At Kulna Yerushalayim, we have a wide array of programs that strive to bring people together and bridge gaps between both halves of the city: Simply-Singing Hebrew Arabic Concerts, Jerusalem Double Jewish-Arab Backgammon Games, Queens and Kings of Jerusalem Jewish-Arab Teen Chess Club, and our East Jerusalem Youth Empowerment program.
How It Works:
Step 1. Create non-political encounters between Jews and Arabs
Step 2. Leverage these encounters to engage multiple stakeholders in East Jerusalem, in order to improve quality of life for East Jerusalem residents
Step 3. Leverage credibility from working to improve quality of life in East Jerusalem, in order to attract large crowds to intercultural encounters, thereby starting the cycle once more