July 12, 2023 - July 31, 2023
Summer Program 2023
Location: In Person
The flagship Summer Program is a powerful, unifying experience that starts our first year participants, called “Hands,” on their journey to becoming agents of change. Each summer, Hands of Peace brings American (U.S.), Israeli (J.I.), and Palestinian (PAL, PCI) youth together in Chicago and San Diego for a three-week dialogue-based experience. In dialogue sessions led by professional facilitators from Israel and Palestine, Hands learn about “the other,” share complicated and sometimes painful stories about the conflict, and explore peaceful solutions to foster equality, freedom and justice.
We will accept applications for first-year participants (Hands) and second-year participants (XLs) for the Summer Program in Chicago and San Diego, July 12-31, 2023. First-year participants must be in high school, ages 15-17. To be eligible for the XL program, you must have completed the first-year program in 2022, ages 17-19. We encourage all applicants to review our Mission, Vision, and Values. Participants should be willing to engage in a transformative experience of learning, dialogue and action, joining a network of more than 750 Hands of Peace alumni.