In this episode, host Michael Peres speaks with Chen Yaakov Kupperman, Founder of Blend.Ar, and Mayan Eden about practical pathways to Arab–Jewish engagement, discuss language education as a tool for day‑to‑day cooperation, lessons from recent regional travel, the role of people‑to‑people initiatives alongside state agreements, and how October 7 shaped personal priorities and public dialogue.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How Arabic–Hebrew immersion programs facilitate trust and productive interaction.
• What on‑the‑ground exchanges in the Gulf suggest about normalization beyond formal accords.
• Why sustainable progress requires civil society buy‑in, not only government treaties.
• Ways social media dynamics influence perceptions and what responsible use can look like.
• How post–October 7 experiences are informing community outreach and education efforts.
• Practical steps individuals can take to broaden cross‑cultural contact in daily life.
