[IEA updates] Midwives of Peace- 2 encounters (EN/HE/AR)

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to Interfaith Encounter Association جمعية اللقاء بين الديانات אגודת המפגש הבין דתי‎

(עברית וערבית אחר האנגלית – اللغة العربية والعبرية تتبع اللغة الانجليزيةHebrew & Arabic follow English - )

 

Midwives of Peace- 2 encounters

 

January 30th 2026

We opened with a short introduction of each participant, then had a lecture given by Maya Savir, who is an Israeli author and a peace activist. Maya spoke about reconciliation, which she learnt about in South Africa and in Rwanda while she worked there for a few years. The lecture brought an optimistic view for the possibility of creating peace in conflicted areas. We later had some free time for people to chat and get to know each other.

 

We also gave a short history of the group to our guests, from the meeting in Beit Lehem Haglilit in 2008 up until today. We spoke about the purposes and the spirit of the group, which is a professional midwife and nurses' group. It operates as a feminist democratic voluntary group. We mentioned Sera Bonds, the founder of COHI- which we were part of in the first few years, Madre- our long-lasting financial supporter and Interfaith Encounter Association, led by Yehuda Stolov and his team, which is our local based organization. We finalized our day with a nice lunch, served as usual by the lovely team of Talita- Kumi guest house.

 

Reported: Gomer

 

March 8th, 2026

The group met for a check-in online encounter, after the renewal of escalated tensions with a new war between Israel and Iran. Each participant shared how she is dealing with the situation and we wished together for quieter days ahead.

 

Reported: Carolina

 

 

מיילדות של שלום - 2 מפגשים

 

30 בינואר 2026

פתחנו בהקדמה קצרה של כל משתתפת, ולאחר מכן התקיימה הרצאה של מאיה סביר, סופרת ישראלית ופעילת שלום. מאיה דיברה על פיוס, עליו למדה בדרום אפריקה וברואנדה בזמן שעבדה שם במשך מספר שנים. ההרצאה העלתה נקודת מבט אופטימית על האפשרות ליצור שלום באזורים מסוכסכים. לאחר מכן היה לנו זמן פנוי לאנשים לשוחח ולהכיר זה את זה.

 

כמו כן, סיפרנו לאורחינו בקצרה על ההיסטוריה של הקבוצה, מהמפגש בבית לחם הגלילית בשנת 2008 ועד היום. דיברנו על המטרות והרוח של הקבוצה, שהיא קבוצת מיילדות ואחיות מקצועיות. היא פועלת כקבוצה התנדבותית פמיניסטית דמוקרטית. הזכרנו את שרה בונדס, מייסדת COHI - בה היינו חלק בשנים הראשונות, את מדרה - התומכת הכספית הוותיקה שלנו ואת אגודת המפגש הבין דתי, בראשות יהודה סטולוב וצוותו, שהיא הארגון המקומי שלנו. סיימנו את היום עם ארוחת צהריים נעימה, שהוגשה כרגיל על ידי הצוות המקסים של בית ההארחה טליתא-קומי.

 

דיווחה: גומר

 

8 במרץ, 2026

הקבוצה נפגשה למפגש צ'ק-אין מקוון, לאחר חידוש המתיחות הגוברת עם מלחמה חדשה בין ישראל לאיראן. כל משתתפת שיתפה כיצד היא מתמודדת עם המצב ואיחלנו יחד לימים שקטים יותר.

 

דיווחה: קרולינה

 

 

قابلات من أجل السلام - لقاءان

 

30 كانون الثاني 2026

افتتحنا اللقاء بتعريف قصير من كل سيدة، ثم كانت لدينا محاضرة قدّمتها مايا سفير، وهي كاتبة إسرائيلية وناشطة في مجال السلام. تحدثت مايا عن المصالحة، التي تعلّمتها في جنوب أفريقيا وفي رواندا أثناء عملها هناك لعدة سنوات. وقد قدّمت المحاضرة رؤية متفائلة حول إمكانية تحقيق السلام في مناطق النزاع.

 

بعد ذلك، كان لدينا بعض الوقت الحر ليتحدث المشاركون ويتعرّفوا على بعضهم البعض. كما قدّمنا نبذة قصيرة عن تاريخ المجموعة لضيوفنا، بدءًا من اللقاء في بيت لحم الجليلية عام 2008 وحتى اليوم. وتحدثنا عن أهداف وروح المجموعة، وهي مجموعة مهنية من القابلات والممرضات، تعمل كمجموعة نسوية ديمقراطية تطوعية.

كما ذكرنا أيضًا سيرا بوندز، مؤسسة كوهي، التي كنّا جزءًا منها في السنوات الأولى، ومنظمة مادري ، الداعم المالي طويل الأمد، وجمعية اللقاء بين الديانات، بقيادة يهودا ستولوف وفريقه، وهي منظمتنا المحلية.

اختتمنا يومنا بوجبة غداء لطيفة، قُدّمت كالمعتاد من قبل الطاقم الرائع لدار ضيافة تاليتا كومي.

