The Jerusalem Youth Chorus: 'A Different Way'

We are the Jerusalem Youth Chorus: Palestinians and Israelis raising our voices to push back against the violence surrounding us—to reject war, occupation, and terror, and instead sing out for peace, justice, inclusion, and equality. We don’t all share the same opinions—and have hard conversations about them every week—but we do share the same future, no matter what the politicians say. In JYC we have a rare chance to truly hear each other, and that’s what makes the chorus a home for all of us. Every kid deserves to grow up with that same safety and dignity. We know we don’t have the power to single-handedly stop war, but we also know that the reason war continues is because people think there is no alternative. We are the different way.

"A Different Way"
Written by Jerusalem Youth Chorus members and friends:
Shams Ahmed, Ben Bram, Nathan Fertig, Sasha Fiks, Micah Hendler, Yaara Mokady, Sophia Wackerman

Filmed at Emmanuel Church and Central Reform Temple in Boston, MA for the TED 2024. With support from the staff of Emmanuel Music. April 2024.

[lduveen]

This song, from a group of young people from Jerusalem, East & West, Arab & Jew, moved me to tears.. I only hope the leaders of Palestine & Israel hear their voices. We must choose a different way!

[galida]

כל הכבוד מקסימים!!!! רק ככה יבוא שלום! עם קולות של צעירים ששרים תקווה!

[taliaringer]

Hope is radical. I love you guys I hope our future leaders are like you

[CarolynS]

Thank you. This song brought tears to my eyes and hope to my shattered heart. Shalom and Salaam!

[julietmcdonald]

These are the young people who are going to change the world, or at the very least bring hope to the world.

[שמעוןגרשטנקורן]

מרגש מי יתן ונלמד לחיות פה כולנו יחד בשלום

[chanabayla]

THIS is the way.. the ONLY way. Keep doing what youre doing for all of our sakes because your generation deserves better, the world deserves better we must do better. From an American of Israeli background

[mikaelacash]

I'm crying 😭 These children give me hope that maybe, just maybe, we will see peace someday

[sal]

ישר אל הלב הכואב כל כך 💔
אתן מקסימות ומקסימים, ובצד הנכון של ההיסטוריה. תודה על השירה הזאת ❤

[babinews]

We don’t share the same opinion but we share the same future 🎯 this gives me a little bit of hope in the middle of all this horror

[lidwineelisabeth]

Credits for these young children who dare to use their voice to speak truth in a world of 'big people' living on lies

[Sportstalkative]

I saw you guys on AGT and had to look for your page.

Thank you for sharing God's kind of love

[abilevitt]

This made me cry. Thank you for your courage to continue holding onto each other. We will only win together with each other. Keep being the light. חזקו ואמצו. ❤

[Steffi.]

This made me cry. Tears of sadness and hope and admiration for what you are doing. Thank you so much.

[TwentyYearsAbundance]

May you be eternally blessed for sending this message to all of us. Your message is making a difference in many hearts. ❤

[mobetta]

Wow !!! I just heard them for the first time tonight on America's Got Talent. Not only is their harmony amazing, but there is just something extra special about this group. It was my favorite act tonight.

[susannacastelletti]

You are amazing! Much love from Italy. I hope to get to see the future you represent. THANK YOU.♥

[brookeeringoldstein]

This is so beautiful! Thank these young people for teaching us there is a different way for sure. So important 💗

[sarchjudith]

Save all our children on the planet and bless their mothers.

[geminilory]

They are performing on America's Got Talent next week.💙🙏