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
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
The Kotel
We created the following materials for the Jewish Agency’s exploration of solutions for the Western Wall, in February 2013, and thought they may be of
Protests in Israel – Text Study
For continued exploration of the issues behind the current protests in Israel …Towards an Exemplary Society… [These texts can be downloaded on pdf here] Nachman Sirkin
Car Pool Conversations
Sometimes the most appropriate moments for an exploration of an idea with our kids is in the car. During that dead time between home and
50 years since the Six Days War – Educational Materials for you
Here is a gathering of Makom materials for your free use, to address different aspects of the 50th year since the Six Days War. Both the reunification of Jerusalem, and the control over Judea and Samaria, have reached half a century.
Catching up on the Kotel – background materials for you
Significant changes are afoot in Jerusalem, as the Israeli government has agreed an “historic compromise”. Back in 2013, as these shifts were being mooted, we produced some materials exploring Jewish attachments to the Western Wall.
Elections 2015 – The Makom Dilemma Cards
First of all, print out the cards, double-sided. How to play:
How can we talk about Gaza with our students?
Makom is touring a one-day workshop for Hillel professionals on how to talk with their diverse students about Israel in conflict. The workshop is specifically aimed at Hillel professionals and para-professionals who are skilled at engagement, but who are not confident at talking Israel.
