The Abraham Fund works to promote coexistence and equality among Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens. The Fund believes in advancing a cohesive, secure and just Israeli society through the promotion of social change, advocacy, and public education.
The Fund has five main initiatives that it uses to promote the above goals.
- Seeks to mandate the teaching of Arabic language and culture for all Jewish students in Israel’s public schools.
- Seeks to improve the relationship between Israel Police and Arab society through multicultural awareness programs and an improvement in the scope and quality of services provided to Israel’s Arab citizens.
- Seeks to combat poverty in the Arab sector by promoting the status of Arab women in their communities.
- Works with government leaders, the media, and private sector to advocate for policies that promote a shared and equal society for all citizens by raising awareness of the importance of social inclusion to Israel’s future.
- Seeks to develop the Central Galilee as a model for shared living in ethnically mixed regions.
For the Abraham Fund I am researching South Africa’s cohesion tactics after Apartheid. What types of strategies they used to bring a sense of unity to the country and promote coexistence between races. The Abraham Fund is interested in South Africa as a model for further initiatives and tools that Israel can use to resolve the conflicts between Arab and Jewish Israeli citizens.
The Abraham Fund is located outside of Jerusalem in the town of Neve Ilan.
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