A New Way


Our Projects

The school year 2007-2008

  1. This year we extended the activities of A New Way to the north of Israel. After intensive and thorough preparations we opened new projects in the Galilee and in the Zevulun and Emek Yizrael regions:


    1. Nazareth, Al Horsh School - Afula, Alumot School, fifth grades
    2. Yafia, Al Jabal School -Kibbutz Sarid, Sagie School, fourth grades
    3. Iksal, Iksal Junior High School – Emek Yizrael, Amakim Tavor Junior High School, eighth grades
    4. Zevulun Regional Council, Nitzanei Zevulun School - Ibtin, Ibtin School, fifth grades
    5. Zevulun Regional Council, Nofit Zevulun School - Ibtin, Ibtin School, fifth grades

      6. In progress:

    6. Um el Fahm Al Uchuwa School - Menashe Regional Council, Reut School, fifth grades

  2. In central Israel the projects are continuing:

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    1. Jaffa, Itamar ben Avi School - Hassan Arafe School, fourth grades
    2. Ramla Lod, Comprehensive Arab High School - Ramat Hasharon, Alon High School, eleventh grades
    3. Ramat Hasharon, Rothberg High School - Jaljulie, Jaljulie High School, ninth grades
    4. Shefayim, HaBayit shel Tamar (The House of Tamar) - Ramla Lod, Arab Comprehensive School, ninth grades

      5. In Jaffa there are also two projects in progress, in schools in which Jewish and Arab pupils study together: Tekumah School and Neve Shaanan School


The projects in the primary schools and in the junior high schools follow a model based on the extensive experience of A New Way during the past years:

  1. The projects run for two to three years.
  2. Each project includes from 10 to14 meetings throughout the school year.
  3. The project starts with preparatory activity: meeting of the school staff-rooms, and a unicultural meeting of the participating classes with the staff of A New Way, concentrating on expectations and explanation of the terminology.
  4. The pupils get to know each other gradually, while working with various art forms: drama, music, the plastic arts, and enjoying outdoor activities.
    5. During the first meetings, drama is used to develop interpersonal relations. Later on, either drama or music are used to span the gap between the cultures. The meetings based on the plastic arts further on in the project encourage creativity and cooperation, and leads the pupils on to joint creativity in a project which will be a contribution to the community.
  5. During the year parent-pupil meetings and staff-room meetings are held, as well as an additional unicultural meeting which is aimed at replicating the process.
  6. The highlight of every project is the special activity aimed at enrichment or enjoying a good time together (such as a visit to a museum or a sports day).
The projects planned in the schools in Jaffa (internal projects and not jointly with other schools) will enjoy the cooperation of the Ministry of Education. Their aim is to provide joint experiences for Jewish and Arab pupils in order to improve the interaction and the social climate in the class. The project will provide the opportunity for the representation and expression of the components of the cultural identity of each cultural group in the school, and will encourage good intercultural communication and the promotion of an accepting and tolerant social setting.


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