Coexistence in the Middle East (CME) is an intercultural academic field program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, ranked among the world’s top 100 universities.
The 6-credit summer session, one of the most popular summer programs at Hebrew University’s Rothberg International School (RIS) for three consecutive years, will take place from July 8 - August 5, 2015.
An intensive 12-day winter session will also be offered from December 27, 2015 - January 7, 2016 for students, faculty members, diplomats, policy makers, and other professionals. Custom dates may be arranged for institutions and organizations.
Through an extensive series of field trips and encounters, CME offers a unique, hands-on opportunity to engage different national, religious, and ideological groups and learn first-hand about the challenges and complexities of coexistence in Israel, a crossroads of humanity.
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Gain insight into the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict through a wide range of perspectives, realities, and initiatives.
Visit key sites and meet with Israeli and Palestinian government officials,
opinion leaders, political figures, and social activists to broaden your
understanding of the conflict, its complexity, and its possible evolution and
solutions.
Photo: 2014 Program -
Encounter with Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families for Reconciliation and
Peace
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Explore the religious, political, and cultural
forces shaping the post-Arab Spring Middle East. Gain an in-depth
understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing different societies
and governments in the region through a series of field trips and discussions
with regional players and experts.
Photo: 2014 Program - Talk by
Paul Hirschon, Deputy Spokesperson, Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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For more information about CME, please refer to our website, program video, and 2015 pdf brochure (www.coexistencetrip.net/pdf?
