{"id":23049,"date":"2025-05-14T20:30:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T17:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=23049"},"modified":"2025-05-14T16:57:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T13:57:21","slug":"a-shared-vision-for-excellence-unites-ariel-university-and-the-druze-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/a-shared-vision-for-excellence-unites-ariel-university-and-the-druze-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"A Shared Vision for Excellence Unites Ariel University and the Druze Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a festive ceremony held today (Wednesday) in the northern village of Julis, an academic charter was signed between Ariel University and the Druze community in Israel. The charter is based on values of mutual respect, equality, partnership, and the pursuit of excellence. This initiative reinforces the social partnership between the community and academia, in recognition of the Druze community\u2019s contributions to Israeli society and the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Charter Highlights<\/strong><br \/>\nThe charter includes several key points designed to encourage educational advancement and excellence among members of the Druze community:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Promoting Higher Education:<\/strong> Encouraging the integration of Druze youth at all levels of education, research, and teaching.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dedicated Programs:<\/strong> Developing scholarships and tailored support initiatives for Druze students, including institutional adjustments for the Druze calendar and traditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community Excellence Initiatives:<\/strong> Collaborating with schools and nonprofit organizations in Druze towns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heritage and Culture:<\/strong> Highlighting Druze heritage on campus through academic courses, seminars, and cultural activities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Druze Heritage Research Fund:<\/strong> Establishing a dedicated fund to support research into Druze culture and heritage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joint Steering Committee:<\/strong> Creating a committee comprising university leadership, faculty, and Druze leaders to oversee implementation of the charter\u2019s commitments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23052\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23052\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23052 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-97-1024x990.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-97-1024x990.webp 1024w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-97-300x290.webp 300w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-97-768x742.webp 768w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-97.webp 1197w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23052\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Druze spiritual leader and Ariel University representatives at the signing | Photo: Ariel University Spokesperson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Statements from the Ceremony<\/strong><br \/>\nThe event was held in the presence of Sheikh Mowafak Tarif, the spiritual leader of the Druze community, along with community dignitaries, Ariel University President Professor Ehud Grossman, Rector Professor Albert Pinhasov, the university\u2019s CEO, members of the administration, deans, and academic and administrative staff.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Ehud Grossman, President of Ariel University, remarked: \u201cThis charter reflects our deep and warm connection with the Druze community, a values-driven and contributing community.\u201d He added, \u201cWe are committed to providing our Druze students with an environment that respects them and equips them with real tools for success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sheikh Mowafak Tarif emphasized the importance of this partnership, saying, \u201cAcademia is a social melting pot.\u201d He noted that \u201cthe signing of the charter will serve as a serious boost for the Druze community and will strengthen its status in Israeli society.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ariel University and the Druze community have signed an academic charter for cooperation, aimed at advancing education and excellence among Druze men and women. The spiritual leader of the Druze community stated: \u201cThe signing of this charter will serve as a springboard for the Druze community and strengthen its status in Israeli society.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":23051,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,3,85],"tags":[5654,5657,4704,5656,4617,5655,2510,2938,2849,3688],"class_list":["post-23049","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-education","category-positive-moment","tag-academia","tag-academic-integration","tag-ariel-university","tag-community-partnership","tag-druze-community","tag-druze-heritage","tag-education","tag-higher-education","tag-israeli-society","tag-social-inclusion"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.7 (Yoast SEO v24.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A Shared Vision for Excellence Unites Ariel University and the Druze Sector - REGA news<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A Shared Vision for Excellence Unites Ariel University and the Druze Sector\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Ariel University and the Druze community have signed an academic charter for cooperation, aimed at advancing education and excellence among Druze men and women. 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