Today was the culmination of the 12th grade art program. Eight 12th grade students presented their work in an exhibition at the Museum of Islamic Art in Jerusalem, where they will stay for the next week for visitors to see. The works of art explored themes of identity - from coping…

We recently had the honor of welcoming Arun Gandhi, grandson of the renowned Indian peace activist Mahatma Ghandi, to our Hand in Hand Haifa Elementary School. Like his grandfather before him, Mr. Ghandi is an outspoken activist for peace, and through this work, came to know Mr. Salim Joubran, the…

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…

Representatives from all six Hand in Hand schools convened recently at Kibbutz Nir Etzion in the north of Israel for our annual community conference. Principals, community organizers, staff, teachers, and young alumni came together for two meaningful days of leadership training, brainstorming, dialogue, and bonding. There were meaningful conversations, laughter,…

We recently had the honor of welcoming Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai and council members Abed Abu-Shahda and Lisa Hanania to our school in Jaffa. The guests received a tour of the facilities, talked with us about the importance of bilingual education in Israel, and even got to meet some of…

How do you raise awareness for accessibility for people with disabilities? This is the question the 5th and 6th graders in our Galilee School are asking this year.  The students embarked on a year long project, asking questions, researching their own knowledge, learning and meeting people with disabilities to hear…

Last week marked the end of the Hebrew University course “Applied Bilingual Education - Successes and Challenges” that was taught on Hand in Hand’s Jerusalem campus by teacher Guy Aloni and Education Director Dr. Inas Deeb. The Arab and Jewish university students in the course explored political and multicultural education,…

This week Hand in Hand Education leaders Dr. Inas Deeb, Moran Ofek and Engi Wattad are in New York partnering with the AFT (American Federation of Teachers) for an educational exchange with teachers and staff about inclusive and bilingual education. They are specifically exploring the DLI (Dual Language Curriculum) methodology…

In the preschool, the students are taken on trips every 1-2 weeks to enhance their Project Based Learning, and engage with the surrounding Haifa community. The children visit the science museum, local playgrounds, and take a ride on the monorail. One particularly successful trip was a visit to the regional…

As violence and tensions rise in Gaza and southern Israel, Hand in Hand has had a shock that raises fears for our own schools' safety. On November 11th, 2018, a public Israeli news channel, Channel 20 interviewed one of the arsonists who burned classrooms in the Max Rayne Hand in…

All of us at Hand in Hand - Jews, Muslims, and Christians, are shocked and heartbroken to hear about the horrific attack in Pittsburgh this weekend. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and the city's Jewish community have been long-time friends and supporters of the Hand in Hand Galilee School, and we…

Our Wadi Ara community hosted a year-opening party this week on the new school campus! While the school year started in September, we had a long break for the many Jewish holidays, and are just now getting back into the routine. This event was especially exciting for our most recent…