We are pleased to announce that Encounter is now accepting appli­ca­tions for our upcoming March 10–11 trip to Areas B and C for Israeli citizens.

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This program does not represent a particular political perspective.
We offer participants the opportunity to listen, discover, and integrate
new perspectives into their Jewish identities.

Learn, through personal encoun­ters, about key chal­lenges facing Palestinians.
Discover steps that grass­roots, non-violent activists are taking to meet them.
Go beyond news­paper head­lines and tele­vi­sion sound bites.
Examine the social and ideo­log­ical real­i­ties of contem­po­rary Palestinian life.

• Meetings with promi­nent Palestinian activists dedi­cated to non-violence and co-existence.
• Cultural evening of dance and music with local Palestinians.
• Personal and polit­ical presen­ta­tions from Palestinian perspec­tives — exam­ining issues such as the sepa­ra­tion barrier and peace negotiations.
• Confidential, facil­i­tated dialogue within the Jewish group.
• Kosher food avail­able and several davening options.

The programs will take place in Areas B and C surrounding Bethlehem, where it is legal for Israelis to enter, within 15 minutes of Jerusalem. Click here for a sample itin­erary of this trip.

There will be a manda­tory orien­ta­tion on Sunday, March 6th from 7pm-9:30pm in Jerusalem and a debriefing on Sunday, March 13th from 7pm-9pm in Jerusalem.

Cost: For low-income/full-time students, a subsi­dized rate of NIS 400 ($100) is avail­able. The cost for profes­sionals is NIS 800, all inclu­sive. We strive to make our programs acces­sible to everyone and there­fore offer a sliding scale and generous scholarships.

Space is limited.The appli­ca­tion dead­line is March 2. To register, please click here to apply online.

Questions are welcome. Please email info@​encounterprograms.​org.