 

تقرير: جومر

 

8 آذار 2026

اجتمعت المجموعة في لقاء متابعة من خلال الزوم (اون لاين)، وذلك بعد تجدد التوترات المتصاعدة مع اندلاع حرب جديدة بين إسرائيل وإيران. كما  شاركت كل مشاركة كيف تتعامل مع الوضع، وتمنّينا معًا أيامًا أكثر هدوءًا في المستقبل.

 

تقرير: كارولينا

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The Interfaith Encounter Association

P.O. Box 3814, Jerusalem 91037, Israel

Phone: +972-2-6510520

Fax:     +972-2-6510557

Website: www.interfaith-encounter.org

 

Board: 

  Rabbi Bob Carroll

  Ibrahim Mustafa

  Moatasem Hassuneh

  Jared Goldfarb

 

Dr. Yehuda Stolov, Executive Director

E-mail: yeh...@interfaith-encounter.org

 

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Our Partners: Alpert Music Center; Al-Qasemi School; Amit Bar Ilan School; Austrian Hospice; Bar Ilan University; Beit Hagefen; Big Shopping Centers; Church of Sweden; Ecome; FELM Center; Foundation For Ethnic Understanding; Hartman Boys School; Hebrew University; International Association for religious Freedom; Roots; Sts. Tarkmanchartz School; Swedish Theological Institute.

 

Groups listed from north to south:

  • Ma'alot
  • Acre
  • Karmiel-Majd el-Krum
  • Restaurant
  • Nazareth Religious Leaders
  • Lower Galilee
  • Sakhnin College
  • M'ghar – Sawa Rabina
  • M'ghar – Shibolot
  • M'ghar – Bridging
  • M'ghar – Lana
  • M'ghar – Green Light
  • Galilee Women's Interfaith Encounter (WIE)
  • Jordan Valley College (YIE)
  • Jezreel Valley-Jenin
  • Tabor Area
  • Haifa
  • Haifa WIE
  • Haifa University Youth Interfaith Encounter (YIE)
  • Haifa-Jenin
  • Gordon College YIE
  • Carmel City
  • Wadi Ara WIE
  • Wadi Ara
  • Northern Jordan Valley WIE
  • Trips
  • With 929 Project
  • Nablus Area
  • Nablus-Ariel
  • Netania-Qalansawa
  • Non-Violent Communication
  • Sharon-Triangle Religious Leaders
  • Amit Bar Ilan-Al Qasemi Schools YIE
  • Tel Aviv University YIE
  • Oranit-Kfar Kasem WIE
  • Petach Tikva – Kfar Kasem
  • Model UN YIE
  • Petach-Tikva – Tira YIE
  • Bar Ilan University YIE
  • Tel Aviv-Jaffa
  • Modi'in-Ramallah
  • A/Nahnu – Mt. Scopus YIE
  • Mt. Scopus Language Exchange
  • Haredi-Muslim
  • East of Jerusalem
  • Abu Dis And Maaleh Adumim
  • Interfaith Encounter Tours
  • Tower of David Forum
  • Jerusalem-Ramallah
  • Jerusalem-Ramallah YIE
  • Prayer focused
  • IEA Reut-Sadaqa
  • Philosophy
  • My Heart in the East WIE
  • Study and Dialogue
  • Jerusalem WIE
  • Jerusalem YIE
  • Women's Language Exchange WIE
  • Literature – Young Women WIE
  • Yellin College Language Exchange YIE
  • Yellin College YIE
  • Hartman-Armenian Schools YIE
  • Hebron-Nablus-Migdal Oz WIE
  • Music in FELM YIE
  • Jerusalem and Area
  • Faith in Music YIE
  • Jewish-Christian study of the Gospel of Mathew
  • Nof Zion-Jabel Mukaber
  • South Jerusalem
  • Ein Karem – Health Equity for all People in Israel
  • Ein Karem – Medicine Students YIE
  • Jerusalem Arabic Speaking group
  • Bibliodrama
  • The Future – Mothers and Daughters
  • Fananin
  • Hashfela
  • Interfaith Visits
  • Hebrew U.-Bethlehem U. YIE
  • Teens YIE
  • Women's Empowerment
  • East of Jerusalem YIE
  • Jerusalem-Sa'ir
  • Jericho Area
  • Herzog-Bethlehem YIE
  • Gush Etzion
  • Siach Yeshiva – Hebron Students YIE
  • Circle of Light and Hope
  • South of Jerusalem
  • Midwives
  • Jerusalem-Hebron Religious Leaders
  • Jerusalem-Hebron YIE
  • Jerusalem-Hebron
  • Jerusalem-Yata YIE
  • Jerusalem-Yata 2
  • South of Hebron YIE
  • Bearer of peace - South Mount Hebron
  • Arad-Tel Arad WIE
  • Yeruham-Rahme WIE
  • Eilat

  • International Online

 

Groups abroad:

  • Teaneck/ Bergen County, New Jersey
  • Washington DC Area
  • Wilmington, NC
  • Gainesville, FL
  • Kenya

We are looking to continue to expand our Groups, both in the Holy Land and Abroad - so if you are interested- contact yeh...@interfaith-encounter.org

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$1500 will sponsor the group for a year,
$3000 will cover the costs of an intensive weekend retreat.
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Fax: +972-2-6510557
Website: www.interfaith-encounter.org
 
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