Masters student from the Institute of Education at University College London, Sophie de Rijk, recently completed research on the role of integrated education in the process of building peace, focusing on alumni from our Max Rayne Hand in Hand School in Jerusalem. Rijk's research found that Hand in Hand alumni…

"Dreams of equality for all minorities will remain as unlived visions on op-ed pages if people refuse to believe they can become realities. Let’s not fall victim to despair; that emotion has caused us enough suffering already. To anyone who wants to see real equality, now is the time –…

Hassan Agbaria, principal of our Bridge on the Wadi school, discusses on CNN how this pandemic is forcing Israelis to break down social barriers between Jews and Arabs, as many medical professionals, including nurses, doctors, and pharmacists, are Arab Israelis. This virus doesn't discriminate; and hospitals have become a crossroads,…

This article from January 2020 highlights the Hand in Hand Galilee school's unique approach to bilingual education, the challenges that come with it, and tactics for the future. Manar Hayadre, principal of the Galilee school, who is interviewed, talks about the ins and outs of bilingual education in practice. “I…

As we mark the five-year anniversary of the 2014 arson attack of the Jerusalem first grade classrooms, we reflect on how we've grown stronger together, and we are thankful for all the support that we continue to receive. "If we want to know what it is like to handle complexity,…

This article in the Guardian from July 2019 highlighted two students, Rivka and Quds. They just finished 7th grade at Hand in Hand and they are good friends, even though they are from different sides of the city. READ THE FULL ARTICLE  “A lot of times people told me: I’m…

In July 2019, Ayelet Roth, Hand in Hand's Director of School Network, wrote a piece for Haaretz about how at Hand in Hand schools, students not only become friends, but also learn how to create equality. This challenges the power relations outside of the school, where one group is more…

This video piece explores a friendship in a first grade classroom in the Max Rayne Hand in Hand Jerusalem School, and goes to visit the children's families as well as visiting their clasrooms. Watch here

Jalil Schwartz is a Palestinian refugee living in Germany who has been a very important donor to Hand in Hand. How he did it? By selling Majadra, a popular lentil dish. We are very grateful to Jalil and his support, and are happy that his story was shared with more…

Hand in Hand was a finalist at the WeWork Creator Awards in Jerusalem. Efrat Meyer, Senior teacher and Vicky Makhoul, a recent graduate accepted the $18,000 prize on our behalf. Efrat was Vicky's teacher for six years, and continue to be in touch.  [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3mfvq81xT4[/embed] “We live in a difficult reality.…

Read the English language article featuring Hand in Hand by Israel's most pre-eminent newspaper, Yediot Aharanot. yediot_aharonot_article_about_the_hand_in_hand_preschool_in_beit_berl_-_may_2018

"How do Jewish and Arab parents disconnect themselves from the images of people killed in Gaza, of scared children in the Jewish towns around Gaza, from violent protests and racist chants?” This was the question posed by Israel’s Channel 1 journalist for a piece about Hand in Hand’s school in…