Teaching Israel

This page highlights some creative approaches to Israel education. The title of each guideline ends in "-ate." This is an English approximation of the Hebrew word "et," that means "time", a concept emphasized in the piece's opening quote from Kohelet. The assumption behind these guidelines is that "taking the time to make it real" can pay off in more compelling Israel educational programming.

This is a list of diverse Israeli organizations that protect women's rights. The study questions encourage students to learn more about women's organizations in their own area.

This study guide identifies connections between contemporary Israeli foreign workers and ancient Hebrew slaves. This piece draws on Torah text and newspaper articles; it also includes discussion questions and links to Israeli human rights organizations' websites.

This piece encourages communities to study Israel's Proclamation of Independence in the weeks leading up to Yom Ha'atzma'ut. The inspiration for this practice comes from the tradition of studying Pirke Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) from Pesah until Shavuot.