ANNUALREPORT 2018

Mission

Givat Haviva aims to build an inclusive, socially cohesive society in Israel by engaging divided communities in

collective action towards the advancement of a sustainable, thriving Israeli democracy based on mutual responsibility,

civic equality, and a shared vision of the future.

Vision Givat Haviva envisions a Shared Society in Israel. A shared

society is one that is safe and stable, where everyone’s dignity and human rights are respected, and where each member benefits equitably from the society’s resources.

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CONTENTS

ABOUT GIVAT HAVIVA 3 Mission 3 Vision 4 Strategy 4 Campus 4 Affiliation

WELCOME 5 From Yaniv Sagee and Mohammad Darawshe

AREAS OF ACTIVITY 6 Shared Communities: Municipal and Regional Partnerships 8 Equality10 Public Engagement12 Education16 Arts and Culture

INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT / CO.LAB18 Givat Haviva International School (GHIS)20 Programs for International Visitors21 The Institute for Arabic Studies

ORGANIZATION & ADMINISTRATION 23 Givat Haviva Around the World24 Haviva Reik Peace Award25 Givat Haviva Shared Society Award26 Donors and Supporters27 Statement of Income and Expenses

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Dear Friends and Partners,

We continue to look forward.

Working toward a society truly shared by the Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel is a major challenge. It concerns the true democratic nature of the state, as promised in our declaration of independence, which guarantees the nature of the relationship between the state and its Arab citizens. Social, economic and political equality are lofty goals, but they are also what Givat Haviva strives for every day.

We’re often asked, which comes first, equality or good relations? We believe that these objectives are so intertwined that they can be advanced only through parallel strategies that address the needs and interests of both communities.

Givat Haviva has been blessed in recent years by support from both Jewish and Arab leaders, including President Reuven Rivlin who honored us as keynote speaker at our 2015 Shared Society Conference, alongside numerous Jewish and Arab members of Knesset and government ministers. They all have come to a belief in Shared Society as something that serves both the national interests of the State of Israel, and the interests of its Arab indigenous minority. International leaders, including President Obama and German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, have also voiced their support of Givat Haviva and our mission.

Every day we engage in educational programs that teach the fundamentals of coexistence, dialogue, mutual interests, and equality. Our programs annually serve more than 50,000 participants, with students coming to our campus, and our teachers travelling to their schools. And growth has not come at the expense of quality, because we have formed an excellent relationship

with the Ministry of Education, which now finances some of our largest programs.By publishing our learnings on what we do and how we do it, Givat Haviva has become a thought leader and a trusted colleague of partner organizations. We recently produced a major work plan for our staff, which has become a guide to other organizations in the field. Our Roadmap for a Shared Society has become an example for NGOs and government institutions throughout the world by explicating what we have found to be both consequential and practical in Jewish-Arab relations.

But being an exemplar and achieving our mission are not the same thing. We are troubled, for example, by recent developments resulting from the passage of the Nation-State Law. Yet we continue to look forward: In 2018 we partnered with educational institutions to develop Sindyana – a regional Arab middle/high school with 425 pupils, many of whom reside on our campus. And we launched an amazing new project: the Givat Haviva International School (GHIS), which has attracted 55 students from 17 different countries to learn leadership and conflict resolution while pursuing the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. The school will soon expand to 200 students - 50% Jewish and Arab Israelis, and 50% internationals - including Palestinians, Jordanians, Egyptians, Africans, Europeans, Asians, and Americans.

Let us look forward together.

Mohammad Darawshe Director, Center for Equality and Shared Society at Givat Haviva

Yaniv Sagee CEO, Givat Haviva

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WELCOME

Campus Givat Haviva is distinguished by its beautiful, 40-acre campus featuring wide expanses of green lawns, guest housing, classrooms, conference spaces, a 400-seat auditorium, library, swimming pool, dining center, and much more. The grounds provide an inspiring location for bringing together members of divided communities and hosting the diverse array of courses, seminars, camps, conferences, meetings, forums, and other events which take place there.

Thousands of children, teenagers, educators, community activists, local and national leaders, and citizens from a diversity of backgrounds fill the campus each year, generating fresh ideas for social change and putting them into action. Givat Haviva rents its facilities to external institutions in order to generate income, which helps sustain its peace-building activities.

AffiliationGivat Haviva is the educational arm of the Havatzelet Cultural and Educational Institutions Group. The Kibbutz-Artzi movement founded Havatzelet with the objective of supporting social and cultural projects within Israel. Havatzelet manages a variety of independent projects and institutions inspiring activity in education, science, sport, culture, and art. Givat Haviva serves a key role in translating the values of the Kibbutz Movement into community action on the ground.

Strategy Givat Haviva’s activities respond to deep social divides and entrenched alienation which

threaten to unravel the democratic fabric on which Israel’s stability and legitimacy depends. We see a shared society as essential to peaceful, democratic, and prosperous development.

With a belief that societal change starts at the local level, we build shared communities. Givat Haviva carries out its activities in five program areas, utilizing a variety of tools that

enable us to reach the broadest possible audience.

Public Engagement

Arts & Culture

Municipal & Regional

PartnershipEquality

Education for a Shared Society

Areas of Activity

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Maale Iron & Megiddo The Ma’ale Iron and Megiddo environmental team continued to advance the Misqa Stream project. Works in the vicinity have gained momentum and the area already boasts paved trails. At the conclusion of an environmental activists’ course, for example, participants submitted proposals for regional projects aimed at promoting Jewish-Arab cooperation in the coming months.

