2018-2019 Annual Report

Dear friends and supporters,

We’re happy to report that, thanks to you, the Arava Institute had a year (2018-2019) of continued growth: extending our commitment to educating students; achieving environmental solutions; and building cooperative ventures in Israel and across our borders. We continue to believe that respect and shared goals can move us closer to the peace we all hope for.

Our academic program is bursting with students, so much so that this is our fourth consecutive semester in which we were at capacity. The 2018 Israel Ride was the biggest on record, with more than 200 riders. And almost three years in, our Track II projects are making substantive steps forward, as featured in the New York Times in November.

We are especially glad to have you on our team now, because we are going to need your support for the coming year too. After more than 20 years, the Arava Institute has firmly established itself. We are extending our philosophy across borders and tackling bigger projects.

We are currently in the early planning for our future needs. We need dorms and classrooms for our burgeoning number of students; meeting rooms for the more than 100 Track II participants and partners; and to further the Arava Institute as a regional center for cross-border environmental cooperation.

We can’t wait to show you our plans. We are excited for this new stage in the life of the Arava Institute and hope you will continue to support our students, faculty and efforts toward solutions to the region’s environmental issues.