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"Let's Talk" Arabic Activity Days
Published on 09 September 2011
Throughout the school year, Arab teachers in Merchavim's "Let's Talk" elementary school communicative Arabic program, organize mixed encounters between their own Jewish schools and local Arab schools. These encounters represent important opportunities for children who do not ordinarily meet to interact on an informal basis, thereby allowing them to widen their perspectives on the "other" and help them feel more comfortable with diversity.
"Let's Talk" teachers also organize a number of Arabic activity days for their students and often, for the rest of the school as well during the school year, with the aim of teaching Jewish students about Arabic traditions and culture in a fun and interactive way. Activities are wide-ranging and include dance, food-tasting, art and song.
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Merchavim Events
15th September 2011
Merchavim "webinar" for early-childhood program facilitators led by guest lecturer - director of Municipal Psychological Services in Nazareth - was dedicated to the impact of the home-school connection on children's development, attitudes and behaviours.
Kulanana Events
28th March 2011
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office hosted a reception for British Friends of Merchavim and "Kulanana" - UK Study Tour.