They’re Off! Nineteen Arab and Jewish Middle School drummers from the Leo Baeck Middle School and the Mar Elias School in Ibilin left Israel today (some for their first trip abroad) in the early morning hours.
We just received word that the group have arrived safely in New York and tomorrow they begin rehearsals at the University of Delaware with Harvey Price, Assistant Professor of Music and founder of this unique peacemaking program.
The 10-day East Coast tour will include eight concerts in New York, Philadelphia, Delaware, a visit to Washington, DC, numerous receptions and a press conference.
To learn more about the Peace Drums Steel Band, click here.
Leo Baeck provides numerous opportunities for youth exchange! This is the youngest of the four youth exchange trips taking place this Spring. Students from the Leo Baeck High School depart this month for New York, Boston and Moscow.
You are all blessings to the world, as we all should and could be. You set a wonderful example. My 26 year old Granddaughter, Ashley returned from Israel a few weeks ago. She loved her visit. Her only problem was that she feared telling anyone that her very best friend since 2nd grade in elementary school is a Palestinian girl name Philistine . She felt they wouldn’t understand. I hope with what you’re doing, that
it can be changed to include everyone that loves other people instead of hating them. I do understand the feelings of distrust and fear with what we hear about the stabbings and bus b0ombings over here. I can only pray that these things change.
Sandy Ainbinder