Mary Jean Eisenhower recently took part in an Ambassador Programs Mission in Understanding to Israel. While there she had the opportunity to meet with Shimon Peres, the ninth President of Israel.
Mary Jean Eisenhower talks with Israeli President Shimon Perez on a recent Ambassador Programs Mission in Understanding to Israel
Mary presented Peres with a book, written by her father, John Eisenhower, about her grandfather, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and World War II. Peres presented Mary with a recount of the time he met with her grandfather. They also discussed the various programs and events offered by PTPI.
Israeli President Shimon Peres with Mary Jean Eisenhower and Jeff Thomas, CEO and President of Ambassadors Group
Mary and the delegates participating in the Mission in Understanding visited the Peres Center for Peace. Peres, a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, founded the non-profit, non-partisan, non-governmental organization in 1996. The mission of the center is to build an infrastructure of peace and reconciliation by and for the people of the Middle East that aims to advance cooperation and mutual understanding. a street fair in Tel Aviv,
There are several members of PTPI in Israel but not yet a PTPI Chapter. Learn about PTPI’s Community Chapters, University Chapters and Student Chapters or take a look at our Chapter Network map to see where our chapters are located around the globe.
I am proud and grateful for Mary Eisenhower’s leadership in furthering Dwight Eisenhower’s vision for world peace. Every trip made for Peole to People International furthers this vital mission. I have participated in several trips and feel like I have a better view of what we have in common with the people other cultures who dine with us and show us their country. I highly recommend taking part in one of these msiions.