One of the truly outstanding accomplishments of this partnership has been the Zalafe Gallery and Arts Center, which was established in 2016. The Arts Center serves the Jewish and Arab communities in the area and promotes cooperation and friendship through the medium of art. In 2018, Juliana Amara, one of the Center’s founders, brought the Zalafe Online Gallery and the exhibit Painting Grapevines Together to the Under the Lamppost Festival held at the Givat Haviva Peace Gallery in September.

Zemer & Emek Hefer The social welfare teams of the Zemer-Emek Hefer Partnership organized several gatherings for senior citizens in 2018. In one meeting marking the end of Ramadan, senior Emek Hefer residents participated in the preparation of traditional cookies for Eid al-Fitr. Despite lacking a common language, participants found meaningful ways to connect and interact. Women from Emek Hefer had a joint baking workshop where they learned about the customs of Ramadan and its concluding Eid al-Fitr holiday.

Another event was held at the social club in Kibbutz Ma’abarot. The gathering was attended by 80 senior residents from the two municipalities who enjoyed a joint breakfast and an interactive art show in both Hebrew and Arabic and learned about kibbutz life.

Baqa al-Gharbiyye & MenasheTwo teams representing a total of twenty representatives of senior citizens’ associations of the Baka-Menashe Partnership took part in meetings at the “Milo” Senior Citizen Center in the Menashe Regional Council. The meetings increased understanding between the two communities and sparked conversations regarding progress and ongoing challenges in serving the senior citizen populations. The meetings began in December of 2018 and have continued into 2019.

SHARED COMMUNITIES

Municipal and Regional ActivitiesSince 2010 Shared Communities has brought together municipal leaders and citizens from adjoining Jewish and Arab communities to identify and address common needs.

Shared RegionalityThe Shared Communities Program has begun to branch out in a new direction, exploring how Jews and Arabs can together address regional issues and interests. These initiatives have mainly focused on the Wadi Ara region but the models have the potential to be applied throughout Israel.

Regional ForumsGivat Haviva has established three regional forums which join Jewish and Arab leaders from the Wadi Ara to forge regional cooperation among municipalities, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The Mayors’ Forum, involving all eight mayors from participating communities, facilitates conception, promotion, and implementation of region-wide initiatives involving municipal government. The NGO Forum brings together civil society leaders to build a foundation for communication and cooperation among the

various groups. The Business Forum meets to create intercultural familiarity between Arab and Jewish business owners and to promote cooperative ventures.

2018 highlights included an Educational Tour held on November 21 for the Regional Environmental Association of the Forum of Associations to promote environmental projects in the Wadi Ara region. The Tour was joined by graduates of Givat Haviva’s mediation courses as well as representatives of the Ministry of Environmental Protection in Umm al-Fahm.

Regional Mediation, Sulcha, and Dialogue-Based Leadership Training Givat Haviva‘s Mediation/Sulcha/Leadership Course celebrated the completion of a third cycle in which local and regional leaders were trained in the language and nature of mediation and dialogue, and sulcha (Arabic tradition of conflict mitigation) in their region. Graduates led the establishment of mediation and dialogue centers in four Arab municipalities (Zemer, Baqa, Umm al-Fahm, and Arara) and expressed support for establishing a mediation center in Menashe.

Writing a Shared SocietyGivat Haviva hosted a fascinating meeting in October, in which five authors participated in a panel discussion examining the reality and the future of Shared Society in Israel. The panel included: Riad Kabha - “The Wadi Has Two Banks,” Yoav Stern - “The Locals,” Mike Prashker - “A Place for Us All: Social Cohesion and the Future of Israel,” and Shuli Dichter - “Beyond Good Intentions.” Our partners in the Shared Communities program were present in the audience.

International Programming: The Experts Autumn School In October, Givat Haviva, in partnership with The Peace Academy Rhineland-Palatinate, convened The Experts Autumn School, a week-long gathering of 23 international authorities on identity-based conflict to share experiences and exchange ideas. This gathering of experts increases awareness and strengthens resolve for the shared society movement internationally. Participants returned to their home countries with new resolve to pursue further research into conditions in their own countries and new professional and personal bonds with their colleagues.

2018 Highlights

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EQUALITY

Recognizing that equitable benefit from common resources is key to a shared society, Givat Haviva strengthens the skills of Arab students, advances the status of Arab women, and contributes to economic development of Arab towns and villages.

Bara’em Hi-Tech (BHT)Israel is famous for its hi-tech industry, but while Arabs make up 21% of Israel’s population, they account for just 4% of its hi-tech workforce. Bara’em Hi-Tech is our program that aims to level the playing field. For a fourth year, BHT offers computer science training to Arab high school students (many from underserved backgrounds) and the chance to earn credits toward a bachelor’s degree while still in high school. The courses are taught at the faculty of Netanya Academic College’s Department of Computer Science and are identical to those offered at the college. Students completing the two-year Givat Haviva program are eligible to enroll at Netanya Academic College.

On Tuesday, January 9, Bara’em Hi-Tech participants were invited to a meeting of the Knesset Finance Committee on “Hi-Tech Entrepreneurship in Arab Society,” organized by MK Dr. Ahmad Tibi. Participants included Mohammad Darawshe - Director of the Center for Equality and Shared Society, Joseph Jabareen - Director of the Bara’em High-Tech Program, and about 50 students from the program. Other participants included Minister of Science Ophir Akunis (Likud), MK Aida Touma-Suleiman (Joint List), Tsofen CEO Sami Saadi, Government Relations, Facebook-Israel Communications Director Jordana Kotler and others.

