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The Branch offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of Jews and Arabs in Israel forging meaningful relationships. Presented by Hadassah and hosted by Dina Kraft, The Branch shines a light on the stories of people living the example of a shared society. Together. Even though it’s complicated. Hadassah believes in the power of women for Israel, and that positive stories from Israel can make a powerful impact. Today the Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO) serves 1 million patients a year, regar ...
The seventeenth book of the King James Bible, Esther recounts a tale of two queens. Queen Vashti is the loveliest woman in the land, but when she refuses to come to her husband's banquet, she is banished from the kingdom. Hadassah is called to take her place - a beautiful young woman with a secret. Hadassah is Jewish, but her guardian warns her to keep her identity hidden. Taking on the name Esther - which means "hidden" - she moves in to the palace, but when a wicked man hatches a plot to r ...
Perspective on CPAC examines world events that matter to Canadians. With dispatches from the field and expert analysis, our guests break down complex global issues and shed light on Canada’s role on the international stage. Alison Smith is one of Canada’s best known and respected broadcast journalists. As an anchor and reporter for more than three decades, she was a senior award-winning member of the CBC News team. She has reported from every Canadian province and territory and across the gl ...
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The Branch S2 #7: Zooming in for Dialogue
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As part of their peace-building work, two facilitators are bringing Arab and Jewish teens together to find common ground. And now, they're doing it online.
For three years, Yael has been driving Mohammed and his son, Dia -- who live in Hebron -- to Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem for the 5-year-old's cancer treatments. Over many rides, arranged by Humans without Borders, the two have formed a "very human connection."
A Jordanian, a Palestinian and an Israeli have joined forces in the fight to save their shared environment. As the board of directors for EcoPeace Middle East, they're not willing to let pushback, regional conflict and politics stand in their way.
At the height of the violence of the Second Intifada, artists Faten Elwi, an Arab Israeli, and Hadass Gertman, a Jewish Israeli, began collaborating on art exhibits. Nearly two decades later, their friendship and powerful new exhibit are bringing Jews and Arabs together in the historically conflict-ridden city of Umm al-Fahm.…
Soccer team captain Ali Ottman, an Arab Israeli, and Harel Selah, his Jewish coach, work side by side on the Sakhnin team in the Galilee, proving that sometimes coexistence is as simple as a shared goal.
Amid the second wave of the COVID-19 crisis in Israel, midwives Gila Zarbiv, a Jewish Israeli, and Rahel Najwan Rasslan, an Arab Israeli, at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem work side by side to calm mothers bringing new life into an uncertain world.
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The Branch S2 #1: The Corona Chronicles
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As the Israeli economy reopens, uncertainty continues. Host Dina Kraft takes us back into the lives of Jews and Arabs we met in earlier episodes to see how they're faring, and what's changed about the efforts that brought them together: a theater, Hadassah Hospital, the fight against domestic violence and more.…
From each side of the Israel-Gaza border, two peace advocates – Rami and Roni -- organize via Skype and WhatsApp, convinced that people-to-people ties can help break the deadlock of decades of cross-border fighting.
Yuval Ben-Ami and Husam Jubran take tourists on journeys through Israel, helping them to navigate Jewish and Palestinian perspectives about the conflict.
Tsofen, founded by Sami Saadi and Smadar Nehab, is an Arab-Jewish initiative that has cracked the code for integrating Arab Israelis into Israel’s booming hi-tech industry.
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The Branch #14: The Poet and The Prophet
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When Neta Weiner, known as The Prophet for his dynamic on-stage presence, met Mohammad Aguani at an open poetry mic night, he was spellbound. Together, the activist-rappers founded System Ali, a hip-hop group that tackles social justice issues, now a central part of Jaffa’s diverse music scene.
Talia dances, loves drawing, and traces her Muslim ancestry back to Jerusalem's Old City. Shali is the wise-cracking son of an Israeli rapper. The teens met by joining Israel’s only youth movement for peace. Listen as they teach us what it means to be Kids4Peace in 2019.
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The Branch #12: Two Doctors and a Case of Friendship
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When it comes to sexual abuse and assault, Dr. Dvora Bauman and Dr. Moshira Aboo Dia share the same goal: to return control to the victim. Despite their political differences, two doctors have forged a strong bond as they work together to empower women at Hadassah Hospital's Bat Ami Center for Victims of Sexual Abuse.…
Danny Hakim and Hazam Abu Qwedar are longtime friends and martial arts instructors. Through the art of karate, they're showing kids in Israel -- Jewish and Bedouin -- a new approach to coexistence.
Two journalists forged a 30-year friendship out of covering conflict, and today their families' lives are intertwined. Jonathan is a Jewish New Yorker who moved to Israel. Saud is a Gaza City native. This is their story.
