World Congress of
Imams and Rabbis for Peace
Actions / Initiatives
The World Congress of Imams and Rabbis for Peace aims to go beyond mere declarations. This quest for more profound dialogue is characterised by a greater cooperation, embodied by field actions.
This section deals with initiatives stemming from these meetings, and thoses instigated by citizens, whether religiously inclined or not, working on peace dialogue between Jewish and Muslim communities.
Testimony and Preparations for the Third Convoy for Peace in Gaza including demonstration for peace in Sderot
Published on 2009-03-16 06:46:00
For the First Convoy for Peace organised by the Hommes de Parole Foundation, we went to Gaza and saw the after-effects of war. We saw miles of unearthed land, uprooted trees, ruins and rubble mixed with kitchen utensils, cloths and broken toys, all silent signs of daily life in shatters.
The second Convoy for Peace arrived in Gaza
Published on 2009-02-20 22:19:00
On Wednesday February 18 in the afternoon trucks of the second Convoy for Peace arrived in Gaza.
The First Convoy for Peace arrived in Gaza
Published on 2009-01-21 00:06:00
The First Convoy for Peace organised by the Hommes de Parole Foundation with the support of the World Congress of Imams and Rabbis for Peace reached Gaza on Monday, 19 January at 4 p.m.
“ Convoy for Peace Amman - Sderot - Gaza”
Published on 2009-01-07 23:11:00
Imams and Rabbis are organising and accompanying a " Convoy for Peace Amman – Sderot - Gaza"
You can contribute to this action by making a donation.
Imams and Rabbis at the Wall for Peace, Paris, December 2008
Published on 2008-12-07 09:54:00
(video of the collective manifestation of Imams and Rabbis at the Wall for Peace, Champ de Mars, Paris, 16 december 2008).
Everest: A Climb for Peace
Published on 2008-03-26 10:14:00
Narrated by Orlando Bloom and hailed as a "tremendous achievement" by the Dalai Lama. Everest: A Climb for Peace is not just a typical Everest film, but a socially relevant documentary about peace, war, and the human spirit - an inspirational film, which also has some of the most incredible Everest footage ever shot, including a dramatic rescue from near the summit of Everest.
Just Vision presents Encounter Point : a documentary on Israelis and Palestinians working on Peace
Published on 2008-03-17 08:27:00
Just Vision, is a nonprofit organization that believes in the value of cooperative Palestinian and Israeli efforts to build a sustainable, free and safe future for all, and the importance of media coverage for these courageous endeavors. Just Vision released an award-winning feature documentary, Encounter Point, in April 2006. The film follows the stories of a handful of ordinary Palestinian and Israeli civilians who overcame personal tragedies and grief and endured the harshest consequences of the conflict yet chose to partner with their supposed enemies in order to resolve the conflict non-violently.
A Bottle in the Gaza Sea
Published on 2008-03-16 17:35:00
Sandrine Brunner is the director of a troupe named ‘les Planches et les Nuages’ (Stage boards and Clouds). She has adapted and directed « A Bottle in the Gaza Sea », a novel written by Valérie Zenatti. This play was performed in Paris last October and dealt with the correspondence between an Israeli girl and a young Palestinian during the second Intifada.
Face 2 Face
Published on 2008-02-19 17:38:00
The purpose of the Face2Face project is to make huge-format portraits of Palestinians and Israelis who share the same profession and post them side by side in very busy, popular places in both the Israeli and Palestinian sides. The project started after the visit of Middle East cities to try to understand why Palestinians and Israelis could not find a way of getting along together. (www.face2faceproject.com)
ALOEST Productions presents One Voice
Published on 2007-12-29 17:35:00
Israelis and Palestinians, Jews, Christians and Muslims: they are first and foremost musicians. Knowing that it was impossible for them to meet in Israel or Palestinian territory, long-time music vagabond Jean-Yves Labat de Rossi visited these musicians in their home towns on both sides of the wall. He invited them to join an extraordinary tour – one that would unite them in France for three weeks.
CONVOY FOR PEACE: SDEROT – GAZA
Donations needed
The Third Congress of Imams and Rabbis for Peace, held at Unesco headquarters in Paris, from 15 to 17 December last, focused on the Israel-Palestine confict and was entitled "The Sacredness of Peace". Following the Congress, a final declaration was issued, together with an action plan that formally engaged the participants to work in depth and tangibly for peace.
The participants, thus, were impelled to react to the spiral of violence in Gaza and the south of Israel where violent clashes are taking place with, alas, the main victims being civilians.
Further to the commitment made by the spiritual leaders during the Congress and further to the increasing violence, the decision was taken that a "Convoy for Peace" would be organised, together with other partners.
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World citizens are mobilized for Peace :
Find their testimonies and their messages of support for the end of the conflict and the reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians.
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