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Unity Program II Launch
Starting in Fall 2009, Abraham's Vision will team up with graduates of the 2008-09 Unity Program to launch a new program, tentatively named Unity Program II, that will build on the experiences of the past year. Students who participated in one of the 2008-09 San Francisco Bay Area Unity Programs are eligible to apply.
Click here for the UP II application.
Unity Program 2009-10 Now Accepting Applications
As the 2008-09 Unity Program comes to a close, we are busy planning the 2009-10 Unity Program - the fifth year of this incredible program. This year we are aiming to work with a total of 72 Unity Program Muslim and Jewish high-school students across three partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area: the Peninsula/South Bay, the East Bay, and San Francisco.
Click here to apply online for the 2009-10 Unity Program
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2009-10 Vision Program Departs for Balkans
After months of preparations, 12 exceptional fellows, six Palestinians and six Jews, are traveling to Serbia, Kosovo, and Bosnia-Herzegovina on the summer component of the Vision Program. Fellows are examining various themes in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Balkan conflicts in comparative conflict workshops designed by the Vision Program staff. We look forward to hearing from the fellows themselves in the coming weeks on the Vision Program blog.
AV to Speak with Kohn Interns
Co-Executive Director Aaron Hahn Tapper will meet with a group of Jewish American university students who are part of the Jewish Vocational Service’s Kohn Summer Intern Program. Hahn Tapper will give a presentation to approximately 30 students related to how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict manifests itself in the United States.
2008-09 Unity Programs San Francisco Bay Area Graduation
Unity Programs in the San Francisco Bay Area convened at the end of May for a graduation ceremony at the University of San Francisco. Fourteen participants shared stories with the supportive audience about their transformative experiences. To learn more about the Unity Program click here.
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President Clinton Honors Abraham's Vision
After Abraham's Vision was recognized at the 2006 "Clinton Global Initiative" for the launch of our groundbreaking Vision Program, AV was invited back to attend the 2007, 2008, and 2009 "Clinton Global Initiative".
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Abraham's Vision Receives 49ers Perry/Yonamine Unity Award
During the San Francisco 49ers' game against the New York Jets, Co-Executive Directors Aaron Hahn Tapper and Huda Abu Arqoub were on hand to receive the second annual Perry/Yonamine Unity award. The 49ers selected Abraham's Vision as 2008's exceptional non-profit demonstrating a commitment to promoting unity and giving back to the local community.
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Abraham's Vision Receives Human Relations Award
Abraham's Vision was presented with a Human Relations Award by the Valley Interfaith Council (VIC) of Southern California. The award celebrates VIC's mission of working toward the peaceful and respectful co-existence amongst the various faiths and cultures that make up the greater Los Angeles community.
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