Hebrew Language Enrichment (HLE)Many Israeli Arabs lack strong Hebrew skills – something which holds them back professionally, academically, and socially.

*Source: Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues] https://www.iataskforce.org/sites/default/files/resource/resource-1714.pdf

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Givat Haviva created Hebrew Language Enrichment in order to address these disparities and to improve young Arabs’ capacity to succeed in Israeli society. HLE began as a pilot in 2014, serving 2,750 middle school student participants in 11 schools. The program has since grown to serve more than 28,000 Arab teenagers. Ministry of Education-certified Jewish instructors join with Arab middle school faculty colleagues to deliver weekly lessons in spoken Hebrew. These educators improve their students’ Hebrew while offering a positive representation of the larger Jewish community. Many participants report having a better view of Jews and of Jewish society as a result of interacting with their Hebrew teachers. Our goal is to bring HLE into every Arab middle school by 2023.

EtgarimThe Israeli government’s landmark Government Decision 922, passed on December 30, 2015, represents a national plan for a better inclusion of the Arab sector in Israel’s economy and society. The Ministry of Education was authorized to provide funds to Arab and Bedouin local councils for the creation and implementation of a municipal master plan for developing non-formal education systems that address the needs of local community members, especially children and young people. Under this framework, Givat Haviva has been operating six programs regionally and throughout the country, which involve 47 unique communities, 128 courses, and roughly 3,200 participants. The programs are Yihyeh B’seder for Vocational Hebrew; a Young Leadership Program in Regional Mediation in Arab Society; a Young Women’s Leadership for Change project; the Behind the Lens photography program; a film-making project; and a street art activity.

Advancing the Status of Arab WomenOne of our longest-standing commitments is to advancing the status of Arab women in Israeli society. Our efforts include forming coalitions of Arab and Jewish women for joint empowerment, and promoting the role of women in creating a shared society.

Promoting Women's Leadership: A graduation ceremony for Promoting Women in Management and Politics was organized in cooperation with the Adva Center and took place in October 2018. The project focused on women entering management and political roles in Israeli society. Ten Jewish and ten Arab women considering a run for office in the 2018 municipal elections participated in the in-depth series of lectures and workshops designed to provide the skills necessary to help run a campaign. As Ms. Anhar Masarwa, Director of the Unit for Gender Empowerment and Equality at Givat Haviva, noted, “We can see the signs of this project’s impact by looking at the map of the recent election results…in which 19 women from the Arab sector were elected to serve.”

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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Givat Haviva responds to ever-changing developments in Jewish-Arab relations through solidarity, awareness, and media outreach activities. In 2018, we published the outcomes of the Roadmap for a Shared Society initiative, convened our Sixth Annual Shared Society Conference, hosted several official visits by dignitaries, and sponsored a series of public solidarity events.

The Roadmap for a Shared SocietyWith financial support from the European Union, the Roadmap for a Shared Society project was undertaken by Givat Haviva in 2016 and 2017 to invite the Israeli government, the media, the academic community, civil society organizations, and the general public to join together in examining two of Israel’s most pressing issues: the reconciliation of its divided Jewish and Arab societies and the socio-economic empowerment of its Arab citizens, and to propose broadly-supported action steps.

Working groups were assembled comprising 70 Arab and Jewish authorities in five key areas (education, economic development, government and governance, land use, and cultural

representation/restorative processes). Each group consisted of Arab and Jewish professionals from the public and private sectors. An effort was made to include representatives from the widest possible range of perspectives. Each working group was headed by two Champions, one Jewish and one Arab – prominent figures with a commitment to consensus building and with authoritative expertise.

With 40 public engagement meetings in both Arab and Jewish communities and input from over 20,000 members of the public obtained via online surveys, more than 160,000 Israelis reviewed the recommendations.

The process culminated in 60 concrete proposals, which were presented to the Knesset in a conference sponsored by the Knesset Coalition for Shared Living in December 2017. This marked the beginning of advocacy for adoption of concrete steps to move Israel toward a shared society.

The Roadmap entered a new phase in 2018 when the Knesset Coalition formally adopted the recommendations focusing on Education and Economic Development as part of their work plan.

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THE ROADMAP

The Sixth Annual Givat Haviva Shared Society Conference The Shared Society Conference is the premiere event convening all those working to build a shared society in Israel. The first five conferences (2013 - 2017) brought together hundreds of citizens and leaders from diverse sectors of Jewish and Arab society, garnering high-profile support from Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, U.S. President Barack Obama, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The Conference is a platform for discussion, sharing experiences, and collaborative strategy development.

The Sixth Annual Givat Haviva Shared Society Conference, entitled The Roadmap for a Shared Society: From Theory to Practice, took place on May 6, 2018. The Conference was a platform for the discussion of practical steps for promoting and implementing the recommendations of the Roadmap, together with representatives of fellow organizations, national and local government and academia, Knesset members, mayors, civil society activists, and leaders from Israel and around the world.

Solidarity and ActivismJuly 30, 2018 - The Largest Arabic Lesson in the WorldResponding to the passage of the Nation-State Law, Givat Haviva, together with other shared society organizations, arranged a mass Arabic lesson at Habima Square in Tel Aviv. The event was attended by thousands.

