Her personal encounters reveal where the source of peace in the region may finally come from.”
– Barbara Lahav,
Pacific Northwest Finance Director, J Street
Annette's open-hearted journey has the potential to help us question assumptions about what is possible between people.”
– Beth Huppin,
Director of Project Kavod/Dignity, Jewish Family Service Adult Education Educator, Congregation Beth Shalom
I remember reading the manuscript when Annette first started it years ago, and to this day I remember so many parts of it.”
– Rita Zawaideh,
Founder and President of Salaam Cultural Museum, Seattle
Owner of Caravan-Serai Tours
From Annette To You
I wrote about conversations and experiences I had with both my Palestinian and Israeli friends while I was Israel, along with memories of living in Jerusalem during the Yom Kippur War. The trips to Israel I wrote about occurred in1973, 1990, and 2009 over a span of 36 years.
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From what my friends there have written me and what I see in the news, nothing of significance has changed between Palestinians and Israelis since I was there last. Most people living there are still stuck in fear, stereotypes of “the other,” and deep-seeded animosities. Political leaders have not been able to come up with a solution.
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Yet, there are bright exceptions. Dedicated Palestinians, Israelis, and other people working worldwide in Non-Government Organizations (NGO’s) or alone are bravely advancing inter-cultural understanding. These are the people I shine a light on throughout my travel memoir.
I invite you to read about some of the personal conversations and experiences I had with my Palestinian and Israeli friends.
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Shalom, Salaam, and Peace,
