Wahat al-Salam - Neve Shalom

واحة السلام

Oasis of peace


נווה שלום

Wahat al-Salam Neve Shalom
 נווה שלום | احة السلام
(Oasis of Peace)

Who we are

Wahat al-Salam – Neve Shalom (pronounced “waaḥat’ as-salaam/nevei shalom”), Arabic and Hebrew for Oasis of Peace, is an intentional community of Palestinian and Jewish citizens of Israel ded­icated to justice, peace and equality in the country and the region.

The Neve Shalom Educational Institutions were founded by community members in 1984. These institutions, based on the village’s ideals, work to create the conditions for positive social change.

News

Special Projects

Peace Press Project Launched

Even before the current war, the mainstream media was biased and censored. At this...

January 30, 2024
kids' protest for soccer lessons
We want more soccer
Primary Education

Kids’ Protest

If you want a lesson in democracy in this region, the best way is...

September 15, 2024
Primary Education

New beginnings in the primary school

A new school year is a new beginning for every grade. The first graders...

October 7, 2024
Peace Bell
Friends Worldwide

Let Peace Ring

In a corner of the main ground of the primary school yard, a unique...

October 20, 2024
The traditional rainbow-red carpet entrance
The traditional rainbow-red carpet entrance
Primary Education

40th First Grade Class Starts School

This year, as in every year for the past 40 years, a new first...

September 8, 2024
performer preparty
Primary Education

Starting off the School Year with a Party

The beginning of the school year is a reason to celebrate, and so it...

September 8, 2024

Rescuers Garden

Peace Press Project Launched

Even before the current war, the mainstream media was biased and censored. At this point,

January 30, 2024

Rescuers Garden

Kids’ Protest

If you want a lesson in democracy in this region, the best way is to

September 15, 2024

Rescuers Garden

New beginnings in the primary school

A new school year is a new beginning for every grade. The first graders have

October 7, 2024

Rescuers Garden

Let Peace Ring

In a corner of the main ground of the primary school yard, a unique bell

October 20, 2024

Rescuers Garden

40th First Grade Class Starts School

This year, as in every year for the past 40 years, a new first grade

September 8, 2024
performer preparty

Rescuers Garden

Starting off the School Year with a Party

The beginning of the school year is a reason to celebrate, and so it was

September 8, 2024

Rescuers Garden

A Forty-Year Experiment

Forty years ago, the village members of Wahat al-Salam – Neve Shalom undertook an experiment:

August 31, 2024

Rescuers Garden

Not Normal

It was a chilling reminder that some citizens of our state – ones who live

September 8, 2024

Rescuers Garden

German Friends of Neve Shalom Fall Newsletter 2024

This newsletter from the German Friends of Neve Shalom · Wahat al-Salam reflects on the

September 10, 2024

Rescuers Garden

Through Their Eyes

The Oasis Gallery did not have any exhibit from October until May, as bringing Palestinian

June 16, 2024

Rescuers Garden

Conflict Course in Tel Aviv University

How does one talk to members of the “other side” after the events of Oct.

June 16, 2024

Rescuers Garden

Safe Space

Palestinians and Israeli Jews living in Europe and the US left their home countries for

June 20, 2024

WASNS IN NUMBERS 

977

Participants in School for Peace dialogue sessions in 2023

480

Participants in School for Peace courses in 2023

253

Children in the primary education system in 2023

WaSNS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Explore WASns

There are many ways to enjoy the special atmosphere of the village.

The Visitors Center caters to groups, including international and local visitors wanting to learn about the village and its history.

Interning for professionals or research students, or volunteering for those seeking a short-term stay, offer opportunities to live and work in the village for periods of several months.

The Neve Shalom Hotel is centrally located in Israel and offers boutique-style accommodations in a unique setting for those touring the country, participating in seminars or courses, or just seeking a getaway in a peaceful site.

WASNS in the press

‘Very loud silence’: WASNS after Oct. 7

The New Yorker’s Masha Gessen joins Chris Hayes to discuss what changed inside

June 22, 2024

WASNS discussed in Perspective Daily

This article explores the impact of the war on its residents and what the broader

June 17, 2024

Rescuers Garden

‘Very loud silence’: WASNS after Oct. 7

The New Yorker’s Masha Gessen joins Chris Hayes to discuss what changed inside

June 22, 2024

Rescuers Garden

WASNS discussed in Perspective Daily

This article explores the impact of the war on its residents and what the broader

June 17, 2024

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