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…

As we mark the five-year anniversary of the 2014 arson attack of the Jerusalem first grade classrooms, we reflect on how we've grown stronger together, and we are thankful for all the support that we continue to receive. "If we want to know what it is like to handle complexity,…

In November, International Communications Director Noa Yammer, and Hand in Hand alumni Tala, Noga, and Emanuel went to the States to visit cities and towns all around the country. They visited Boston, New York, Dallas, Bloomington, and Los Angeles. Thank you to the countless communities, synagogues, and individuals for hosting…

From Jerusalem to the Galilee, Hand in Hand students are learning about the olive harvest together; its history, significance, and traditions. Kids learned how to pick, preserve, and prepare the olives together. In Jerusalem, all the third graders shared a big feast. And in the Galilee, families made a delicious…

We are full of excitement and joy as we start the school year across the country, with almost 2,000 Arab and Jewish students in Jerusalem, the Galilee, Wadi Ara, Haifa, Jaffa, and Kfar Saba! It's amazing and inspiring to watch our Hand in Hand community grow, and our young students…

We are excellent! (according to the Ministry of Education) Our very own Max Rayne Hand in Hand School just received the announcement that the school was included in the Ministry of Education's list of outstanding schools in Jerusalem. The honors were given based on measures of quality and improvement in…

This article in the Guardian from July 2019 highlighted two students, Rivka and Quds. They just finished 7th grade at Hand in Hand and they are good friends, even though they are from different sides of the city. READ THE FULL ARTICLE  “A lot of times people told me: I’m…

In July 2019, Ayelet Roth, Hand in Hand's Director of School Network, wrote a piece for Haaretz about how at Hand in Hand schools, students not only become friends, but also learn how to create equality. This challenges the power relations outside of the school, where one group is more…