World Religion CPT
Charitable Organization - Hand in Hand
The Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish-Arab Education in
Israel is an organization building schools and a sence of
community throughout various cities in Israel. This organization is bringing together kids from different backgrounds who all shall the same Israeli culture in an attempt to make these children more educated and culturally aware. Children are being united, encouraging a tolerance and sense of understanding between different religions, cultues, and ways of life everywhere. Individuals are encouraged to donate or dedicate their time to this culturally rich and unifing experience that benefits the Isreali culture as a whole. The Hand in Hand organization's goal is to build a shared society and their mission statement is:
One school, one community at a time. Our Mission at Hand in Hand is to create a strong, inclusive, shared society in Israel through a network of Jewish-Arab integrated bilingual schools and organized communities. We currently operate integrated schools and communities in five locations with 1,100 Jewish and Arab students and more than 3,000 community members. Over the next ten years, we aim to create a network of 10-15 schools, supported and enhanced by community activities, altogether involving more than 20,000 Jewish and Arab Israeli citizens. Jews and Arabs - learning together, living together - and inspiring broad support for social inclusion and civic equality in Israel.
Now is the time to build. To walk together. Day in, day out. One student at a time; one school and community at a time, throughout Israel, until we are many thousands walking this path together.
-Rebecca Bardach, parent and staff member
