Medabrot Ivrit - Women Speaking Hebrew aims to remove the language barrier experienced by East Jerusalemite Palestinian women daily by providing practical, relevant, and culturally fit Hebrew language courses. Outcome: increase participants’ confidence and independence in public and private spheres. Over project’s 11-years, Lissan has developed textbooks & teaching materials that are culturally & politically sensitive & respond to the daily linguistic needs of participants. This year, launching a new program for Levels B2 and C1 which combines the “Can Do” approach to language learning with digital literacy skills and accessing rights, it will help students to further navigate the public domain in Jerusalem. https://www.lissan.org/?lang=en

Jewish and Arab high school students participate in a three-day field trip as a part of their eco-agricultural vocational training track, giving them tools to be leaders in the field of sustainability. Students will meet with innovators and experts in sustainable agriculture, gaining hands-on experience and insight which enrich their studies and inspire them to continue engaging with these pressing issues.  https://www.drorisrael.org

SIPP is supporting this long-standing nonprofit focused on peace through tennis and sports for youth, for the 2024 FKI's Summer Camps for Jewish and Arab Children. The camps offer a unique weeklong experience aimed at promoting physical activity, skill development, and intercultural dialogue among participants aged 9-12. The day camp has a dynamic schedule including fitness and tennis training as well as a diverse array of workshops with professional facilitators covering topics such as team building, conflict resolution, body image, gender roles, dance/yoga, healthy eating, traditional cooking and ethnic dancing, expressive skills, leadership training, and community social responsibility projects (such as green day and recycling education). https://fkf-tennis.org

A bilingual introductory permaculture course for 12 pioneers in Issafiya, a unique village near Haifa. It is described as a place of cultural diversity and natural beauty, with Druze, Christian, Muslim, and Jewish communities. Over the course of eight meetings, participants will learn permaculture principles, traditional farming methods, and herbal gardening. This project will culminate in a public event, launching a new center. Issafiya stands as a symbol of unity amidst diversity. The Day After is a collaborative Israeli and Palestinian initiative to envirion a transformed future for their war-torn area.  https://elham-thedayafter.squarespace.com/

The Community Garden in Jaffa provides sustainable education of local Jewish and Arab communities, through joint activities and monthly workshops for both Jewish and Arab families. The Orchard of Abraham’s Children (OAC) has participants experience and learn about the human, cultural, and ecological fabric of Jaffa, with urban nature tours, gardening and picking tours, DIY urban agriculture training sessions and more. Through conversation circles the participants get to know each other's culture through personal stories, time together, and sharing meals. The garden and its related educational activities are also integrated into OAC’s kindergarten and elementary schools for Jewish-Arab children.  https://www.orchardofabrahamschildren.org/

This Sinsila Center project is focused on Palestinian youth working on practical sustainability, innovation, and community empowerment in Jerusalem’s Abu Tor neighborhood. Participants will develop leadership skills to promote environmental awareness & applied environmental actions in an urban setting and thereby create a sense of community & belonging. https://muslala.org/en/sinsila/

This program aims to build bridges between Israeli and Palestinian children aged 6-10 by using the universal language of art. There will be four online meetings for a small group of 12 children (6 Israelis and 6 Palestinians) to explore themes such as personal identity, shared society, and a mutual love for nature and the environment. https://challenge.org.il

The project’s goal is to promote women’s education in the unrecognized Bedouin Village of Abde, the sourthernmost Bedouin village in Israel. Two teachers will teach language courses in Hebrew, Arabic and English for two groups of six women. Lessons will take place in a class at a local school, the village’s only public facility. Basic language studies will help the women become an example to their children and families, and ultimately boost their chances of successfully attaining gainful employment and mobility in positions that require Hebrew, English and Arabic speakers.

There will be one or two events that include workshops (for up to 150 people each) that teach non-violent communications, storytelling, family constellations that are conducted in a moveable museum showcasing all the Palestinian culture (inclusive of its industry, entertainment, educational, farming aspects) before and after 1948. The first event is planned for May, 2024. https://www.elham-thedayafter.org

This project focuses on teaching the Hebrew language to Bedouin children from the Azazmeh region through art and play in the home courtyard. https://www.rifman.org/

This program employs comprehensive sports-based peace education methodologies to facilitate cross-cultural exchange, constructive dialogue, and inter-language learning between Israeli, Palestinian, Jewish and Arab children and youth. https://www.peres-center.org