Avi Dabush from Kibbutz Nirim visits

As part of their Jewish Studies classes on the history of the Arab/Israeli conflict, explored through multiple and competing perspectives, our Year 10 students heard from the executive director of Rabbis for Human Rights Avi Dabush. A resident of Kibbutz Nirim in the Gaza frontier area, Avi endured the horrific attack on October 7, and has been evacuated from his home on the kibbutz for the last 6 months. He spoke of his perspective on the war and his hopes for a peaceful future. Students had the opportunity to ask probing questions in an attempt to better understand Avi's viewpoints. 

We hope and pray for the release of the 133 hostages in the Gaza Strip, including two of Avi's fellow kibbutz residents. We are thankful to the New Israel Fund for sponsoring the visit. 

Ilan Bloch

Director of Jewish Life and Learning