This map shows the territories controlled by Israel, Jordan (including the West Bank(, Lebanon, Syria and Egypt (including the Gaza Strip) at the end of Israel’s War of Independence in 1949. An Arab state was not created in Palestine. Jordan annexed the West Bank, and Egypt maintained administrative control of the Gaza Strip. Israel captured Gaza and the West Bank in the June 1967 war.
August 10, 2025 College can be a challenging experience for anyone at any time. But for Jewish students, whether entering their first year or returning to campus, rising antisemitism and anti-Israel protests can threaten their…
The following items are lesson plans on specific areas related to Israel, all of which were shared by participants in CIE’s educator workshops from 2012 to 2014. “Hatikvah” — Background/History of “Hatikvah” The creation of…
June 2025 CIE has compiled the following list of books and articles, including some available on our website, to guide understanding of U.S.-Israel relations. Books Alteras, Isaac. Eisenhower and Israel: U.S.-Israeli Relations, 1953-1960. Gainesville: University…
June 2025 CIE has compiled the following list of books and articles to guide understanding of the connections between religion and Israeli society. Books Abramov, S. Zalman. Perpetual Dilemma: Jewish Religion in the Jewish State….
June 2025 CIE has compiled the following list of books and articles to guide understanding of Israel’s political foundations and institutions. Books Arian, Alan. Politics in Israel: The Second Republic. Washington: CQ Press, 2005. Arian,…
June 2025 CIE has compiled the following list of books and articles to guide understanding of Israel’s minorities. Books Azarya, Victor. The Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem: Urban Life Behind Monastery Walls. Berkeley: University of California…
June 2025 CIE has compiled the following list of books and articles to guide understanding of Israel’s economy. Books Abramitzky, Ran. The Mystery of the Kibbutz: Egalitarian Principles in a Capitalist World. Princeton University Press,…
June 2025 With diversity in geographic backgrounds and ideological outlooks, the Zionists practiced democracy to sustain their fledgling movement. From the establishment of the World Zionist Organization in 1897 to the present, Zionist and Israeli…
For educators or program planners, this section provides engaging programs for enhancing Israel learning for different age groups and audience sizes. They can be adapted for use at home or as part of a family…
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