp his first year to learn more about the conflict surrounding his country.

“I wanted to know about the other side,” he said. “It’s amazing how in three weeks you have friends that people would call your enemy back home.”

Now he is hoping his time as a PS will give him the skills to “go back home and make a change.”

For Hadeel of Israel, and many other campers, it is hard to go back home.

“My opinions are very different from my family’s,” she said. “I feel there is no room in my own home for my opinion.”

Wilson told campers during the ceremony that he knows making a change is not easy, but he encouraged them not to give up.

“Build that tool kit, go home and do what you need to do,” Wilson said. “Don’t quit. Just keep at it. Be a real human being.”

Read Liz Marquis’ article and see Daryn Slover’s photos at The Lewiston Sun Journal ››

2018 camper reflections (first session)

As the first session of the 2018 Seeds of Peace Camp comes to a close, we spoke with a few campers about what they appreciated, what surprised them, and what they learned.

“When I came here I was very quiet, but from meeting so many new people I became more extroverted, so I’m thankful to Seeds of Peace for that.”

— Pakistani camper

 
“They said to trust the process. And what that meant was that I wasn’t becoming someone new, but I was un-becoming someone I wasn’t.”

— Indian camper

 
“TRUST! THE! PROCESS!”

— Jordanian camper

 
“I’m thankful to have met a bunch of new people and made great friends I never would have met otherwise.”

— American camper

 

“The bugs! Why are there so many bugs?!”

— Egyptian camper

 
“I’ve overheard ‘normalization’ in three different languages. I think it’s good that we are having that conversation, too.”

— Israeli camper

 
“I’m thankful to get to join Seeds of Peace because it helped me to picture and get the conflict from different sides—and that helped me to understand, ‘where am I?’”

— Palestinian camper

 
“I’m very thankful to have the opportunity to meet people from different sides of conflict.”

— Egyptian camper

 
“Thank you for expanding our horizons and abilities.”

— Jordanian camper

 
“Something that surprised me is that we don’t just focus on the conflicts in our respective regions, but also we focus on the conflicts that happen within ourselves.”

— Palestinian camper

 

“I’m thankful for the opportunity to get to know people I never talk to back home.”

— Israeli camper

 
“I’m thankful that the food is so good.”

— American camper

 
“All the food is fried. When are they going to make hummus?”

— Palestinian camper

 

“I’m grateful to Seeds of Peace for teaching us how to accept, and respect, one another.”

— Jordanian camper

 
“Seeds of Peace has helped me find my true values.”

— Palestinian camper

 
“Being here, I have the opportunity to appreciate everything in my home, in my family, and how much they mean to me.”

— Israeli camper

 
“I’m grateful that I got to learn about Kashmir from both sides. I didn’t even know what it was before.”

— American camper

 
“I’m surprised that it’s so hot in the day but it gets so cold at night.”

— Indian camper

 
“I’m grateful just to be here, to be accepted as the real me.”

— Israeli camper

 
“I’m surprised Color Games is cancelled this year. I think they’re lying.” [NOTE: We lied. The Games were ON!]

— Pakistani camper

 
“Seeds of Peace is helping me explore new areas of my mind that I hadn’t thought of and is raising new questions.”

— Israeli camper

 

“I’m grateful to have a safe place to share my stories.”

— Palestinian camper

 
“I didn’t know that so many Americans don’t like Trump.”

— Egyptian camper

 
“I’m thankful that I’ve gotten to meet so many incredible people.”

— American camper

 
“I discovered a lot of things that I didn’t know before about myself.”

— Israeli camper

 
“What I love about Seeds of Peace … there are too many things, but if I have to decide … it’s how much we are all connected here.”

— Palestinian camper

 
If you’re a Seed who would like to share something from your time at Camp, let us know in the comments below!

