If there could me more projects out there such as this one, it would really help bring the Israelis and Palestinians together. By drawing a common link we are able to bridge a gap between the two opposing groups of people. Right when I started reading about this project it reminded me a lot of the Orchestra that Barenboin and Said put together. Putting aside the logistics of the conflict, I think having projects such as this one can only help raise awareness and teach others about bringing together groups of people who have never been able to agree upon
I really respect the fact that the Jerusalem Music Center tries it's hardest to encompass both sides of the conflict yet I feel as if they fail to do so. I feel like they give an unequal opportunity to Israelis. They give them the opportunity to meet experienced musicians and learn from them in a way that will aid their musical careers. I feel like they may be excluding the Palestinian students/musicians, whether it is intentional or not. I think they need to be careful about how they word what they say about the Music Center and everything that it does and stands for.
The Heartbeat project serves to bring Palestinian and Israeli youth together in a great way. Once again, in this case, music serves to bring people together. It teaches other tolerance in a way that is different than anything else.
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