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Judo for Peace in Israel

Nov 17, 2016
by: Nicolas Messner
For several years the International Judo Federation and the Israel Judo Association have been discussing about the possibility to develop Judo for Peace (JFP) activities in the region. Recently the JFP commission visited Israel and the first activities were officially initiated for the benefit of all the communities.
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Judo has been part of my life for so many years. My dream is that one day, some of those Arab children we are taking care of will go to the Olympics and why not win a medal.

— Moshe Ponti
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The ones who are now participating in the judo programme can really become role models for the whole society. Harat can be proud of its talented youth.

— Yonah Melnik, coach
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We can not guaranty that people will become champions, but we can be sure that judo will change their life and that they will become better persons.

— Yonah Melnik
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Judo is very well represented in the cities and having amazing champions such as Yarden Gerbi and Or Sasson helps a lot. But we need to be more present in the countryside.

— Liraz Ben Melech
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Everyone agrees to say that the behavior of the children has totally and positively changed.“

— Liraz Ben Melech