Sadaka-Reut

Sadaka-Reut (Hebrew: סדאקה-רעות; Arabic: صداقة - رعوت) is an Israeli Jewish-Arab youth movement and educational organization that promotes partnership between Arab and Jewish youth. It was founded in 1983 by Jewish and Palestinian students and social activists, and registered as an association (amuta) in 1987. Its center is in Jaffa, where its offices have been located since 2001. The movement describes itself as educating youth and young adults to act for change out of binational partnership and for the advancement of an egalitarian and just society. It has operated for over 40 years, aiming to grow a generation that works for change. Its educational approach is based on dialogic education for social and political change, allowing young people to examine their personal-political reality and act within it. Sadaka-Reut runs a range of educational programs adapted to different groups and frameworks, from long-term processes to short workshops, including school programs, one-time lectures, peak days, tours, and training for educational staff. It is known as an educational organization focused on binational education, combating racism, and education for social-political activism, and is described as one of the few binational organizations in Israel for youth. Its main projects include a youth project with uni-national and binational activities and education for local activism; "Leshem Shinui" (For a Change), a binational activist community volunteering in Jaffa as a model for joint Palestinian-Jewish activity; and "Gemini," a binational project of dialogue and activity on campuses of several Israeli higher-education institutions. The movement also organizes professional courses to train facilitators of binational groups and runs binational activity in cooperation with other civil-society organizations in disadvantaged communities. Its activities aim to educate young activists for political and social involvement, working toward a vision of a shared society based on equality, solidarity and justice, while challenging existing narratives and discourse regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The movement works against discrimination and for civil equality in Israel. It operates across the country, including Jaffa, Netanya, Kafr Qasim, Kalansuwa, Wadi Ara, Beit Berl College, Achva College and Tel Aviv.

Sadaka-Reut was founded in 1983 by Jewish and Palestinian students and social activists. In 1987 it was registered as an association (amuta) under the name "Sadaka-Reut." In 1989 the first Jewish-Arab commune was established within the movement. Initially the movement operated mainly in the central region and the Sharon area, later also in Haifa, and in 2001 the association's offices were located in Jaffa. Over time the movement expanded across the country: Jaffa, Netanya, Kafr Qasim, Kalansuwa, Wadi Ara, Beit Berl College, Achva College, Tel Aviv and more. During its years of activity, thousands of youth have taken part in its activities. The movement became known as an educational organization focused on binational education, combating racism, and education for social-political activism. It is one of the few binational organizations in Israel for youth. The movement's goal is to work for an egalitarian, binational and multicultural society based on social justice and mutual solidarity. It works against the alienation between Jewish and Arab society by promoting a model of partnership. It operates several central projects promoting dialogue and activism of youth and young adults: the "Youth Project," which includes uni-national and binational activities for youth along with education for local activism; "Leshem Shinui" (For a Change), a binational activist community volunteering in Jaffa in order to serve as a model for joint Palestinian-Jewish activity; and "Gemini," a binational project of dialogue and activity on campuses of several institutions of higher education in Israel. In addition, the movement organizes professional courses to train facilitators of binational groups. It also runs a binational activity project in cooperation with other civil-society organizations within disadvantaged communities. The movement's activities are intended to educate young activists for political and social involvement, so that they act for a vision of a shared society based on equality, solidarity and justice, while challenging existing narratives and discourse in society regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The movement works against discrimination and for civil equality in Israel.

• 2001

  Association offices located in Jaffa.

• 1989

  First Jewish-Arab commune established within the movement.

• 1987

  Registered as an association (amuta) under the name "Sadaka-Reut."

• 1983

  Founded by Jewish and Palestinian students and social activists.

A binational Jewish-Arab youth movement and educational organization promoting partnership, critical education and social-political activism in Israel.

• Youth Project

  Uni-national and binational activities for youth with education for local activism.

• Leshem Shinui (For a Change)

  A binational activist community volunteering in Jaffa as a model for joint Palestinian-Jewish activity.

• Gemini

  A binational project of dialogue and activity on campuses of several Israeli higher-education institutions.

• Facilitator training courses

  Professional courses to train facilitators of binational groups.

• Educational-social tours in Jaffa

  Alternative tours in Jaffa creating an educational opportunity for classes, teaching staff and groups.

1. 1סדאקה-רעות – שותפות נוער ערבי יהודי (official website)reutsadaka.org
2. 2Sadaka-Reut on Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3סדאקה רעות – Wikipedia (Hebrew)he.wikipedia.org