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"And From Out Of Mon Shall Come Forth..."
he Abraham Fund helps to share the coexistence lessons it has learned in Israel with people in other
areas of ethnic and religious conflict. To that end, a 20-person delegation of Arab and Jewish Israeli
coexistence professionals, led by Abraham Fund Co-Founder Dr. Eugene Weiner, traveled to the
county of Derry in Northern Ireland. The journey, which followed last October's visit by a Catholic-
Protestant delegation from Northern Ireland to Israel, was part of a continuing cross-cultural dia-
logue about the nature of coexistence work worldwide. This cooperative venture was developed and
designed by Dr. Carol Rittner, R.S.M., representing the Centre for Creative Communications, in
cooperation with The Abraham Fund.
"The projects in Northern. Ireland and Israel are mirror images of each other, which stress the universal applica-
tion of our work," said President and Co-founder of The Abraham Fund, Alan B. Slifka, who participated in the delegation.
The Israeli delegates were welcomed in Derry by
their host, Eamonn Deane of the Holy-well Trust. During the
week, they met with a number of prominent government
and municipal leaders, including President Mary Robinson
of the Republic of Ireland at her official residence in Dublin
The delegates visited projects
and people working in their
respective fields of professional
activity, such as early childhood
Derry Mayor Jim Guy
(second from left)
greets Dr. Eugene
Weiner, as Lady
Mayoress (left), Eamonn
education, women's issues and
Deane, Derry City
Official G. McColgan and
health, among others.
Dr. Carol Rittner look on
Highlights Of The Abraham Fund
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For 1995, The Abraham Fund allocated $758,000 to 64 projects in Israel.
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One third of the funds are for social services and development for coexistence.
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Two thirds of the funds are for education for coexistence,
with over one fourth for school-related activities.
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Over 40 percent of the projects are encounter programs that bring together Arab and
Jewish citizens, bridging differences through group contact and human interaction.
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About 30 percent of the projects improve access to services and
expand employment and economic opportunities for all Israeli citizens.
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Close to 25,000 people of all ages, from all parts of Israel,
participate in Abraham Fund supported projects.
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The programs indirectly impact more than 100,000 Israeli citizens.