Category Archives: conflict management/negotiation

Ynet is the authority on Haredi weddings.

Posted on July 26, 2010 by elie

Ynet did it again. This isn’t the second time I’ve noticed the blatant anti-religious fervor that an Israeli newspaper is purposely trying to spread. This is the 328975623th time. I used to actually enjoy reading Ynet. It was one of … Continue reading →

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Fanning hatred on the 9th of Av.

Posted on July 19, 2010 by elie

Can someone explain to me how publishing an article about which Israeli demographic hates which other Israeli demographic is supposed to be appropriate for Tisha B’Av? Why so negative, Ynet? Why stir the pot of hatred and conflict and darkness? … Continue reading →

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Short film: Strangers.

Posted on July 12, 2010 by elie

This short (7 minutes short) Israeli film is six years old, and I saw it for the first time today. Thought I’d share it further in case you’re not one of the 1.2 million people who have already watched it… … Continue reading →

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Conflict management.

Posted on June 24, 2010 by elie

It’s probably only appropriate that at the graduation ceremony for Bar Ilan University’s Conflict Management and Negotiation program, I witnessed my first Israeli-Arab walkout. I studied in the program the same years as a secularish Arab girl from around Uhm … Continue reading →

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Graduation.

Posted on June 24, 2010 by elie

On the day of my ‘graduation ceremony’ from Bar Ilan’s Conflict Management and Negotiation program, I must note that five years ago,when I started, I wasn’t planning to still be at the job that was supposed to pay my way … Continue reading →

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Bracing for heartbreak… but still hoping.

Posted on June 16, 2008 by elie

I know, I know. I won’t believe it till I see it, either. The Israeli in me is skeptical/angry/excited, the spouse in me is tormented/emotional/hopeful, and the mediator in me is curious/reflective/fatigued. For better or worse, I’m indulging in this: … Continue reading →

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In appreciation of צהר, or small windows.

Posted on May 5, 2008 by elie

I attended a secular wedding last night; if it wasn’t my first Israeli secular wedding, then I have only been to one or two before this. The secular Israeli wedding is something I don’t fully grasp. A Jewish wedding is … Continue reading →

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