December 5, 2018 - Women take to streets to protest domestic abuse. In 2018, 25 women - 13 from Arab society and 12 from Jewish society - were murdered. Violence is not confined to national boundaries. Gender discrimination in the economy is common to all women in Israel. Therefore, the struggle against violence and for equality must be a joint struggle. Thousands of women went on strike and took to the streets to protest for a day. A joint Jewish-Arab demonstration took place at the entrance to Givat Haviva as part of this national event.

Official VisitsJan 30, 2018 Visit of Mexican Ambassador Pablo Macedo Riba

May 27, 2018Visit of Ministers of Education Stefanie Hubig and Ulrich Commerçon from the German Federal States of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland.

Nov 2, 2018Visit of the Minister of Justice of the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Mr. Peter Biesenbach

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EDUCATION

Givat Haviva sees education that nurtures intercultural awareness and embraces diversity as critical to combating the ignorance and mistrust underlying human conflict. We teach for dialogue, cooperation, and mutual respect with programs that reach tens of thousands of students and teachers. Several have been formally adopted by Israel’s Ministry of Education, and many have received national and international recognition.

Together for the EnvironmentGivat Haviva engages elementary school children from neighboring Arab and Jewish communities in an educational project that promotes a culture of sustainability and shared community through experience. The program facilitates environmental awareness among young citizens in both communities in order to create a spirit of regional cooperation and shared community building. Children and educators from schools in each community participate in educational workshops in order to learn about sustainability and shared citizenship. They are challenged to create usable art with recyclable materials as an educational tool.

2018 Scope of Activity 4 Pairs - 240 Jewish and Arab Youth

Children Teaching ChildrenChildren Teaching Children (CTC) is a two-year civics study and encounter program that has reached over 30,000 teachers and students in Arab and Jewish middle schools during its 27 years of operation. Integrated as part of the formal and informal curriculum in Arab and Jewish schools, the program equips students, teachers, and principals with tools to foster mutual understanding. Jewish and Arab teachers and middle school-age students are guided in grappling with complex issues of national and individual identity, community life, and conflicting narratives in a shared land. The children visit one another’s schools, have discussions, and participate in activities in both indoor and outdoor settings.

2018 Scope of Activity9 Pairs - 540 Jewish and Arab Youth

Heart to HeartSince 2011, twenty Children Teaching Children participants have been chosen annually to take part in a leadership delegation to Canada called Heart to Heart. They spend two and a half weeks together at Camp Shomria, near Ottawa. Daily activities include team-building workshops, camping trips, and facilitated dialogue about the narratives, politics, and power dynamics faced in their daily lives at home. The camp’s unique atmosphere and exposure to Canada’s multicultural society allows for the development of profound connections among participants. The group also visits Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and spends four days living with Canadian host families in Toronto.

Living the Difference

In 2018, students created the film Living the Difference, comparing the two high schools they attend to bring attention to the distinctions between Jewish and Arab schools in Israel. Participants were enthusiastic about sharing their insights with family and peers. Givat Haviva will use the film as a tool to spark discussion among new participants in our educational programs. We are proud of these youth who have become proactive participants in the effort for an egalitarian and democratic society in Israel.

Alumni Conference

The first Heart to Heart Alumni Conference, entitled Heart to Heart – Across the Generations, bringing together some 60 Jewish and Arab participants from the 2011-2017 programs, was held on February 10th, 2018 at Givat Haviva.

Hussam from Kafr Qara, a 2011 Heart to Heart alumnus who is now a computer science student at Haifa University said, “Since then I have kept in touch with Jewish friends from the delegation, and when I was assigned to live in the university dorms with Jewish students, I had no problem. I do not always agree with them politically, but I can live with them, despite our different opinions.”

“There is no doubt that this experience accompanies me every day,” commented Loren Stern, a soldier in the IDF. “Everywhere I go, I tell about the personal acquaintance I experienced with Arab youth, and how positive this experience was.”

Noa Nusenkorn, an 11th grader at Mevo’ot Iron High School, who participated in the 2017 delegation, spoke about the special significance she found in the words of Israel’s national anthem, Hatikvah, in the wake of what she experienced in the camp.

Following the success of the first conference, organizers and graduates alike decided to maintain regular contact and to make the conference a tradition every year.

Learning Together (LEV)Learning Together (LEV) is a teacher-led program of encounters between paired Jewish and Arab middle school classes. Givat Haviva trains Arab and Jewish educators to conduct the youth encounters between their classes and facilitates the initial meetings at the Givat Haviva campus. The teachers jointly design and lead their classes in four subsequent encounters, which alternate between the two schools and focus on shared living in Israeli society. Through the program, students have an opportunity to get to know the other in a setting of curiosity and acceptance, while the teachers are empowered to facilitate this experiential learning. The program culminates in a final joint field trip or a deeper experiential encounter at the Givat Haviva campus.

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Coming of Age in Shared Public SpaceShared use of common public areas – hospitals, parks, malls, etc. – by Jews and Arabs demands the learning of customs and acquisition of new skills. It requires tolerance of diversity in appearance, language, and cultural behavior. Arab Israelis’ customs of consumption, work, and leisure necessitate the development of more flexible and accepting attitudes among Jewish Israelis – attitudes which will enhance Arab Israelis’ access to the workplace, shopping, and other social contexts. The program’s aim is to address the challenge that shared public space presents daily to Jewish and Arab Israeli citizens through one-day seminars for high school students.

