ABSTRACT
This chapter shows that which discourse dominates the teaching of Arabic among Jews in Israel. It focuses on the Hand in Hand schools because this is the most developed and distinct model in the Israeli linguistic landscape. The chapter demonstrates that teaching Arabic in Jewish schools has been developing in line with security considerations. In 1976, the Ministry of Education adopted the recommendations of a team of professionals and experts regarding the teaching of Arabic. In 1997, Hand in Hand, also known as the Centre for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel, initiated a new model of bilingual education in Israel. Arabic and Hebrew are employed equally as the languages of instruction. The model aims to imbue each national group with dignity and equality by means of the creation of an egalitarian, bilingual, educational environment. Hand in Hand schools are recognized as non-religious and are supported by the Israeli Ministry of Education.
