Shevet Achim

AN INNOVATIVE

School Twinning Model

Shevet Achim is funded by The Baltimore Ashkelon Partnership of the Associated and supported by the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI). Shevet Achim cultivates direct relationships between 4 schools in Baltimore and 4 schools in Ashkelon.

The schools collaboratively envision and implement engaging and creative educational experiences to foster meaningful relationships between learning communities in both cities.

Students and teachers establish personal connections with each other, learn more about each other’s interests and communities through synchronous and asynchronous mifgashim (meetings), ongoing communication through a shared platform for paired digital classrooms, a library of resources and teaching tools, professional training and creation and celebration of culmination projects.

Participating Schools:

Baltimore Hebrew and Neve Dkalim
Beth Tfiloh and Mekif Vav
Krieger Schechter Day School and Omanuyot School
Ohr Chadash Academy and Madaim School

Work that speaks volumes

Shevet Achim is literally what its name implies; it connects “siblings “ from Ashkelon and Baltimore together. It’s so exciting seeing the connections and bonding made by these youngsters, my students feel they have besties overseas, they actually connect almost on a daily basis through social media.

-Shevet Achim Program Teacher