By Diana Bletter - June 26, 2022
For Myasar Khamaisy, 44, her involvement with Sindyanna of the Galilee began with an empty nest.
It was 2015, her three daughters had left home for college, and she had nothing to do. To get a job, she knew she had to improve her Hebrew language skills. She signed up for a Hebrew course offered by Sindyanna in her Galilee village of Kafr Kanna.
Then she took a course in basket weaving. She became so adept at weaving baskets from bamboo and palm fronds that she now teaches the course in both Arabic and Hebrew.
Khamaisy was one of the first women in the village to attend courses at Sindyanna. Over the years, hundreds of women, both Arab and Jews, have participated.
Since 1996, Sindyanna, a unique nonprofit organization, brings women from different backgrounds together, promotes Fair Trade, creates economic opportunities for Arab women, and assists local growers and producers.
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