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Salaam = Peace in Arabic / Shalom = Peace in Hebrew Leading beyond hatred and violence to a new culture of Peaceful Power and Constructive Conflict Resolution in the Middle East |
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The Middle East Aikido Project (MAP) and Salaam Shalom Aikido (SSA) were created in 2004 through Aiki Extensions, an American non-profit which applies the peaceful principles of Aikido in many realms of life and areas of the world. Through the shared practice of Aikido across national and ideological borders, MAP is working effectively to: 1) Spread the non-violent practice and peace education of Aikido in Israel, Palestine, and throughout the Middle East 2) Establish peaceful contact between Arabs and Jews through martial arts training and joint events dedicated to mutual respect and peaceful co-existence 3) Strengthen bi-communal ties and inter-ethnic understanding 4) Build bridges of hope, healing, new friendship & cooperation 5) Create youth & adult “Ambassadors for Peace” and a new generation of peacemakers MAP was born from a “Salaam Shalom Aikido” dream of Sensei Jamie Leno Zimron back in 1994 and the visionary Training Across Borders work of Aiki Extensions Founder Don Levine, Sensei Richard Strozzi Heckler and Director Philip Emminger. The project continues daily to expand its influence. Given security precautions for MAP participants and the many Aikidoists involved, we are unable to mention or picture all those who are making such a difference through this work. We wish to honor every individual as they step forth in courage, conviction and goodwill to practice O’Sensei’s
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