Exploring Jerusalem through Two Short Films
Against the backdrop of rising tensions in Jerusalem, we’ve put together educator guides to two short Israeli movies – Dear God and Nur. Each film
Walking and Talking Shvil Yisrael – with Jamie Salter
Jamie Salter is a veteran Israel guide and educator. With the outbreak of COVID-19, he found himself with much more time on his hands
Initial framings and questions about the Trump Plan
For our purposes, there are two areas to address: What is the plan, and what educational strategies might emerge from its presentation and implementation? There
Occupation, Land, and Freedom – Oh My! – Lauren Cohen Fisher
Every Friday, two groups of Jewish women stand outside the Prima Kings Hotel in Jerusalem. On one side of the street, I see a woman
Jewish Identity in the light of US antisemitic attacks
These are dark days for the Jewish People. We are facing threats to our physical well-being, but also threats to our understanding of ourselves. We
If I Forget Thee Jerusalem, It’s Because of Cyprus – Lauren Cohen Fisher
In Israel, there’s only one way to get married. Well, kind of. Israeli law says that issues of marriage and divorce shall be decided by
The Zionist Question at the heart of Trump’s Latest Executive Order
President Trump is a gift to Israel Education. He has just signed an Executive Order to define Jews as a nationality. Exactly as Zionists have
Coke, Pepsi, & BDS – Alan Goldman
I still prefer Coke over Pepsi. That’s what I tell my students in gap year programs in Israel. This usually comes up when we are
Podcast 152 – Prime Minister Facing Indictment
As we announced on our breaking news episode, two overlapping unprecedented events just occurred in Israel. The failure of the second attempt to form a government
The Freedom Challenge for Prime Minister Netanyahu
Prime Minister Netanyahu was just indicted for three crimes committed while in office – two for breach of trust and one for bribery. Most people
Podcast 151 – Jewish West Bank Settlements
After briefly catching up on coalition negotiations and reflecting on Gaza conflict, Alan, Mike and Matt turn their attention to the new American policy on
Podcast 150 – A Soldier on the Gaza Border
Once again, hundreds of rockets are launched at Israel by Islamic Jihad in Gaza. After reviewing and explaining this particular round of the conflict, Alan
