Religion, Culture and Public Spaces – Matt Lipman
During the recent holiday season, I attended a public shofar blowing in a park in my hometown of Modiin. There are about ten parks throughout
Podcast: 148 – The New Israeli Jews – An Interview with Shmuel Rosner
Zionism’s founders wanted to change Jewish character and culture. In 2019, the data is in, and we can now see that they succeeded. (although not
Election 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
HBO’s OUR BOYS & Keshet’s Real Time Kidnapping
Let’s start with the words of Israel’s Prime Minister on Twitter and Facebook: “The propaganda Channel 12 Keshet has produced an antisemitic series called Our Boys.” We’ll try to work through the various accusations for what they reveal about Our Boys, their resonance in Israeli society, and their motivation.
Yom Ha’atzmaut Day – suggestions
When significant resources are not at our fingertips, when the top cool Israeli band is not available for a free performance, how can we nevertheless
Shabbat service
“A People in Our Land” Goal: Participants will develop a personal connection to the significance of Israel by participating in the development of how we celebrate
Friday Night Israel
Goal: To connect the idea of Israel to the Jewish values embodied in Shabbat. How: Home ritual During Friday night dinner at home, a family can
Yom HaZikaron
Degrees of Separation This lesson focuses on the challenge of marking Yom HaZikaron (Israel Remembrance Day) for North American Jewry. We explore the notion of commemorating in
Old Songs Renewed
We often feel how the soul of Israel was conjured for us through its music. Who can imagine connecting to Israel without Yerushalayim Shel Zahav, for
Home activity – “Free People in Our Land”
“To be a free people in our land” Goal: Families will feel like what it means to be an Israeli by experiencing Israeli culture through one
