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Come to study about the environment in the Middle East in a unique program that brings together Palestinian, Israeli, Jordanian, North American and other students for a semester or two of study in English and/or a period of Masters level research. Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (www.arava.org) offers environmental studies in the only place where Middle Eastern students and their overseas colleagues study, live and learn together in a community that practices peacebuilding along side the academic studies. Come equip yourself with tools to make the world a better place and become part of the solution.
Sharon Benheim's Blog
Blue Legacy travels to see about Water Scarcity
Check it out - this is the blog entry about the visit with Students at the Arava Institute:
http://www.alexandracousteau.com/blue-planet-day-35?a=1&c=1309
http://www.alexandracousteau.com/blue-planet-day-35?a=1&c=1309
Posted on April 17, 2009 at 5:07am
can we live together if we don't work to improve our environment?
At the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (www.arava.org) the students are constantly wondering what is the exact balance between academics and living an experience; between studying academic information about the environment and experiencing living a community made up of "others" in terms of the Middle East conflict. NO one checks their personal identity at the door when they come in. One morning, you sit in class and hear more examples about sustainable development and the difference… Continue
Posted on April 17, 2009 at 4:57am
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