Meet David

meet David

People call him…

Jaffa

Because he works in …

Jaffa

With…

Middle East

… uniting Arab and Jewish children

… through the game of basketball

As a Program Director he…

… assists local coaches

…coordinates volunteers

..finds sponsors

Jerseys sponsored by Abu Hassan the local hummus restaurant

… researches and composes grants

and …

… organizes high energy and fun joint practices called Twinnings

Twinnings teach life skills Jaffa Twinning Themes 07-08 Communication Hard work Respect Listening Sportsmanship Teamwork Life Skills

And allow Jewish and Arab children the opportunity to …

… meet and develop friendships

Last summer David…

… helped lead a group of Arab and Jewish PeacePlayers on a trip to the U.S.

In his spare time he…

…studies Arabic

… helps with other PeacePlayers International teams

and hangs out with his fellow Program Directors

The best things about being a Program Director are….

Mentoring Developing Leaders Friendships Bridging Divides Changing Perceptions Learning about different cultures Coaching Building Community Playing Basketball Social Action Projects Making a Difference Teaching Life Skills Building Self Esteem Tournaments Twinnings Clinics