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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... more
FAQs about The Branch:How many episodes does The Branch have?The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.
August 05, 2020The Branch S2 #2: The MidwivesAmid the second wave of the COVID-19 crisis in Israel, midwives Gila Zarbiv, a Jewish Israeli, and Rahel Najwan Rasslan, an Arab Israeli, at Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem work side by side to calm mothers bringing new life into an uncertain world....more28minPlay
July 01, 2020The Branch S2 #1: The Corona ChroniclesAs the Israeli economy reopens, uncertainty continues. Host Dina Kraft takes us back into the lives of Jews and Arabs we met in earlier episodes to see how they're faring, and what's changed about the efforts that brought them together: a theater, Hadassah Hospital, the fight against domestic violence and more. ...more31minPlay
January 29, 2020The Branch #17: Skyping GazaFrom each side of the Israel-Gaza border, two peace advocates – Rami and Roni -- organize via Skype and WhatsApp, convinced that people-to-people ties can help break the deadlock of decades of cross-border fighting....more31minPlay
December 16, 2019The Branch #16: The Tour GuidesYuval Ben-Ami and Husam Jubran take tourists on journeys through Israel, helping them to navigate Jewish and Palestinian perspectives about the conflict. ...more36minPlay
November 20, 2019The Branch #15: The Code BreakersTsofen, founded by Sami Saadi and Smadar Nehab, is an Arab-Jewish initiative that has cracked the code for integrating Arab Israelis into Israel’s booming hi-tech industry....more25minPlay
October 23, 2019The Branch #14: The Poet and The ProphetWhen Neta Weiner, known as The Prophet for his dynamic on-stage presence, met Mohammad Aguani at an open poetry mic night, he was spellbound. Together, the activist-rappers founded System Ali, a hip-hop group that tackles social justice issues, now a central part of Jaffa’s diverse music scene....more26minPlay
September 18, 2019The Branch #13: Kid PowerTalia dances, loves drawing, and traces her Muslim ancestry back to Jerusalem's Old City. Shali is the wise-cracking son of an Israeli rapper. The teens met by joining Israel’s only youth movement for peace. Listen as they teach us what it means to be Kids4Peace in 2019....more28minPlay
August 14, 2019The Branch #12: Two Doctors and a Case of FriendshipWhen it comes to sexual abuse and assault, Dr. Dvora Bauman and Dr. Moshira Aboo Dia share the same goal: to return control to the victim. Despite their political differences, two doctors have forged a strong bond as they work together to empower women at Hadassah Hospital's Bat Ami Center for Victims of Sexual Abuse....more31minPlay
July 18, 2019The Branch #11: Karate for PeaceDanny Hakim and Hazam Abu Qwedar are longtime friends and martial arts instructors. Through the art of karate, they're showing kids in Israel -- Jewish and Bedouin -- a new approach to coexistence....more29minPlay
June 12, 2019The Branch #10: From Gaza to Tel AvivTwo journalists forged a 30-year friendship out of covering conflict, and today their families' lives are intertwined. Jonathan is a Jewish New Yorker who moved to Israel. Saud is a Gaza City native. This is their story....more33minPlay
FAQs about The Branch:How many episodes does The Branch have?The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.