Our Stories:  "In this immensely complex and difficult situation, if there is ever to be hope for the future, we need to begin with the children."  Dalia Peretz, former principal. Read her story. 

Our Stories: "Our political leaders talk about peace. The school that we have started together as Arabs and Jews is making peace, building it every day, every hour." — Carmel Ron, parent. Read her story.

Our Stories: "Sometimes it’s hard being an Arab in Israel. But growing up in a school like mine, you don't tag a person ‘Arab’ or ‘Jew.’ We’re all just people, and that’s how we see each other. Some of my best friends are Jewish." — Siwar, 11th grade. Read her story.

OUR MISSION

Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel is a network of integrated, bilingual schools combining peace education and top academic standards. Our mission is to increase peace, coexistence and equality between the Jews and Arabs of Israel.

With three campuses — in Jerusalem, the Galilee and Wadi Ara — Hand in Hand will continue building partnerships and opening new schools to provide as many Israeli children as possible the option of an integrated, top-quality public education. 

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