Peacecamp 2006

I am Evelyn, I have been living in Israel as well as in Austria and am both, Austrian and Israeli. I was born shortly after World War II and spent many of my childhood years wondering how human beings had let the Holocaust happen, how it was possible that human beings would persecute, discriminate or even murder other people because of their faith, origin or religion. I always wanted to understand what caused wars and how one could prevent them. In spite of the fact that I was not at all gifted in art, I used to participate each year in drawing contests about a "United Europe" and would draw maps of Europe with no borders between the countries.

I saw the iron curtain fall, and I am now witnessing my childhood dream become true: A United Europe.

This confirms my belief that great political changes can occur and that our world can become more peaceful, more tolerant, more friendly and more peaceful.

I have a 16 years old daughter, Lia.
I would very much want her and her generation all over the world to become more open, more friendly and more respectful towards other people, regardless of their origins, religion or believes. I believe that each single person is responsible for shaping our world and can contribute to making the world a home for every person and people.

I believe in the encounter of different groups and people as a way to explore the differences, as well as the similiarities, between nations, people and religions and to discover how complex and rich the world is because of the many different people who live in it.

Hello

I would have the minimal respect and honor and mention the contribution of Ms Nili Gross from Israel, who, together with Evelyn, established the peace camp.