Sindyanna of Galilee

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How Extra Virgin Olive Oil is Bringing Extra Hope? Sindyanna of Galilee is a unique non-profit organization led by a team of Arab and Jewish women working to create social change from the ground up. Our goals are to produce outstanding olive oil and other premium food products, while enhancing Arab-Jewish cooperation, promoting Fair Trade, creating economic opportunities for Arab women, and assisting local growers and producers. The multiple international and local awards we have received over the past few years attest to the quality, flavor and excellence of our wide range of extra virgin olive oils, including kosher and organic oils. Among our other Fair Trade products, you can find delicious za’atar spice mix, carob syrup, almonds, honey, olives and olive oil soaps. We offer women access to economic opportunities, education, and job-training so they can become agents of change in their communities. We Work with disadvantaged Arab population in Israel and form close partnerships with our producers based on integrity, trust, and mutual respect. We invest and develop sustainable modern agriculture within the Arab rural community in Israel. The common effort at Sindyanna can be the microcosm for a society based on solidarity and democracy.

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Sindyanna of Galilee is a female-led non-profit that actively promotes the concepts of Sustainable and Fair Trade bussiness in Israel. The company achieves this by selling local producers’ olive oil and other premium products according to Fair Trade principles, and then channeling all of the profits back into Arab women economic empowerment. Established in 1996, Sindyanna of Galilee is operates among the country’s Arab population bringing deep functional expertise and a practical approach to build capabilities and deliver real impact. The work aims to bridge cultural divides, encourage environmental awareness, and support organic farming. The staff consists of Arab and Jewish women who share a vision of peaceful coexistence, and work towards this goal side by side with skill, care, and a passion for the craft. Fair Trade Working with the disadvantaged Arab population in Israel, Sindyanna forms close partnerships with our producers based on integrity, trust, and mutual respect. Sustainable agriculture Planting and running Fair Trade olive oil groves – cultivated by Jews & Arabs. Investing and developing modern agriculture within the Arab rural community in Israel.
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1996

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