Our flag­ship two-day program includes:

• Orientation with secu­rity briefing and commu­ni­ca­tion training
• Meetings with promi­nent Palestinian govern­ment offi­cials, non-violent activists, teachers, Sheikhs, school­children, teenagers and ordi­nary people
• Visits to local schools, neigh­bor­hoods and villages
• Cultural activ­i­ties including games, music and dance with local Palestinians
• Political presen­ta­tions on the current situ­a­tion from Palestinian leaders — exam­ining issues such as the sepa­ra­tion barrier, Palestinian polit­ical parties and history of peace negotiations
• Safe, facil­i­tated dialogue within the plural­istic Jewish group
• Home hospi­tality with Palestinian fami­lies (optional)
• Jewish prayer, Torah study and kosher food
• Follow-up sessions including struc­tured processing and inte­gra­tion of experience

“Our time together forever changed my perspec­tive. As a result, I am wise, burning with courage to deeply explore the human condi­tion.”
— Matt, CORO fellow

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Encounter Program in Bethlehem — Sample Itinerary

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