Beginning of Spring 2026 semester

Last week we welcomed 31 students and interns to our campus for the Spring 2026 semester!

Their first week was all about connection, reflection, and new beginnings. From campus and kibbutz tours and planting trees to meaningful discussions about values, dialogue, and the idea of “home” in the desert, orientation week emphasized why everyone came together at the Arava Institute. Participants listened, learned, shared meals, explored the community garden, welcomed shabbat together, and even hiked under the desert sky.

We wish everyone a meaningful time as this new journey begins!

Submitted by Ahmad Asaly, Communications Intern