New Jersey Jewish News
October 20, 2021
Adam Shapiro goes from heading a school to leading an Israel education group
eJewish Philanthropy
October 7, 2021
The founder of the Center for Israel Education has tapped a longtime mentee and colleague as his replacement
Press Release
Center for Israel Education Selects Adam Shapiro as Second President
SoCal Jewish News
July 21, 2021
Israel Education, Not Advocacy, Belongs in the Classroom
This also appeared in the American Israelite on August 5, 2021, in the Detroit Jewish News on August 27, 2021 and in British Columbia’s Jewish Independent on August 20, 2021.
Crescent City Jewish News
August 16, 2021
Teen Israel Leadership Institute to Offer Free Virtual Presentations
This was also promoted in the Detroit Jewish News on August 16, 2021 and in the St. Louis Jewish Light on August 18, 2021.
eJewish Philanthropy
July 29, 2021
Israel Can Use Some Love. It’s Not Hard to Find
Atlanta Jewish Times
June 28, 2021
Israel Diaspora Minister Has Atlanta Ties
American Israelite
June 10, 2021
How to Teach Israel: A Workshop for Educators
This was also covered in the Heritage Florida Jewish News on April 23, 2021.
eJewish Philanthropy
June 9, 2021
Teen Travel to Israel: A Light at the End of the COVID Tunnel
JewishBoston
May 13, 2021
Jewish Teens Guide to Understanding the Current Israeli-Palestinian Crisis
Enlace Judio
May 8, 2021
El Estado de Israel y la judeofobia árabe: antecedentes históricos
Atlanta Jewish Times
April 27, 2021
History Suggests Palestinian-Israeli Negotiations Are Not Ready
eJewish Philanthropy
April 13, 2021
Three Lessons to Strengthen Israel Education
This also appeared in the Atlanta Jewish Times on April 15, 2021 and the Detroit Jewish News on April 8, 2021.
Atlanta Jewish Times
April 12, 2021
Future of Israeli Government Still Up in the AIr
Atlanta Jewish Times
March 24, 2021
Neither Side Receives Clear Parliamentary Majority
Jerusalem Post
February 9, 2021
Designing Tomorrow’s Israel Today
This was also covered in the Atlanta Jewish Times on February 23, 2021 and the Jerusalem Post on February 6, 2021.
Atlanta Jewish Times
February 8, 2021
39 Parties Will Compete in Upcoming Election
Atlanta Jewish Times
Jan. 21, 2021
Can Biden’s Administration Bridge the Political Divide?
The Detroit Jewish News
January 11, 2021
Teens Learn to Be Leaders in Israel
Similar local coverage also appeared in Atlanta Jewish Times on January 14, 2021
Connecticut Jewish Ledger
December 15, 2020
Applications for Teen Israel Leadership Institute Due Jan. 21
Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle
October 28, 2020
What’s Nu, November 2020
It was also promoted in Atlanta Jewish Times on October 14, 2020, Southern Jewish Life in October 2020.
New York Jewish Week
October 15, 2020
Webinar for High School Students on UAE-Israel-Bahrain Agreement
Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
August 12, 2020
“Letters to the editor: Notable events ignored in Chronicle feature”
Religion News Service
August 4, 2020
“Seth Rogen’s snarky arguments about Israel actually have a long history”
eJewish Philanthropy
June 9, 2020
“From Cordial Coordination to Complete Collaboration: A New Model for Working Together”
Atlanta Jewish Times
May 31, 2020
“‘Shavuot-Palooza’ to Offer Festival of Jewish Learning”
Atlanta Jewish Times
May 15, 2020
“Stein Shares 43 Years of Wisdom With Graduates”
Atlanta Jewish Times
May 3, 2020
“Israeli High Court Hears Petitions Against New Government”
Atlanta Jewish Times
April 21, 2020
“Netanyahu Remains PM in New Israel Government for Now”
Atlanta Jewish Times
April 15, 2020
“Is Passover a Legacy Moment in Jewish History?”
