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For decades, senior statesmen have failed to negotiate an end to hostilities in the Middle East. Lauren Joseph, a former Hingham resident now living and working in Israel, said she believes the best chance of achieving a lasting peace lies with Israeli children Jews and Arabs who are educated in bilingual, multicultural schools.
Joseph, 24, is director of development for the Hagar School, the countrys newest bilingual school, which is in Beer Sheva in southern Israel.
Although Israel is a bilingual state, very few Jews speak Arabic and its not a good thing, said Joseph, who is fluent in Hebrew and is learning Arabic.
If you hear someone speaking a language that you dont understand and its a language associated with people who dont like you, you think the worst. The person may be asking for directions, but you think he is going to harm you.
Just as important as learning the other persons language is learning about his or her traditions, religion and culture.
http://www.patriotledger.com/featur...man-finds-a-pocket-of-peace-in-Israeli-school
Joseph, 24, is director of development for the Hagar School, the countrys newest bilingual school, which is in Beer Sheva in southern Israel.
Although Israel is a bilingual state, very few Jews speak Arabic and its not a good thing, said Joseph, who is fluent in Hebrew and is learning Arabic.
If you hear someone speaking a language that you dont understand and its a language associated with people who dont like you, you think the worst. The person may be asking for directions, but you think he is going to harm you.
Just as important as learning the other persons language is learning about his or her traditions, religion and culture.
http://www.patriotledger.com/featur...man-finds-a-pocket-of-peace-in-Israeli-school