Arab Women In Jerusalem Study Hebrew For A Stronger Future

Lissan’s ‘Women Speaking Hebrew’ program empowers women in east Jerusalem and gives them tools for greater independence. (Courtesy of Lissan)

Almost a decade ago, a group of women from the Arab Jerusalem neighborhood of Isawiya looked for a program where they could study Hebrew. They didn’t find anything appropriate and ended up inviting two students from the nearby Hebrew University to teach them.

They enjoyed their studies so much, that a year later they sought to bring aboard all their female friends, relatives and neighbors.