Sadaka-Reut Arab-Jewish youth Partnership

What Sadaka-Reut Arab-Jewish youth Partnership does

Sadaka-Reut Arab-Jewish Youth Partnership (סדאקה-רעות) is an Israeli non-profit association (עמותה) founded in 1983 that delivers bi-national educational programs to Palestinian and Jewish youth. Headquartered in Jaffa/Tel Aviv with an office in Ramla, the organization operates Long-Term Youth Groups, Short-Term School Workshops (4-session series), University Students' Dialogue Groups, Palestinian pre-academic college prep programs (including the 'Gateway to the Academy' track at Achva Academic College serving ~100 Bedouin students per year), Educational Staff Training, day-long Jaffa programs, the Ana Min Yaffa documentary screening, and Socio-Political Tours in Jaffa. Its pedagogical model combines uni-national (separate) and bi-national (joint) frameworks rooted in Paulo Freire's critical pedagogy, structured around a 'spiral of change' methodology guiding participants from awareness through action.

The organization does not sell its core programs: participation is free to end users and funded through grants and donations. A small e-commerce shop sells educational resources (Guide to Online Activism ₪15, Alternative Narratives booklet ₪35, From Jaffa to Yafo to Yaffa guidebook ₪35), with proceeds supporting program delivery. Funders include the European Union, CAFOD, New Israel Fund, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Finn Church Aid, Church of Scotland, Shalom Salaam British Trust, Kerk In Actie, Anne Frank Foundation, Misereor, Children's Relief Bethlehem, Children of Peace, CCFD, Sivmo, Bread For The World, and individual donors. US/UK tax-deductible giving is routed through the New Israel Fund under the designation '5805 Sadaka-Reut Arab Jewish Youth Partnership,' and international virtual tours are offered to diaspora audiences.

The core staff consists of two Co-Executive Directors (Rahada Shbeta Arafat and Dina Gardashkin), an Educational Coordinator (Tali Kerpel), and a Resource Development Coordinator (Rafi Barkan-Bocarsly). The technology footprint is minimal: a WordPress-based multilingual website (Hebrew/Arabic/English) and a small online shop, with no proprietary platform, app, or AI/ML components. Reach since 1983 is described as 'thousands of youth,' and the organization publishes annual reports dating back to 2014-2015.

Name

Sadaka-Reut Arab-Jewish youth Partnership

Legal name

Sadaka-Reut Arab-Jewish Youth Partnership (סדאקה-רעות)

Website

https://reutsadaka.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sadaka-Reut is an Israeli non-profit founded in 1983 that delivers bi-national critical-pedagogy educational programs — youth groups, school workshops, university dialogue groups, and Jaffa tours — to Palestinian and Jewish youth, funded by international foundations and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv-yafo

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Educational Programs and Workshops: The organization offers educational workshops, youth programs, dialogue groups, and educational tours to schools, youth movements, and community organizations. Programs are provided at no direct cost to participants; funding covers program delivery.
2. Educational Resource Shop: Sale of educational materials including the Guide to Online Activism (₪15), Alternative Narratives booklet (₪35), and From Jaffa to Yafo to Yaffa guidebook (₪35). Proceeds support ongoing educational activities.
3. Donations and Grants: The organization receives financial support from international donors, foundations, churches, and private individuals. Tax-deductible donations are accepted through various international channels including the New Israel Fund for US and UK donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sadaka-Reut Arab-Jewish Youth Partnership delivers bi-national educational programs for Palestinian and Jewish youth in Israel, including long-term youth groups, short-term school workshops, university dialogue groups, college-prep programs for Palestinian students, educator training, and socio-political tours of Jaffa. The organization also publishes and sells educational resources (guides, booklets, tour companions) through its online shop. Programs are delivered at no direct cost to participants and are funded through grants and donations.

