When Leon Berg and Susanna Knittel first went to Israel
in 2001, their vision was to bring council to both Arabs and Jews
through schools and coexistence groups.
in 2001, their vision was to bring council to both Arabs and Jews
through schools and coexistence groups.
This effort took a leap into
manifestation when Ronit Weintraub--now Ronit Renat Peleg--returned to
her native country in 2002 with a passionate commitment to "bring
council to the children of Israel." She and Leon created the Amuta (non-profit),
"Ma'agal Hakshava" (Listening Circles) in 2003.
The story that has
unfolded since then is a tribute to the power of council and the
dedicated efforts of many people both in Israel and the U.S. Annual
extended stays on Leon Berg's part and, more recently, shorter visits
by Joe Provisor and Gigi Coyle have significantly supported a variety
of trainings, including those in education and the Nature of Council.
In 2004 Jack Zimmerman and Jaquelyn McCandless began a sequence of
visits to Israel to bring their relationship work, council trainings,
women's empowerment circles and, more recently, a new coexistence
initiative. Jack has also been working intensively with the Amuta's
Leadership Council for several years as it has matured and grown.
unfolded since then is a tribute to the power of council and the
dedicated efforts of many people both in Israel and the U.S. Annual
extended stays on Leon Berg's part and, more recently, shorter visits
by Joe Provisor and Gigi Coyle have significantly supported a variety
of trainings, including those in education and the Nature of Council.
In 2004 Jack Zimmerman and Jaquelyn McCandless began a sequence of
visits to Israel to bring their relationship work, council trainings,
women's empowerment circles and, more recently, a new coexistence
initiative. Jack has also been working intensively with the Amuta's
Leadership Council for several years as it has matured and grown.
Ronit and Leon were joined in the early years by Ya'el Mey Ora and
Ela Merom (both of whom were CCT international interns) and later by
Eran Halevi. In 2005 Galit
and Shay Hanien joined Ronit in guiding the Amuta. Since 2007 the
current expanded Leadership Circle (Ronit, Galit, Shay, Aura
Hammer, Itaf Awad, Tally Zahor, Nurit Avrahami, Yaeli Arama-Oren, Elana
Flax, Noa Maayan and--most recently--Carmit Levi-David) now includes
educators, members of the healing professions, community leaders and professionals who are
involved in council based activities all over Israel. In 2007 Galit joined Ronit as a certified CCT Trainer.
Ela Merom (both of whom were CCT international interns) and later by
Eran Halevi. In 2005 Galit
and Shay Hanien joined Ronit in guiding the Amuta. Since 2007 the
current expanded Leadership Circle (Ronit, Galit, Shay, Aura
Hammer, Itaf Awad, Tally Zahor, Nurit Avrahami, Yaeli Arama-Oren, Elana
Flax, Noa Maayan and--most recently--Carmit Levi-David) now includes
educators, members of the healing professions, community leaders and professionals who are
involved in council based activities all over Israel. In 2007 Galit joined Ronit as a certified CCT Trainer.
The original vision has flowered in a way that has brought council into schools, colleges, intentional communities,
women's empowerment groups, municipal governments, coexistence
organizations, places of business, families and primary
relationships. The Amuta Ma'agal Hakshava is
linked with TOF as a major 'pod' in our growing worldwide network of
council practitioners. The number of Israelis trained to facilitate
council now exceeds 100, with more than a dozen playing the role of
mentor on their way to becoming trainers themselves. The work in Israel
has been supported by many individuals and foundations, including the
Alan B Slifka Foundation, the TIDES Foundation (Ron and Tova Claman)
and the Nathan Cummings Foundation.
women's empowerment groups, municipal governments, coexistence
organizations, places of business, families and primary
relationships. The Amuta Ma'agal Hakshava is
linked with TOF as a major 'pod' in our growing worldwide network of
council practitioners. The number of Israelis trained to facilitate
council now exceeds 100, with more than a dozen playing the role of
mentor on their way to becoming trainers themselves. The work in Israel
has been supported by many individuals and foundations, including the
Alan B Slifka Foundation, the TIDES Foundation (Ron and Tova Claman)
and the Nathan Cummings Foundation.
