Guy Aloni and Duaa Odeh are the co-teachers of Hand in Hand's inaugural 7th grade class in Haifa, which opened this year. Guy and Duaa believe that shared Jewish-Arab education can transform society, and that they are educating the future leaders of this country, who can help usher in a…

Palestinian-Israeli internet sensation and vlogger 'Nas Daily' recently visited Hand in Hand's Max Rayne Jerusalem school, and spent the day interviewing and filming our students, teachers, and staff. The result is this wonderful video which tells the story of Hand in Hand's unlikely inception, the many obstacles it has faced,…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAl4zyPBw78 We are proud to introduce the theme song of Hand in Hand’s upcoming album, which will include nine original Arabic children’s songs produced by our very own staff. All nine songs were co-written by poet Fadel Ali, and Hand in Hand’s pedagogic advisor and writer Mary Copti. Mohammad Kundos,…

https://youtu.be/Z0BZ9uBLYYg Meet the families of Hassan, a 3-year-old from Kfar Qara, and Carolina, a 4-year-old from Pardes Hanna, as they prepare for their first day at the integrated, bilingual Wadi Ara preschool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WezRxRiIlhc Bassel and Noa, Hand in Hand graduates and co-hosts of the Hand in Hand alumni content channel 'MishMish,' interview Jerusalem-based hip hop artist, Princess Lailah. Princess Lailah is a Jerusalem native of Persian heritage, both of which play a central role in her music. Her unique sound incorporates elements…

 On Monday, June 6, Hand in Hand co-hosted a historic Knesset conference titled “A Shared Language, A Shared Society: Advancing Bilingual Education in Israel” on the importance of shared Jewish-Arab education, and its pivotal role in transforming Israeli society. The conference was sponsored by Members of Knesset Gilad Kariv…

 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…

 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…

  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…

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…

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…

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…