The LBEC is a vibrant, pluralistic education center comprised of schools, community and a progressive synagogue, in and around Haifa. LBEC serves more than 35,000 Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Druze and Baha’i community members, working in the most dynamic and mixed neighbourhoods. Specific programmes support Ethiopians and other immigrant populations, vulnerable children and families in crisis. The LBEC is involved in numerous local and international peace-building programmes focussed on Arab-Jewish shared existence. leobaeckhaifa.org
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