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The Branch

The Branch offers a glimpse into the everyday lives of Jews and Arabs in Israel forging meaningful relationships. Presented by Hadassah and hosted by Dina Kraft, The Branch shines a light on the stori... Read more

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The Branch #7: A Sisterhood for Change

The Branch #7: A Sisterhood for Change

Israelis Hamutal and Samah -- one Jewish, the other Arab -- are feminist activists from communities that don't always se... Read more

13 Mar 2019

32mins

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The Branch #3: A Sweet Scoop

The Branch #3: A Sweet Scoop

Meet Adam Ziv and Alaa Sweitat, the owners of Buza, Arabic for ice cream. This Jewish-Arab team have not only found mean... Read more

11 Oct 2018

29mins

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The Branch #4: The Nurses Station

The Branch #4: The Nurses Station

In the dialysis unit at Hadassah Hospital's Ein Kerem campus, the nurses and patients are like a family. Host Dina Kraft... Read more

8 Nov 2018

31mins

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The Branch #10: From Gaza to Tel Aviv

The Branch #10: From Gaza to Tel Aviv

Two journalists forged a 30-year friendship out of covering conflict, and today their families' lives are intertwined. J... Read more

12 Jun 2019

32mins

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The Branch #5: The Blue Bridge

The Branch #5: The Blue Bridge

This month, we travel to Juha's Guesthouse in the Israeli Arab fishing village of Jisr az Zarka. Discretely nestled betw... Read more

8 Jan 2019

35mins

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The Branch #6: It Takes a Village

The Branch #6: It Takes a Village

At Meir Shfeya, the Hadassah-supported youth village, Arab Israeli 24-year-old Kassem takes on the role of mentor and co... Read more

14 Feb 2019

31mins

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The Branch #8: The Parents Circle

The Branch #8: The Parents Circle

Robi Damelin, an Israeli mother, and Bassam Arami, a Palestinian father, each lost a child to the violence. Despite havi... Read more

10 Apr 2019

30mins

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The Branch #9: Shuk Days

The Branch #9: Shuk Days

Mahdi and Michal are the forces behind ShakShuk, a small restaurant nestled in Jerusalem's bustling Machane Yehuda marke... Read more

15 May 2019

31mins

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The Branch #17: Skyping Gaza

The Branch #17: Skyping Gaza

From each side of the Israel-Gaza border, two peace advocates – Rami and Roni -- organize via Skype and WhatsApp, convin... Read more

29 Jan 2020

30mins

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The Branch #16: The Tour Guides

The Branch #16: The Tour Guides

Yuval Ben-Ami and Husam Jubran take tourists on journeys through Israel, helping them to navigate Jewish and Palestinian... Read more

16 Dec 2019

35mins

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