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Community

What started as a small group of activists has become a community of 150 families with over 800 Arab and Jewish members.

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School

Hagar is the only integrated, bilingual educational institution for Jewish and Arab residents in the south of Israel.

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What’s New at Hagar

Read what's happening lately at Hagar school, kindergarten, daycare and in the community. Stay updated.

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Hagar lays the foundation for shared society in Israel. Our work is made possible by the support of our partners. Join us.

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Partners

Meet Hagar's dedicated partners and supporters. Get involved.

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Projects

From after school programs to shared-society development. Learn more about Hagar.

About Hagar

Hagar was founded in 2006 by Jewish and Arab parents activists living in the Negev who believed that building a community space and bilingual educational system based on the values of tolerance and mutual respect would break down the wall of fear and ignorance that separates the Arab and Jewish people.

We believe our community and schools provide a solution to the sad reality in which Jewish and Arab children attend separate schools and parks, do not know each other and do not know each other's language. A situation where, despite being geographical neighbors, in the Negev and in Israel, Jews and Arabs are living in parallel worlds, without a chance to meet or engage in meaningful dialogue.

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