The World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel may be officially over for the year but for Fuad Giacaman, it continues week after week, one day at a time, every minute at the grassroots—as it has for decades. As co-president and head of the Citizenship and Diversity Program at the Arab Educational Institute, a member of Pax Christi International, …
Tolerance sets you free “Tolerance helps you get out of the prison you put yourself in.” This is how the Sumud Story House women’s group began their weekly meeting using the AEI (RRCA) educational method. Ms. Rania Murra, AEI Director, discussed with the women how to deal with the problems in our lives and the importance of maintaining our inner …
Under the patronage of H.E. Archbishop Hossam Naoum, the Arab Educational Institute, represented by its Director, Ms. Rania Murra, participated in a series of workshops entitled “The Leadership Role of Women in the Church and Society from a Legal Perspective” organized by the Bible College.
“Nonviolence as a way of life in the web of creation” In response to Pax Christi International invitation to celebrate our Catholic Nonviolence Days of Action, and to observe how nonviolence connects all our work for justice and peace, AEI has carried out some nonviolent and peaceful actions. Here are some of these initiatives: During two teachers’ training workshops in …
Yesterday, Monday 27th of September, the Sumud Story House women’s group had a trip to Cremisan Monastery Garden – Beit Jala. Mrs. Sandrine Hilal – Director of the “Psychology Alyawm” Institute held a mediation session entitled “Tolerance unchain me from anger ” as part of a series of psychological meetings. The women expressed themselves by sharing their life testimonies about …
The Arab Educational Institute held a training workshop for teachers which marked the beginning of the academic year activities of the “Citizenship and Diversity: Christian/Muslim living together in Palestine” Program at Za’rur Restaurant Hall – Ramallah. The General Director of the Ministry of Education Directorate in Ramallah, Mr. Basim ‘Arikat, and Arab Educational Institute co-president, Mr. Fouad Giacaman, welcomed the …
The General Director of the Ministry of Education Directorate in Bethlehem, Mrs. Nisreen Amro, and Arab Educational Institute co-president opened a training workshop for teachers at the Greek Catholic School Hall – Beit Sahour, in the presence of the Head of the Supervision Department, Mr. Walid Radwan, the supervisor of Islamic religious education, Mr. Medhat Qaraqe, and the supervisor of …
Arts for Justice and Peace Hanging posters on the “Wall Museum” “I will also praise You with a harp, Even Your truth, O my God” (Psalm 71:22)
Arts for Justice and Peace “I will also praise You with a harp, Even Your truth, O my God” (Psalm 71:22)
The Sumud Story House women’s group held a meeting entitled “Anger and Self-Control” as part of a series of psychological meetings given by Mrs. Sandrine Hilal – Director of the “Psychology Alyawm” Institute. The women expressed themselves by answering the following question: “How do you act when you feel angry?” They also shared their methods of dealing with anger, such …
