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Interfaith Waldorf Philanthropic and Spiritual Pilgrimage to the Holy Land for Peace, Healing and Prayer - March 21 to April 2, 2010

Do you want to visit sacred sites in the Holy Land and Waldorf schools for Jewish and Arab children that are transforming polarized societies in the region? Do you want to celebrate the Jewish Sabbath and a Passover Seder in Jerusalem? Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of the Abrahamic connections between Judaism, Christianity and Islam? Do you want to meet Jews and Arabs working for peace in the Holy Land?

This Spring brings the family on an Interfaith Philanthropic and Spiritual Pilgrimage, March 21 - April 2, 2010 co-lead by Waldorf parents Jewish Renewal Rabbis Nadya and Victor Gross, Rabbinic Seminary for ALEPH, Shepha Schneirsohn Vainstein, co-founder of Salaam Shalom Educational Foundation. Below is a link to a recent article on Salaam Shalom's work that mentions Waldorf education in the Jewish Journal:

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The Pilgrimage will also be co-led by peacemaker Imam Jihad Turk - see below for an article on Imam Turk recently featured in the Los Angeles Times:

Visit the LA Times Website

For more information please contact shephav@earthlink.net.

We will:-

Pray at the Tomb of the Abraham, Patriarch of Judaism, Islam and Christianity
Study the Abrahamic connections of Judaism, Islam and Christianity
Visit the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and other sites holy to the Abrahamic religions
Experience healing classroom environments and interact with Israeli children and teachers who are building friendship bridges between Jewish, Arab and Christian children
Dine at the homes of Jewish and Arab families who are transforming polarized communities in Israel
Celebrate an interfaith Shabbat and Passover Seder with story telling and song in Jerusalem
Explore mystical Tsfat
Learn from respected teachers
Lunch at the home of a Bedouin Sheikh, leader of 40,000 Bedouins in the Galilee
Pray with religious leaders
Meet inspiring artists and activists who envision a world based on respect and cooperation
Take time to meditate and contemplate in natural surroundings from ancient times
Bathe in the Dead Sea
Participate in peacemaking circles
Conclude with a ceremony for peace at Rabin Square
And more!

European Portfolio Certificate

3rd Conference 1st/3rd October 2009 Potsdam

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Soziale und emotionale Erziehung

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ECSWE International Conference

"Social and Emotional education: the arts as a foundation for a healthy personal development in childhood". May 8th 2009, Timisoara, Rumania. Venue: Philharmonic Hall

For further information contact the ECSWE office: ecswe@waldorf.net Tel: 0044 1342 822115

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EVALUATION BEYOND MEASUREMENT - A look at competences from a Waldorf point of view.

An English - Hungarian bilingual Quality Care Conference in Budapest Town Hall (62-65 Váci utca, Budapest 1056) from Friday, 19th September 2008. 19.00 hours until Saturday, 20th September 2008. 17.00 hours, organised by the European Council for Steiner Waldorf Education and the Hungarian Waldorf Fellowship.

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