Educator’s Guide to “Siren”: Exploring Israel’s Memorial Days through Film
As we approach Yom HaZikaron, here’s an educator’s guide prepared by Ittay Flescher on the short film, “Siren”. You can watch the film on IZZY,
Why Is This Election Different?
In this episode of Makom Israel Teachers Lounge podcast, our panel discusses what’s different about Israel’s 2021 elections.
Israel’s 2021 Elections: The Parties and their Policies by Ittay Flescher
We break down where each party stands on critical issues
Essential Podcasts about Israel for 2021
Podcasts are one of the best ways to connect to the stories, ideas, and people that animate modern Israel. No matter your political persuasion or
Israel Education: The Next Edge
In the summer of 2020, Makom published Israel Education: The Next Edge (edited by Jonny Ariel), a book that presents fresh ideas, from a wide
Five Must-Watch New TV Shows from Israel in 2020
Five Must-Watch New TV Shows from Israel in 2020 By Ittay Flescher 2020 has been a year with fewer international visitors to Israel than ever
Shoah & Antisemitism: Remembering to Forget, Forgetting to Remember
The first episode of our Makom Salon podcast took place on the eve of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, 2020. While our world is still
The Friction between our Four Values
The Four Hatikvah Questions were created as an educational framework. But at root they are a statement of values. This statement insists that there are
CIC 07 – Jerusalem
Jerusalem Big Idea: Political capitals and religious centers are very different kinds of symbols. Symbols can become a quintessence/microcosm of what they represent. TOPICS Holy
CIC 06 – Refugees
Refugees Big Idea: Clarifying reality is innately positive, whether it provides a solution or not TOPICS The Issue The History The Context (Zooming Out) Current
Election 3.0 Materials!
We’ve got some election materials for the latest Israeli election – including a guide for teachers. We’ll be updating this again over the next few
