Opening a New School Year!

August 30, 2017 Limei

On Tuesday, August 29, The Charney Center opened a new school year at EMIS, welcoming a beautiful new class of students from all over the world!

Tzili Charney introduced the Charney Center to the new students, screened the film Backroom Channels, and handed out signature Charney Center 'Spy for Peace' and 'The Leon Charney Report' t-shirts.

We are thrilled to embark upon a new year with a diverse class of fresh faces and returning students from last year, and look forward handing these students the torch of Leon Charney's legacy of peace and conflict resolution!

Juvenile Peace Congress

July 21, 2017 Limei

Today, around 60 teenagers participated in the first day of the Juvenile Peace Congress at the Charney Resolution Center.

In the middle of their summer vacation, these intrepid Israeli and Palestinian teens came to the Charney Resolution Center to participate in peaceful negotiations and to come up with working agreements. This first day was dedicated to building trust amongst the youth, as well as to introducing the peace resolution discussions that will take place over the next week.

Workshop Led by Hannah Pilnick

July 16, 2017 Limei

As part of her lecture series in Israel, Hannah Pilnick, author, therapist and international speaker, gave a seminar at the Charney Resolution Center. In her talk, Hannah focused on being connected to ourselves and how beneficial this is in creating the inner peace that will lead to peace with those around us.

EMIS Student Interviews

June 18, 2017 Limei

EMIS student Adee reflects on her experience in the 2017 Peace Talks Simulation

EMIS Student Interviews

Congratulations to all the EMIS Students and to Tzili Charney

May 25, 2017 Limei

While the EMIS students graduate in Israel, at the same time, Tzili Charney receiving an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Yeshiva University in New York. Congrats all!

Peace Simulation Event | Day ONE

March 1, 2017 Limei

Event Set Up

Students Getting Ready

Adorable Chowei

Tzili Charney Opens The Simulation

Emis School Principle Gili Roman

Dr. Nimrod Novik

Saman Khoury

Students Drumming

Dr. Nimrod Novik, who has served for over 2 decades as Chairman of the Board of the ECF (Economic Cooperation Foundation), promoting Middle East cross-border cooperation in the political, security, economic and civic spheres, and Saman Khoury, former member of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, and co-founder of Peace Now both were there to help the students. At day 1 evening, a relaxation drum event!

Jerusalem Week 17: Visual Art Group

January 31, 2017 Limei

Early on Tuesday morning, January 31st, the Visual Arts students of EMIS woke up for a jam-packed day ahead. With the aim of establishing an understanding of the connection between art and conflict, we were determined to, for a day, open our ears and minds to the perspectives of local artists. So, after eating breakfast and packing a lunch, we were off, headed towards the hills of Jerusalem, to the leading arts and design school in Israel, Bezalel University.

Batsheva Dance Company

January 26, 2017 Limei

The Leon Charney Resolution Center is delighted to welcome the collaboration with Batsheva Dance Company’s Young Ensemble, to help expose people to the power of communication, open-mindedness, and peace.

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