Live from New York! Seeds visit NBC Studios

NEW YORK | For nearly a century, Americans have turned to NBC as a trusted source of news and entertainment. Just days before the US midterm elections, 17 New York City Seeds got an insider’s peek into the very heart of that company’s storied headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

The November 3 tour of NBC Studios was led by Matt Devine, a 2014-15 Camp counselor and member of the Seeds of Peace Global Leadership Council. Matt works as an editor for NBC News, where he coordinates breaking news coverage and domestic news-gathering efforts for The Today Show, Nightly News with Lester Holt, and MSNBC programming.

The behind-the-scenes tour included a visit to the MSNBC newsroom, as well as the studios of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Saturday Night Live, where the group happened upon SNL cast members Aidy Bryant and Pete Davidson rehearsing for that night’s performance.

“It was especially fascinating to learn about how the newsroom goes from hearing about a story from Twitter and other sources to broadcasting news, often in just a few hours,” said Owen, a 2017 Seed.

“Listening to Matt talk about the decisions he and others make during this process, about what gets covered and what does not, made me understand the tremendous responsibility of news organizations to cover the events that they believe are most important to society. This made me think a lot about the distinction between news and entertainment, and what, as Matt asked, is the purpose of the media and acquiring news.”

Afterward, the Seeds had a chance to ask questions about Matt’s role at NBC, as well as to discuss various aspects of journalism: the purpose of news; how decisions are made regarding what stories to cover; and how an event goes from happening in real time, to being reported on the air.

“It felt like we were in the middle of where the magic happens, surrounded by such important people making such important decisions that impact so much of our country’s culture and political outlook,” said Violet, a 2018 Seed.

“Especially three days before the election, it was incredible to be at the center of where a lot of our country looks to for guidance and information.”

And while several of the Seeds in attendance had already been considering careers in journalism, the event sparked a new interest for at least one other.

“I am inspired by Matt’s job and will definitely take classes in college around journalism and news and media after doing this visit,” said Lana, a 2017 Seed.
 
PROGRAM PHOTOS

May 16, 2012 | Annual Spring Dinner (New York)

Save the date for the 2012 Spring Dinner with former US Secretary of State Dr. Madeleine Albright and Jared Cohen, Director of Google Ideas, a new global initiatives “think/do tank.”

The Dinner is the single most important source of funding for the organization’s programs to inspire and equip young leaders from conflict regions with the relationships, understanding, and skills needed to advance lasting peace.

We thank Union Square Events and the Conrad New York for their contributions.

ADDRESS: 102 North End Avenue, New York City, NY 10282
DATE: May 16, 2012
TIME: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Conrad Hotel (Lower Manhattan)
CONTACT: Rakhel Shapiro | rshapiro@seedsofpeace.org

Chronicle
The New York Times

Shimon Peres delicately fields a suggestion from a Palestinian teen-ager

BY NADINE BROZAN | The teen-age Palestinian boy from Ramallah on the West Bank, who presented an award to SHIMON PERES at the Regency Hotel on Thursday, certainly knew how to seize the moment.

“Thank you for putting an end to the bloodshed,” the youth said to Mr. Peres, the Foreign Minister of Israel, speaking before a crowd at a Seeds for Peace benefit dinner. “Now I hope we can have our own state with our own capital: East Jerusalem.”

Mr. Peres smiled and accepted the sculpture handed to him by LAITHE, whose last name was withheld for security reasons, and put his arm around him. “I am very grateful for this,” the Foreign Minister said. “Whether I agree with every word you said doesn’t matter.” The audience, a mix of Jewish and Arab leaders and diplomats, roared.

Awards were also presented by the organization to M. NASSER al-KIDWA, the chief representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s observer mission to the United Nations and nephew of Yasir Arafat, and to NABIL al-ARABY, the Egyptian Ambassador to the United Nations.

Seeds of Peace was founded a year ago by JOHN WALLACH, the foreign editor for the Hearst newspapers, to bring Israeli and Arab teen-agers together. Last year, 46 of them spent three weeks in a summer camp in Maine before touring the East Coast.