Mahdi and Michal are the forces behind ShakShuk, a small restaurant nestled in Jerusalem's bustling Machane Yehuda market. Both native Jerusalemites, this Jewish-Muslim duo work long hours side by side. They're like brother and sister - and they're learning how to have difficult political conversations. For more info, visit us at: hadassah.org/theb…
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A Vote For Europe's Future With Or Without Brexit - May 12, 2019
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Alison Smith: A Vote for Europe’s Future With or Without BrexitEric Reguly, European bureau chief for The Globe and Mail, comments on what the EU elections might mean in light of the growing populist sentiment in Europe.Rosa Balfour, senior fellow in the Europe program at The German Marshall Fund of the United States, looks more broadly at the forc…
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Weapons Of War — The Growing Global Military Budget – May 5, 2019
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Pieter Wezeman, a senior researcher with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, discusses the organization’s recent report on the increase in global military spending.Michael O’Hanlon, senior fellow and director of research at the Brookings Institution, shares his thoughts on what the numbers mean for international rivalries and rela…
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Uprising — The Future Of Sudan — April 28, 2019
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Hala al-Karib, regional director of the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa and activist for women’s rights, comments on the protests on the streets of Khartoum and the way women have helped shape the uprising.Eric Reeves, a senior fellow at Harvard University’s François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights, discusses …
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Venezuela’s Disintegration - A Deepening Crisis — April 14, 2019
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Freelance journalist Stefano Pozzebon reports from Caracas on the daily struggles Venezuelans face to get food, water, medicine and electricity.Eric Farnsworth, vice-president of the Council of the Americas and the Americas Society, discusses the broader geopolitical forces at play with regards to the Venezuela crisis.Tamara Taraciuk Broner, senior…
Robi Damelin, an Israeli mother, and Bassam Arami, a Palestinian father, each lost a child to the violence. Despite having every reason to be divided by grief, they're working together to show how important one-on-one reconciliation can be on the path to peace - using their friendship as a model.
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Israel's Vote — Bibi And Beyond – April 7, 2019
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Lahav Harkov, senior contributing editor with The Jerusalem Post, talks about the election campaign and the close race between incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz.We also hear from Israeli citizens on the streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem about their thoughts on the coming election.Neri Zilber, analyst an…
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The Excruciating Politics Of Brexit - March 24, 2019
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David Herszenhorn, chief Brussels correspondent for POLITICO Europe, discusses the details of the EU’s decision to extend the Brexit deadline.Freelance journalist Cindy Pom reports from the streets of London on this weekend’s anti-Brexit protests.Peter Kellner, former president of YouGov and visiting scholar at Carnegie Europe, comments on the broa…
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India And Pakistan's Dangerous And Unending Conflict - March 17, 2019
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Freelance journalist Sameer Yasir comments on the situation on the ground in Kashmir in the wake of the recent fighting between India and Pakistan.Michael Kugelman, senior associate for South Asia, Wilson Center, discusses the broader implications of the recent flare-up between the two nuclear-armed nations.Aaghaz-e-Dosti is a cross border initiati…
Israelis Hamutal and Samah -- one Jewish, the other Arab -- are feminist activists from communities that don't always see eye to eye. Through their friendship, they embody the power of showing up despite having conflicting identities. The result? A feminist coalition combating domestic violence.
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Making Change - The Power Of Women’s Anger - March 10, 2019
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Rebecca Traister discusses her new book “Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women’s Anger.”Kavita Dogra, founder of We Talk Women, speaks about her involvement on the front lines of the women’s movement in Toronto.Srosh Hassan, a University of Alberta student interning at Aga Khan University in Nairobi, comments on the important role women pl…
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Power Shift - The Rise Of Asia's Global Influence - February 24, 2019
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Parag Khanna, author and global strategic adviser, discusses his new book “The Future is Asian.”Emi Yasuda, Rhianna Parent and Daniel Lin — three Canadians studying and working in Asia — offer their viewpoints on living in the continent.Dhruva Jaishankar, foreign policy fellow at the Brookings Institution, talks about India’s perspective on China’s…
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The Challenge Of A Declining Global Population - February 17, 2019
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Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson discuss their new book “Empty Planet: The Shock of Population Decline.”George Leeson, director of the Oxford Institute of Population Ageing at the University of Oxford, talks about how governments and societies can adapt and prepare for the large increase of the aging population in the coming years.Nobuko Kobayashi…
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Anger On The Streets Of France - Macron's Crisis Of Leadership - February 10, 2019
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Freelance journalist Cindy Pom reports from the streets of Paris on the “yellow vest” protests.Dominique Moïsi, founder of the French Institute for International Relations and special advisor to the Institut Montaigne, comments on the domestic political challenges President Macron faces in the wake of the protests.Jan Techau, senior fellow and dire…
