Polyphony
Polyphony bridges Arab and Jewish communities in Israel through music education, cultural exchange, dialogue, and shared performance.
Language as a bridge for shared society.
Blend.Ar builds and nurtures a shared community of Jewish Israelis and Palestinian citizens of Israel through language, culture, and human connection.
Their work uses language not only as a practical skill, but as a bridge. Through immersive Arabic language study, Hebrew-language programs, and meaningful encounters between learners and native speakers, Blend.Ar fosters cultural fluency, mutual understanding, and more humane connection across mixed cities, workplaces, and shared public spaces.
Their Role in Civil Society
Blend.Ar plays an important role in the shared society ecosystem by addressing one of the most everyday forms of separation: language.
By equipping Jewish Israelis with deeper fluency in Arabic and Palestinian culture, and by supporting Palestinians in strengthening Hebrew language skills, Blend.Ar creates opportunities for recognition, empathy, and common identity. Its work helps reduce alienation and hostility by making communication, cultural understanding, and direct encounter part of daily civic life.
Mission
Blend.Ar builds and nurtures a shared community of Jewish-Israeli and Palestinian citizens of Israel grounded in cultural fluency, mutual understanding, and real human connection.
Through immersive Arabic language study combined with meaningful encounters between learners and native speakers, Blend.Ar uses language as a bridge. Its programs foster recognition, empathy, and social cohesion, supporting more humane and connected coexistence across mixed cities, workplaces, and shared public spaces.
