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Together in the Shelter: Dror Israel’s Ongoing Emergency Response
Iranian rockets continue to fly across Israel, and there is still no clear end in sight. Families are spending hours each day running to bomb shelters. Many without in-home protection are sleeping in neighborhood shelters or underground parking garages. Schools remain closed, and only limited programming is permitted within or immediately adjacent to protected spaces. In this reality, Dror Israel is operating as an educational first responder. Across the country, our youth mo

Debbie Cohen
Mar 43 min read


Dror Israel Responds to Iranian Attacks with Immediate Educational Support
As rockets continue to fall and the country remains on high alert, in-person programming is currently limited due to Home Front Command regulations. Schools and group activities have been temporarily suspended. Even so, our connection to the 200,000 children, teens, and families we serve has not ceased.
Joanna Zeiger-Guerra
Mar 12 min read


Dror Israel Students Bring Powerful Stories to Israel's Solidarity Film Festival
In December 2025, students from Dror Israel’s Social High School network participated in the Solidarity Film Festival in Tel Aviv, Israel’s only film festival dedicated entirely to human rights. As part of the “Young Creators Competition,” high school film students from across the country presented original works addressing urgent social realities. Two Dror schools took part, and one of our films won third place in the national competition. Dror Israel’s Social High School i
Phia Blumenthal
Feb 242 min read


Dror Israel Schools Come to Life
Twice a year, something extraordinary happens across Dror Israel’s educational network. In the middle and at the end of the school year, preschools, elementary schools, and high schools open their doors to the wider public. Classrooms transform into interactive exhibition spaces. Hallways become galleries. Entire schools turn into living, breathing museums of learning. These are the mid-year and end-of-year project presentations, peak moments in Dror Israel’s social project
Sivan Bamberger
Feb 243 min read


Standing Together in Solidarity: Students from Dror Galil on Kibbutz Ravid Visit Sakhnin
“We heard about what happened and felt deep pain and real difficulty in processing such a severe and disturbing racist incident.” Students from Dror Galil address the school community, sharing words of solidarity, standing against racism and violence. These were the words read aloud by students from Dror Galil, one of Dror Israel’s Social High Schools located on Kibbutz Ravid, when they arrived at Ibn Khaldun School in Sakhnin last week. Students and educators came to stand

Mirit Sulema
Feb 133 min read


Holocaust Remembrance Day: A Living Memory, A Renewed Responsibility
Last month, across Israel, Dror Israel’s educators and students paused together to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day , honoring the memory...
Sivan Bamberger
May 13, 20252 min read


Bridging Distances: Unique English Projects Connect Israeli Teens with the World
At Dror Israel’s network of high schools, students don’t just learn subjects—they immerse themselves in semester-long, multidisciplinary...
Noam Schlanger
Feb 19, 20252 min read


Back to School as Rockets Fly: Dror Israel's Commitment to Northern Communities
As the new school year begins under the shadow of ongoing war, communities along Israel's borders face unprecedented challenges. With...
Phia Blumenthal
Aug 27, 20242 min read


Reflecting on Hope and Change: Insights from the Dror Educational Centers' Annual Educators’ Conference
This year, amidst one of the most challenging periods our society has faced, the Dror Educational Centers hosted their annual Social...
Joanna Zeiger-Guerra
Aug 23, 20242 min read


Dror Israel Continues Operating Preschools in Devastated Kibbutz Be’eri Community
"There was a rush of people and organizations here. Everyone was still in shock. There was general chaos," recalled Shaked Feldman of her...
Lily Sieradzki
Jul 2, 20246 min read


Evacuee Students Bid Farewell to Dror Israel's Mitzpe Ramon School
When evacuees from Kibbutz Erez arrived in the isolated desert town of Mitzpe Ramon on October 8th, Dror Israel's High School opened new...
Sivan Bamberger
Mar 13, 20243 min read


Planting Seeds of Healing: Students Build Community Gardens for Displaced and Wounded Soldiers
Students from Dror Israel's Tel Aviv high school are using their skills in urban agriculture to make a difference in for those in need.

Debbie Cohen
Mar 12, 20242 min read


Empowering Bedouin Youth: Dror Neveh Midbar's Student Council Elections 🗳️
In a groundbreaking initiative, Dror Israel's Neveh Midbar Eco-Tech High School for Bedouin teens recently conducted its first-ever...
Phia Blumenthal
Feb 12, 20241 min read


Dror Israel Students Convene to Explore their Role Amidst War
70 students from Dror Israel's network of vocational high schools, boarding schools, and pre-army prep program gathered for a conference...
Noam Schlanger
Feb 8, 20242 min read


A principal, a high school teacher, and a preschool teacher – the IDF reserve soldiers returning home: “The difference is like night and day”
High school principal Dor, high school teacher Ido and preschool teacher Yair fought should-to-shoulder in Gaza and are now returning to...
Sivan Bamberger
Jan 16, 20242 min read


A 'Tail' of Resilience: From the War Zone to a Canine Haven
By Na'ama Zilber, Director of the Eshbal Therapeutic Kennel October 7th - the day life as we knew it turned upside down. The ground...

Debbie Cohen
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Cultivating Hope Amidst Chaos
In the midst of upheaval and dislocation, a touching story from the preschool for the children of devastated Kibbutz Be'eri in their...
Joanna Zeiger-Guerra
Dec 14, 20232 min read


Emergency Efforts on the Ground- Kibbutz Evacuees Welcomed at Dror Israel’s Mitzpe Ramon High School
“We’re meeting kids who have lost family and friends. They’re still going to funerals and visiting hospitals. As educators, we are trying...

Mirit Sulema
Nov 9, 20233 min read


Celebrating High School Memories: A Reunion to Remember for Dror Israel’s Karmiel High school Alumni
In a heartwarming event that exemplified the power of shared experiences, Dror Israel’s alumni from the Karmiel high school gathered for...
Daniel Chard
Sep 5, 20232 min read


Empowering Bedouin Youth: Dror Israel Launches New Eco-Technology High School
In the heart of the Negev desert, where possibilities bloom like desert flowers, a transformative journey awaits teenagers from the...
Sivan Bamberger
Aug 22, 20232 min read
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