Mission

Contributing to the long-term healing and peacebuilding of the Jewish-Israeli and Palestinian people

Goal

Involving the Jewish and wider community of Charlottesville in specific activities of the hand, heart, head, and spirit, which support the healing and peacebuilding of the Jewish-Israeli and Palestinian people.

Hand

Supporting worthy organizations which are already effectively involved in healing, co-existence and peace-building work in Israel/Palestine. There are dozens. See our "Tzedakka Organizations" list for our three (3) recommendations.

Heart

Workshops and classes which promote exploration, healing and the transformation of anger, fear, grief, shame, guilt and powerlessness into wisdom, compassion, inner strength, clarity, trust, self-knowledge and clear purpose - for personal objectives and to be a more effective agent of peacebuilding.

Head

Lectures, study groups and book discussions to deepen and expand your knowledge and understanding of the personal and collective experiences of the Jewish-Israeli and Palestinian people.

Spirit

Final Thursdays Interfaith Pray for Peace Gatherings. An evening of prayer, silence, song, reflection and sharing, bringing comfort and courage to our hearts and minds. Every final (last) Thursday, 7:15 - 8:30 PM at Gesher Center.

Gesher Center is a participating member of the Bet Midrash division of ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal.