Every year on #GivingTuesday, ALLMEP takes time to reflect on our incredible network of peacebuilders and their tireless efforts to enhance the peacebuilding field. From sports to tech, environment to religion, agriculture to dialogue, this group of over 150 member organizations works around the clock to reject a status quo defined by violence and mistrust, and instead promote a more just and equitable future for everyone living between the river and the sea.

Join ALLMEP this #GivingTuesday in recognizing and honoring our members and supporting their work. ALLMEP has compiled a brief list of our members’ #GivingTuesday campaigns below. Learn more about their work here!

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Combatants for Peace – From a Palestinian farmer, “I am a farmer, from the village of Shofa in Tulkarm. My land was attacked by settlers, who uprooted 300 olive trees and leveled the land. I was prevented [by settlers and the military] from accessing my orchard and replanting it. Then I got to know Combatants for Peace. You were a true refuge and helped support me on all material and moral levels. You helped me to re-cultivate my land, and provided me with psychological and moral support. All thanks and appreciation, may God bless you.” Combatants for Peace has helped replant the orchard, but the farmer and his family still face regular threats of violence. Consider supporting their work this #Giving Tuesday.

Seeds of Peace – Consider joining the Peace Partners program and support their work to equip youth and educators with skills, tools, and relationships to work in solidarity across lines of difference. Over the last 29 years, Seeds of Peace have trained more than 8,000 changemakers through their programs. In honor of this, Seeds of Peace is hoping to add 29 new Peace Partners this #GivingTuesday. Support young leaders with a one-time gift or by becoming a recurring donor.

Peace Drums – Peace Drums is raising funds this #GivingTuesday to send instruments to Israel/Palestine. Supporting the first ever steel band in Palestine, different giving tiers can fund a single steel drum, instrument cases, or a whole 20 piece steel band. Consider supporting these efforts and the growth of music in the region today. 

The Abraham Initiatives – This #GivingTuesday, The Abraham Initiatives are raising money for a new project called, “Safe Communities Initiative”. This project has already raised significant funds to address the crisis of crime and violence affecting Israel’s Bedouin society. On #GivingTuesday, help raise $10,000 to match a pledged donation to get this project off the ground.

Holy Land Trust – Join Holy Land Trust as they raise money this #GivingTuesday to support their Art Therapy projects. They offer healing sessions, music therapy, trauma-informed mentoring for youth, refugee services, video production, and hands-on art therapy sessions. The average cost for each child enrolled in the program is $1,000, and Holy Land Trust hopes to include 40 Palestinian children in their programs in 2022. Consider supporting these efforts today.

House of Hope Vision School – For #GivingTuesday, House of Hope Vision School is raising funds to support their ongoing work. This organization creates a healing environment for students growing up under occupation. Your gifts are the salaries of the teachers, the new art supplies, a playground, and the necessary resources to create a thriving learning environment.  

Hand in Hand Schools – The path for students does not end with their Hand in Hand education; it continues well into adulthood. Hand in Hand is now raising money for our brand-new Hand in Hand University Student Community Program. Help raise $12,000 today to help support this program. Double the impact of your dollar! This year Hand in Hand has a very generous offer from a foundation to match any new or increased gift of up to $10,000 per person today!

Churches for Middle East Peace – CMEP makes it a priority to elevate the voices of their partners living and working in The Holy Land. Experts and Peacemakers in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories are doing the good, hard, and persistent work to bring about peace and justice for all. Whether hosting trips to The Holy Land, inviting regional activists to speak at CMEP conferences and webinars, or partnering with local organizations, CMEP seeks to elevate the work, voice, and lives of those who live in the Middle East. Donate here.

Peace Players – This year, Peace Players is celebrating 20 years of operation and is seeking $20 gifts to celebrate the occasion. Consider giving a one-time gift of becoming a recurring donor. Help Peace Players reach their $5000 goal this #GivingTuesday

Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development – ICSD is a world leader in interfaith environmental advocacy, education, and action. With your generous tax-deductible contribution, you will help ICSD reach more and more individuals and institutions. Donors like you have helped to make all of this work a reality, so ICSD is asking for your support. A $25 donation enables one hour of work toward publishing Eco Bible volume 2. $100 supports mailing Eco Bible to five pastors, priests, and rabbis. $500 funds a webinar with 300 viewers on faith and ecology. $2,000 enables a month of work on our LA Faith and Ecology Network. Donate here.

Sadaka-Reut Arab Jewish Youth Partnership – Discriminatory policies in housing and education, police brutality, and eviction orders, make it nearly impossible for young Palestinians in Jaffa to build a future in their city, and resist the removal of their community. By training Palestinian and Jewish young people as political tour facilitators, they enable young Palestinians from Jaffa to re-claim their story, expose the city’s erased history and oppressive current reality while advocating for their communities; and second, enable Jews living in and around the city to take responsibility and an active part in changing the narrative around Jaffa in their communities. Support their work here.[/image-wrapper]

Tomorrow’s Women – Tomorrow’s Women trains young Palestinian and Israeli women to partner as leaders by transforming anger and prejudice to mutual respect, facilitating an understanding of the other, and inspiring action to promote equality, peace, and justice for all. This year, they’re hoping to raise $3600 for three new projects in 2022. Learn more about how you can get involved here!

Jerusalem International YMCA – Two days ago, the Jerusalem International YMCA was alive like never before. Their tree lighting ceremony was an enormous success and a lighted reminded of their greater impact on the communities of Jerusalem. On #GivingTuesday, your choice to support the Jerusalem International YMCA will benefit the first binational kindergarten in Israel, the inclusive and multicultural youth and Sport Center and Jerusalem’s most diverse cultural events.

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These are just a few of our member organizations who are running special campaign this #GivingTuesday. For a full list of our member organizations, please check out the members search function on our website. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to peace in the region.