Bringing Arab And Jewish Kids Together

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By By John Sharify

Summary

In Seattle's Capitol Hill, you won't hear any sounds of conflict. Just the opposite -- it's harmony at Middle East Peace Camp.

Story Published: Aug 6, 2004 at 10:11 PM PDT

Story Updated: Aug 31, 2006 at 1:32 AM PDT

Bringing Arab And Jewish Kids Together
SEATTLE - In Iraq, the sound of Friday prayers are mixed with the sound of gunfire. Two days of fierce fighting have killed three U.S. Marines and 300 insurgents.

In Seattle's Capitol Hill, you won't hear any sounds of conflict. Just the opposite. It's harmony at Seattle's Middle East Peace Camp.

A camp that brings Arab and Jewish kids together.

"Peace, it's about peace," says one girl.

And it is. When we're there, we see them practicing a skit. They're learning about building bridges.

"And hopefully get to understand that each side is human and loving because a lot of times especially with Arabs and Jewish kids they might be growing up with family members that might be against this concept," says counselor Nazir Harb.

The concept of getting along. The concept of putting aside differences, discovering how much they have in common.

If only the real world were like this.