Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish–Arab Education in Israel
Israeli network for integrated Jewish–Arab bilingual schools
Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish–Arab Education in Israel (Hebrew: יד ביד: המרכז לחינוך יהודי ערבי בישראל, Arabic: يدا بيد: مركز التربية اليهودي العربي في إسرائيل) is a network of integrated, bilingual schools serving Jewish and Arab children in Israel. Hand in Hand was co-founded by Israeli Arab educator Amin Khalaf and Israeli-American educator Lee Gordon in 1998.
Hand in Hand serves more than 2,000 students in six elementary schools, five preschools, two middle schools and one high school, all of which operate under the wider umbrella of the Israeli public school system. Schools are located in Jerusalem, the Galilee, Wadi Ara, Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Kfar Saba.
Leadership and operations
As of 2023, Hand in Hand's chief executive was Dani Elazar.
Hand in Hand receives government funding, which it subsidizes with donations and tuition costs to allow for the hiring of more staff to ensure the bilingual environment.
Mission
Hand in Hand's mission is to create a strong and inclusive shared society in Israel through its network of integrated, bilingual schools and communities. By modeling an equal shared society of Jewish and Arabs students, parents, and educators, Hand in Hand aims to inspires support for social inclusion and civic equality.
History
Hand in Hand was founded in 1998 with two preschools; one in the Galilee region, near the Misgav Regional Council and one in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem campus
On October 21, 2007, Hand in Hand's Max Rayne Jerusalem School opened in Jerusalem's Pat neighborhood near the Arab village Beit Safafa.
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