THE MIDDLE EAST ENGAGED IN THE PEACE PROCESS
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The Israel Experience:

THE MIDDLE EAST ENGAGED IN THE PEACE PROCESS
An Inside View - Seminar in Egypt, Jordan, Israel (Da'at Travel Services)

  • Purpose:

    Give participants an opportunity to explore various viewpoints and attitudes of official and unofficial people in the three countries and to see how they regard one another. The experience is intended to have a first class impact on the course of study about proposals and possible solutions to the Middle East conflict.

  • Process:

    Two-day field trips to each of the countries: Egypt, Jordan and Israel. Meetings with government officials and academics; seminars in the political science departments of theuniversities in Cairo, Amman and Jerusalem and home hospitality with local people in each country.

  • Implementors:

    Da'at staff and political science analyst.

    Additional Modules

  • Israel as a Melting Pot

    Field trips and study of five elements in Israeli society: the army, the community center, a moshav, a pioneer settlement and an Arab village. Program includes exchange of views and field survey.

  • Civil Rights in Israel

    see module

  • Law in Israel

    Program covers major elements of the Israeli judiciary, including the multi-faceted court system for administering civil, religious and military law.

  • The Changing Face of the Desert

    Field trips addressing issues such as industrialization, desert agriculture, immigrant absorption, permanent housing for Bedouins and pioneer settlements.

  • Target Group: University-age students.

  • No. of Participants: 15-45.

  • Duration of Activity: 6 days.

  • Location of Activity: Egypt, Jordan and Israel.

  • Aids and Materials: Reading material relevant to the subject.

  • Special Requirements: Passport without Israeli stamps.


    For information and orders:

    In Israel

    Da'at Travel Services
    25 Jabotinsky Str. POB 71047
    Jerusalem 91710
    Tel: 02-618518
    Fax: 02-610492
    Contact Person: Mr. Ya'acov Fried

    See: Meetings

    Last updated: May 5, 1996
    Esther Carciente: esthers@jajz-ed.org.il
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