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Spellbound Australian audiences hear Rami and Bassam’s message of peace

Sharon Berger
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Spellbound Australian audiences hear Rami and Bassam’s message of peace

Published: 17 May 2023

Last updated: 5 March 2024

Jewish youth from across Sydney hear peacebuilders optimistic message of hope

“One word is essential. The word is respect. You have to be able to respect the guy next to you, exactly as you would want to be respected.” - Rami Elhanan

On the first day of their inaugural visit to Australia peacebuilders and bereaved fathers Palestinian Bassam Aramin and Israeli Rami Elhanan shared the stories of their respective daughters and their untimely deaths in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They spoke with the ABC, SBS, Moriah College, AUJS and youth movement leaders in Sydney about how there has been violence for over a 100 years in the region and advocated for the need for all sides to change their ways.

Listen to this Radio National Religion and Ethics story to learn more. https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/religionandethicsreport/two-fathers-united-in-grief-and-pursuit-for-peace/102355976

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Sharon Berger

Sharon Berger is the Events & Partnerships Manager at TJI. Sharon is a former journalist for The Jerusalem Post, Reuters, the Economist Intelligence Unit and the Australian Jewish News.

The Jewish Independent acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and strive to honour their rich history of storytelling in our work and mission.

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