News & Updates

All News

• September 11, 2025

  Israeli Jewish and Arab Teens Share Photography, Vision of ‘Shared Life’ at Chappaqua Performing Arts Center

  Four Israeli teenagers who participated in Through Others' Eyes, Givat Haviva's innovative photography program, brought their personal stories and photographs to Westchester County, NY, during a visit to the U.S. in September. "When Yali, a Jewish-Israeli teenager, entered the program Through Others’ Eyes (TOE) to learn photography alongside Arab teens, he had some doubts about meeting the other side. The feeling was mutual," The Examiner News of Westchester reported. "But even in the context of a painful, ongoing war, these Jewish and Arab teens grew close and became friends. As they bonded, their photography skills blossomed into final projects that, together, formed a powerful exhibit."

• 
  September 9, 2025

  The American Jewish stake in Israel’s shared society

  FOGH Executive Director Jonathan Lack explains, in his Times of Israel oped, why American Jewish public support for Jewish-Arab relations and advocacy for shared society in Israel is a vital option to stay engaged with Israel, especially during the current war that began on October 7, 2023.

Recent Events

All Events

• 

  Sep

  7

  Through Other's Eyes @ Temple Ner Tamid

  On Semptember 7, 11 AM to 12:30 PM, come to Temple Ner Tamid (936 Broad St. Bloomfield, NJ 07003) to see a photo exhibition feauturing four students: two Arab and two Jewish students of Israel. The students will speak briefly and present their photos.
• 

  Sep

  4

  Through Other's Eyes @ ChappPAC

  At 7 PM on September 4, 2025, come see the the exhibit and hear from two Arab and two Jewish Israeli teens, who participated in TOE, a program created by Givat Haviva. Through Others' Eyes (TOE) is a dialogue and community-building project that brings Arab and Jewish teenagers together. The teenagers learn photography skills as they explore questions of identity, nationality, religion, and community. TOE addresses the growing need for open channels of communication between Israeli Arab and Jewish youth who rarely, if ever, actually meet one another. The program uses photography to bring about better cultural understanding and respect through lessons, dialogue sessions, study tours, overnight seminars, and the production of a group photography exhibit. TOE intends to fundamentally change the way the participants relate to the conflict, to each other, and to their own ability to make a difference. The project allows participants to learn about each other and achieve a greater degree of understanding and openness. You can register for tickets using the given link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36677/production/1249465