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Building a better Jerusalem, one relationship at a time

Growing up to the sounds of church bells in his Jerusalem neighborhood, Zaki Djemal became committed to coexistence activism.
Zaki Djemal talking about Jerusalem Double at TEDxWhiteCity in January 2017. Photo: courtesy

“As a kid, I would refuse to draw in coloring books because I hated the idea of having to draw inside the lines,” Zaki Djemal tells 21see in this video about his childhood in the 1980s. Today the Harvard-educated entrepreneur and social tech-fund manager heads an organization bringing thousands of Jews and Arabs together in Jerusalem through cultural activities such as backgammon.Click on the video to find out more.
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Executive Producer – Jonathan Baruch
Producer / Director – Haim Silberstein
DP – Eyal Sela
Editing – Shahar Beeri
Color Grading – Ari Amit
Sound – Oren Sharon