Beginning of Fall 2019 Semester
51 students and interns arrived at the Arava Institute in mid-September, excited for orientation and the beginning of their courses. The Fall 2019 participants come
September 22, 2019
Water research trip to Colombia
In early August, a Center for Transboundary Water Management delegation traveled to Colombia to lay the foundations for a working relationship. Colombia is a country
August 21, 2019
A month in Jisr az-Zarqa
During the month of July, a group of recent Arava Institute alumni lived in Jisr az-Zarqa in the North of Israel to learn Arabic and
August 15, 2019
Meet the Fall 2019 Campus Life Team
Illana Leizin, Campus Life Director Illana was born in Russia and immigrated to Israel as a child. She was an Ecosystem Service assessment intern and
August 8, 2019
Volunteering at Furrows in the Desert – photo impressions
Furrows in the Desert (FID) is an agricultural development project introducing agriculture in north Turkana. The project builds local capacity in sustainable agriculture in order
July 26, 2019
A life-changing year – a student’s view
I just completed my second semester at the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies on Kibbutz Ketura. Putting my experience into a few words would be
June 17, 2019
In the face of political conflict
Last week, the Institute’s mission to advance cross-border environmental cooperation in the face of political conflict was once again tested. Exchange of missiles and rockets
May 12, 2019
A week of celebration and sorrow
Last week, the Jewish people celebrated Passover. Here on Ketura, this celebration included multiple seders throughout the kibbutz in which families, friends, guests and strangers
April 30, 2019
Young Leaders Forum
by Ellen Schwartz The Track II Young Professionals held a successful workshop Jerusalem on March 4th with Ambassador Dennis Ross. The workshop brought together young
March 18, 2019
Our Journey with the Dialogue Project
By Mohammad Azraq, Illana Leizin, and Sarah Braverman Taking part in the Arava Institute’s Dialogue Project was an eye-opening experience. Throughout 21 days, we traveled
February 27, 2019