Library for Peace Opens at Georgia Tech

Recently Hillel at Georgia Tech dedicated its Library for Peace. The dedication took place at Grace House at 182 5th St. NW, which is the site of the library and offices of Hillel at Georgia Tech.

The Library for Peace is a Hillel student-led initiative designed to be a free public book collection of books on peace, interfaith relationships and coexistence in the Middle East.

The dedication ceremony included comments by student leaders expressing their hopes that the library will provide students with awareness and knowledge about the Middle East and prospects for peace in the region.

Library for Peace at Hillel at Georgia Tech.

“The library is a symbol of Hillel’s hope for understanding about Israel and peace in the Middle East; as well as a safe, diverse, inclusive and respectful campus community for our students and all students,” said Elinoy Granot, Israel Fellow for Hillels of Georgia. “It is our belief that education is the key to creating understanding, cooperation and collaboration on campus.”

The library will include books from a wide range of authors and perspectives about Israeli culture, history, and peace in the Middle East. Other faith, ethnic and cultural groups on campus will be invited to add their own books exploring their culture and history to the library’s collection.

This Peace Library is a project of Yellow Jackets for Israel, a student group affiliated with Hillel at Georgia Tech that promotes pro-Israel education and advocacy on campus.