Understanding the
Arab-Israeli Conflict:
The Challenge of Peace
Thank you for visiting our web site. Here you will find the information we send out when introducing ourselves. This information includes a letter of introduction, our brochure and lists of testimonials from audience members. These presentations are done by a dedicated and compassionate group of volunteers from the JCRC. For over 5 years we have been engaged in this work of education and bridge building.
Letter to Interested Organizations:
Dear Clergy,
Do you have adult education in your community? If so, then please consider inviting a volunteer from the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) to teach. It is with deep personal understanding, compassion for all, and factual knowledge that the JCRC offers trained teachers to the community.
Our two areas of specialization are Judaism 101 (known as “Judaism on One Foot”) and Understanding the Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Challenge of Peace. Judaism 101 focuses on Jewish practice. Understanding the Arab-Israeli Conflict focuses on biblical history as well as current events and is a good fit for anyone who wishes to put the nightly news in context. Our goals include discussion of what it might take to create a better life for everyone in the region.
For over 5 years our volunteers have been invited, and invited back, to hundreds of venues. We have been able to build bridges with communities through this work. Our presentations encourage questions and often explore difficult topics. Curiosity, open mindedness, a sense of joy and respect are evident in these exchanges both by the speaker and the audience. We feel that this is our community at its best - appreciating one another for both our similarities and our differences.
Please consider the evaluations (included) by people who have attended our presentations. Not only do these presentations make our volunteers happy, because they know they are doing good, but they are meaningful and interesting for all in attendance.
JCRC volunteers are available to come to your place of meeting and present the program that best meets your needs. The presentations are free of charge, although donations are gratefully accepted, and the length of our presentation is flexible in order to accommodate your time.
We appreciate your consideration and hope to see you soon.
Sincerely,
Holly Brod Farber, Director, and Sally Abrams, Chair