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Global Mass Migration- The Crisis And The Opportunity - November 18, 2018
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Freelance journalist Maya Averbuch, who has been travelling with the migrant caravan that is making its way toward the U.S., speaks about the daily struggles of those Central American migrants and their reasons for leaving their home countries.Bill Frelick, director of the refugee rights program at Human Rights Watch, discusses the harsh realities …
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How China And The U.S. Could Upstage The G20 - November 25, 2018
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Steve Tsang, director of the SOAS China Institute, discusses the shifting China-U.S. relationship and the possible geopolitical ramifications.Catherine Wong, a reporter with the South China Morning Post, talks about how the Chinese government is addressing the U.S.-China trade dispute and its effect on the Chinese economy.Charles Burton, associate …
Thomas Colson, political reporter with Business Insider UK, discusses British Prime Minister Theresa May’s political challenges in selling the Brexit deal leading up to the parliamentary vote on December 11.Jonathan Portes, professor of economics at King’s College London, comments on the potential costs of Brexit to the U.K. economy.Andrew Lilico, …
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The Escalating, Deadly Conflict Between Russia And Ukraine - December 9, 2018
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Alec Luhn, Russia correspondent with The Telegraph, discusses the situation on the ground in Ukraine following the incident in the Kerch Strait and the reaction from Moscow.Gwendolyn Sasse, director of the Centre for East European and International Studies, speaks about the implications of the Kerch Strait confrontation and what the West can do to …
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The Long Forgotten War In Yemen - November 4, 2018
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Freelance journalist Shuaib Almosawa talks about the situation on the ground in the country and the daily struggles faced by its citizens.Farea Al-Muslimi, chairman and co-founder, Sana’a Center, discusses the broader geopolitical backdrop against which the Yemen conflict is unfolding.Kamal Al-Solaylee, author of “Brown: What Being Brown in the Wor…
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Two Presidents - Venezuela's Struggle For Democracy - February 3, 2019
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Ana Vanessa Herrero, a reporter in Caracas for the New York Times, discusses the mood on the ground among everyday citizens in the country in the wake of recent protests against President Nicolás Maduro.Phil Gunson, senior analyst with the International Crisis Group, describes the complex political manoeuvring between President Maduro and oppositio…
At Meir Shfeya, the Hadassah-supported youth village, Arab Israeli 24-year-old Kassem takes on the role of mentor and confidante to three Jewish teens. Hear their stories and learn about the open dialogue - and farm work - that bring them together.
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Afghanistan's Deadly Reality And The Prospects For Peace - October 28, 2018
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Afghanistan’s deadly reality and the prospects for peace. Freelance journalist Zakarya Hassani talks about the atmosphere on the ground in Afghanistan in the wake of last weekend’s parliamentary election. Graeme Smith, a consultant with the International Crisis Group, discusses the broader implications of the recent election and what it may mean fo…
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Russia's Threat- Putin's Global Ambition – October 21, 2018
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Russia’s Threat – Putin’s Global Ambition. Tom Nichols, professor at the U.S. Naval War College, speaks about the threat Russia poses to the West and how Russia employs hybrid warfare to disrupt the democratic institutions of liberal democracies. Andrei Kolesnikov, senior fellow and chair of Carnegie Moscow Center’s Russian domestic politics progra…
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Assessing Justin Trudeau's Foreign Policy – October 14, 2018
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Assessing the promise, the priorities and the reality of Justin Trudeau’s foreign policy. Jennifer Welsh, professor and chair in international relations at the European University Institute, speaks about what Canada’s role in the world should be given the current geopolitical climate. Sean Speer, Munk Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institut…
This month, we travel to Juha's Guesthouse in the Israeli Arab fishing village of Jisr az Zarka. Discretely nestled between Caesarea and Haifa, the small guesthouse is bringing new life and opportunities to this usually forgotten dot on Israel's map.By Hadassah
In the dialysis unit at Hadassah Hospital's Ein Kerem campus, the nurses and patients are like a family. Host Dina Kraft asks, "How do we take this island of peace and connect it to the main land?"By Hadassah
Meet Adam Ziv and Alaa Sweitat, the owners of Buza, Arabic for ice cream. This Jewish-Arab team have not only found meaningful friendship through their business, they've created "a corner of delicious sanity."
A look inside life at the only school in Jerusalem where Jewish and Arab students learn together, and about each other, in Hebrew and Arabic. The Hand in Hand school sets out a new model for education children. Here, they aren’t just classmates – they’re friends. For more about The Branch, head over to Hadassah.org/thebranch. Feel free to drop us a…
For our first episode of The Branch, we begin our journey in the Jaffa Theatre, meeting actors and musicians from different backgrounds, brought together by the music of famed musician Farid Al-Atrash. For more about The Branch, head over to Hadassah.org/thebranch. Feel free to drop us an email at thebranch@hadassah.org Want more Hadassah podcasts?…
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A brief overview of the most high's instructions recorded in Exodus 20.
