Palestinian, Jewish Camp for Youth, Adults

INVITATION

September 1-4. 2006 -- California

please forward broadly
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Invitation to Muslim, Jewish, and Christian families & singles
Share a unique California 4-day weekend in the beautiful Sierra Mountains near Yosemite Valley

Fourth Annual Palestinian-Jewish Weekend
Oseh Shalom~Sanea al-Salam Family Peacemakers Camp

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 This year hosting youth and parents from Israel, Gaza and the West Bank
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Friday 'til Monday, Sept. 1-4, 2006

~ ~  Something for each adult and child in your family!  ~ ~
~ ~  Show your children that Palestinians and Jews can be good partners  ~ ~

Nurturing, experienced counselors for your children
in an array of fun and educational activities so
you will have time
to focus 100% on adult conversations and activities.


RESERVATIONS and INFORMATION:
Ann Gonski ~ ~ Camp Tawonga ~ ~ Tel: 415-543-2267 ~ ~ Ann@tawonga.org

CAMP HIGHLIGHTS
Quality Listening workshops  ~ ~  Relationship building
Across generations  ~ ~  Singles, families, elders, youth
How-to of the public peace process   ~ ~   Leadership training 
Music, singing, dancing ~ ~  Family photo & history corner
Arts & crafts from diverse traditions   ~ ~   Campfire
Gourmet international cuisine  ~ ~   Tuolumne River nature walks
High adventure challenge course   ~ ~   Lake boating
Swimming   ~ ~   Hiking   ~ ~   Ceremony
Time to create our future together

More about the camp:
http://traubman.igc.org/camp2006.htm
and
http://www.tawonga.org/wf_nature.html
~ ~ to register online ~ ~


WHAT CAMPERS SAY:

"I came to camp with a 'show me' attitude.  But the weekend was a transformative experience that helped free me from the past and begin to move forward."
     -- Israeli camper, daughter of Holocaust survivor

"It was a weekend to remember. People could express themselves and be heard in a safe place. If it can be done here, it can be done anywhere. We both demonstrated to each other that we do not need to be enemies."
     -- Palestinian man, born in Ramallah

"I found deep meaning in meeting 'the enemy' more personally for the first time."
     -- Israeli recent IDF soldier

"Words cannot be enough to tell you how thankful I am to be part of the amazing weekend.  It can be very hopeless sometimes.  The past weekned charged me with hope, with the feeling of empowerment and support."
     -- Palestinian young woman from East Jerusalem

 "Meeting Palestinians directly from Israel/Palestine provided me with a completely different understanding of the Middle East. And what a pleasure to not only hear Arabic and Hebrew conversations, but to hear them in an atmosphere of goodwill."
     -- Jewish American woman

 "I have never had such a deep and friendly experience with a Jew or an Israeli. The camp is a great experience that enables Palestinians and Jews not only understand each other but also understand themselves.  I would love to help to make the camp of 2006 even more successful."
     -- Palestinian young man from Jenin

"Seeing this important process up close was fascinating, and gives me much hope for a more peaceful future. Thank you for letting us report this story to our viewers, and for making us feel so welcome."
     -- American woman CBS-TV news producer

RESERVATIONS and INFORMATION:
Ann Gonski ~ ~ Camp Tawonga ~ ~ Tel: 415-543-2267 ~ ~ Ann@tawonga.org
scholarship help available