CELEBRATING ISRAEL RESOURCES

Below is a collection of articles and lesson plans created by The Lookstein Center staff or contributed to the site by Jewish educators to teach elementary through high school students about celebrating Israel.

LESSON PLANS AND RESOURCES

Israel Independence Day and the Halakha – This article analyzes the different halakhic contexts for celebrating Yom HaAtzmaut in different ways.
Mock Israeli Elections for High School – This lesson plan for high school students imitates the process of Israeli elections. 
Curate and Create – This Yom HaAtzmaut program from the National Library of Israel includes educator resources, lesson plans, a creative competition for students, and more.
Israeli Independence Day  – These English resources from the Israeli Ministry of Education include lesson plans, songs, games, vocabulary, and more.
Celebrating Israel for Young Students – These resources for younger students from PJ Library include books, videos, Israeli recipes, and more.
Celebrating Israel – Lesson Plans – These lesson plans from The National Library of Israel include primary sources and activity packs.
Israel Activities – These comprehensive resources from The Israel Forever Foundation include many activities for students of all ages.
Israel Bytes – These short, interactive activities from Ji Bytes engage elementary school students in Israel’s history and culture.
Between Sadness and Happiness – This lesson plan from Olam Shalem explores the connection between the days of Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut and the emotions they provoke.

Videos

Declaration of Independence – This video shows live footage of David Ben-Gurion declaring Israel’s independence (English subtitles).
Weird Ways Israel Won Its War of Independence – This video from Unpacked explores the unconventional military strategies utilized by the Israeli army in the War of Independence.
What is Yom HaAtzamaut? – This video from Bimbam gives an overview of the holiday, its history, and its traditions.
How the State of Israel was Born  – This animated video tells the story of Israeli independence.
Israeli Independence Day Songs – This playlist of Hebrew songs includes many popular songs used in Yom HaAtzmaut celebrations.
Koolulam – Al Kol Eleh – This collaborative singing initiative video includes a tribute to Israel for Yom HaAtzmaut.
Megilat HaAtzmaut – This song by the Maccabeats includes words from Israel’s Proclamation of Independence.

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