Dialogue

During a typical camp session, girls participate in 10-13 three-hour facilitated dialogues. These dialogues continue year-round at gatherings and trainings in Israel and Palestine. Dialogues help girls to:

Develop trust, compassion, and increased self-esteem
Release judgments and expand their points of view
Transform their relationships with the "other"
Acknowledge and release their fear, anger and pain
Break down old beliefs through authentic speaking and compassionate listening
Develop communication and leadership skills
Understand the basics of conflict transformation and resolution
Strengthen Jewish and Arab coexistence in their own communities

Making Art

At camp and at Creativity for Peace gatherings in Israel and Palestine girls work in all artistic genres, including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, pottery, mixed media, and photography. These sessions allow each girl to:

Find her creative voice
Develop both personal and interpersonal expression
Increase sensitivity and awareness
Investigate and heal emotional wounds
Visually document and express her ongoing shift in perspective
Experience increased self-esteem through individual and group work
Discover the value and joy of collaborative endeavors
Increase problem-solving skills

Ongoing Dialogue

Upon their return home, the girls' friendships deepen through regular meetings and emails.

They bring the power of their experience and fresh perspective into the lives of their families, friends, and communities, where it continues to expand, creating a sustainable dialogue where communication may not have existed before.

In addition to the girls' meetings, parents sometimes come together to speak of the positive change in their daughters, of the noticeable increase in their leadership skills, self-confidence, and academic performance, and greater happiness and peace of mind.

Young Leaders

Creativity for Peace's Young Leaders program involves former campers who wish to further develop their leadership and peacemaking skills. Thirty-three former campers participate in this program.

Each year a small number of young leaders are invited to serve as junior counselors for the summer peace camp in New Mexico. Ongoing training is offered in the Middle East and in the United States.

Learn more about the Young Leaders program.

Apply to become a Young Leader.

Academic Scholarships

Creativity for Peace's scholarship program is part of our mission to nurture the next generation of women leaders in the Middle East. We are currently supporting two young women who are attending school in the West Bank.

If you have questions about our scholarships, please contact