Salaam Shalom Educational Foundation CC

Our purpose is to promote innovative educational methods and conflict resolution training aimed at nurturing the minds and souls of Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Druze children in the Middle East living under chronic stress of regional conflict.

Our two main programs are:

1. Paths to Peace: We build bridges between Jewish and Arab children while supporting the holistic education of the whole child, the head, hand, and heart. We co-sponsor Jewish – Arab Paired Waldorf Classes which includes the first Arab Waldorf School in Israel and we also co- sponsor the first integrated Jewish Arab Bicultural/Bilingual Waldorf kindergarten
2. Kindergarten Teacher Training: Through support from Salaam Shalom Education Foundation, Palestinian kindergarten teachers from the West Bank area of Jenin are receiving Waldorf Teacher training at the Harduf Arabic Teacher Training Program in the Galilee. The Waldorf educational method is used in classrooms around the world from London to Nepal and from Los Angeles to Tel-Aviv. These teachers will learn how to create a warm and nurturing classroom and how through stories and other activities they can model respect for all human beings.

To learn more, visit www.SSEFoundation.org