100 Days of the Common Good – Local Elections Conference

On Sunday, July 8th, over 350 activists, organizing leaders and political candidates from more than 75 towns and cities across Israel - from Kiryat Shmona to Dimona, Rahat to Beit Shemesh, and Rosh Ha'ayin to Sakhnin - joined together for Shaharit's Local Elections Conference.

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The 120 in Morocco

The Fourth Cohort of Shaharit's groundbreaking 120 program for Rising Multicultural National Political Leadership recently returned from an eight day journey to Morocco, exploring Jewish-Muslim/Arab and majority-minority relations, and learning and experiencing the complexities and tensions of religion and state, tradition and progress, and government and civil society from a uniquely Middle Eastern perspective.

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From Kiryat Shmona to Eilat, Putting the Common Good on the Map

In the lead-up to the 2018 municipal elections, Shaharit is putting the common good agenda on the map, partnering with, initiatives, potential city council candidates, and civic organizations from dozens of cities across Israel to promote policies that benefit all residents.

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How Do We Create a Conversation? A Special Tisha B’av Event in Jerusalem

On the eve of Tisha B'Av 5777 (2017), thousands of people from diverse communities gathered in Jerusalem's Zion Square for an inspirational evening of open and challenging conversation led by the Jerusalem Movement and Shira Banki's Way in partnership with Shaharit.

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