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Giving voice to peace [Video]
March 17, 2010

A Jaffa youth choir that combines the voices of Jewish and Arabs girls isn't just sharing its message of coexistence, it's practicing it out loud.

A group of pre-teen and teenage girls in Jaffa is proving to their societies, their families and themselves that peace is attainable. Singing together in the Voices of Peace Choir, these young Arabs and Jews are bringing a new tune to the neighborhood.

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Arab women from Jaffa are joining the workforce
March 14, 2010

Economic empowerment courses for Arab women in Jaffa are helping their percentages to grow in more highly skilled jobs.

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Israelis and Jordanians unite for emergency preparedness
March 10, 2010

A regional emergency response team of Jordanians and Israelis is forging collaboration that could save lives and contribute to real peace between the two peoples.

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Ten top Israeli business ventures that inspire peace in the Middle East
February 28, 2010

Peace in the Middle East may seem elusive, but Jews and Arabs across Israel are working hard to create bridges though business. ISRAEL21c brings you a list of Israel's top ten coexistence business ventures.

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Israel may be the first to go furless
February 18, 2010

Israel may become the location of a historic first for animal rights, if a bill banning the import and sale of most types of fur soon becomes law.

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Did You Know?

March 16, 2010 - Israeli company Brightsource has won over $1 billion in US government loans to build the world’s largest solar energy project in California , doubling the amount of solar thermal electricity produced in the US today.
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