In pictures: Jewish-Arab circus

As the circus' popularity began to grow, the children's parents formed a committee and organised their own activities.

"Even the parents are becoming friends," said Gilad. "We not only want the children to form relationships, but parents too. We want to widen the whole circle.

"We want to be a leader in teaching circus skills and communal harmony so people across country will want to come and learn here."

Words by Raffi Berg
Pictures by Noam Sharon, atp