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Our History and Progress
The kindergarten was established by a group of
Arab and Jewish parents that have been meeting
regularly since January 2005. Together they
founded a non-profit organization entitled "Maayan
Babustan" and established the bi-lingual and multicultural
kindergarten "Ein Bustan" (literally "Spring
in the Garden").Ein Bustan aims to build a bridge between the Arab and Jewish population through a joint, multi-cultural educational setting based on the Waldorf approach, which stresses head, heart and hands.Ein Bustan’s kindergarten activities are based on traditional arts and crafts, and the holidays and customs celebrated in both cultures. In addition to running a joint kindergarten and preschool, Maayan Babustan initiates and encourages activities that promote dialogue and understanding between the Jewish and Arab communities that surround us, such as study groups, lectures and cultural events.
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