A New Way

The People behind A New Way

Our Volunteers - the heart of the organization

The volunteers who accompany the project at Hama'apilim and Al-Zahara in Lod

	Meira Peskin Married, with four children and four grandchildren, this is the second year of Meira's voluntary work with A New Way. With a BA in history and an MA in literature, Meira specialized in contemporary Middle Eastern studies, in initiating changes in the system of education, in facilitating groups, and in promoting democracy. Meira has rich and varied experience in the field of education: in teaching at the Blich High School in Ramat Gan, in leading multicultural and uniculturl groups of teachers and pupils, and in instructing teachers in a civics course at the Beit Berl Seminary, in the framework of the unit dealing with education for democracy.
	Nihaya Abdu El-Hadi N. is a resident of Lod, and the mother of five children. She works as a helper at a kindergarten and is studying for her matriculation exams, with the aim of studying social work in the future. This is the first year of her activity with A New Way.
	Samira Arandes Samira, a resident of Lod, is the mother of three. She volunteers as a helper to the teachers at the Rashadiya school, where her children are pupils, and this is the second year of her activity with A New Way. Among her other activities Samira uses a video camera to record the work of the organization.
	Shosh Shchori Shosh, a grandmother of four who enjoys trips and hikes, is the head of the project. She  has already worked with projects for seven years, first in Jaffa and then in Lod. Shosh has a BA in special education and completed her MA studies in language and  reading comprehension at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. She taught in the regular school system and in special education, and also worked as instructor to teachers and in the preparation of tests in the department of surveys and evaluation at the Ministry of Education.
	Yael Peled Yael has worked with the projects in Lod, in harmonious cooperation with Shosh, for a number of years. Yael, a grandmother of five, is a graphic artist by profession, and is an active volunteer in Machsom Watch.

Our Teachers in the project at Hama'apilim and Al-Zahara in Lod

Basel Ali Taha
Basel, born in Nazareth, is a graduate of the Academy of  Music in Jerusalem, and the oud is his main instrument. He is the musical director of a group playing classical Arabic music about to produce a disc and soon to appear at the Israel Festival. Basel is also involved in educational activity , including the formation of a youth orchestra comprised of both Jews and Arabs.

Tal Goldstein
Tal, born in Russia, graduated from the Levinsky Academy of music. At Levinsky Tal specialized in rhythmics and then studied the Dalcroze method in Geneva. She teaches rhythmics at kindergartens and at schools and has been working with A New Way for five years.

Nati Ornan
Nati, born in Ramat Gan, graduated from the acting studio founded by Yoram Levinstein. During recent years he has appeared with the National Youth Theater. Nati is the driving force behind and the main star in two cabaret performances which already have gained a loyal, admiring audience. He also teaches drama at primary schools and at high schools.

Suha Masalha
Suha, born in Kefar Kara, studied pre-school education and theater at the David Yellin Academy in Jerusalem. She worked as kindergarten teacher in the Jewish sector, mainly in the democratic/alternative educational system. Three years ago she began to teach drama at schools in East Jerusalem, and joined 'Psik,' a theater group which is active in Jerusalem.

The volunteers who lead the Weizmann - Lev Jaffa project

	Mia
	Hannah Sachs
	Raja Kahuji Raja - a mother of five, was born in Gaza, and has lived in Jaffa for 25 years. She has taken various courses in education, including a course on work with the parents of preschool children, and has worked with the "Etgar" project for parental guidance. She has been a volunteer at A New Way for five years.

The volunteers who accompany the Weizmann - Lev Jaffa project

	Sulafa M. Born in Kfar Qassem, and living in Jaffa for the past 21 years, Sulafa is the mother of three children and studied social work. She volunteers at the community center in Ajemi, substituting for the organizer of a special project for the elderly. She has been working as a volunteer for A New Way for three years.
	Lamia H. Lamia, born in Jaffa, is a single parent and the mother of two girls. This is the first year of her work as a volunteer with A New Way.

Our Teachers in the Weizmann - Lev Jaffa project

Tal Goldstein
Tal, born in Russia, graduated from the music academy at the Levinsky Seminary. Tal specialized in rhythmics at Levinsky, and then studied the Delacroix system in Geneva. She teaches rhythmics at kindergartens and schools, and has been working with A New Way for five years.

Fuad Jubran
Born in Jaffa, and a graduate of the music academy at the Levinsky Seminary, Fuad specialized in rhythmics and is studying towards a further degree in musical education at the Levinsky Seminary. He teaches music and rhythmics at state schools and has been working with A New Way for five years.

Gabi Arvid
Born in Jaffa, he studied acting at the Jewish-Arab Theater Al-Seraya, where he also performs as an actor. He learned movement in front of the camera at the workshop of Ruti D. Gabi moderates in different educational frameworks, among them at the "Children of Peace", and has been working with A New Way for the past three years.

Dov Brami
Born in France, Dov grew up in Rishon Lezion. He is studying towards a second degree in developmental psychology at the University of Haifa. Dov learned acting at the amateur theater at Bar Ilan University, and he works as a drama instructor at community centers, and also at Enosh. He has been working with A New Way for the past three years.