Meet Rivka, an 8th grade student in Jerusalem. She's an environmental activist and leader. Introduce yourself, where are you from? How long have you been at Hand in Hand? Hi I’m Rivka, I’m 14 years old, in eighth grade. I’ve been here since first grade so that’s a lot of…

Meet Guy, middle school teacher at our Jerusalem school. He teaches geography, civics, and history, and is also involved with student led activities out of the classroom. Introduce yourself. What is your role at Hand in Hand? How long have you been working here? Guy: My name is Guy, and…

Meet Quds, an eighth grade student in Jerusalem. She loves biology and has been a part of the Hand in Hand community since kindergarten. Introduce yourself, what's your name? How old are you? How long have you been at Hand in Hand? Quds: My name is Quds I’m 13 years…

Meet Efrat Meyer, principal of the Jerusalem Hand in Hand school. Efrat has been part of Hand in Hand for over 14 years, as an art teacher, community organizer, and now principal. Introduce yourself, how you came to Hand in Hand and what's your role at the school. Efrat: My…

Meet Nour, an 11th grade student at Hand in Hand. She's an athlete, a Model UN participant, and a trailblazer. What’s your name? Where are you from? What brought you to Hand in Hand? What sorts of things do you like to do? Nour: My name is Nour and I…

At Hand in Hand's annual community gathering, held last month in Ben Shemen Forest, we got the chance to sit down with several members of the community to speak about the role Hand in Hand plays in their lives. Sama, 15, is one of our young alumni from the Bridge over…

At Hand in Hand's annual community gathering, held last month in Ben Shemen Forest, we got the chance to sit down with several members of the community to speak about the role Hand in Hand plays in their lives. Alma, one of our amazing young alumni, spoke with us about life…

At Hand in Hand's annual community gathering, held last month in Ben Shemen Forest, we got the chance to sit down with several members of the community to speak about the role Hand in Hand plays in their lives. Nadia, one of our dedicated community activists, and a parent of…

Meet Aya and Aya, two of our alumnae from the Gesher school. One is Jewish, one is Arab, and both graduated from the Wadi Ara elementary school—with just one year between them. We met with them last week at our annual community activists' retreat—here's what they had to say about…

Hallel and Haneen grew up 10 minutes from each other in Jerusalem, but only met as teachers in the Max Rayne Hand in Hand Jerusalem School. This year they are 9th grade co-teachers and they shared their story at the shared Memorial Day Ceremony last week, with hundreds of students,…

March 8th, 2018 For International Women's Day, we are celebrating women leaders at Hand in Hand. Shada Edress Mansour is the community organizer in the newest community in Kfar Saba and has been a leader in making gender equality a priority in Hand in Hand schools and communities.    I…

March 8th, 2018 For International Women's Day, we are celebrating women leaders at Hand in Hand. Dr. Merav Ben-Nun is the Deputy Director of the Community Department at Hand in Hand as well as one of the founders of the Hand in Hand Haifa School.    I’m from Haifa and…