Bar, Jewish Israeli, 2009 camper

"…This camp is all about touching your deepest feelings and finding the strength to change and to heal the wounds our society created in us."

Lana, Palestinian living in Israel, 2009 camper

"This experience taught me a lot about myself and about the other side. Now I'm more understanding, sensitive, and a good listener. This has been one of the greatest experiences of my life."

Farah, Palestinian from the West Bank, 2009 camper

"Before coming to this camp I couldn't imagine being with an Israeli girl in the same house and sharing everything together. But we did that — and it wasn't hard."

Enya, Jewish Israeli, 2009 camper

"I feel like I've been given a huge gift, which will accompany me for the rest of my life, wherever I go."

Neame, Palestinian living in Israel, 2009 camper

"All I can say is that I'd love to do it all over again. We were crying and feeling for each other. We were laughing and enjoying together, both Jews and Arabs, and we didn't feel like strangers. We were one united soul."

Henna, Palestinian from the West Bank, 2009 camper

"This camp changed me from the inside and now I feel I can change people from the outside."

Adva, Jewish Israeli, 2009 camper

"My camp experience was so amazing that I'm speechless. The opportunity to meet girls from the 'other side' and become friends will help me to lead the change in me and in my country."