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 Morocco Study Tour

This August we will be leading a group of Israelis (Jews and Arabs/Palestinians) and
internationals on a unique experiential and educational journey to Morocco.
During our program we will be exposed to Morocco's rich cultural diversity, to relations
between different identity groups, to conflicts as well as harmony, and to modernity
alongside tradition. We will encounter Morocco's various communities, cultures, and
landscapes – from the Sahara Desert through the Atlas Mountains, the big cities, the
coastal region, and the farming lands of the Meknes area. We will discuss the tensions
and conflicts between different identities, learn about gender issues and women's
status, and visit religious and cultural institutions and historical sites. We will combine
academic studies with cultural immersion and experiential learning, because in order
to learn one needs to think, and – more importantly – to feel.

Through learning about and experiencing Morocco, we will also gain insights about
Israeli identity, and in particular relations between Jews and Arabs and between
Jewishness and Arabness.

This unique program's team includes Dr. Adina Friedman, Visiting Scholar and Adjunct
Professor at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University.
Her geographical areas of expertise include the Middle East and North Africa; Einat
Levi, an MS Candidate at the Conflict Research, Management, and Resolution program
at Hebrew University and Research Assistant at ECF; and lastly, Yehiel Hemmo, an
experienced guide with extensive knowledge of Morocco, who has been leading trips
since 1989.

Estimated Cost: Approximately $2000.
Dates: August 15-26, 2013 (exact dates will be available soon).
Application Deadline: July 25th, 2013
The course is open to students and non-students alike
***Space is Limited***
For more program details and registration
information, please contact us (Einat/Adina) at
maroc.studytour@gmail.com

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