Team profiles: two paths in service of living together
In this newsletter, we introduce two members of The Beit Project team. Samia Brahimi joins the core team after coordinating the project in Marseille. She continues her commitment to The Beit Project by now contributing to the organization’s fundraising efforts. For her part, Thanae Bouchiba supported The Beit Project through her civic service and later […]
2025: A year of projects, celebrations, and encounters
In 2025, The Beit Project reached a symbolic milestone, celebrating 15 years of commitment to living together. Beyond the anniversary, the year was above all marked by the expansion of our programs, the development of new partnerships, and a strengthened impact on young people. Throughout the year, nearly 1,000 middle school students from 35 schools […]
In the streets of Marseille, young people explore history and build social cohesion through the PRADO Project
Carried out by the Interministerial Delegation for the Fight Against Racism, Antisemitism, and Anti-LGBT Hatred (DILCRAH), the National Action Plan against Racism, Antisemitism, and Origin-Based Discrimination (PRADO) is one of the French government’s key instruments for strengthening prevention efforts among young people. Its ambition is to position education as a practical tool for transmission, critical […]
Feedback from AMU Interns
As part of the partnership between Aix-Marseille University and The Beit Project, several students took part this year in the Marseille sessions, held within the framework of the FARO project. This European cooperation and training program aims to strengthen skills in the fields of heritage and cultural mediation by supporting partnerships between institutions, universities, and […]
Marseille: A Wonderful Showcase Evening Highlighting Students’ Work
The public showcase of the Marseille edition of the Nomadic School took place on Friday, April 30, at the Gastaut Amphitheatre within Aix-Marseille University. The evening was opened by Valérie Caraguel from CIVIS, who introduced this moment of exchange and celebration of the work carried out by the students throughout the project. The event brought […]
Spotlight on a Partnership: Bayt Dakira
At the heart of Essaouira’s medina, one place embodies the spirit of dialogue and coexistence: Bayt Dakira, the “House of Memory.” In March and April, this space hosted The Beit Project’s local teams, along with the students taking part in workshops across the city. From the moment visitors step inside, they are greeted with a […]
A new member for the Board of Directors: Mathias DREYFUSS
Last March, a new member joined The Beit Project’s Board of Directors. Following the departure of Robert Fohr, Mathias Dreyfuss has agreed to bring his experience to the association. We extend our warm thanks to him for his commitment, as well as to Robert Fohr for his invaluable support over the past years. A graduate […]
The local team is getting ready in Essaouira, Morocco
A year ago, I was writing for the first time about my experience as part of the Beit Project—surrounded by people I look up to, and others I’m now grateful to call friends. Today, I find myself writing again from a new perspective—one that is more challenging, yet all the more exciting. This time, I’ve […]
Successful launch of the urban sessions in Marseille !
After an intensive three‑day training session for the local team at the end of February, the urban sessions officially began with students on March 9 at the Citadel of Marseille. In total, 150 students from Marseille’s middle schools Joséphine Baker, Stéphane Mallarmé, Ariane Ascaride, Privé Belsunce, Adolphe Thiers, and the Cité Scolaire Internationale Jacques Chirac, will take part in this […]
A new Marseille office for the central team
It’s been five years since The Beit Project first settled at NOW, a coworking space overlooking Marseille’s Old Port. It was there, gazing out at the beautiful sailboats, that the idea for the Boat Project was born in 2021—an incredible adventure: a nomadic school of coexistence across the Mediterranean. The experience also led to wonderful connections with other coworkers, some […]
