Jerusalem Youth Chorus

The YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus is an ensemble of high school students from East and West Jerusalem working to attain high levels of collaborative musicianship and empathy for one another. Through music and dialogue, the Palestinian and Israeli singers learn skills of communication and trust. These interactions enable the singers to form friendships with—and an understanding of—those from the other side of their city, and empower them to become forces for peace within their communities, both individually and collectively. The Chorus’s live and virtual performances expand its reach even further to inspire others to join the Chorus in its work for peace.