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Prof. Jacob Karni z”l

It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of our friend and supporter Prof. Jacob Karni, faculty at the Department of Earth and

03/05/2021

new students being welcomed by Executive Director David Lehrer

Director’s blog: Israel at 73 – A country I am proud to criticize

This month Israelis are celebrating 73 years of independence. As a politically left leaning citizen of Israel, I often find myself criticizing Israel’s government, policies

18/04/2021

Life in the field… Keeping the spirit of the Arava Institute alive within me at all times

After graduating from the Arava Institute and returning to the real world, one of the most pressing questions that keeps rolling around your mind is

06/04/2021

Director’s blog: MK Abbas’ speech – a dramatic shift in Israeli politics

Last week, on Thursday night, a historic speech was made on Israeli primetime TV by the leader of the United Arab List, Dr. Mansour Abbas.

05/04/2021

Spring 2021 Peace-building Leadership Seminar trip

Last week, the Spring 2021 students and interns went on the semester Peace-building Leadership Seminar (PLS) trip, an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the

22/03/2021

Beginning of Spring 2021 Semester

Last week marked the beginning of the Spring 2021 semester at the Arava Institute. 26 participants from Israel and Palestine arrived, and will hopefully soon

03/03/2021