ACHLA|learning together

Though Israel’s Jewish and Arab communities exist side-by-side and share many of the same shopping centers, parks, and other public spaces, our school systems are separate and opportunities for social interaction and communication are rare, especially among children.

 

In the absence of such opportunities, our perceptions of each other are often driven instead by stereotypes and media images that feed intolerance and deeply undermine the foundations of civic identity and mutual acceptance needed in a shared society.     

 

ACHLA is a unique space for children to gain exposure to each other, and in doing so, to learn to listen to the perspectives of others, challenge their own assumptions, and grow confidently in their identities.