[Jewish] Fwd: Environmental Co-operation in the Middle East - Wed, 9/13, Smith College - Is Peace Still Possible?

[rrHACU at hampshire.edu]

Dear all,
I want to bring to your attention this upcoming panel talk, and want to
particularly use this opportunity to sing the praises of the Arava Institute
for Environmental Studies, which brings together students from the US, Europe,
Israel,Palestine, Egypt, and Jordan to work on peaceful solutions to the
region's environmental challenges. If any of you are interested in study
abroad, this is an absolutely unique program.
Hope the year is off to a good start!
Best,
Rachel Rubinstein



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Wednesday, September 13, 2006 - Is Peace Still Possible?

After a summer of hostilities, some still say “Yes” and continue to work for it.
Discover how environmental co-operation in the Middle East continues in the face
of the current Arab-Israeli conflict. Come and hear about the experiences of
Palestinian, Israeli, Jordanian, and American alumni of the Arava Institute for
Environmental Studies, Kibbutz Ketura. Panelists: Amer Sweity, Amman; Mohammed
Atwa, Gaza; Rina Kedem, San Francisco; Ofer Margolit, Kibbutz Mishmar;
HaSharon.

The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies is the premier environmental
teaching and research program in the Middle East, preparing future Arab and
Jewish leaders to cooperatively solve the region’s environmental challenges.
The Arava Institute is a Smith approved Study Abroad option.

Location: Campus Center 205, Smith College
Time: 12:00 noon
Lunch provided (first come, first served)

Co-sponsored by the Smith College Environmental Science and Policy Program,
Jewish Studies Program, Department of Government, Hillel, the Office of the
Muslim Chaplain, Al-Iman at Smith, the Middle East Committee, and the Office of
International Study.

For more information visit http://www.smith.edu/jud/events.html


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Jayne Mercier, Administrative Assistant
Interdisciplinary Studies, 207b Seelye Hall
Smith College, Northampton, MA  01063
ph: 413-585-3390, fax: 413-585-3393



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Rachel Rubinstein
Jeremiah Kaplan Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish American Literature and
Culture
School of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies
Hampshire College
(413) 559-5518