‘Tag shows that Israel has a tremendous amount of knowledge and expertise that can be shared and given to developing countries.’
Social Action
Israeli college students fortify troubled towns by moving in
In return for free tuition and low rent, members of Ayalim student villages volunteer their time to transform Negev and Galilee communities.
In-school enrichment peps up pupils
Karev, Israel’s largest extracurricular program, brings a broad range of fun and educational activities to schools in 129 cities and towns.
For kids with disabilities, virtual reality isn’t just a game
Technology turns therapeutic in a unique program at ALEH, Israel’s largest network of facilities for children with severe cognitive and physical disabilities.
Festival BaShekel opens music to the masses, for one shekel
‘Culture is a basic necessity, like bread or milk, and should be available in one’s own community for a reasonable price,’ says festival co-founder.
YOUniversity opens for kids from development towns
“I am convinced that the most brilliant, freshest new minds in Israeli science are going to come from the periphery.’
Fashion compassion
A new fashion venture offers great clothes while helping at-risk young women find a place in the workforce.
Can chess make you smarter?
Israel’s Grandmaster Chess Research Project is a one-of-a-kind initiative to develop a novel academic approach to the skills and culture of chess.
Training paramedics from Jordan and Israel
14 Jordanians and 40 Israelis finish a groundbreaking three-year bachelor’s course in emergency medicine at an Israeli university.
Weaving Bedouin tradition into their future
A by-women-for-women center in a Negev Bedouin town provides income and literacy training to the ladies of Lakiya.
An Arab-Jewish ice cream shop’s sweet story
In the Galilee, a Muslim and a kibbutznik open a swanky ice cream parlor where the common language is the sound of a lick.