[etni] Jewish fifth-graders to learn conversational Arabic

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Jewish fifth-graders to learn conversational Arabic 
The Associated Press and Haaretz Service - February 23, 2005
 
A pilot project launched in February in 14 elementary schools in
northern Israel is meant to bridge the deep divide between Jews and
Arabs. 

Over the next two years, hundreds of Jewish fifth-graders will be taught
conversational Arabic, and learn about Arab culture and traditions. 

The project, financed in part by the Abraham Fund, a U.S.-Israeli
non-governmental group, focuses on Jewish children. Hebrew is mandatory
in Israeli Arab schools and most Arab youngsters can speak the language
to some degree by middle school. 

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