Merchavim 2022-2023 School Year at a glance

This past year brought with it unique challenges, not only for us but for all citizens of Israeli society. Merchavim’s work for the past 25 years has strengthened democratic values and increased social cohesion – the most acute present need. To fulfill its mission, Merchavim acts in two complementary directions to achieve a long-term impact: […]
Arab Teacher Integration Conference – December 2022

After 16 years of systematic hard work in the Arab Teacher Integration Program, which literally started like a straw trying to enter a hard rock, and required a lot of creativity and faith along the way, in the last two year, we are happy to the fruits of our labor realized. The ATI program has […]
Meeting of the Ethiopian-Israeli Teachers’ Community – Connecting to tradition and heritage and the formation of identity

With Hanukkah in the background, the second meeting of Ethiopian-Israeli teachers’ community took place in Kiryat Gat, at the Beta Yisrael Village – the Center for the Preservation of Ethiopian Jewish Heritage. There couldn’t have been a more fitting location. As soon as we arrived we went on a tour of the charming and intriguing […]
New Beginnings for Dorina
For Dorina Ulitsin, as for many other teachers, September 1st is more than “back to school” day. Dorina published a touching post on Facebook about her experience as a teacher with disability in new beginnings. Dorina is a teacher in Merchavim’s program “Teachers without Borders” for the integration of teachers with disabilities. We were moved […]