A Decade of Shared Education in Haifa: History and Current Challenges
How it all began… 10 years ago, a group of determined Haifa parents decided enough was enough. They were tired of the separation between Jews and Arabs in their city. They wanted to raise their kids together, as equals, in a bilingual, multicultural setting. The Haifa school, like all…
Read moreThe Kfar Saba "Alef-Beit" Community Celebrates Iftar
Over the past few weeks, hundreds of students, parents, and teachers have participated in Iftar events at Hand in Hand’s seven schools and communities across the country. These events took place in honor of Ramadan, which is the holiest month in Islam. Ramadan this year also coincided with Passover…
Read moreShared Education Webinar with Hand in Hand & The Abraham Initiatives
On March 22, 2022, Hand in Hand hosted a joint webinar with The Abraham Initiatives, a shared society non-profit organization that advocates for policy change in Israel across various fields, such as economic development, education, policing, and equal representation. The webinar featured Efrat Meyer, principal of the Max Rayne…
Read moreHand in Hand Wins 2021 Global Pluralism Award
We are delighted to announce that Hand in Hand has been awarded the 2021 Global Pluralism Award, which celebrates excellence in the field of pluralism. 10 finalists were chosen out of a list of several hundred, and three organizations were selected to receive the award, including Hand in Hand. This award…
Read moreFinding Common Ground: Hand in Hand's Webinar on Sustainability
At Hand in Hand, students learn that being engaged, responsible citizens means caring for the environment along with the people living in it. Our approach to education and shared society work is multifaceted and humanistic—an amalgamation of art, history, science, and environmental studies—all within an equal and shared framework. Noa…
Read moreDiscover Hand in Hand's Beit Berl School
WATCH: 3rd Graders Nay and Yuval Give You a Tour of the Beit Berl "Aleph Bet" School The Beit Berl school is one of Hand in Hand's fastest growing schools. Located on the verdant Beit Berl College campus, the school serves nearly 120 Jewish and Arab students, pre-K through grade…
Read moreCommunities Webinar Nov 3, 2021
Outside of the walls of the classroom, Hand in Hand engages thousands of Arab and Jewish adults across Israel in a broad array of joint community programs and advocacy work. The impact of this work reverberates to many spheres of society in Israel and we hope you can join us…
Read moreFirst Day of School 2021 in the Max Rayne Hand in Hand Jerusalem School!
First Day of School 2021! Watch Co-teachers Sirin and Chaim prepare and teach their 2nd grade lesson in the Max Rayne Hand in Hand Jerusalem School, as well as a visit from the Speaker of the Knesset Miki Levi.
Read moreHand in Hand Webinar June 28th 2021
Hand in Hand webinar: learn about Hand in Hand from Shada Mansour, a parent and Shared Communities Organizer, Efrat Meyer, Hand in Hand Jerusalem School Principal, and Noa Yammer, Hand in Hand Director of International Communications.
Read moreCurrent Events Update Webinar May 20, 2021
These are tense and unsettling times in Israel and for all of us who care about building shared society. Yet we remain resolute and grounded in our commitment. In fact, we are more so than ever. Every day our thousands of Arab and Jewish students learn together in our schools;…
Read moreHand in Hand in the Knesset
On May 10th, 2021, Dani Elazar, Hand in Hand CEO, and Engi Wattad, Vice Principal of the Max Rayne Hand in Hand Jerusalem School, spoke in a Knesset hearing about shared living as tensions rose in the city.
Read moreAlumni Webinar March 17, 2021
Our students graduate with a passionate commitment to social action alongside a finely honed sense of empathy, a nuanced understanding of society, and the uncommon experience of having already lived the values of mutual respect and equality. They are our best ambassadors for shared living, and are equipped to advance…
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