Face-to-Face: Jewish-Arab Teen EncountersFace-to-Face facilitates encounters between groups of Jewish and Arab high school students and their teachers in two-day, intensive seminars designed to create a greater understanding of one another, reduce feelings of fear and hatred, and forge a preliminary basis for dialogue between the two populations. The program model is comprised of three educational phases: a separate half-day preparatory session for each group of students and teachers; a multi-faceted two-day interpersonal encounter between the groups; and a follow-up session for the respective groups back at school. Participating schools are provided with tools encouraging them to continue joint activity following the program’s end. In what is the first opportunity for most participants to meet the “other,” Face-to-Face is breaking down barriers of fear and division, ensuring that young Israelis are better equipped to build a shared society based on mutual understanding and partnership.

Soccer for Peace Givat Haviva held its fourth Soccer for Peace Camp, bringing over 60 Arab and Jewish 10-12-year-old boys for 3 days of soccer, dialogue, and social activities. They stayed at Givat Haviva, played soccer at neighboring Kibbutz Maanit, and gathered to watch the World Cup Semifinals on the campus plaza with parents, counselors, and friends in the evenings. The last day of camp featured the playoffs and an exhibition match with representatives from the American, Canadian, German, and Argentine embassies.

The 2018 camp included Ahmed Nahia as a counselor. Nahia has played for the Palestinian national team and for the local Hapoel Umm al-Fahem. He remarked, “I’m amazed by the camp! When I was their age, I was scared to speak Hebrew. To think that Arab and Jewish kids are working together like I see here today, is inconceivable. I started to learn Hebrew in 8th. It was

hard. In school they don’t teach spoken Hebrew. … Here I see 10-year-old kids working together, hearing the other side…” He said that he began learning Hebrew in earnest thanks to soccer, when he left the village and began to play in a nearby team with Jews. “But I’m most astounded by the Jewish kids. I’m used to them looking at Arabic differently. Here they’re cooperating toward a common goal. There’s a sense of equality…I believe it helps coexistence when kids grow up with meetings like this from a young age.”

Youth ExchangesDelegations of Jewish and Arab youth from partnered communities visit North America and Europe where they meet with counterpart youth delegations and undergo an intense and in-depth learning process that includes a look at the complex histories, narratives, and heritages of these peoples and how contemporary issues affect them all.

• The Kurt Löwenstein Education Center (Germany)• Caritas Association Nuremberg (Germany)• Haus am Maiberg (Germany)• Building Bridges (Germany)

Youth delegations to North America are conducted in partnership with Hashomer Hatzair U.S.A and Canada.

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In Memoriam

Romi Cohen of Maor was one of ten students killed in a flash flood during a school trip on April 26, 2018.

Romi was a 2016 participant in Givat Haviva‘s “Through Others’ Eyes.” The program brings Israeli Arab and Jewish teenagers together through the art of photography. She took part in a Givat

Haviva delegation to bring the message of peaceful co-existence to the United States.

Romi said, “If I had a message for other Jewish Israeli kids my age, I would say, ‘don’t judge people before you get to know them and be open to new things…It doesn’t matter who you are and where you came from, it all depends on you.’”

May Romi’s memory be a blessing.

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ARTS AND CULTURE

Art and culture are powerful ways in which hearts and minds are affected, evoking basic human values which transcend social and psychological boundaries. They can infuse narratives of mistrust and prejudice with a new language of universal humanism.

Peace GalleryGivat Haviva provides a public space to exhibit artwork focusing on themes related to its mission of building a peaceful, shared society. It also raises awareness regarding pressing issues on Israel’s social agenda. The Gallery hosts exhibits by artists from all sectors of Israeli society, as well as collaborative exhibits from opposite sides of social divides. Thousands of local and international guests have visited the gallery, stimulating discussion and dialogue around the themes presented. In 2018, the gallery displayed 10 exhibits, welcoming some 4,000 guests.

Photography: Through Others’ EyesNow in its nineteenth year, Through Others’ Eyes participants have the unique opportunity to view the lives of their peers on the other side of the social divide through the camera lens. Over the course of a school year, 20 Arab and Jewish high school students learn photography and get to know one another from a new and different perspective through a series of 25 joint meetings. Participants gain a personal understanding of their peers by visiting their homes, meeting their families, and photographing them. The process culminates in an exhibition of the participants’ work in weeks. Being far from the political and social pressures of home combined with a shared living experience afforded the Arab and Jewish youth the opportunity for more open discussion and ability to develop meaningful friendships and connections with American Jews, Christians, and Muslims hosted by Hashomer Hatzair’s Camp Shomria. The group was featured at the opening of their photography exhibit at The Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck, NJ. and at a special exhibit at Temple Israel New Rochelle in Westchester County, NY. At both events, Arab and Jewish participants spoke about their experiences as TOE participants and had a discussion with the audience.

IMPACT AND INTERACTION: THROUGH OTHERS’ EYES IN 2018 The Through Others Eyes project has consistently yielded positive personal impact and 2018 was no exception. TOE participants and program graduates go on to become international peacemaking exemplars, and contribute to the many other programs of Givat Haviva:

• Approximately 40% have continued to be part of other international exchange programs, particularly with German and Polish youth.

• A number of participants have been invited abroad to speak about their experiences. Speaking engagements in 2018 by veteran participants were held in the spring in Canada and in the summer in Holland.

• Over the last five years there has been an increase of the number of youth who continue to be active in Jewish-Arab programming two - three years following initial participation.

• Both male and female participants have continued to meet with new participants of the program, sharing their experiences and promoting the program in the local communities.

• A majority of the male participants have continued to work with younger participants in our Soccer for Peace summer camp as youth counselors.

• Veteran participants have been instrumental in rallying public support for peacemaking efforts during difficult socio-political times.

