Video and Audio

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

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) CIE+ members only

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 CIE+ members only

Video and Audio|June 16, 2022

Jewish Peoplehood, Zionism and State Building (33:10) CIE+ members only

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 CIE+ members only

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) CIE+ members only

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

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

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

Explainer: Israeli 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

Explainer: 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

“Owning Israel’s Story: Rejuvenation or Disappearance,” Professor Ken Stein, Eli Talks (video, 15:00) CIE+ members only

February 26, 2013 If Jews do not own and tell their own story, then others will show falsehoods about who we are and what Israel is about.

In-Depth Presentations and Webinars|February 26, 2013

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