Beresheet LaShalom Foundation

National Network
Israel
Address

Kibbuz Sasa Upper Galilee
Galilee 13870
Israel

Telephone
+972-542874261
Fax
+972-4-6988702
E-Mail
edna@ksasa.co.il
E-Mail (2)
edna@beresheetlashalom.org
Mobile Phone
+972-542874261
Website
http://www.masksoff.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2001
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Human rights
  3. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  4. Research
  5. Youth and education
General Information
In 2001 the Beresheet LaShalom Foundation was officially instituted to teach tolerance and mutual respect through the Universal Language of the Arts, as an educational instrument to dialogue - embracing, theatre, music, workshops and personal encounters - teaching & facilitating compassionate listening, critical thinking, and personal goal setting to children and young adults of all denominations aimed at opening creative opportunities for their future.  Most of the people work as volounteers. There is a secretary employed. Budgetary resources available in a year about 60.000  Euro Source of founding: private donors, workshops of Education to dialogue through the Performance Arts and performances of Arcobaleno Multicultural Theater. We have a lot of educational projects, of innovative methods to spread Humanistic Thinking. We work with the Ministry of Education, of Culture and dr. Calo Livne is lecturer in Tel Hai College.   
Mission and Objectives

The development of a leadership that will advance peace by means of the arts and education for humane values, involvement in society, support for participatory negotiations and conciliation.
The intensification of joint activities by residents of Galilee from different cultures, religions and customs; the development of educational initiatives that will help people from different backgrounds get to know each other.
The enhancement of every individual's identity through a more intensive study of the roots and history of each people, in order to make cultural differences a source of enrichment for personality of each individual.

Main Projects / Activities

Since their official "public" debut in 2002, the youngsters of the our community theatre group have toured both nationally & abroad, performing in theatres before audiences of over 2000 spectators and out-door audiences of over 100.000 participants, and have delivered and impacted their message to an estimated 30.500.000 addressees in 20 years.
The Beresheet LaShalom Foundation Masks Off Project has distinctive productions to it's name. 
The unique theatre pieces, "Beresheet - In the Beginning", "Anne in the Sky", "The Adventures of Pinocchio. All the performances are in Dance Theater and  in Arabic and Hebrew", two exquisite soundtracks, three books, a radio program and a soccer team - and now a youth leadership hub of volunteers - are just some of fruits of this wonderful experiment!
The project's peace radio program, Shalom Lecha Salaam on-air since 2006 is reaching young listeners country-wide thanks to Radio Galil Elyon that broadcasts simultaneously from Galilee, Jerusalem and Ramallah. All their programs are presented in Arabic, Hebrew and English, covering weekly topics accompanied by significant music and songs.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

I am expert trainer in Education to dialogue  and  Empowerment of Humanistic Thinking through workshops of Performing Arts.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

Because I know the activities since many many times but never I had an invitation from ALF.

Additional Information
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Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. Angelica Edna Calo Livne
Job Title
Chairwoman and Educational Director
Head of the organisation
Dr. Angelica Edna Calo Livne
Contact (2) Full Name
Rachel Wiesel
Job Title (2)
President of the Foundation