Dear Friends,

Before anything else, following the events of last night and the Iranian attack on Israel, we wanted to let you know where things stand at Givat Haviva and what it means for our ongoing activities. We are operating according to the instructions of the IDF Home Front Command. There are specific instructions that apply to Givat Haviva as a public and educational facility. 

Classes at the International School have been suspended for the next two days, in accordance with the instructions. The school faculty and staff are working to adapt the scholastic time schedule to the circumstances, including the students' exam schedule. We have experienced similar things in the past, and the entire school staff is doing everything necessary to ensure the safety and welfare of the students who remained on campus.  

Otherwise, despite the security situation, Givat Haviva is able to operate as usual. We are holding our scheduled programs, although with intensified safety measures, following our convictions that it is important to go on with life as usual to the extent possible, with the feeling that our community acts as a source of strength and support for one another. We hope that after the Eid el-Fitr celebrations at the end of last week and in anticipation of Passover, we will see safer days ahead, without escalation. 

Givat Haviva will continue to work for a better future for all of us, in collaboration, with a shared determination for quiet in our region.  

With best wishes, 

Michal Sella, CEO, Givat Haviva

מיכל סלע, מנכ”לית גבעת חביבה

ميخال سيلع، المديرة العامة لچڤعات حبيبة 

March 2024