The sun sets on Tel Aviv- Day 2 reflections
Hands of Peace 2016As the sun set in Tel Aviv this evening, Hands of Peace tour guides Yuval and Husam along with group leader Gretchen Grad introduced the fascinating complexities of the journey our group is about to embark upon. Travelers from California to…
Hands of Peace 2016- First Impressions
Hands of Peace 2016October 16, 2016 marks arrival day in Tel Aviv for the first weary traveler participating in the Hands of Peace dual narrative tour of Israel/Palestine.
Israel Trip Diary
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I participated from May 17-31 in an Israel/Palestine trip organized by Bob Pyne of St Norbert’s Peace & Justice Center in co-sponsorship with Mejdi Tours, which specializes in what they…
Join us in congratulating MEJDI CEOs Scott Cooper and Aziz Abu Sarah for being finalists for Business & Interfaith Peace Awards!
In The News“Business leaders are increasingly aware they have a responsibility to do good and not just
make a profit,” said Brian Grim, the president and founder of The Religious Freedom & Business Foundation. “Part of doing good is addressing…
Frannie Turner Celebrates her Bat Mitzvah with Women of the Wall
In The NewsMEJDI Tours has arranged a trip for the Turner family, where Frannie Turner made her Bat Mitzvah with Women of the Wall yesterday. Women of the Wall made a statement on their Facebook page yesterday: "Mazal tov Frannie! What a brave young…
When in Greece, do as the Hellenes Do
Cronkite Mideast Study Abroad -Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State UniversityBy: Keerthi Vedantam
Street Art Takes to the Subways in Athens
Cronkite Mideast Study Abroad -Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State UniversityBy Ellen O'Brien and Conner Borgelt (Original Post)
For anyone who’s ever ridden the metro in Athens, Greece, one thing is immediately clear: the street artists love it. Metro cars packed with Athenians and tourists are tagged with every…
It’s all Grexit to Me
Cronkite Mideast Study Abroad -Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State UniversityAncient City, New Battle: Jordan Tourism Protective of Petra
Cronkite Mideast Study Abroad -Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State UniversityBy By: Keerthi Vedantam and Madeline Ackley
The Citadel in Amman, Jordan
Cronkite Mideast Study Abroad -Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University"The Citadel is the most popular tourist attraction in Amman, Jordan, according to Lonely Planet. But the Umayyad Caliphate wasn't concerned with religion – their most important building was the king's chambers. Keerthi Vedantam takes us …