Events

November 28, 2019
Bilateral advisory council meeting
The Fifth Advisory Council Meeting – Potsdam, Germany:
The advisory council will evaluate the thematic focus on ‘German-Israeli Youth Exchange in Migration Societies’ as well as the project ‘Living Diversity’ and look forward to new challenges in the field of education and exchange.

November 26–27, 2019
German-Israeli conference
Expanding Narratives in German-Israeli Youth Exchange. Your Story Moves! – Potsdam, Germany:
German-Israeli conference on youth exchange in migration societies. Read more

June 17–23, 2019
German-Israeli youth exchange program
Your Story Moves! III – German-Israeli Youth Exchange – Encounters of Young People in Migration Societies – Part 2
Exchange program for active students educators organized by ConAct and the IYEA as part of the project ‘Living Diversity in Germany and Israel’ in cooperation with the Federation of Alevi Youth/Students in Germany and the Bar-Ilan University Ramat Gan. Read more

April 30–May 6, 2019
German-Israeli youth exchange program
Your Story Moves! III – German-Israeli Youth Exchange – Encounters of Young People in Migration Societies – Part 1
Exchange program for active students educators organized by ConAct and the IYEA as part of the project ‘Living Diversity in Germany and Israel’ in cooperation with the Federation of Alevi Youth/Students in Germany and the Bar-Ilan University Ramat Gan. Read more

April 29, 2019
Preparation seminar for German participants
Your Story Moves! III
German participants of the Federation of Alevi Youth/Students get prepared for their exchange program to Israel in a seminar in Berlin.

April 1–7, 2019
German-Israeli youth exchange program
Your Story Moves! II – German-Israeli Youth Exchange – Encounters of Young People in Migration Societies – Part 2
Exchange program for young educators organized by ConAct and the IYEA as part of the project ‘Living Diversity in Germany and Israel’ in cooperation with Dialog at School and the Arab-Jewish Community Center Tel Aviv-Jaffa.

March 10–17, 2019
German-Israeli youth exchange program
Your Story Moves! I – German-Israeli Youth Exchange – Encounters of Young People in Migration Societies – Part 2
Exchange program for young educators organized by ConAct and the IYEA as part of the project ‘Living Diversity in Germany and Israel’ in cooperation with the Multicultural Forum and the Hebrew Scouts Movement. Read more
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November 27-29, 2018
German-Israeli conference of ConAct
Plan Together – Experience Exchange! – Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany
Presenting the new practical guidebook for youth exchange. Volume II includes educational methods for diversity-conscious encounters in German-Israeli exchange projects. The conference addresses group leaders and coordinators of German-Israeli exchange programs in Germany and Israel and is organized by ConAct and the Israel Youth Exchange Authority. Read more

October 22–28,2018
German-Israeli youth exchange program
Your Story Moves! II – German-Israeli Youth Exchange – Encounters of Young People in Migration Societies – Part 1
Exchange program for young educators organized by ConAct and the IYEA as part of the project ‘Living Diversity in Germany and Israel’ in cooperation with Dialog at School and the Arab-Jewish Community Center Tel Aviv-Jaffa. Read more…

October 8–14,2018
German-Israeli youth exchange program
Your Story Moves! I – German-Israeli Youth Exchange – Encounters of Young People in Migration Societies – Part 1
Exchange program for young educators organized by ConAct and the IYEA as part of the project ‘Living Diversity in Germany and Israel’ in cooperation with the Multicultural Forum and the Hebrew Scouts Movement. Read more…

September 16, 2018
Preparation seminar for German participants
Your Story Moves! II
German participants of Dialog at School get prepared for their exchange program to Israel in a seminar in Berlin.

September 4, 2018
Preparation seminar for German participants
Your Story Moves! I
German participants of the Multicultural Forum get prepared for their exchange program to Israel in a seminar in Dortmund.

May 30–31, 2018
Bilateral advisory council meeting
The Fourth Advisory Council Meeting – Berlin, Germany:
The advisory council discussed issues and questions regarding the new thematic focus on ‘German-Israeli Youth Exchange in Migration Societies’. Read more…

May 28–30, 2018
Bilateral professional seminar
“German-Israeli Youth Exchange – Encounters of Young People in Migration Societies” – Berlin, Germany:
Bilateral seminar to discuss and plan a series of pilot projects in German-Israeli youth exchange that lay the focus on the participation of young people with migration history. Read more…

February 19–22, 2018
German-Israeli bilateral work meeting
Project Coordinators Prepare New Thematic Focus – Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel:
The bilateral “Living Diversity” team met again to discuss and prepare a series of cooperation projects within the new thematic focus in 2018/19 on “Youth Exchange in Migration Societies”.

November 27–December 1, 2017
German-Israeli professional exchange program
“Identity and Cross-Cultural Encounters in a Pluralistic Society” – Haifa, Israel:
Professionals from Germany and Israel discover the youth work landscape in Haifa. Read more…
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Watch two interviews with Israeli educators

November 13–17, 2017
German-Israeli training program
Testing of Methods Enriches Educators – Mainz, Germany:
A bilateral educator training program based on older and new methods, which are already applied in the German-Israeli youth exchange and in the international youth work. Read more…

September 11–15, 2017
Bilateral professional seminar
“…It Puts You in the Driver‘s Seat…” – Leipzig, Germany:
Educators from Germany and Israel gained insights in diversity-conscious educational approaches from both countries.
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June 22, 2017
One-day German-Israeli professional forum
“Facing Diversity – Living Diversity in Germany and Israel” – Berlin, Germany:
ConAct – Coordination Center German-Israeli Youth Exchange hosted a one-day professional forum, during which the participants of the educational, political and cultural sectors could reflect on the achieved results and create a space for networking and the exchange of ideas. Read more…
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Watch short interviews with our participants

June 21, 2017
Bilateral advisory council meeting
Advisory Council‘s Midterm Reflection on the Project:
The advisory council of the project “Living Diversity in Germany and Israel” met for the 3rd time to reflect on the past activities as well as discuss concrete plans for the further development of the project. Read more…

April 11–14, 2017
German-Israeli bilateral work meeting
Project Coordinators Exchange on Program – Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel:
The bilateral “Living Diversity” team met again to discuss and prepare the program for 2017.

November 17, 2016
Bilateral advisory council meeting
Members of the Advisory Council Meet Again – Berlin, Germany:
The members of the advisory council met for the 2nd time to reflect on the development of the project so far and discuss new possibilities for action for the coming year. Read more…

November 14–16, 2016
German-Israeli professional conference
“As You Set Out for Ithaka…” – Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany:
120 German and Israeli professionals meet in conference to discuss diversity in education and youth exchange. Read more…
Watch our highlight video

August 22–26, 2016
German-Israeli professional exchange program
“Little Things Can Create Big Discussions” – Berlin, Germany:
A group of professionals from Germany and Israel met in Berlin and took part in the professional exchange program within the frame of the project “Living Diversity in Germany and Israel – Challenges and Perspectives for Education and Youth Exchange”. Read more…

July 13, 2016
Bilateral advisory council meeting
The First Advisory Council Meeting – Tel Aviv, Israel:
The First Advisory Council came together to discuss and examine aspects of diversity in both countries and exchange their views and expertise on democracy-promoting education. Read more…

April 11–13, 2016
German-Israeli bilateral work meeting
Living Diversity” Has Gone Bilateral – Ramat Gan, Israel:
The “Living Diversity” team‘s first work meeting with their Israeli partners. Read more…

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