Atlanta Jewish Times
April 7, 2020
“No New Government as Israel Heads for Lockdown”
Jewish Funders Network
March 23, 2020
“Resources for Educators and Parents”
Atlanta Jewish Times
March 22, 2020
“Israelis Protest Against the Measures to Fight Epidemic”
Sandy Springs Reporter
March 10, 2020
“Israeli-Palestinian conflict needs drastic change in approach, expert says in Sandy Springs lecture”
Atlanta Jewish Times
March 10, 2020
“Former Middle East Negotiator Shares His Concerns”
Atlanta Jewish Times
March 4, 2020
“Future of Israeli Government Remains Unclear After Election”
eJewish Philanthropy
February 25, 2020
“Israel Workshop for Educators Seeks Applicants”
Sandy Springs Reporter
February 12, 2020
“Middle East policy expert Aaron David Miller to speak in Sandy Springs”
Atlanta Jewish Times
February 5, 2020
“Trump Proposal Follows Several Failed Peace Plans”
Atlanta Jewish Times
January 8, 2020
“Immunity Request Increases Stress on Third Elections”
Cleveland Jewish News
December 25, 2019
“Area Students Participate in Teen Israel Leadership Institute”
Atlanta Jewish Times
December 17, 2019
“Yehoshua Porath (z’l) — Glowing Standard”
Israel InSight Magazine
December 10, 2019
“From the Knesset to Atlanta: An Interview With Now-Professor Nachman Shai”
Atlanta Jewish Times
Nov. 26, 2019
“Netanyahu Charges Complicate Government Creation”
Atlanta Jewish Times
October 29, 2019
“Gantz Now Tasked With Forming Israeli Government”
Atlanta Jewish Times
October 1, 2019
“Israeli Wartime Voice of Calm Comes to Emory”
Atlanta Jewish Times
September 18, 2019
“Israeli Elections Don’t End Deadlock in Government Formation”
St. Louis Jewish Light
September 12, 2019
“New men’s club, teen learning and Bobby’s back”
Jewish Georgian
September-October 2019
“A Weekend of Israel and Leadership for Teens”
Atlanta Jewish Times
August 6, 2019
“September Elections in Israel: All About the Math”
Jewish in Seattle Magazine
August 5, 2019
Jewish in Seattle Magazine highlights the Teen Israel Leadership Institute which CIE presented in Seattle in May 2019.
eJewish Philanthropy
July 25, 2019
In eJewish Philanthropy, CIE’s Day School Specialist, Dr. Tal Grinfas-David writes about the transformations taking place at the eight day schools participating in CIE’s day school initiative. The article details how the schools have introduced or significantly expanded dedicated Israel courses as well as integrated Israel into other aspects of their curricula.
The New York Jewish Week
May 30, 2019
The Center for Israel Education (CIE), directed by Prof. Ken Stein of Emory University, has conducted seminars for high school instructors teaching courses on modern Israel. For over two decades CIE has convened one-week intensive summer workshops on Israeli history and politics for over 800 participating teachers.
https://www.jta.org/2019/03/22/opinion/4-lessons-from-the-egyptian-israeli-peace-treaty-at-40
March 22, 2019
CIE President and Founder Professor Ken Stein writes about the lessons learned forty years after the Egyptian-Israeli peace agreement for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Stein outlines the impact of Begin and Sadat’s nationalist sensibilities, the importance of each country prioritizing its national interests, the trade-offs that each side was willing to make, and that the mediator cannot desire a deal more than the respective sides.
Vancouver Jewish Independent
February 2019
The Vancouver Jewish Independent profiles Tal Grinfa-David’s visit to the community in February, 2019. Tal worked closely with a number of day school educators over her three days, including delivering a keynote address, “Teaching Modern Israel – Challenges and Opportunities,” as part of a community professional development day.
The Los Angeles Jewish Journal
March 13, 2019
The Los Angeles Jewish Journal highlights the impact of CIE’s Day School Initiative with two LA schools: Pressman Academy of Temple Beth Am and Sinai Akiba Academy.
