What I like to believe is that all of us have a little seed inside us, the core of our soul. This seed represents our human potential. All we need is the right soil and the right water for this seed to grow. — Jaime
Read moreUS 2020 Presidential Elections - Thoughts by Jaime Musso
On November 7th, after 4 long days of vote tallying and rising tensions, Joe Biden was finally declared the winner of the 2020 election and the 46th president of the United States. Overall, avoiding a second term of Trump was a great success, but Biden's victory margin was still much narrower than polls had suggested and one would have expected after the uncountable scandals and disasters of the Trump administration. The fight for issues that are important to my generation, such as living in a more racially just and inclusive society and urgently acting against climate change, is still long and full of challenges.
Read moreEncouragement Workshop for South Sudanese Refugees
Ambassador Naka Kerba’s Project in Collaboration with the Women from “Helping Hand” in Tel-Aviv (מסיל"ה ראשי תיבות: מרכז סיוע ומידע לקהילה הזרה)
Read moreNew projects in collaboration with EMIS | By Jaime Musso
Overall, both projects were received with enthusiasm by the EMIS community, making us positive and excited to support and collaborate with the students who actively engage with the mission of EMIS and of the Charney Center.
Read moreInterview with EMIS alumni on the recent clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan – By Jaime Musso
Left Jaime Musso, Right Aspram
Our Ambassador and CRC-EMIS relation coordinator Jaime Musso conducted an interview with Aspram, an EMIS alumni of the class of 2020 from Nagorno Karabakh, who shared her thoughts regarding the recent clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan and some personal experiences.
Read moreIsrael-UAE/Bahrain Abraham Accords Perspectives from EMIS students (Class of 2021) - Interviews by Jaime Musso
The Abraham Accords Signing Ceremony
On September 15th the historic ‘Abraham Accords’ were signed between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, with the help and supervision of the Trump administration. The Charney Resolution Center interviewed a few EMIS students from the upcoming graduating class of 2021.
Read more'Going Back Home' - Reflections and Thoughts, Jaime Musso
Jaime is welcomed at the airport by EMIS Boarding House Director Ben Dvash.
I am positive that through dialogue and the work of organizations such as the Charney Center, a future where peace and harmony is the norm will be possible, even in the Middle East. And I hope working as an CRC Intern I can contribute to that goal.
Read moreThoughts About Current Events - Benjamin Strezelecki
Left to Right: Benjamin Strezelecki, Tzili Charney and Rodrigo
I am sure that the normalization agreement between Israel and the UAE will contribute positively to the prosperity of both nations. In the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I hope that provisions of the deal will be meaningful for achieving just and equitable peace.
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