The Orchard Blog

Moments from the end of the year, meet a small tortoise that accompanied the very beginning of our School establishment, and simple ideas for hot days with children.

The fruits of a year of learning, moments of connection, and the close of another year at The Orchard.

Meaningful moments from the End of Year Concert with the Jerusalem East & West Orchestra, to Shavuot and Eid al-Adha gatherings.

From our Spring Fair to our Dialogue Circles - this Season is all about nurturing the community.

Freedom, fear, and healing — reflections from our community in a time of crisis.

About how to foster a movement that strengthens, connects, and restores — grounded in compassion, accountability, and a forward-looking sense of purpose.

It is a time of passage: of pause and contemplation, of inquiry into the path we have traveled and the one we seek to walk.

As we enter a new year, we share a few meaningful moments from the year gone by.

The month of November is a time we dedicate to the olive harvest.

In the local landscape, songs and traditions intertwine — restoring within us the hope for genuine, human peace all around us.

This month, we built beautifully decorated Sukkah (A pavilion) inspired by the Ushpizin tradition — open to all who enter. Alongside these temporary shelters, we continue to develop lasting spaces that will nurture a vibrant program of educational and cultural activities.

As we begin the 16th year of The Orchard of Abraham’s Children in our educational frameworks and community center in Jaffa, we are glad to share with you an interview with Ora and Ihab – the co-directors of the organization.

This past year was full of immense challenges—sirens, shelters, uncertainty, tension, and an ongoing war with painful consequences. Amidst it all, we’ve held onto our belief in the path we’ve chosen: to remind ourselves and the world that peace is not just a dream, but a living, daily goal.

In times like these, when words fall short, consistency, care, and genuine human connection make all the difference.

Inspired by anthroposophy, we recognized a shared calling: a journey from law to love, from ego to sacrifice, from separation to unity. 

As the Orchard community, we strive to create a healing space for the intergenerational traumas of both israeli and palestinian communities.

March at the Orchard: A month dedicated to giving back!
Celebrating Ramadan & Purim.

Nature is at the heart of our educational philosophy. Rooted in Rudolf Steiner’s Anthroposophy, our approach recognizes that true human development flourishes through a deep connection with both nature and the spiritual realm.

When parents and educators come together, magic happens. This Blog post is all about parental initiatives as a supportive foundation for kids. 

As the year comes to an end, we look back with gratitude on the journey we have walked together.