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Wilderness Leadership Academy
The Wilderness Leadership Academy will be an institute that certifies experts in conflict transformation, which aims to bring about the up-building of a joint society for all residents of this Land. The certification program is a recognition of environmental education and leadership training in nature that took place at the institute and throughout the Galilee, and provides a way of action for participants who are dedicated to activism that builds a shared society. The model is based on learning principles about leadership in the environment, implementation of a sustainable lifestyle, and student activity that promotes change in social consciousness and behavior. Teacher training and mentors are an integral part of the Institute.
Other goals of the program are:
The Australia Israel Friendship Forest in Shorashim is an ideal location for the Wilderness Leadership Academy. The Jewish National Fund has done much for the building up of the State of Israel. And yet, it is perceived internationally as a problematic organization due to the Palestinian narrative. There exists an opportunity to transform the conflict at this beautiful location where narratives can come together and learn from each other how to take leadership for a shared future.
The 2040 Plan of KKL (JNF in Israel) in Israel is fully understanding of the need to work with all the different sectors of Israeli society.
November 2020 Update
The Wilderness Leadership Academy will be a long term programming goal of the Spirit of the Galilee Association (Amuta). The Foundation is working with Outward Bound New York on instructors coming out to advise the initial stage of the project in February of 2021. Our new Board of Directors has been installed.
Please contact Rabbi Raanan Mallek for more information about this project: [email protected]
Information on Bob Carr and his involvement in the Middle East Peace Process
The Australia Israel Friendship Forest is also known as the Bob Carr Forest
Wiki: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Carr
Carr secured Australian Government support for abstention on a motion before the UN General Assembly to grant observer state status to the Palestinian Authority. This represented a shift from Australia's previous opposition to the motion, championed by then-Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Carr argued that abstention on the motion allowed Australia to "reach out to moderate Palestinians who want a peaceful solution [to conflict with Israel] and say we're not opposing you."[1][2] The UN motion to grant observer state status for the Palestinian Authority was ultimately carried by 138 votes to nine, with 41 abstentions.[3]
In January 2013, in a joint communique with UK Foreign Secretary William Hague, Carr called for US leadership in resuming direct talks between Israelis and Palestinians.[4] The communique also noted that both countries had voted to abstain on the UN motion on Palestinian status and that both viewed Israeli settlements on the West Bank as illegal under international law.[4]
1. Hudson, Phillip (28 November 2012). "Julia Gillard backs down on plans to vote against improving Palestine's status in the United Nations". Herald Sun. News Ltd. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
2. Kirk, Alexandra (27 November 2012). "Australia to abstain from Palestinian vote". The World Today. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
3. "General Assembly grants Palestine non-member observer State status at UN". UN News Centre. United Nations. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
4. "AUKMIN 2013 Communiqué - Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial Consultations" (Press release). Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
Other goals of the program are:
- Improving the atmosphere in the environment and reducing violence
- An increase in the level of academic achievement among participants
- Creating an affinity between the participant and his place of residence
- Reducing waste and dirt in the environment
- Use of waste reduction technology
- Increasing environmental awareness
- Advertising and Branding of the Midrash
- Make connections with other universities in Israel and around the world
The Australia Israel Friendship Forest in Shorashim is an ideal location for the Wilderness Leadership Academy. The Jewish National Fund has done much for the building up of the State of Israel. And yet, it is perceived internationally as a problematic organization due to the Palestinian narrative. There exists an opportunity to transform the conflict at this beautiful location where narratives can come together and learn from each other how to take leadership for a shared future.
The 2040 Plan of KKL (JNF in Israel) in Israel is fully understanding of the need to work with all the different sectors of Israeli society.
November 2020 Update
The Wilderness Leadership Academy will be a long term programming goal of the Spirit of the Galilee Association (Amuta). The Foundation is working with Outward Bound New York on instructors coming out to advise the initial stage of the project in February of 2021. Our new Board of Directors has been installed.
Please contact Rabbi Raanan Mallek for more information about this project: [email protected]
Information on Bob Carr and his involvement in the Middle East Peace Process
The Australia Israel Friendship Forest is also known as the Bob Carr Forest
Wiki: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Carr
Carr secured Australian Government support for abstention on a motion before the UN General Assembly to grant observer state status to the Palestinian Authority. This represented a shift from Australia's previous opposition to the motion, championed by then-Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Carr argued that abstention on the motion allowed Australia to "reach out to moderate Palestinians who want a peaceful solution [to conflict with Israel] and say we're not opposing you."[1][2] The UN motion to grant observer state status for the Palestinian Authority was ultimately carried by 138 votes to nine, with 41 abstentions.[3]
In January 2013, in a joint communique with UK Foreign Secretary William Hague, Carr called for US leadership in resuming direct talks between Israelis and Palestinians.[4] The communique also noted that both countries had voted to abstain on the UN motion on Palestinian status and that both viewed Israeli settlements on the West Bank as illegal under international law.[4]
1. Hudson, Phillip (28 November 2012). "Julia Gillard backs down on plans to vote against improving Palestine's status in the United Nations". Herald Sun. News Ltd. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
2. Kirk, Alexandra (27 November 2012). "Australia to abstain from Palestinian vote". The World Today. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
3. "General Assembly grants Palestine non-member observer State status at UN". UN News Centre. United Nations. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
4. "AUKMIN 2013 Communiqué - Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial Consultations" (Press release). Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.