Personal Stories
Commited Educator, Orna Eilat, Galilee Co-Principal, Helps Energize School
Orna is not only an examplerary educator, she is also a resident of the Misgav Region where the Hand in Hand Galilee School is located.
New Co-Principal Begins at Jerusalem Hand in Hand School
After 30 years in the field of education, Dorit Harosh is excited about her new position as the new co-principal in the Max E. Rayne Hand in Hand Jerusalem Elementary School.
Jerusalem Co-Principal Combats Devasting Fear of the Other
Dalia Peretz feels that she works in one of the most important sites in 21st Century Israel - the Jerusalem Hand in Hand School.
Jerusalem's Other Co-Principal Makes A Difference
Ala Khatib's involvement in the Jerusalem School radically changed his life and helps him to make a diffierence and create a more peaceful future for all children.
Jerusalem Teacher Discovers Another Side of Israel and of Herself
Yaffa Shira Grossberg had taught in several schools but never had experienced anything as transformative as her experience in the Jerusalem Hand in Hand School.
Wadi A'ra Co-Principal Inspires Noha Khatib continues the tradition of her family to persue the profession of educator. She moves from from teacher to co-principal and inspires with her enthusiasm for Hand in Hand.
Yale Volunteer's Experience at Hand in Hand Jerusalem School
Elizabeth Breit from Yale University reflects on her experiences volunteering in the school.
Etai's Story Etai Garfunkle's Arab classmates at the Hand in Hand Galilee School gives his father, Eldad, an idea for a new career.

Jerusalem Teacher Makes Contribution Rozeen Habib, a third grade teacher in the Hand in Hand Jerusalem School, brings special qualities to her work.

The Gruenwald-Kashany Family For us, the decision was ideological. We believe that as citizens in a state with both Jews and Arabs, we must know our neighbors from up close. 
The Haikal Family Our hope for our daughter is that she learn to accept difference and be compassionate towards the other, but also learn to think independently and have a strong identity.
Alon at School I grew up in a small town neighbored by two Arab towns. There was never any connections between us, and the people living in these neighboring towns. Today, I realize how unrealistic growing up this way was.
Volunteer Speaks About Hand in Hand Experience Ms. Miri Wexler, originally from Los Angeles, spent a year volunteering at Hand in Hand's Jerusalem School. In this letter she speaks about her personal experience.

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