Abraham Path

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The Abraham Path Initiative envisions a future where trails following the footsteps of the legendary Abraham attract hundreds of thousands of people from all faiths and identities each year. Our mission is to grow and foster trails along the Abraham Path, empower local communities economically and socially, and create a place to remember our common ancestry, connect the human family, and build a bridge to the future.

05/28/2026

Still sorting out your summer travel? Southeastern Turkey should be on your radar!

Thousands of years of history, breathtaking scenery, and some of the best food you'll ever taste. Start planning today!

05/21/2026

This week, as the world celebrates UNESCO World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, we're proud to highlight "Holding on by a Thread: The Shal of Bakhdeda".

Told across five chapters, the documentary explores Bakhdeda's Syriac Catholic community and the shal, a vibrant hand-embroidered garment. Viewers discover the intricate needlepoint techniques passed down through families, the rich folklore woven into every pattern, and the growing pressure that globalization places on traditions like this one.

The film was produced and edited by Ragheed Al Banna and Baraa Jabbo, under the leadership of Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Anisa Mehdi.

📽️ watch the film here: https://ow.ly/6vw050Z1F11

Made possible with the generous funding of ALIPH Foundation.

05/20/2026

As UNESCO World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development approaches, we're celebrating the rich and resilient communities we've had the privilege of walking alongside on the Abraham Path.

With generous support from ALIPH Foundation, we partnered with local communities in Nineveh Province, Iraq to produce two short documentary films. One of those stories belongs to Fahed Shammo - a first-time filmmaker - and his sister Keji from the Ezidi community in Shingal, Iraq. In their documentary "Sheikh Mand Temple: A New Day Dawns," the siblings return from years of exile after fleeing ISIS's near-genocide of their people in 2014 . Their film is a deeply personal reflection on the shrine their family built and once took shelter in before it was destroyed, on their Ezidi identity rooted in tradition and place, and on the future their ancestors continue to guard, even after unimaginable loss.

Watch the 📽️ here: https://ow.ly/6ELo50X0L8p

05/14/2026

We are thrilled to celebrate Board Member Dr. David Lesch, recently featured in the Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times by Kevin Baxter!

Once a top Dodgers prospect, a career-ending injury set David on an extraordinary new path: earning a PhD from Harvard, authoring 18 books, and advising U.S. presidents as one of the world's foremost Middle East experts. We are so honored to have him with us at the Abraham Path!

Read his story here: https://ow.ly/anQF50YZaQH

05/06/2026

The New York Times article on how conflict has impacted tourism across the Middle East is a sobering reminder of the broader context in which the Abraham Path Initiative operates. Worth the read!

🔗 https://ow.ly/kwHe50YV0wl

05/01/2026

We’re excited to share a major milestone!

MFF & Co has acquired the rights to Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict by William Ury, Abraham Path Initiative founder and board member.

At API, we believe in the power of human connection to bridge divides, and this moment brings that message to an even wider audience. We look forward to seeing how the adaptation inspires new conversations around what is possible.

04/23/2026

Happy World 📚 Day!

At the Abraham Path Initiative, we believe deeply in the power of storytelling to build bridges across cultures and generations. Today, we are thrilled to shine a spotlight on a few authors whose work resonates deeply with us.

We invite you to pick up a copy of any of these remarkable works and share which resonates most! Drop your thoughts in the comments below. 👇

04/21/2026

Our first members-only newsletter of 2026 drops TOMORROW! Inside are:
🗓️: upcoming events,
🥣: authentic recipes from communities along the Abraham Path, and
📖: a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of "Stories My Father Told Me" by Helen Zughaib and Elia Zughaib.

Not a member yet? Today is the perfect day to join because your gift to the Zagros Mountain Trail relief campaign will be MATCHED! Support the incredible communities that keep the Path alive AND unlock member benefits.

🔗 Give today: https://ow.ly/mhMw50YNE1I

04/17/2026

BIG NEWS from the Abraham Path: Board Member Lionel Sauvage is matching every new gift to our Zagros Mountain Trail emergency campaign dollar for dollar, up to $20,000. That means YOUR gift goes twice as far today!

The Zagros Mountain Trail passes through communities that need our support now. Help us protect this incredible path and the people who call it home.

🔗Give today: https://ow.ly/5uuH50YKxrY

04/13/2026

📅 Tomorrow, April 14th at 2pm ET, API Board Member Joshua Weiss joins The Negotiation Center on LinkedIn Live for a special episode of Podcast on Negotiation: "Stories on the Path to Peace."

The conversation unfolds in two segments. In Part 1, Josh shares his new project, a community-sourced database of negotiation stories, serving as a resource for learning, reflection, and connection. Part 2 will focus on the Abraham Path Initiative: our vision, our work, and how we invite people into transformative journeys of encounter, movement, and cross-cultural peace-building.

👉 Join live: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7448643084768210944/

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