Jewish in Seattle Magazine
February 7, 2019
Jewish in Seattle Magazine spoke with CIE President Professor Ken Stein about a special collaboration aimed at enhancing the Israel knowledge among teens in the community. In May, a cohort of Seattle teens will take part in the Center for Israel Education (CIE) Teen Israel Leadership Institute (TILI). The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is bringing TILI to the community to provide high school-age students with an academic-level formative, substantive, and immersive opportunity to learn about Israel and gain leadership skills.
Atlanta Council on International Relations
January 23, 2019
On January 23, 2019, Ken Stein spoke to the Atlanta Council on International Relations on the topic of “The US and the Middle East: Policies Amidst a Fragmenting Region.”
Jewish News of Greater Phoenix
January 16th, 2019
The Atlanta-based Center for Israel Education will convene its second Israel seminar this spring to deliver historical context and state-of-the-art educational and experiential methods to Jewish summer camp staffers.
Washington Jewish Week
December 26th, 2018
CIE’s Grinfas-David says, is why it’s important for students to go into college with an understanding of those charges, and how to meet them with a wealth of knowledge to draw from in defense.
New Jersey Jewish News
November 28th, 2018
FOUR NEW Jersey teens were among 24 high school students who gathered on the Emory University campus in Atlanta October 26-28 for the second Teen Israel Leadership Institute.
Baltimore Jewish Times
November 20th, 2018
Tal Grinfas-David is the day school education specialist at the Atlanta-based nonpartisan Center for Israel Education. A former day school principal, Epstein now consults with day schools across the country on strengthening their Israel education. The mere fact that many Baltimore schools teach modern Israeli history gives them a leg up on most day schools, she says, as many across the country leave it out of their curricula entirely.
eJewishPhilanthropy
November 14th, 2018
Twenty-four teens gathered at the Emory University campus in Atlanta from October 26 to 28 for the second Teen Israel Leadership Institute hosted by the Center for Israel Education and the Emory Institute for the Study of Modern Israel. The weekend featured a mix of activities, discussions and educational games designed to expand students’ knowledge and understanding of Israel and Zionism and to help them plan learning programs back home.
AJT
November 8th, 2018
Rich Walter, vice president of curriculum and outreach for the Center for Israel Education, said his organization tries to focus on “context and content” instead of giving “props” to the BDS movement. With more than half the states in the country having anti-BDS legislation, and less than 10 percent of universities having BDS resolutions, Walter doesn’t believe the movement is effective.
AJT
October 12th, 2018
CIE led teen programs for BBYO and NFTY events, held pre-Israel trip seminars for seniors of The Weber School, conducted sessions at The Epstein School and AJA, saw 10 local schools use its Israel curriculum for second- to seventh graders, provided speakers at the Atlanta Jewish Film CIE Builds Better Model of Israel Education Festival and Book Festival of the MJCCA, and partnered with such organizations as Hadassah, American Jewish Committee, the Anti-Defamation League and the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.
Detroit Jewish News
October 11th, 2018
CIE is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, independent institution committed to using primary materials to teach students, educators and the public broadly about modern Israel. Because most Hillel students go to FJA for high school, “you’re able to look at the long-term experience of the students and think about the different areas that we can get to, the depth and the rigor in terms of Israel literacy, and how we can use that to actually address community needs and long-term needs,” Grinfas-David said. “That’s exciting.”
Heritage Florida Jewish News
September 14th, 2018
The Atlanta-based Center for Israel Education and the Emory Institute for the Study of Modern Israel invite Jewish 10th- and 11th-graders to apply to attend the Teen Israel Leadership Institute during the weekend of October 26 to 28. The institute will feature a series of learning activities to expand students’ knowledge and understanding of Israel and Zionism while they experience Jewish life on a college campus (Emory University) and forge friendships with peers from across the country.
New Jersey Jewish News
August 29th, 2018
It’s so much more powerful to say, ‘I know something because I saw the document,’ rather than ‘because my Hebrew teacher said so,’” said Tal Grinfas-David, day school education specialist at the Center for Israel Education, an Atlanta-based clearinghouse for best practices in Israel education, which also offers training and curricula and which provided a grant to GOA to write the curriculum.
