“The peace process can only succeed if it takes hold at the grassroots level. Givat Haviva makes a vital contribution to this urgent goal.”

Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
 
GIVAT HAVIVA, founded in 1949, is
Israel's oldest and largest organization
working for civil society, peace,
tolerance and democracy. In 2001, Givat
Haviva was awarded the UNESCO PRIZE FOR
PEACE EDUCATION for its innovative
programmes and in July 2003 Givat
Haviva, working with a Palestinian
partner announced the re-opening of
"Peace Radio" station.

Examples of Givat Haviva’s innovative
programmes include:

‘CHILDREN TEACHING CHILDREN’
equips Jewish and Arab high school
students with tools to respect cultural
differences and build understanding.
This award-winning programme is
delivered by Givat Haviva’s Jewish-Arab
Center for Peace.

‘THROUGH OTHERS' EYES’, an
innovative youth photography project
delivered by Givat Haviva’s Arts Center,
brings Israeli Arab and Jewish youth
together to learn photography. To
complete the course, they visit each
other’s homes and communities, to
photograph, "Through Others' Eyes'" how
their new friends live, work, study and
play.

Other ARTS CENTER programs
include: EARTH HOUSE, a meeting place
built by Jewish and Arab youth using
only earth and traditional building
materials; PEACE POLE, a massive fallen
eucalyptus trunk that was carved into a
symbol of peace by Israeli Arab, Druze
and Jewish youth.

MORESHET - HOLOCAUST EDUCATION
AND RESEARCH CENTER programs teach the
lessons of the Holocaust, the importance
of tolerance and respect and the dangers
of racism, Moreshet programs include the
new Abba Kovner resistance archives, a
new initiative on Children in the
Holocaust, the exhibit "Faces of
Resistance: Women in the Holocaust"


CANADIAN FRIENDS OF GIVAT HAVIVA
supports the important work of being
carried out by Givat Haviva.

To learn more about all of Givat
Haviva's many unique extremely
successful programmes, please click on
the link below.

WAGE PEACE THROUGH EDUCATION!! YOUR
CONTRIBUTION WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

To make a secure donation on-line
through CanadaHelps.org, please click on
the "DONATE NOW" link below.

Donations can also be made by cheque to
the United Jewish Welfare Fund of
Toronto (UJWFT)which includes Givat
Haviva's programmes & projects amongst
its diverse range of supported projects.

An official receipt for income tax
purposes will be issued by the Jewish
Foundation of Greater Toronto (United
Jewish Welfare Fund of Toronto).

Please make your cheque payable to:

The United Jewish Welfare fund of
Toronto, earmarked for Givat Haviva
Fund.

Please mail your contribution to:

Angela D'Aversa, Assistant Director
Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto,
4600 Bathurst Street,5th. fl., Toronto,
Ontario, M2R 3V2.

To make your donation by credit card,
please call Ms. D'Aversa directly at
416-631-5703


 
Interesting Links:

Givat Haviva Educational Institute, Israel
DONATE ONLINE - Click here to make a secure contribution through Canada Helps.


 
Contact Information
Canadian Friends of Givat Haviva
Randi Sokolsky
Executive Director
cfgh.canada@gmail.com
416-651-7347 (phone)
416-652-5927 (fax)

1111 Finch Avenue West Suite 156
Toronto
Ontario  M3J 2E5
Canada