Coincidentally, the teen-agers were in Washington last year on Sept. 13, when the preliminary peace accord was signed on the White House lawn, and they attended the ceremony. Four of the boys returned for the dinner last week.

In the spirit of the evening, new alliances were made. MENACHEM ROSENSAFT, a lawyer, introduced URI SAVIR, Director General of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, to Dr. al-Kidwa.

Though both men were posted in New York in recent years, they had never met, because, as Mr. Rosensaft explained, “When Savir was Consul General in New York, it was illegal under Israeli law for any Israeli citizen to have contact with any official of the P.L.O.”

Mr. Savir said, “But we have friends in common.”

US Seeds hold Thanksgiving retreat in New York at AllianceBernstein

NEW YORK | On November 27 and 28, Seeds of Peace held its annual Thanksgiving Retreat in New York City at the AllianceBernstein offices.

During the seminar, participants welcomed the newest American Seeds into the program.

The seminar also focused on preparing initiatives and setting priorities for the 2010 programming agenda. The American Seeds heard lectures from guest speakers as well as participated in workshops and committee meetings focusing on fundraising, community service, and the website.

Seeds elected 12 of their peers to positions on the American Seeds Program Council.

This year’s Thanksgiving Retreat included an exciting and rewarding new component: a community service project that took place at the JCC in Manhattan on November 28 during which Seeds prepared sack lunches for the homeless.

In an incredible show of support, Mr. Paul Bernstein agreed to match the American Seeds fundraising efforts, dollar for dollar.

Thanks to all the efforts of the Seeds, especially Hannah Gross, for making the conference a huge success.

2010 American Seeds Programming Council

  • Presidents: Hannah Gross & Gus Ruchman
  • Secretary: Nick Lehmann
  • Treasurer/Fundraising Chairs: Lily Cohen, Noah Remnick, Wynne Grahm, Aleck Silva-Pinto
  • Communications and Outreach: Ben Schwartz
  • Spring Seminar: Rachel Brown, Nathan Kohrman
  • Thanksgiving: Charlotte Barber
  • Technology: Perri Gould

(Next Generation) World Leaders gather in New York to draft Charter on Hatred & Terror

NEW YORK | Seeds of Peace graduates from around the world gathered to kick off a conference on Uprooting Hatred and Terror, beginning on Saturday, November 10, and ending Thursday, November 15. The conference, coinciding with the United Nations’ General Assembly meetings, represents the first time that Seeds will interject their voice into the debate over violence and terrorism.

Twenty-two delegations from regions of conflict such as the Middle East, South Asia, the Balkans, and Cyprus will exchange perspectives on the root causes of hatred and violence in and across communities, with particular focus on the role of the media, pop culture, education, economic disparity, safety and security, religion, principles of government, and guiding principles.

John Wallach, President and Founder of Seeds of Peace, kicked off the conference by reminding the participants of the special opportunity that lay before them, as they considered the very issues that world leaders were grappling with only feet away at the United Nations. Wallach delivered a stirring charge that encouraged these unique youth to reflect critically on the factors contributing to violence in their own societies. He reminded the delegates not to get into the blame game, as he cautioned that if you go down that road, you will go down a road that has resulted in the failure of every conference that the world leaders have tried to put together.

Wallach concluded his remarks by urging the youth delegates not to reflect the conflict that already exists, but rather to seek to solve it.

Bobbie Gottschalk, Seeds of Peace Executive Vice President, echoed Wallach’s remarks, reminding delegates not to forget to think with their hearts as they considered these difficult issues.

Tim Wilson, Camp Director at Seeds of Peace, stressed the opportunity that the delegates had been given. He reminded all that the voice of youth does matter, and this conference was their chance to be heard.

