Dror Israel

25/09/2026

Chag Sukkot Sameach! 🌿

Sukkot invites us to open our sukkah to family, friends, neighbors, and new faces. It reminds us of our connection to one another, to nature, and to the land we share

May this chag bring us closer together, fill our sukkot with laughter and good company, and remind us of the joy that comes from opening our doors and making room for others.

From the Dror Israel family to yours,
Chag Sukkot Sameach! 💚

25/09/2026

We’re proud to be among two dozen Israeli organizations receiving support through the The Genesis Prize “Helping the Helpers” initiative, created in honor of 2026 Genesis Prize Laureate Gal Gadot ✨

This meaningful grant will strengthen Dror Israel educators as they continue standing alongside children, families, and communities through the long process of healing and rebuilding 💙

Read the full story here 👉

We are honored to share that Dror Israel has been selected as one of two dozen Israeli organizations to receive funding through the Genesis Prize Foundation’s “Helping the Helpers” initiative, created in honor of 2026 Genesis Prize Laureate Gal Gadot.

24/09/2026

We are honored to share that Dror Israel has been selected as one of two dozen Israeli organizations to receive funding through the Genesis Prize Foundation’s “Helping the Helpers” initiative, created in honor of 2026 Genesis Prize Laureate Gal Gadot.

October 7 lasted one day. Healing from its aftermath will take a generation.

Nearly three years later, Israelis are still living with the consequences of war, loss and displacement.

Genesis Prize Laureate Gal Gadot is helping Israel heal. Her $1 million prize, together with matching funds and private and corporate donations, has grown to $3 million. These funds will be directed to two dozen Israeli organizations providing trauma care and supporting frontline mental health professionals.

Meet the two dozen organizations helping Israel heal. Link in first comment.

16/09/2026

After years in a temporary location, students at Dror Israel’s Social High School in Tel Aviv are starting the year in a new building, created in collaboration with the Tel Aviv Municipality.
The whole school community worked to make the new space their own, including students who helped paint and prepare it for opening day.
More space means more opportunities to learn, create, and grow together. 💙
Read the full story here 👉 https://bit.ly/4irxYwl

12/09/2026

🍎 Shana Tova from Dror Israel! 🍎

As a new year begins, we’re looking forward with hope and continuing our work with more than 200,000 children and young people across Israel.

Our educators are committed to helping children and communities heal, rebuild, and grow stronger in the year ahead.

From our family to yours, we wish you a sweet, healthy, peaceful, and hopeful new year.
Shana Tova U’Metuka! 🍯

07/09/2026

What does pioneering look like for young Israelis today? 🇮🇱

This month, dozens of young adults are moving into new Dror Israel Young Educators Kibbutzim in Nesher, Bat Yam, and Be’er Sheva, choosing lives rooted in community, responsibility, and contributing to Israeli society.

A new generation is reimagining the kibbutz, within the city and for the city.

Read the full story on our blog 👉

It is a modern interpretation of the kibbutz idea: building community within the city and for the city.

01/09/2026

We were so happy to welcome friends from the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor to Kibbutz Eshbal this summer

Their visit gave them a chance to see Dror Israel’s Educators’ Kibbutz up close, from our educational work with young people to the many projects that make up life on the kibbutz.

They’ve now written about their visit and about Dror Israel’s approach to education, community and building a more equal society.

Read the full article here 👇

https://www.jewishannarbor.org/a-visit-to-kibbutz-eshbal-constructive-radicalism-with-dror-israel/

Thank you to the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor for coming to visit, asking thoughtful questions, and sharing our story with your community

By Amichay Findling Visiting friends at the Kibbutz Last April, Ann Arborites enjoyed the heart-warming music of “Hashyara Project”, a band visiting town to commemorate and celebrate with Israel’s …

24/08/2026

This summer 800 Arab teenagers came together through Dror Israel’s associated youth movement, NOAL, for five days of leadership, learning and community.

But this year, young leaders were learning something new: how to navigate conflict, support others and create space for dialogue.

Through a new Sulha pilot, they are taking these skills back to their communities and helping build a different reality.

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HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed youth movement is one of Israel's largest and most diverse youth movements, bringing together young people from Jewish, Arab and Druze communities across the country. Its Arab branches operate in communities across Israel, providing thousands of young people with educational....

21/08/2026

Education doesn't change through better lesson plans alone,it changes through stronger relationships.

Last week, 600 teachers, principals, and early childhood educators from across Israel came together for Dror Educational Centers' annual Social Pedagogy Seminar, united by one question: How do we create schools where every child feels seen, belongs, and can thrive?

With year's theme, "Normalizing the Good," educators explored practical ways to build community, responsibility, and hope in the classroom. As more schools and municipalities seek out Dror Israel's educational approach, we're proud to be helping grow a movement dedicated to strengthening public education across Israel.

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What does education need in order to prepare young people for the reality they live in today? That question brought together 600 educators, principals, and early childhood professionals from across Israel for Dror Educational Centers' annual Social Pedagogy Seminar. Representing Dror's own network o...

06/08/2026

Every summer, more than 1,300 Jewish, Arab, and Druze teens in Dror Israel's associated youth movement spend three days building their own rafts before sailing across the Sea of Galilee.

But this beloved tradition is about much more than crossing the water. It's about learning to take responsibility, trust one another, solve problems together, and discover what it means to lead. This year, each raft also carried a message against violence, honoring young lives lost and affirming the kind of society these future leaders want to build.

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Every summer, the shores of the Sea of Galilee fill with an extraordinary sight. More than 1,300 teenagers from HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed (NOAL), Dror Israel's associated youth movement, spend three days camping, building handmade rafts, and sailing across the Kinneret. It is an educational experience...