Hanukkah Posters GalleryCIE+
These 14 Zionist posters about the festival of Hanukkah work with CIE’s “Israel: A Curriculum for Grades 2-7.” Download the posters at the following links:
Israel curriculum primarily focuses on Israel and not on Jewish studies or Jewish history. Of course, the context of modern Israel history or Israel studies evolves from the Jewish past. Here we are focusing on Zionism and Israel for formal and informal education settings. The following component elements are provided:
• Key curated essentials
• Self-learning, on-demand units
• Age-appropriate curriculum guides
• Teaching outlines and lesson plans
• Suggested terms, ideas and concepts
• Research bibliographies
• College syllabi
• Weekly Torah portion
College Syllabus: “Zionism: Ideology and Practice in the Making of a Jewish State”CIE+
“Zionism: Ideology and Practice in the Making of a Jewish State” Scott Abramson, UCLA, Winter 2020 This course tells the biography of Zionism. Uniting social, intellectual, cultural and political history, it exhibits its subject in…
August 2025 — Being Safe, Smart and Jewish on Campus: Resilience Prep for College StudentsCIE+
August 10, 2025 Updated August 11, 2025, with follow-up resources. CIE and partners including including Hillels of Georgia, American Jewish Committee, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta’s JTeen initiative, the Anti-Defamation League, the Jewish Community…
Weekly Torah PortionCIE+
The Parashah Hashavuah is the weekly portion of the Torah, the five books of Moses, read by Jews throughout the world each Sabbath and on specific holidays. Here you will find a d’var Torah (commentary)…
College Syllabi — Israel, Zionism, Middle East and the ConflictCIE+
The course syllabi were all used in college-level courses and are appropriate for advanced teen and adult education enrichment. The content and objectives of each course are reflected in the short introductory paragraph. Often the reading,…
Israel’s Story — Telling and Remembering ItCIE+
Where you choose to begin or tell or remember it shapes the history and politics you do or do not want to convey. What you include and what you leave out reveals your knowledge,
biases, and political intentions.
Virtual Day School Teacher Seminar on Israel EducationCIE+
The videos and resources below, from CIE’s day school teacher seminar on Israel education March 20, 2022, offer ways to integrate modern Israel into classrooms with ample sources and activities on the topics of Zionism,…
Happy Israel Independence Day 2021! (20:21)CIE+
CIE asked friends and experts in the field of Israel Studies to discuss the challenges and successes of the State of Israel in this past year, and to reflect on the coming year. Below, we…
Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Memorial Day: Suggested Links for Learning and CommemorationCIE+
Between Passover and Shavuot, Israel and world Jewry have three special days of memory and celebration: Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, Yom HaZikaron, Israel Memorial Day; and Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day. While these days are typically marked by community ceremonies and celebrations, gathering together is not possible this year. The resources provided here will assist you in bringing your community together for Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, online in new and meaningful ways.
Resources for Teaching about Passover in IsraelCIE+
Here is a list of resources for learning about Passover in Israel. For each of the related topics, we are providing ideas for activities and distance learning opportunities, with the supporting links. We hope you will find fun and meaningful ways of celebrating Israel and Passover, and please let us know if these sparked additional ideas and online engagements with your students!
Israel Trip Enrichment Alternatives and ResourcesCIE+
As schools and organizations are being forced to rethink their Israel travel programs, CIE is here to help with this set of resources that will bring Israel to your learners.
Making Wise Choices in CollegeCIE+
Scrutiny and planning prove essential when selecting college courses.
Community and Experiential LearningCIE+
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…
