Professional Development Resources: Israel

Case Study: Informal activities and religious identity during year in Israel

What impact, if any, do informal activities/conversations between Seminary teachers and students have on the religious observance and/or identification of their graduates, and are... Read more

Chaf-Tet beNovember: The Significance of November 29

The streets of Jerusalem have names that are not found in every city in the world. There are neighborhoods where the medieval commentators like... Read more

Yeshiva Students and Military Service

Dr. Moshe Sokolow explores the question of whether benei yeshiva should be exempt from military service.  Click here to read the article. Read more

Recognizing Greatness in Non-Jews: The Passing of Nelson Mandela

This article discusses the category of Hasidei Umot Haolam, with a focus on the achievements of Nelson Mandela. To read the article, click here. Read more

Mock Israeli Election for High Schools

Background The Israeli Knesset has 120 seats. Israelis do not vote for a specific candidate but for a party list. The system is one... Read more

Israel at Sixty (Part 3)

This session (part 3 of 3) provides innovative and fun school programming ideas for Israel education. The session looks at ideas to help students... Read more

Israel at Sixty (Part 2)

This session (part 2 of 3) provides innovative and fun school programming ideas for Israel education, focusing on the ongoing relationship between Israel and... Read more