Manhattan University Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education Center

  About Lee Frankel-Goldwater Lee attended the Arava Institute in the fall of 2010 as part of a Master's program in Environmental Education at New York University. His undergraduate studies were in computer science and music at the University of Rochester. Lee is currently working with The Sustainability Laboratory to develop new global education programs, teaching environmental studies at Pace University, and developing an environmental poetry book for children with a fellow Arava Institute alum.   About Manar Saria Originally from Haifa, Manar attended the Arava Institute from fall 2009 to spring 2010. Prior to studying at the Arava Institute, Manar earned an undergraduate degree in environmental and water engineering at the Technion. After a year at the Arava Institute, Manar continued her studies in the joint Master’s program between the Arava Institute and Ben Gurion University. Her thesis focused on solar water heater adoption and uptake in the West Bank. Currently, Manar is pursuing a PhD at Carnegie Mellon in water policy and climate change in Costa Rica as part of a Fulbright fellowship. She is involved in many peace and coexistence groups in Israel and Palestine as well as in Pittsburgh.    Arava Institute Alumni will discuss Peace and Water solutions. About the Arava Institute The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies is an environmental studies and research program in Israel. Accredited through Ben-Gurion University, the Arava Institute houses academic programs, research centers, and international cooperation initiatives focusing on a range of environmental concerns and challenges. With a student body comprised of Jordanians, Palestinians, Israelis, and students from around the world, the Arava Institute offers students an exceptional opportunity to learn from leading professionals while forming friendships and developing skills that enable them to lead the region and the world in solving today’s most pressing environmental challenges.