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 Hassanthe local hummus restaurant

…researches and composes grants

and …

…organizes high energy and fun joint practices called Twinnings

Twinnings teach life skills

Communication

Hard work

Respect

Listening

Sportsmanship

Teamwork

Life Skills

Jaffa Twinning Themes 07-08

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