Shimon Peres Prize Honors German-Israeli Democracy Projects
Translated & summarized from Jüdische Allgemeine by baba
The German-Israeli Future Forum Foundation will award the Shimon Peres Prize to two German-Israeli democracy projects on November 5 in Berlin. The 20,000 Euro prize will honor "Tech2Peace" from Haifa and the Heidelberg University for Jewish Studies for fostering dialogue, and a project by Israel's Shekulo Tov Group and Berlin's Institute for Life Skills for aiding mental health patients' workforce reintegration. Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will present the awards, marking the tenth year of the prize.
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- The Shimon Peres Prize will be awarded to two German-Israeli democracy projects on November 5 in Berlin.
- The 20,000 Euro prize honors "Tech2Peace" from Haifa and Heidelberg University for Jewish Studies.
- These projects are recognized for maintaining dialogue during crises, involving young Israelis, Palestinians, and Germans.
- A second award goes to a collaboration between Israel's Shekulo Tov Group and Berlin's Institute for Life Skills.
- This project aims to help individuals with mental health conditions reintegrate into the workforce.
- Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will present the awards, the tenth time the prize has been given.
The German-Israeli Future Forum Foundation will present the Shimon Peres Prize to two German-Israeli democracy projects in Berlin on November 5. The awards, totaling 20,000 Euros, will be given to the dialogue organization "Tech2Peace" from Haifa and the Heidelberg University for Jewish Studies, as well as a project aimed at helping individuals with mental health conditions reintegrate into the workforce. The ceremony will be officiated by Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) at the Red City Hall, according to a foundation announcement on Thursday. The prize commemorates former Israeli President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shimon Peres (1923-2016).
"Tech2Peace" and the Heidelberg University for Jewish Studies are being recognized for fostering dialogue during times of crisis. A jury statement explained that young Israelis, Palestinians, and Germans participated in a pilot project to discuss the impact of the Middle East conflict on societies outside the region, emphasizing the importance of maintaining conversation despite disagreements. This marks the tenth time the prize has been awarded.
The second project receiving an award is a collaboration between the Shekulo Tov Group from Lod, Israel, and the Institute for Life Skills from Berlin. This initiative integrates healthcare, social services, and the job market to ensure individuals with mental health conditions can participate equally in working life and avoid social exclusion.