IKAR’s Hannukah Reflection “What Love Is”
Rabbi Sharon Brous of Los Angeles’ IKAR shares Avi’s story for the fourth night of Hannukah.
An Open Letter to Mori Rothman
I have a lot in common with the conscientious objector. So, why can’t I stomach his decision to avoid IDF service?
LMU at a crossroads: How we define ourselves
We, the LMU community, have a choice as to who we are and who we will be by how we decide to deal with the complex and highly emotional Palestinian-Israeli conflict. We can choose the path taken by many campuses in North America: a path of demonizing attacks, antagonism and, subsequently, a hostile and polarizing environment. We can choose the path of one-sided programs with clear partisan positions.
Interfaith Garden to encourage ‘dialogue’
“An enemy is someone whose story you have not yet heard.” These words spoke to Avi Schaefer, son of LMU professor of Marketing and Business Law, Rabbi Arthur Gross-Schaefer, and encouraged his role as a mediator between Israelis and Palestinians. Schaefer’s dedication to encouraging dialogue between Palestinians and Israelis inspired LMU to erect a memorial in his name – an Interfaith Garden that will be installed beside Drollinger Parking Plaza this school year.
Avi Shabbat at Binghamton Hillel Receives Award for Excellence
We have been receving wonderful responses from the various Hillels across North America that held a multi-faith Avi Shabbat this year. It was very exciting to see this University award given in acknowledgement of the program at Binghamton’s Hillel. For more details read the related articles below.
Winner of Avi Peace Prize Announced
At the close of the two-day Israel Conference held at Harvard April 19 – 20, Ambassador Dennis Ross (pictured second from left) announced the winner of the Avi Schaefer Peace Innovation essay competition—Harvard Kennedy School of Government graduate student Joel Braunold (pictured left)—for his proposal on ways that Palestinians and Israelis can work to build trust. The idea for this Peace Innovation competition grew out of the Leadership Colloquium held at Brown University in February and was organized by Harvard students Yoav Schaefer and Nusier Yassin (pictured right and far right).
The Dartmouth – May 2012
Israel and Palestine Week’s Events Aim to Spur Dialogue by Heather Szilagyi.
Wicked Local Cambridge – Apr 2012
Staff report announcing winner of the Avi Schaefer Peace Challenge at the 2012 Harvard Israel Conference.
Santa Barbara Indpendent – Apr 2012
Different Hats, One Heart written by Carole Bennett with excerpts from writings by Rabbi Arthur Gross-Schaefer.
Israel Campus Beat – Apr 2012
Harvard Israel Conference: Innovation, Inspiration and a Winning Essay,written by Tamar Shmaryahu.