(Jerusalem Post, Nov 2001)

בזיכרון יעקב סביבתי חברתיהדמוקרטיבית הספר

"Imagine a child who can't wait to get up in the morning and go to school, does not have to be reminded to do homework, and has deep respect and affection for his or her teachers…"

(Jerusalem Post, Nov 2001)


Imagine a school that:

bridges social gapsreduces violence and crime

imparts social responsibility and tolerancetowards all groups, cultures and religions

motivates children to study and learn


This is OUR school:

for Environmental,

Pluralistic and

DemocraticEducation



“This is the kind of Israel we want for our children!“

Mutual understanding

Respecting differences in others

Accepting responsibility and taking initiativeto improve and affect our lives.

Solving problems and conflicts through mitigation, discussion and mutual agreement

NO violence

NO violenceNO violence

and


Currently 22 Democratic Schools in Israel.Each school is unique, but all share the common visionof raising our children to be active and responsible members of the community.

Kibbutz Gaash Modi'in Hadasim

Migdal Ha'emek

Jaffa Ra'anana

Hod Hasharon Rehovot Kfar Azar

Mizpe Ramon Hadera Jerusalem

Golan Heights Tel Aviv Mizpe Ramon

Zichron-Yaacov Arad Kibbutz Amir

Holon

Kfar Saba

Shoham

Tefen


Our School is Unique:We are the first and only school that bringstogether children of diverse religious backgroundsin a democratic environment.


Type 1: These schools have 2 communities – secular and religious.A student belongs to only one of the communities.Students must study classes according to the communityto which they belong.

Existing secular-religious schools:

Type 2: These schools have a set program and class schedule which is typically a compromise between that of a religious school and that of a secular school.Students must follow the school program.

student

Expanded secularstudies

Judaic studies or

? ?


andstudent

Secular 1Judaic 1

and

Judaic 2

Judaic 3Secular 2

Secular 3

At Keshet:A student may choose any combination of courses.A student – secular or religious may choose to go to morning prayerA student may choose not to study Judaic studies.










Documents

(Jerusalem Post, Nov 2001)