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The International Center at Givat Haviva (Co.Lab) offers dedicated educational programs and fosters partnerships with organizations to promote social justice and intercultural cooperation. Co.Lab brings together youth, students, educators, community activists, and leaders to generate ideas and social initiatives.

Co.Lab consists of:• Givat Haviva International School (GHIS)• Programs for Overseas Visitors• The Institute for Arabic Studies

GIVAT HAVIVA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - GHIS

GIVAT HAVIVA INTERNATIONAL CENTER - CO.LAB

Our aim is to create a group of diverse international and Israeli leaders with the skills and desire to work towards a more equitable and sustainable future. Our students live and learn together in English, gaining academic excellence through the rigorous IB curriculum and extra-curricular activities that equip students with the knowledge and experience needed to grow as leaders.

The school’s long-term mission is to seed the world with a new generation of global leaders, including those who can help create a more peaceful future in the Middle East. Through living together, students are challenging the myth that the “other” is someone to be feared or mistrusted. Moreover, their families and communities are coming together, many for the first time.

Beyond Academics

As the school day ends, students begin their tailored program of conflict resolution, leadership development, and social entrepreneurship. These are applied through real-life situations - building their school culture and volunteering in the local communities. Qualified facilitators work with our students to explore creative solutions to local and global challenges. Students become active leaders and listeners who will impact their home communities and countries in the next stages of their lives.

GHIS is filling a void and creating hope for a better future both in Israel and beyond. GHIS bridges gaps - between Arabs and Jews, religious and secular, Israeli and international - bringing people together who otherwise would be unlikely to meet. The young people who are living and learning at this school celebrate diversity in a way not often experienced in Israel. Supporting GHIS represents a chance to become partners in a project which will lead to a more just and inclusive society. GHIS is a true light unto the nations.

I love my teachers. Their style of teaching is great

and different.Sitta-Paynesville, Liberia

It’s easy to interact without fear of judgement.

Ryan-Reineh, Israel

The school’s long-term mission is to seed the world with a new generation of global leaders, including those who can help

create a more peaceful future in the Middle East.

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GHIS is a two-year residential school offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. Launched in August 2018, our inaugural class includes 55 students - 28 from Israel (half Arab and half Jews) and the other half from 16 other countries.

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PROGRAMS FOR OVERSEAS VISITORS

The International Center (Co.Lab) offers a range of activities for groups from around the world to promote greater understanding of the complexities, opportunities, and challenges of Arab and Jewish communities living in Israel.

The region surrounding Givat Haviva’s campus is a microcosm of the Israel-Palestinian reality, revealing issues of land, security, and social relations. Participants have the unique opportunity see and experience this complex situation through lectures, tours, and encounters with Arab citizens and Palestinians living over the Green Line - all a short distance from Givat Haviva. Our programs are customized in content and duration (from 2 hours to 2 weeks).

Throughout 2018, thousands of university students, journalists, youth groups, synagogue and church groups, and community organizations from around the worl participated in Givat Haviva programs for overseas participants. We offered Birthright Plus programs (5 days of in-depth programming) and professor-led programs for international groups (with academic credits).

Geo-Political Seminars Our professional facilitators lead seminars that focus on the geopolitics and diversity of the region – its history, politics, identity, everyday life, and culture. Issues are brought to life through Givat Haviva’s famous Green-Line Tours:

• Who are the Arab citizens of Israel? • Who are the Palestinians? (Informal encounters with Arab youth via panel discussion or

formal talks by a Givat Haviva speaker) • Relationships with the Jewish majority• What is the Green Line and what is the security fence?

Arabs and Jews in Israel – Challenges and Opportunities (3 -14 days seminar)This program includes background lectures, hands-on experiences, cultural encounters, workshops, and tours. It gives participants an understanding of the history of Jewish-Arab relations in the region and a chance to meet with local residents to learn about the current situation and to understand their visions for a hopeful future. Participants are exposed to a variety of perspectives through which to understand Jewish-Arab relations in Israel and are given access to communities they would otherwise almost certainly never encounter.

THE INSTITUTE FOR ARABIC STUDIES

Building on over 60 years of experience as Israel’s leading Arabic language study center, The Institute for Arabic Studies utilizes an experiential approach to language study – exposing its students to different societies through face-to-face encounters and facilitating learning through cultural mediums: movies, songs, holidays, religious texts, poetry, literature, current events, sports, and more. A range of courses are offered for both students and adults, as well as learning events for language instructors and administrators.

Intensive Studies for High School GraduatesA five-month intensive program in Arabic language, history, and culture is run for Jewish high school graduates. In addition to language instruction, this year’s group of fifty students participated in language laboratory exercises, tours of Arab villages, history classes, meetings with Arab students, movies in Arabic, and a variety of cultural activities.

Enrichment Days for High School StudentsThe Language Unit facilitates enrichment days for high school students studying Arabic language and culture, enhancing the content and experience of their studies. Hundreds of students from eight schools benefited from these events in 2018,

gaining personal insight into Arab culture through practical workshops and activities led by Arab moderators.

Arabic for Public Service EmployeesThis program addresses the practical need of employees from a wide range of public organizations to communicate with the Arab population in Israel on a daily basis. Groups of employees learn basic Arabic skills and cultural traditions that enable them to engage in positive and effective interactions with the Arab public.

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Adult CoursesA variety of courses are offered in literary and colloquial Arabic for adults at both beginner and advanced levels. They run throughout the year on a weekly basis, in addition to an intensive course offered in the summer months catering to overseas audiences. 300 individuals graduated from these courses in 2018 alone!

