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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.