Test Post
HAND IN HAND MODEL The Hand in Hand model teaches about multiculturalism and, at the same time, ensures that students “actually practice and experience a lifestyle that upholds the ideals of multiculturalism, equality and democracy” (Paul-Binyamin and Jayusi, 2018). BILINGUALISM & SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Hand in Hand’s bilingual approach encourages…
Read moreWelcome to the Gutenberg Editor
Of Mountains & Printing Presses The goal of this new editor is to make adding rich content to WordPress simple and enjoyable. This whole post is composed of pieces of content—somewhat similar to LEGO bricks—that you can move around and interact with. Move your cursor around and you’ll notice the…
Read moreCEO Dani Elazar presents at Paris Peace Forum
Hand in Hand is delighted to have been invited to share our expertise at the recent Paris Peace Forum, with many thanks as well to the Global Centre for Pluralism. Our CEO Dani Elazar presented in a panel about civic engagement with leading organizations from all over the world. He…
Read moreHand in Hand Beit Berl "Aleph Bet" School
Meet students and staff from Hand in Hand Beit Berl "Aleph Bet" School.
Read moreUSAID comes to the Max Rayne School
We were recently honored to host Acting Assistant Administrator Plitt & USAID West Bank/Gaza Mission Director Grubbs at the Max Rayne Hand in Hand’s Bilingual School in Jerusalem. Delegation members toured the school, heard a performance from our Hebrew-Arabic children's choir, and met with students to explore what Arab-Jewish partnership…
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 moreMohammad Kundos joins as the new principal in Beit Berl!
Mohammad, a Jaffa native, joins our ranks with years of experience in both formal and informal education. He has a B.A. in Art and Social Studies from Netanya College, and an M.A. in Film from Brandeis University, where he was awarded the Slifka scholarship. He recently completed the Kibbutzim College's…
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's Alumni: Israel's Next Generation of Change Agents
As the 2020-21 school year comes to a close, new cohorts of Jewish and Arab students have graduated from Hand in Hand’s bilingual, integrated schools. One of the questions we get asked most frequently at Hand in Hand is—who are the Hand in Hand alumni? How have they been affected…
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 moreNBC News: How integrated Jewish-Arab schools in Israel are building trust and understanding
NBC News spotlights Hand in Hand and the importance of integrated, bilingual education in Israel.
Read moreCEO Dani Elazar Speaks at the Knesset
Last week, Dani Elazar, Hand in Hand CEO presented in the Knesset. He made a case for shared education, and it was heard.
Read more