Video and Audio

CIE Speaks to Kids About Hamas-Israel War (39:00)

Dr. Tal Grinfas-David, the Center for Israel Education’s vice president for outreach and pre-collegiate school management initiatives, speaks about Israel’s war with Hamas in a special Zoom session with fourth- to seventh-graders at a Jewish day school in Canada, Vancouver Talmud Torah. Roughly half the 39-minute video consists of Dr. Grinfas-David answering the students’ insightful questions, including “Why can’t we share the land?” and “Why do people hate us?”

In-Depth Presentations and Webinars|October 10, 2023

What Is Israel Education? A Panel Discussion (29:24)

In a 30-minute video drawn from a session July 24, 2022, at the 21st annual CIE/ISMI Enrichment Workshop on Modern Israel, four veteran Israel educators define Israel education, differentiate it from Israel advocacy, discuss how educators can do it better, and preview online, multilingual learning units in development through Israel’s Ministry of Education.

In-Depth Presentations and Webinars|July 24, 2022

CIE Promotional Video

Video and Audio|June 16, 2022

Jewish Peoplehood, Zionism and State Building (33:10)

Recorded March 20, 2022, this 33-minute presentation by Center for Israel Education President Ken Stein addresses how teachers’ decisions on when in history to begin the story of Israel alter what students learn about Zionism, the State of Israel and the Jewish people’s connection to the land.

In-Depth Presentations and Webinars|March 20, 2022

Virtual Day School Teacher Seminar on Israel Education

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,…

Curriculum/Syllabi, In-Depth Presentations and Webinars, Video and Audio|February 18, 2022

Lessons From the Remote Learning Front Lines (39:33)

A rabbi, a day school educator and a Federation/JCC executive reflect on the changes, for good and bad, to Jewish life since the COVID-19 shutdown.

In-Depth Presentations and Webinars|November 10, 2020|Spanish

Quick Tips for Remote Learning (6:12)

How has the shift to distance learning affected Jewish learning environments, and what are some best practices to make the most of education from afar? A head of school, a synagogue rabbi, a JCC and Jewish Federation chief, and an expert on remote learning offer answers and insights during the 19th CIE/ISMI Enrichment Workshop on Modern Israel.

Explainer Videos|August 31, 2020|Spanish

Teaching Diversity With Israel’s Music Mix, Dr. Eli Sperling (52:57)

In a July 1, 2020, session of our annual educator workshop, CIE’s Eli Sperling programs a youthful, entertaining video playlist to bring Israel’s religious, cultural and ethnic variety into the classroom.

In-Depth Presentations and Webinars|July 1, 2020|Spanish

Tips for Teaching at a Distance (22:23)

Stand, stretch, jump up and down, and tap into real-world examples of how to make the most of the online classroom.

In-Depth Presentations and Webinars|June 28, 2020|Spanish

Israel On Board: Education System (4:52)

This whiteboard video explains the structure of Israel’s education system, including the country’s commitment to early childhood learning programs, challenges of educational equality and funding for different segments of the population, and a comparison of Israel’s academic success with other nations.

Explainer Videos|September 10, 2019

Israel On Board: Hebrew Revival (4:15)

An overview of the important role that Hebrew played in the Zionist movement and how the movement itself helped spur the revival of the language.

Explainer Videos|February 12, 2019|Spanish

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