Introductory committee meetings followed the opening session, as delegates were divided into eight committees. The committees, examining the role of the media, pop culture, education, economic disparity, safety and security, religion, principles of government, and guiding principles, were led by Seeds of Peace facilitators. An engaging panel discussion was the highlight of the afternoon, as the youth delegates heard from experts in various fields relating to the focuses of the various committees.

Dr. James Gilligan, a distinguished member of the faculty of the department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School for the past 30 years, cited poverty and economic disparity as the greatest underlying causes for epidemics of violence. He told the delegates that the most powerful predictor of the murder rate, internationally and cross-culturally, is the gap between the rich and the poor. It is this relative poverty—manifested in palaces beside slums—that engenders feelings of shame that act as the recipe for mass violence. He specifically highlighted the United States as a country that could handle its wealth and power better. Gilligan concluded that all countries could benefit from taking each other as role models in some way.

New York Times pop music critic Ann Powers considered the role that pop culture plays in encouraging or responding to conditions that promote violence. Powers explained that most of today’s music is not connected to a larger political purpose or movement, yet she cited the opportunity for artists to respond to the international crisis much like they have responded to crises in the past.

Former CBS newsman Bill McLaughlin focused his remarks on the impact of media on the conditions for hatred and terror. He discussed the large gap between the print and the television news media, suggesting that print media is much more suited to the layers of complexity surrounding the current political situation. He specifically cited the New York Times‘ thoughtful, in-depth coverage in its daily section A Nation Challenged, which reverses the trend that atrocities make victims nameless and criminals famous.

Roger Deitz, a lawyer specializing in dispute resolution, outlined key principles for conflict resolution that will help guide conference participants in their discussions in the days that follow.

After a full day of speakers and committee meetings, youth delegates at the International Youth Conference have much to think about as they work towards creating a consensus to address the root causes of hatred and terror.

New York teen raises funds to send 6 Israeli, Palestinian girls to Camp

‘Girls for Peace in the Middle East’ Bat Mitzvah project raises $30K

NEW YORK | When Lili began planning her Bat Mitzvah, she knew she wanted Seeds of Peace to be a part of it.

“My whole life, I have been learning about Israel at my Hebrew school,” she said. “I first began to question the nature of the conflict between Israel and Palestine in 2014 during the summer of the Israel-Gaza war. I no longer wanted to see the conflict from only one side because if I did, I knew I could never be part of the solution.”

“I reached out to Seeds of Peace, and they encouraged me to do my first Bridges to Peace walk in New York City in October of 2014,” she said. “I had never seen young Jewish Israelis walking arm in arm with young Muslim Israelis and Palestinians.”

“I was so proud that I raised $300, but the best part was watching so many young people from all sides of the conflict who not only got along, but who really had developed deep bonds.”

When preparations started for her Bat Mitzvah is 2015, Lili knew she wanted to support Seeds of Peace in a much bigger way.

She had marched on International Women’s Day in March 2015 and saw the positive power of women leaders and wondered what if one of the best ways to achieve peace in the Middle East would be to increase the number of women leaders preventing conflict as well as resolving it.

“I decided to make Seeds of Peace my official Bat Mitzvah project and raise funds to support young Israeli and Palestinian girls my age from both sides of the conflict to attend the Summer Camp in Maine and build their political leadership skills and confidence as future leaders,” she said. “But I also wanted them to build relationships with each other, since it’s just harder to stereotype, or to go to war with, your friends.”

Lili held her Bat Mitzvah with 30 of her friends on February 20 at the Park Avenue Synagogue in New York, and spoke about the importance of providing girls from Israel and Palestine with the skills and the relationships to negotiate a lasting peace. Three Seeds—Siwar, Sarah, and Maya—joined her and spoke about their journeys.

In total, the evening raised $30,000 from Lili’s friends and family.

“I don’t for a minute think that my contribution will solve a problem that has been around for hundreds of years,” she said. “But if this project changes the futures of 6 girls, and they in return to their communities to impact hundreds of people positively, it’s possible the ripples will be felt in an entire region.”