Building Peace Through Dialogue: A Conversation with Hana Bendcowsky
What does peacebuilding look like in a place marked by fear and trauma?
George Mason speaks with Hana Bendcowsky, Program Director at the Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue in Jerusalem. Hana describes the Rossing Center’s work fostering understanding and shared society among Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Israel through mindful listening, trauma awareness, and relationship building. Reflecting on the aftermath of October 7, 2023, she shares how the war has intensified polarization while making dialogue more essential than ever.
Their conversation closes with reflections on religious…
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