Walking in Jaffa's Shoes

by Sadaka-Reut Arab Jewish Youth Partnership
Walking in Jaffa's Shoes

Project Report | Oct 31, 2024
Sadaka Reut Tours Project Update

By Rafi Barkan-Bocarsly | Resource Development Coordinator

Dear partners,

This year has been one of untold challenges, and there have been many times where it felt like our work was not possible. Since October 7th, there has been virtually no international tourism (that's engaging with SR's programming), and many organizations and institutions that were interested in tours in the past have are now no longer willing. Despite this, we are pleased to share with you an exciting update regarding our tour project.

For many years at Sadaka-Reut, we have been interested in expanding our tours program beyond Jaffa, We are proud to share that this year, thanks to your support, we ran a successful launch of our first Tour Guide Training Program in Lydd. The program provided participants with comprehensive learning about Lod's past and present history, attracting impressive participation from both Lod residents and others. The majority of participants were Palestinian women, and it became clear that the program addressed a crucial need for connection with Palestinian identity and history, particularly significant during this time of ongoing challenges. The program culminated with participants conducting their own tours of Lydd, demonstrating remarkable professionalism and expertise. The participants' enthusiasm and requests for program continuation reflected the profound impact of this training.

Building on this success, we are now developing two key resources: an educational film about Lydd, which will be created under the leadership of our first cohort graduates, and a comprehensive tour guide sourcebook that will serve as a knowledge base for future participants. The tours have proven to be an invaluable educational tool this year, with most of our groups incorporating them into their learning process, significantly enhancing political understanding and dialogue within the groups. Looking ahead, we plan to reinstate the position of Tour Coordinator to facilitate additional training programs and further develop this promising initiative, allowing us to fully realize its potential for community impact and education.

This would not be possible without your help, and we hope that we will be able to continue developing this exciting program with your help moving forward. 

With gratitude,

The Sadaka-Reut Team

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Sadaka-Reut Arab Jewish Youth Partnership

Location: Ramle, Israel - Israel
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Project Leader:
Rafi Barkan-Bocarsly
Tel Aviv-Jaffa , Israel

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