The vision of the program is to create a space for young men and women (Arabs and Jews) to explore and be aware of their identity, and to encourage action and commitment, together and separately, for the development of the common space in which they live, providing knowledge, tools, and familiarity with each other.
“Talking the Change” is a program intended for young high school graduates from the Arab society, participants in AJEEC gap year programs, and participants in a service year/mechina pre-military academy from the Jewish society. The program combines preparation and training on issues of personal and group identity, narratives, perspectives of inequality, principles of a shared society, desire for closeness, and increasing responsibility and commitment to the hope of a shared future, for the benefit of all groups in society.
Program goals