USAID awards a three-year grant to a Bedouin professor’s peace-building project between Israeli and Palestinian human-services providers.
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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.
Integrated school for students with and without autism
There’s nothing else quite like Jerusalem’s Yad Hamoreh, where children with severe to moderate autism are integrated into a mainstream public school.
Bedouin theater troupe make unexpected history with Molière
Teenagers from a Bedouin community challenge norms with their unique take on a comic masterpiece.
TV for home alone dogs reaches US prime time
DogTV, a new Israeli production, is being test-marketed on pets in San Diego ahead of a US rollout by Time Warner and Cox Communications.
On the road – family comes too
Filmmaker Amit Shalev is taking his family on a six-month trip to find the heart of Israel. The adventure will be shared via Facebook.
‘Israel Loves Iran’ goes viral
Can a Facebook dialogue defuse the threat of nuclear war? Tel Aviv dad Ronny Edry thinks it’s worth a try.
Israelis imagine a better future for Sudan’s girls
The new African nation of South Sudan welcomes Israeli experts on gender violence to come and train local social workers.
Eco-park for a green peace
A proposed cross-border ecological park on the banks of the troubled Kishon River could repair more than the polluted water.
Israel’s top 10 female executives
Girl power is on the rise at Israeli companies, as women take top posts in some of the largest and most influential institutions in the country.
Laplanders turn to Israel to learn Sámi
Looking to revive their traditional Sámi tongue, Norwegians were advised by Welsh and Scottish experts that Israel excels at training language teachers.