Sharing the Promised Land: In Pursuit of Equality Between Jewish and Arab Citizens in Israel by Shuli DichterMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
An essential book for advancing Jewish-Arab equality in Israel...
Shalom (Shuli) Dichter is an Israeli educator and social entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and co-director of the "NISAN" center for research on shared society at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute. He was a consultant to the Israeli Minister of Minority Affairs during 2009-2010. His articles and professional commentaries on Jewish-Arab relations in Israel have been published by leading Israeli papers, including Haaretz, Maariv, as well as The Jewish Week.
Sharing the Promised Land is skillfully crafted as a travelogue that seamlessly merges the autobiographical, the social, and the political. It makes crystal clear how a disquieting number of Israeli Arabs are disaffected and alienated in their own country. With justifiable concerns and grievances, this book may bridge the gap and ultimately enable them to take their rightful place in Israeli society.
Shalom (Shuli) Dichter is a fascinating and interesting man. Whether or not the Israeli/Arab conflict interests you, his work for peace and equality will serve as an inspiration to all those who read this bio. Essential reading that comes highly recommended and gets a well-deserved five stars from me. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
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