This past week something extraordinary happened, at a time when our region feels more divided than ever. In Paris, the WeAreMENA Network was officially launched: a bold coalition of 15 moderate youth organizations from across the Middle East and North Africa, choosing cooperation over fear, dialogue over hatred, and a shared future over despair. After 4+ years of hard work, courage, and hope - including two years of war - 15 moderate youth organizations from across the Middle

Established in 1924, NOAL has grown to over 80,000 youth in 350 branches across Israel. Our activities in Arab communities involve 20,000 youth in 55 branches. Although the gap between Jewish and Arab Israelis has widened since the war, through activities emphasizing commonality while celebrating diversity, we are bridging that gap: ·       Teaching personal responsibility for self, community and society ·       Promoting values of coexistence, leadership and volunteerism ·  

For the first time, Dror Israel hosted an international Mission to Israel, bringing together fourteen participants from Los Angeles, Portland (Oregon), Massachusetts, and New Hampshire for a six-day journey across the country. It was not a vacation but an immersion into the heart of Israeli society, where questions of identity, resilience, and hope are lived every day. As one participant put it, “Coming to Israel is never a vacation. It’s always more- a pilgrimage, a mission,

This year marks the 30th anniversary since the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin z”l, who was murdered in 1995 during a rally in Tel Aviv in support of his program for peace. Dror Israel launched a nationwide educational initiative to commemorate Rabin’s life, legacy, and assassination. More than 20,000 students in over 700 classrooms and 100 schools took part in meaningful discussions and activities led by dozens of Dror Israel educators. Teens across Israel are