Peace Summer Program News Today

Thirty-six American, Israeli and Palestinian teens are courageously stepping up to find their voices as leaders, peacebuilders and global citizens at the Hands of Peace Summer Program from July 12 to 31 in Glenview and throughout the Chicago area.

Hands of Peace held its Power of Purple Benefit on May 7 at Chevy Chase Country Club, raising $135,000 to bring American, Israeli and Palestinian teens together this July for its flagship Summer Program, a three-week transformative journey that empowers youth to become agents of change in their communities and around the world.

Hands of Peace, an international nonprofit that empowers American, Israeli and Palestinian youth to become agents of change, invites the Chicago community to “Power of Purple,” an inspirational evening on Sunday, May 7, at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling, benefitting the organization’s flagship Summer Program. Since the program’s inception more than 20 years ago,

Hands of Peace, an international non-profit that empowers American, Israeli and Palestinian youth to become agents of change, invites the Chicago community to "Power of Purple," an inspirational evening at the Chevy Chase Country Club on May 7, benefitting the organizations flagship Summer Program.

After 20 years empowering Israeli, Palestinian and American youth to connect with each other and learn to become peacemakers, Hands of Peace will celebrate the close of another successful Summer Program on Sunday, July 24, at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook (2300 Shermer Rd.).

Hands of Peace celebrated its 20th anniversary with close to 200 supporters on Sunday, May 22, at Loyola Universitys Cuneo Mansion and Gardens in Vernon Hills, raising more than $200,000 to support the upcoming Summer Program.

Hands of Peace celebrated its 20th anniversary, honoring founder Gretchen Grad and raising more than $200,000 to support the upcoming Summer Program

Hands of Peace celebrated its 20th anniversary with close to 200 supporters on Sunday, May 22, at Loyola Universitys Cuneo Mansion and Gardens in Vernon Hills, raising more than $200,000 to support the upcoming Summer Program.