Israel & Zionism Education

An attachment to the Jewish state, the main development in Jewish history over the last 2000 years, is central to the mission of Jewish day schools. Implementation, however, often proves challenging, as many schools lack a coherent curriculum or measures for success, or even a clear sense of goals. Authors here articulate visions, suggest ways to develop student knowledge, and describe portals for student connection to contemporary Israeli life and culture.

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Spring 2009

Articles From This Issue

Israel Studies and the Hebrew Language

Vardit Ringvald
Much Ado About Something: Clarifying Goals and Methods of Israel Education

Alex Pomson and Howard Deitcher
Israel Studies on the American Campus: A Hard Transition

Arieh Saposnik
Israel Education Is… Identification and Commitment

Anna Kolodner and Jonina Pritzker
The Dimensions of Time in Israel Education

Ezra Kopelowitz
Celebrating Israel’s Complexities Through the Arts

Robbie Gringras
Israel Action Items

Rafi Cohen
From the Editor

Barbara Davis
Creating a School Culture of Israel Education

Anne Lanski
From the Desk of Susan Weintrob, RAVSAK President

Susan Weintrob
Bookcase

RAVSAK Staff
Indicators for Successful Israel Engagement

Alex Sinclair
What Works in Israel Education

Kenneth W. Stein
Forging a School’s Vision for Israel Education

Gordon Bernat-Kunin
Putting the Ideology Back Into Israel Education

Alick Isaacs
Overcoming Media Bias in Telling the Story about Israel: A Primer

Gary Kenzer
Becoming Student Advocates for Israel

Ethan Hammerman
The Challenges of Attracting Israelis to Our Day Schools

Paul Shaviv