Empowering the next generation of American, Israeli, and Palestinian change-makers to embrace better, together.
Straight From the Heart
War and violence in the Middle East has left us anguished, disheartened, and enraged… but we will not be deterred from our mission of nurturing the next generation of Israeli, Palestinian, and American change-makers.
Those who brought us to this terrible place will not redeem our shattered societies. It is up to us to shelter and empower those young people who recognize this reality.
We pray that even in our searing pain we can find the capacity to comfort, strengthen, and provide hope and healing to those most directly affected by this devastation.
Heart of a Nation is working to empower emerging American, Israeli and Palestinian changemakers to improve their political cultures. Read More.
What is Heart of a Nation?
הניכור הגודל בין בני נוער אמריקאים, ישראלים ופלשתינאים האחד מהשני – מהתרבות הפוליטית הבלתי מתפקדת, והציפייה לעתיד זוהר, הן בלב דאגותינו כאן ב-Heart of a Nation. קרא עוד
نحن أمريكيون وإسرائيليون وفلسطينيون نبني ونكوّن روابط من أجل التعلم والتفكير والمشاركة معًا حتى نشجع الحلول التقدمية اقرأ أكثر بشأن القضايا التي تهمنا جميعًا
Highlights & Past Activities
Heart of a Nation Leadership
Advisory Council
Rabbi Irwin Kula
Tarrie Burnett
Yosra Al Komlat
Joe Perlov
Roslyn Roucher
Karen Brunwasser
Adina Siff
Dr. Alex Sinclair
Sam Shube
Sheila Katz
Stav Shaffir
Halie Soifer
Kinney Zalesne
Prince Immanuel Ben Yehuda
Dr. Nir Tsuk
Julie Fisher
Shir Nosatski
Rabbi Michael Cohen
Na’ama Moshinsky
Scott Brockman
Ariel Beery
Tal Zelinger
Mohammed Alsanah
Samuel Nissim
Rachel Braun Scherl
Hanan Alsanah
Steven Aiello
Kareem Al Fadi
Max Webb
Maia Rachel Klara Assaf
Ariel Burger
Sydney Bloch
Tomer Ben-Ezer
Anthony Bayyouk
Ella Kushins
Avi Gotskind
Nate Neustadt
Engagement Committee
Izat El Amoor
Dr. Amanda Wilkerson
Hela Lahar
Dan Garon
Adam Basciano
Max Hyman
Steven Sheffey
Rabbi Bill Rudolph, z”l
Emily Zimmern
Rachel Kastner
Wayne L. Firestone
Dr. Lauren Strauss
Naftali Aklum
Yossi Klein Halevi
Yona Shem-Tov
Robbie Gringas
Maci Hall
Zack Bodner
Amna Freg
Jamal Alkirnawi
Ari Krupkin
Tracy Frydman
Rebecca Weiss
Adam Zeed
Lidia Bernd
Linoy Yechelli
Amal Buqai Kayal
Tomer Donde
Yara Huleihel
Stav Schnarch
Caleb Levine
Tamera Drozd
Offir Gutelzon
Luca Guerzoni
Ariel Kohn
Henry Hewitt
Hamza Khan
“We should better not batter the nations we love.” – Brian Jaffee
“The aspiration to do better is what unites us.” – A’shanti Gholar
“Our coexistence must not be through denial or separation.” – Younes al-Samman
“We must continuously strive for a brighter tomorrow.” – Adi Ben Boher
Several additional Palestinian thought leaders and activists - not currently listed as Committee Members at their request - are actively and enthusiastically facilitating the work of Heart of a Nation.