Binational School for Jewish and Palestinian kids
Summary
The Primary School supports a binational, bilingual educational environment in which stereotypes are broken down and mutual respect and understanding is taught to 220 Palestinian and Jewish children.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
In Israel, most Jewish and Arab children grow up in separate spheres with little or no contact with the other side. The school set out to challenge the reality of perpetuated fear and mistrust embodied in educational segregation. Every day, 220 Jewish and Palestinian children come from 30 villages and towns to learn together in Arabic and Hebrew. They learn and celebrate each other traditions and culture in a environment of mutual respect and equality. “At NSWAS, the world is much larger!"
Activities
The Primary School provides K-6 education in both Hebrew and Arabic, with a multicultural dimension. The educational experience of the children is enriched by extracurricular programs: archaeology, zoo lab, drama therapy.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $9,731
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $30,269
Total Funding Goal: $40,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Since its opening 25 years ago, the school educates children who will make a difference in their societies, advocating for equality and respect between Jews and Palestinians.
Project Message
These children are creating new realities, new expressions, and new images which give voice to a new collective consciousness of coexistence and hope for peace.
- Dr. Grace Feuerverger, External evaluator of the primary school
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Deanna Armbruster
Executive director
12925 Riverside Dr
3rd floor
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
United States
818-325-8884
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
American Friends of Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam
12925 Riverside Drive 3rd Floor
Sherman Oaks,
CA
91423
United States
818-325-8884
http://www.oasisofpeace.org
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Where this Project is Located
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Israel
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Education.
For more information about Israel, read the Human Development Report on Israel or the Wikipedia entry for Israel.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 23, 2009
Latest Update from the Field
Starting a new school year with more students
By Perrine - American Friends of NSWAS, October 08, 2009 11:46 AM
Some of the difficulties from 2008 – 2009 will continue to haunt the school in the current school year. We do not yet know how severely the economic downturn will continue to affect the school, but so far the signs of recovery are not beginning to show.
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