Product overview

Sadaka-Reut Arab-Jewish Youth Partnership operates a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs for Palestinian and Jewish youth focused on social-political change through bi-national partnership. The core offerings include Long-Term Youth Groups (weekly meetings for year-round engagement), Short-Term School Workshops (4-session programs in schools), University Students' Dialogue Groups, and Palestinian Groups in College Prep Programs. Supporting programs include Educational Staff Training, Day-long Programs in Yaffa, the Ana Min Yaffa Movie Screening with follow-up conversations, and Socio-Political Tours in Yaffa exploring the city's history and lived realities. The organization also provides a Workshop Directory of single-session enrichment workshops on topics like identity, racism, and activism. A Shop offers educational resources including the Guide to Online Activism, Alternative Narratives booklet, and From Jaffa to Yafo to Yaffa tour companion booklet. All proceeds from the shop support the organization's educational mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Long-Term Youth Groups Weekly meetings throughout the year enabling Palestinian and Jewish youth to engage with social and political issues, develop critical thinking, and create community initiatives around issues important to them.
• Short-Term School Workshops Series of 4 sessions integrated into school schedules addressing social inequality, discrimination, personal responsibility, and ability to promote change, delivered to schools (Grades 9-12).
• University Students' Dialogue Groups Dialogue and action groups bringing Palestinian and Jewish university students together for in-depth dialogue and activism on academic campuses; participation earns scholarship credits.
• Palestinian Groups in College Prep Programs Enrichment sessions for Palestinian students in college prep programs to strengthen belonging and agency in academic spaces, covering identity, leadership, and social engagement.
• Educational Staff Training Training for educators providing theoretical and practical tools from critical pedagogy, including anti-racism education and managing discussions on controversial issues in heterogeneous classrooms.
• Day-long Program in Yaffa for Youth Groups Full-day programs combining educational-social tours in Yaffa with preparation and processing workshops for youth groups.
• Ana Min Yaffa Movie Screening and Follow-Up Conversation Screening of the 'Ana Min Yaffa' documentary about Jaffa followed by facilitated discussion on personal and political stories of the city.
• Socio-Political Tours in Yaffa Alternative socio-political tours of Jaffa exploring the city's history and lived realities through the experiences of original residents.
• One-off Enrichment Workshops Single-session workshops on topics such as identity, equal opportunities, stereotypes, racism, gender, critical thinking, and activism.
• Guide to Online Activism Guide helping expand activists' toolkits for using social media to promote social justice causes and influence decision-makers.
• Alternative Narratives Booklet Booklet featuring alternative narratives and transparent stories from participants about identities, belonging, pain, and hope.
• From Jaffa to Yafo to Yaffa Guidebook Tour booklet expanding on the tour stops in Jaffa, inviting readers to rediscover the city's space alongside deep personal-political questions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of youth guided since 1983, building reputation as an organization with expertise in bi-national political education and anti-racism education
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• St. George School, LydcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner school in Lod participating in Sadaka-Reut's educational programs and youth initiatives
• Terra Santa Secondary School, RamlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner school in Ramle collaborating on educational programs for Palestinian and Jewish youth
• Ibn Sina Secondary School, QalansawecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Qalansawe working with Sadaka-Reut on educational initiatives
• Dror Technological Educational Center, RamlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational technology center in Ramle collaborating on youth education programs
• Migdalor Negba Youth Center, Bat YamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth center in Bat Yam partnering with Sadaka-Reut for youth programming
• Achva Academic CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic college partnering on the 'Gateway to the Academy' program serving approximately 100 Palestinian Bedouin students annually

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Abraham Fund Initiatives: Abraham Fund Initiatives advances coexistence and equality between Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel through civil society programming, including education. It is comparable to Sadaka-Reut in serving Israeli Arab-Jewish coexistence goals and operates in a similar funder ecosystem.
• Combatants for Peace: Combatants for Peace runs Israeli-Palestinian encounter and dialogue groups with former combatants on both sides. It is comparable to Sadaka-Reut's bi-national dialogue methodology but focuses on a different participant profile (former fighters), making it a direct adjacent peer.
• Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel: Hand in Hand operates a network of bilingual, integrated Jewish-Arab schools across Israel, directly comparable to Sadaka-Reut's work in advancing shared society through education. While it focuses on formal schooling, both organizations share the bi-national education mission and target Israeli Arab and Jewish children and youth.
• The Parents Circle - Families Forum: The Parents Circle - Families Forum is an Israeli-Palestinian organization of bereaved families running dialogue programs. It overlaps with Sadaka-Reut in dialogue methodology and bi-national Israeli co-existence work, but is differentiated by its focus on bereaved family narratives.
• Givat Haviva: Givat Haviva is an Israeli non-profit focused on Jewish-Arab understanding through educational programming, youth encounters, and shared society initiatives. It is the most directly comparable organization to Sadaka-Reut in mission, methodology (encounter-based education), and target audience (Israeli Jewish and Arab youth).
• PRIME - Peace Research Institute in the Middle East: PRIME advances Israeli-Palestinian peace through people-to-people encounters, education, and joint research projects. It is comparable to Sadaka-Reut in mission and target population but leans more toward academic and research-based encounters.
• AJEEC-NISPED: AJEEC-NISPED (Negev Institute for Strategies of Peace and Development) is an Israeli Bedouin-Jewish NGO delivering peace education and shared society programming in the Negev. It overlaps with Sadaka-Reut on Bedouin student engagement (compare Achva College pre-academic program) and on coexistence education methodology.

Regional players

• Arava Institute for Environmental Studies: Arava Institute runs cross-border environmental education programs in Israel drawing Israeli, Palestinian, and international students. It is comparable in leveraging education as a vehicle for Israeli-Arab cooperation and has a strong international student pipeline.

Emerging players

• Kids4Peace: Kids4Peace runs interfaith youth peacebuilding programs connecting Israeli, Palestinian, and American youth. It is comparable in mission (youth-led intergroup dialogue) and curriculum design, though its geographic footprint is broader and includes North American camps.
• New Story (formerly Seeds of Peace): Seeds of Peace (rebranded to New Story) convenes young people from conflict regions for dialogue. It overlaps with Sadaka-Reut in cross-conflict youth dialogue methodology but operates at international scale and focuses on a broader set of conflict geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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