West Bank Healthcare When the Foundation of Care Begins to Crumble HATD’s community health work depends on a functioning health system underneath it. Across the West Bank, that foundation is being pushed closer to collapse. Healing Across the Divides (HATD) currently partners with ten grantees across the West Bank. Their programs address some of the […]

Nablus’s Old City is rich in history but faces urgent modern challenges, including domestic violence—a problem often hidden from public view. With support from Healing Across the Divides (HATD), Tomorrow’s Youth Organization (TYO) created an intentional space in Nablus’s Old City for 27 young men to openly discuss domestic violence. Through peer-led conversations and films […]

This heartfelt reflection comes from Veronica Vigdorchik, Program Director–Israel at Healing Across the Divides. In her own words, she shares the profound experiences and challenges she encountered during two deeply contrasting days in her work. On Wednesday, February 11, I visited the closing meeting of Ana Watfli in Rahat. The room was full – approximately […]

How art, community, and women’s resilience are helping Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak rebuild a sense of home In times of profound darkness, the human spirit has an extraordinary ability to find light. Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak, one of the newest grantees of Healing Across the Divides (HATD), exemplifies this resilience. After the devastating October 7 attack, the […]

Children in Gaza Share How HATD-Supported Programs Are Restoring Hope and Stability At Healing Across the Divides (HATD), we are proud to support initiatives that bring hope and resilience to communities facing unimaginable challenges. One of our grantees, Palestine Sport for Life, is making a profound impact by providing children in Gaza with opportunities to […]

In the aftermath of the war, thousands of displaced families in Gaza are struggling to regain access to essential healthcare services. Among them are hundreds of individuals living with diabetes, cut off from life-sustaining medication and monitoring devices due to Israel’s restrictions on essential medication and health tools. With funding and support from Healing Across […]

Read and see photos from Norbert Goldfield’s six days in Israel and Palestine.

For children like Yazan, life in Jenin Refugee Camp has been anything but easy. Displacement,uncertainty, and profound emotional scars are daily realities for many families here. At just 11years old, Yazan experienced challenges no child should face, but his story is one of resilience,transformation, and the immense power of hope. Through the Healthy Children, Healthy […]

In times of turmoil, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the chaos and despair surrounding us. The events unfolding in Palestine and Gaza can leave one feeling helpless and hopeless. Yet, amidst this darkness, sparks of resilience and hope can emerge from the most unexpected places. Recently, I had the privilege of visiting one of […]

At Healing Across the Divides, our mission is clear: to bring healing and hope to marginalized communities, particularly focusing on women and adolescent girls who often face tremendous challenges. Over the past month, we have been dedicated to delivering targeted support to these groups in marginalized areas of Hebron through a transformative Art Therapy Bus. […]

In recent weeks, I had the opportunity to share a Bible commentary at Congregation B’nai Israel, where I expressed deep gratitude for the unwavering support Healing Across the Divides has received from the synagogue over the last two decades. Reflecting on Joseph’s story from the Bible, I saw striking parallels to the Middle East conflict, […]

PS4L works on radically improving participants’ lives through promoting healthier lifestyles and providing psychosocial support in refugee camps.

The Regional Council for the Unrecognized Bedouin Villages in the Negev (RCUV) is a grassroots civil society organization, democratically elected by 150,000 citizens in 46 unrecognized or unplanned Bedouin villages. The main goal of RCUV is to advocate for the recognition and rights of these unrecognized Bedouin villages, using legal, political, and public strategies to ensure their inclusion in national planning processes. This work aims to achieve formal recognition for all villages and develop a master plan to guide their future.

Healthy Children Healthy Future Project, a grantee project of Healing Across the Divides, isunwavering in its mission to support children in Jenin through the Healthy Children HealthyFuture Project. Despite ongoing city intrusions, the project is steadily progressing. Project Initiation and Planning: The grantee team has meticulously developed an annualImplementation Plan, providing a clear and purposeful […]

After a promising start to 2023, where Lada’at experienced significant growth and success. The organization was expanding across all departments and launching new, meaningful initiatives. However, this momentum was abruptly disrupted by the events of October 7th, which forced Lada’at to temporarily pause most of its activities, including crucial services related to sexual and reproductive […]

Palestinian women in East Jerusalem face severe barriers to safeguarding their sexual andreproductive rights. They struggle with limited access to family planning services, reliable healthinformation, and medical confidentiality in a patriarchal society. Language barriers furtherprevent them from accessing necessary health services and understanding their rights.Additionally, some women face threats to their physical safety and wellbeing. […]

In humanitarian work, success isn’t always guaranteed, and the path is full of challenges. Healing Across the Divides (HATD) knows this well. Led by Norbert Goldfield, our entire team,from staff to grantees, embodies resilience and never gives up. The Negev Refugee Center Partnership: A Lesson in Adaptability Our recent partnership with the Negev Refugee Center […]

To really see this war, I needed to leave it.  Considering the war I currently find myself in, several months back I decided I should do everything in my power to expand the circles of Palestinian-Israeli partnerships in which I participate. And to learn more about conflict management, because if not now, when?!  A friend […]

Every month, I will highlight one Healing Across the Divides grantee in greater depth starting with a new grantee based in Bethlehem. In addition to being a new grantee, the organization itself is only six months old. However, it is not entirely new to me as I’ve known the Director for about 15 years. The […]

To continue working towards our goals, we must first meet them across the divides.  Once a year, I journey to Israel and the West Bank with Mejdi Tours and Healing Across the Divides. This year, a trip to see our grantees and on the ground representatives in Israel (Veronica Vigdorchik) and in the Palestinian Territories […]