Learning EventsThe Institute also convenes teachers, coordinators, and supervisors of Arabic language instruction for various conferences and seminars in order to enrich their performance and cultivate shared learning.

PROFESSIONAL ARABIC: THE CASE FOR LINGUISTIC ACCESSIBILITY

“It’s 2AM. An older man arrives at the emergency room, complaining of chest pains. He looks ill and frightened. And you stand before him helplessly, without the ability to communicate, to say a comforting word, to ask what happened, where it hurts, or when it began. For the most basic communication, you depend on random translators, and every conversation is fragmented, poorly understood, impersonal.

“We were a group of medical school graduates about to begin our internships, who chose to use our vacation after 6 years of medical school to become better doctors for our Arab patients. Givat Haviva’s Arabic Studies Institute created an intensive course in spoken Arabic with an emphasis on medical terms especially for us. We studied not only the basics of the language, but also codes of behavior and Arab culture. Our teacher taught us not only how to ask the patient how he is, but also how to communicate respectfully and create a bond of trust and understanding.

“Each of us finished the course by conducting a full medical phone interview in Arabic. Next time a patient comes to us who speaks only Arabic, we will be able to begin the conversation with him in his own language. We will still need translators to get a full medical profile, but the moment we have even a little language in common, the atmosphere changes.”

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ORGANIZATION & ADMINISTRATION

GIVAT HAVIVA AROUND THE WORLDIsrael Givat Haviva3785000 M.P. Menashe, IsraelTel: 972-4-6309312Fax: 972-4-6309305Email: givathaviva@givathaviva.org.ilwww.givathaviva.org.il

INTERNATIONAL OFFICESUnited StatesGivat Haviva Educational FoundationDan Rostan, Director of Development 601 W. 26th St., Suite 325-25New York, NY 10001Tel: (212) 989-9272Fax: (212) 989-9840Email: mail@givathaviva.org www.givathaviva.org

Europe Givat Haviva – Havatzelet EuropeTorsten Reibold, DirectorPostfach 12 02 6165080 Wiesbaden, GermanyTel: +49(611)16888364Email: reibold@givat-haviva.net

Austria Österreichischer Freundeskreis von Givat Havivaz. H. Hashomer Hatzair WienDesider Friedmann Platz 1b1010 WienEmail: samy.schrott@gmail.comhttp://givathaviva.at/

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FranceGH International / France159, rue de Charonne 75011 ParisContact : Marc-Alain GrumelinTel (mobile): 06 07 96 81 28E Mail : givathavivafrance@gmail.comhttp://www.givathaviva.fr

GermanyGivat Haviva Deutschland e.V. Postfach 121205D-10606 BerlinTel: +49 (611) 16888364Email: vorstand@givat-haviva.netwww.givat-haviva.net

The NetherlandsStichting Vrienden van Givat HavivaLeidseweg 443 2253 JG Voorschoten Tel: +31 6 17234543Email: vrienden@givat-haviva.nlwww.givat-haviva.nl

SwitzerlandSchweizer Freundeskreis von Givat HavivaIm Grossacher 4CH-8127 ForchTel: (41) 01-918 38 60Email: givat-haviva-schweiz@econophone.chwww.givathaviva.ch

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HAVIVA REIK PEACE AWARD

The Haviva Reik Peace Award was established by Givat Haviva to honor individuals who have demonstrated an active commitment to advancing human rights, building mutual understanding, and working for peace. The award is an original piece of artwork crafted by an Israeli artist and is given annually to one or two individuals who, in addition to their engagement in peace and understanding, have also contributed to the efforts of Givat Haviva.

The award is bestowed in memory of Haviva Reik. Born in Slovakia in 1914, Haviva Reik was an active member of the socialist-Zionist youth movement HaShomer HaTzair. She later immigrated to Palestine and became a member of Kibbutz Ma’anit. During World War II, she volunteered in the British Army and parachuted behind Nazi lines in Slovakia in order to organize the Jewish resistance. She was captured and executed by the Nazis in November 1944. Givat Haviva was named in her memory, as the embodiment of one who dedicated her life to defend human freedom.

Haviva Reik Award Recipients:

Fred Howard, USAPeace activist and supporter of peace organizations in Israel

Camelia Sadat, USA/EgyptDaughter of the late Anwar Sadat, President of Egypt; active in building an Israeli-Palestinian compromise

Caroline Kennedy-Cuomo, USAHuman rights activist

Kurt Beck, GermanyPrime Minister, State of Rheinland Pfalz

Colette Avital, IsraelFormer Member of Knesset and Israeli Consul General; Middle East peace activist

Dalia Rabin-Pelossof, IsraelPeace activist, Former Member of Knesset

Mohammad Ali, USAPeace activist and recipient of the Bill Clinton Award

Johannes Rau, GermanyPrime Minister, State of Nordrhein-Westfalen; former President of the Federal Republic of Germany

Yaela Granot, IsraelPeace activist and former Director of Givat Haviva

Dr. Ellen Ringier, SwitzerlandActivist against racism and xenophobia

Hans Georg Meyer, GermanyDirector of the State’s Centre for Political Education, Rheinland Pfalz, peace activist and facilitator in the relationship between Germany and Israel

Dr. Peter Liatowitsch & Prof. Eduard Badeen, SwitzerlandActivists for a just peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and between Jews and Arabs in Switzerland

Sigmar Gabriel, GermanyPrime Minister, State of Niedersachsen

Maestro Daniel BarenboimConductor and pianist, peace activist and co-founder, together with the late Edward Said, of the international youth orchestra “East-Western-Divan”

Dagmar Schmidt, Germany (posthumous award)Member of the Bundestag, President of Givat Haviva Germany, activist for dialogue between Palestinians and Israelis

Ahinoam (Noa) Nini and Mira AwadRenowned singers and musicians, activists for peace and Israeli-Palestinian dialogue.

