ליסאן لسان Lissan

Lissan-ליסאן-لسان (Arabic for language or tongue) is a grassroots non-profit organization that promotes gender and social equality in Jerusalem. We seek to bridge the gap between East and West Jerusalem by advancing linguistic justice and a vision of a bilingual Hebrew-Arabic Jerusalem. We do this by providing practical and accessible Hebrew language classes based on the needs of East Jerusalemite Palestinian women. Our courses provide these women with the language skills necessary to independently navigate Jerusalem’s public domain and access resources, rights, and opportunities to advance themselves personally and professionally. This work is carried out by a shared multicultural community of Jewish Israeli and Palestinian staff and volunteers working together to create a more just and equal Jerusalem.