(Written by Michal Gruber, published on Haipo.co.il, 7.31.22) Over the past 11 years, the Hand in Hand Haifa community has been living out a vision of true coexistence. Haifa is often considered a prime example of coexistence, but is there a real connection between the Muslim, Christian and Jewish residents…

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…

This year has brought with it a great deal of challenges alongside opportunities for growth. We are proud to say we leveraged these opportunities, and found new ways of expanding our reach and impact. Highlights from 2021-22: Continued expansion of our network of 7 bilingual, integrated Jewish-Arab schools and communities,…

Long before I came to Hand in Hand, this organization has been defying the limits of what was considered possible in the Israeli education system. Soon we will celebrate almost a quarter century of work, and I appreciate the long view that this milestone represents. In this time, we have…

 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…

At the start of the 2021-22 school year, Hand in Hand launched its first ever shared Jewish-Arab university community—the Hand in Hand Student Community. The pilot program, which brought together twelve Jewish and Arab university students to live, learn, and volunteer together in Jerusalem, was designed to address a growing…

 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…

On Monday May 16th, we at Hand in Hand celebrated the official opening of the new Max Rayne Hand in Hand High School building together with the Jerusalem Foundation and our generous donors. While the new building has been fully operational since September 2021, many donors have not been able…

 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…

As the lead providers of bilingual, integrated, and multicultural education in Israel, Hand in Hand’s schools navigate a multitude of unique challenges. Israel’s public education system is segregated—tracking students into Jewish and Arab schools. There are, therefore, no readily available bilingual educational materials tailored to the needs of our schools.…