The Jewish-Arab Institute of the Histadrut

The Arab Jewish Institute next to the Histadrut was founded in 1984 by the General Histadrut. This institute was established as an expression of the need to deepen understanding, tolerance, and coexistence between the different ethnic groups and citizens of the country. The institute is located in Beit Berel in Kfar-Saba compound in the center of the country and in the center of southern and rural Sharon in the Arab triangle and accompanies the process of forming the relationship between the two peoples which encourages enlightened and progressive thinking patterns. As part of the extensive activity of the institute: building and developing cultural and academic relations with cultural and higher education institutions in the country and in other countries of the world, including the Arab countries; Initiating and organizing cultural and folklore meetings in collaboration with artists from all sectors; organizing joint meetings of public figures to learn about the cultures of the two peoples in the country; Encouraging entrepreneurship and holding seminars on economic issues for the developing of small industry in the Arab settlement and the development towns.