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THE GIVAT HAVIVA SHARED SOCIETY AWARD

Mr. Reuven RivlinPresident of the State of Israel

Mr. Roni NaftalyFormer Chairman, Mei Eden Ltd. and Former Chairman, Givat Haviva Face-to-Face Program

Mr. Abdallah HattibDirector of Arab Education, Israeli Ministry of Education

Ms. Rachel Mituki (posthumous award) Director of the Ministry of Education’s Haifa District

Dr. Aiman SaifDirector of the Authority for the Economic Development of the Arab, Druze and Circassian Sectors in the Prime Minister’s Office

Ms. Carol ZabarJewish philanthropist and activist from New York working for a equal and shared society in Israel

Mr. Medhat ZahalkaDistrict Supervisor of the Arab Sector in the Haifa District of the Ministry of Education

Mr. Mazen GhenaimMayor of Sakhnin and Chairman of the Heads of the Arab Local Council Heads

Professor Yuli TamirFormer Minister of Education of Israel and President of Shenkar College

The Shared Society Award is presented to individuals in recognition of exceptional efforts supporting and advancing a shared society for Jews and Arabs in Israel.

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DONORS & SUPPORTERS

Givat Haviva expresses its sincere appreciation to its donors, supporters, and friends for their contribution to our projects and programs. We also thank our many dedicated volunteers around the world for their time, effort, and commitment.

• “A group of family and friends, in memory of Danielle Haddad (z”l),” France

• Abu Much - Amz Shemesh, Israel• Afifi Group, Israel• Anne Frank Fonds, Switzerland• Brian Lurie, USA• Carol Zabar, USA• Check Point Software, Israel• Claude Ghez, USA• Crain Zivy-Stiftung, Switzerland• Deutscher Freundeskreis von Givat

Haviva, Germany• Dreyfus-Stiftung, Switzerland• Einat Ben, Israel• Ellen Ringier, Switzerland• Elsayed Elmarzouky, USA• Embassy of Argentina, Israel• Embassy of Canada to Israel, Canada• Evangelical Church in the Rhineland,

Germany• Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern

Germany, Germany• Eyal and Elisheva Dagan, Israel• Federal Foreign Office, Germany• Federal Ministry of Education, Austria• Federal State of Nordrhein-Westfalen,

Germany• Federal State of Rheinland-Pfalz,

Germany• Frankel Family Foundation, USA• Friedrich Ebert-Foundation, Germany• Fuez Abu Musi, Israel• Imad and Reem Unis (Alfa Omega), Israel• Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen,

Germany• Judith Scheuer & Joseph Mellicker, USA• The Denning Trust, UK• Kenneth Goldman Donor Fund, USA• King Baudouin Foundation, Belgium• Les Amis de Givat Haviva, France

• Madeleine Holzer, USA• Matt Thomases, USA• Menachem Ben Zvi, Israel• Michael & Elaine Blechman, USA• Monique Weil, USA• Moshe & Fegie Barkan, USA• Paul Wessels, Netherlands• Rami Levi Fund, Israel• Rayne Trust, UK• Ron Prosor Friends, Israel• Roni Naftali (Adtom LTD), Israel• Sam Spiegel Foundation, USA• Schiller-Stiftung, Switzerland• Schweizerischer Freundeskreis von Givat

Haviva, Switzerland• Sir Mark Moody Stuart, UK• Soccer for Peace, USA• Social Venture Fund, USA• Stichting Sionshulp, Netherlands• Stichting Vrienden van Givat Haviva,

Netherlands• Susan Sysler, USA• Temple Micah Synagogue, USA• The Janey Fund Charitable Trust, USA• The Moises Itzkowich Foundation, Israel• The Naomi & Nehemiah Cohen

Foundation, USA• The New Israel Fund, Israel• The Pears Family Charitable Trust, UK• The Puffin Foundation, USA• Robert Bosch Foundation, Germany• The Schocken Foundation, USA• The Shine Trust, USA• The Thomases Family Endowment of

the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation, USA

• Vitol Foundation, Switzerland• Yehuda Naftali, (Big Shopping Centers),

Israel• Yuval Ben Abba, Israel

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STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES

Budget Line Actual Actual Projected

2017 2018 2019

Income

Programming and Outsourcing

1,351,981 1,826,092 2,465,024

European Grants and Donations

709,145 713,018 824,299

U.S Grants and Donations

432,240 631,768 1,013,005

Israel Grants and Donations

223,272 327,104 485,599

Israel Government Allocations

134,691 157,684 626,389

Havazelet Allocation 68,443 84,507 197,524

Total Income 2,929,772 3,740,173 5,611,841

Expenses

Labor Expenses

Salaries and Benefits 1,179,154 1,691,210 2,155,406

Freelance Employees 661,952 672,986 1,025,664

Leasing and Fuel 72,152 87,663 137,745

Total Labor Expenses 1,913,258 2,451,859 3,318,815

Operating Expenses 1,006,514 1,288,314 2,293,026

Total Expenses 2,929,772 3,740,173 5,611,841

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