Photograph of part of the city of Jerusalem

Hand in Hand Schools

Lee Gordon is Jewish. Amin Khalaf is Palestinian. They both hoped for peace. In 1996 they formed Hand in Hand to build schools where Palestinians and Jews learn together. One of the Hand in Hand schools is in Jerusalem, Israel’s capital.

Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel. There are Hand in Hand schools in different areas of Israel.

Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel. There are Hand in Hand schools in different areas of Israel.

Number of Students at Hand in Hand Schools

Number of Students at Hand in Hand Schools

    Key

  • orange shadingstudents at Jerusalem School

  • blue shadingstudents at Galilee School

  • green shadingstudents at Wardi Ara School

Key Vocabulary

  • hoped v., wanted; wished

In Other Words

  • formed started

  • Israel’s capital the city where Israel’s government is