Lena Turel, Community Organizer, Wadi Ara “I grew up in Herzliya to a family of social activists. I was always a little different from other girls, a nonconformist of sorts. I was a tomboy, I rode a skateboard. When I lived on a kibbutz during my military service, I was…

Hadir Gouti, Deputy Director of the Jaffa Preschool “I’m a true Jaffan. I was born and raised here. I would even say there isn’t a neighborhood in Jaffa I haven’t lived in. I’m the youngest of 5 siblings, born to a family of low socioeconomic means. My mother supported our…

"I have a responsibility to make the world better." Vicky Makhoul, Hagar Mizrahi, and Aya Abu Saleh share about how Hand in Hand impacted their lives and how they're giving back to their own communities! Hand in Hand graduates are living ambassadors for equality and shared society, nurturing change in…

"We are breaking barriers, and that, in my opinion, is real education." Follow two Hand in Hand principals, Manar and Michael in the Galilee and Haifa on the first day of school. Even with new rules & regulations, we opened on September 1st with over 2000 Arab and Jewish students…

This year we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of graduates at the Max Rayne Hand in Hand Jerusalem School! Hear from three of our 12th grade graduates from our class of 2020, Samira, Rei, and Maysam, about what they learned and what they’re taking with them from their Hand in…

"Being a lawyer comes with great responsibility; I believe that a lawyer needs to have a message and a purpose... The sky's the limit. If you really put your work into something, you will most surely see the fruits behind it." Lawyer, Fulbright scholar, and Hand in Hand alumnus Mo’taz…

Meet Rebecca Bardach, a Hand in Hand parent and our Director of Resource and Development Strategy. Rebecca will be leaving Hand in Hand soon and we wanted to tell you more about her and her remarkable contributions to Hand in Hand. Rebecca juggled her role as part of our senior…

"As somebody who grew up in a home where we spoke both languages, I truly understand the power of language. It holds the power to open a window to another culture; the power to bring us closer; the power to connect. Because we all know how much we need to…

On the last day of school before school closures last week, Arab and Jewish students from the Galilee school took us on a tour. Take 3 minutes to see the amazing things they are learning together. We know we are all going through a difficult transition and time of uncertainty,…

At the end of February, we held our annual community leadership and alumni retreat with over 150 people! These Arab and Jewish parents, community members, teachers, staff and alumni gathered from all six of our schools around the country to meet each other and talk about our shared work. This…

Mounia, a Hand in Hand alum and Jerusalem Alumni coordinator, spoke beautifully at this year's community activist retreat in February. She talked about meaningful events she has planned since graduating, what it means to be a graduate, and the unique mindset she and other alumni have because of the education…

Meet Angie, the vice principal of our high school. Angie is a committed teacher and leader who has been a part of Hand in Hand for 18 years. She's a mother and a visionary. Introduce yourself, how long have you been at Hand in Hand and what is your role…