St. Louis Jewish Light
August 23th, 2018
Kenneth W. Stein, a leading scholar on the politics of the Arab world, credits the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat for serving as the “engine that drove the Camp David Peace Process forward” to a successful conclusion. Stein is regarded as a pioneer in Israel education, having established the Center for Israel Education in 2008 in Atlanta. The center’s website is considered one of the most reliable and innovative web-based sources for learning about modern Israel.
Times of Israel
July 29th, 2018
It has been almost 40 years since former president Jimmy Carter initiated the negotiations that led to Israel’s peace treaty with Egypt. To commemorate that historic accomplishment, the Center for Israel Education is incrementally releasing sensitive memoranda from the Carter administration archives detailing those negotiations.
Kol HaBirah
July 12th, 2018
Eleven local educators attended the Center for Israel Education’s (CIE) 17th annual educator workshop June 24-28 in Atlanta. The event was hosted by CIE and the Emory Institute for the Study of Modern Israel (ISMI). The objective of this exceptional learning opportunity, funded by the AVI CHAI Foundation of North America, is to empower educators, and through them their students, with an understanding of Israel’s history, politics, and culture.
Spring Training: Israel Education for Summer Camp – Blending Content with Context
June 3, 2018
Last week, the Center for Israel Education (CIE) in Atlanta, with the cooperation of the Foundation for Jewish Camp, led a three-day Israel learning retreat for 35 overnight and day camp staff most of them either in college or recent college graduates. Participants represented twelve US summer camps which were either unaffiliated or part of the URJ, Young Judea, and Ramah camping movements.
Atlanta Jewish Times
April 13, 2018
The surrounding Muslim-majority states weren’t friendly in 1948, but now many are in turmoil.
eJewish Philanthropy
April 8, 2018
New initiative provides staff and resources to boost Israel education in K-12 day schools
Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
January 24, 2018
High schoolers prepare to confront BDS, anti-Zionism on campus
United Synagogue
December 13, 2017
Dunwoody’s Congregation Beth Shalom was given a Solomon Schechter Award for a teen learning program developed in part by CIE.
IDEAL
October 29, 2017
Israel Direct Education and Learning -CIE launched its first on-line course Modern Israel, a six part course.
Annual Teacher Workshop
June 25-29, 2017
Sixty five teachers from North America and Central America attended the 16 Annual pre-collegiate teacher one week workshop.
Golda Och Academy
Mar. 23, 2017
Headmaster Adam Shapiro credits CIE with infusing himself and staff with Israel curriculum for entire school in West Orange, N.J.
Atlanta Jewish Times
October 6, 2016
Rich Walter suggests that educators and learners rejuvenate their memory about the importance of Zionism and Israel.
Atlanta Jewish Times
Sep. 13, 2016
Monthly Suggested Readings-online Cyberwar, BDS, Media Bias against Israel and more
Atlanta Jewish Times
Sep. 7, 2016
Eli Sperling lauds Israel’s Minister of Culture, Miri Regev, as she pushes diligently for state support of Mizrahi culture.
Atlanta Jewish Times
Sep. 1, 2016
Why does PA plan to sue Great Britain over Balfour Declaration? It is part of their Israel delegitimization effort.
Atlanta Jewish Times
Aug. 12, 2016
Documents in Israeli History: The Alon Plan (1969)-early plan for what land Israel should control in the post 1967 war era
Atlanta Jewish Times
Aug. 11, 2016
AJT Editor Michael Jacobs reviews Hebrew University Professor Reuven Hazan’s analysis of Israelis balancing security needs with their domestic agenda
CIE
May 10, 2016
Professor Ken Stein Receives ‘Opher Aviran We Stand with Israel’ Award from Hillels of Georgia
Atlanta Jewish Times
Nov. 20, 2015
Ken Stein moderates discussion with Ambassador Dennis Ross during the Book Festival of the MJCCA
Atlanta Jewish Times
Aug. 5, 2015
CIE Workshop Enlightens Educators About Modern Israel
Atlanta Jewish Times
May 17, 2015
Stein Discusses how Israel and the U.S. will Fare as Regional Landscapes Shift in Turbulent Middle East