COHORTS

The Joe Alon Connection Program opened in 2019.  

In the first cohort, two schools participated: Orr - Branco Weiss, Tzur Hadassah and Masarykovo Gymnázium, Příbor in the Czech Republic. 

In the second cohort (2020-2021), despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, the program grew, with the participation of two schools from the first cohort, and anotherpair of schools from both countries. The curriculum was updated and adapted to the limitations, and included virtual tours of the students' communities and homes. 

In the third and fourth cohorts (2021-2023), the program grew even more, with six schools participating. Three in Israel: Orr - Branco Weiss, Tzur Hadassah; Branco Weiss Rabin, Mazkeret Batya; and Branco Weiss Meitarim, Metar. The three schools in the Czech Republic were: Masarykovo Gymnázium, Příbor; Gymnázium Dobruška; and Gymnázium Boskovice.   

In the fifth cohort (2023-2024), 10 schools were supposed to participate. The war that broke out in Israel on October 7th, 2023, forced three Israeli schools to withdraw from the program.

We are looking forward to reconnect and flourish in the coming year.