[1][2][3] Elijah Kahlenberg is also on the Board of Directors of Roots – Judur – Shorashim, the only organization working to bring together Jews and Arabs in the West Bank for joint initiatives promoting mutual understanding, reconciliation and nonviolence.

[15] Atidna's stated purpose is to 1) solidify that Jews and Arabs are cousins, one family, and not inherent enemies via peace events on college campuses and 2) to create joint spaces for Jews/Israelis and Arabs/Palestinians to engage in dialogue about anything and everything pertaining to Israel and Palestine.

Such initiatives included hosting one of the few joint vigils on college campuses to honor all innocents, Israelis and Palestinians, who lost their lives following Hamas’ October 7 attack and the IDF's subsequent bombardment of Gaza.

[22] He has also encouraged continued dialogue and peace-building between Jewish, Arab, Israeli, and Palestinian students on campuses amid increased tensions during and following the protest movement by creating joint spaces for interaction through Atidna International for both communities.

[26][25] He is also a recipient of the Pal-Make A Difference Award, an accolade presented annually to a UT Austin student whose individual program or initiative has made a significant contribution to campus life or the broader community.

[27] Kahlenberg and his work with Atidna has been covered in various media outlets, including CNN, ABC News, Good Morning America, The Forward, Al Jazeera, The Times of London, NBC, NPR, Texas Tribune, Austin American-Statesman and The Chronicle.