“Israeli Culture and Society: 1880-Present” Eli Sperling, Emory University, Spring/Fall 2019 Upon its inception, Zionism needed more than political and financial solutions to actualize a Jewish home in Palestine. It was necessary for the architects…
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…
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…
“Contesting Holy Places in Israel and Palestine” Dr. Yitzhak Reiter, Emory University, Fall 2018 This course focuses on the contested holy places in Israel and historical Palestine as national and political symbols for consolidating internal…
“Israel: Religion, Society, Culture, and Identity” Dr. Reda Mansour, Emory University, Fall 2017 This course explores the issues of religion, society, culture and identity in Israel. Israel is an emergent society composed of Jewish immigrants…
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…
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…
“The Jews of Arab Lands” HIST 285-004/MESAS 270-000- all levels Fall 2011 Semester – Yaron Ayalon View Syllabus Topics covered will include the absorption of Middle Eastern Jews in Israel; the socioeconomic status of Jews…
Building the State Before the State: Keren Hayesod Posters, 1942 Participation in community requires certain obligations and duties. Hellenism’s Challenge to Ancient Judaism Hellenism represented a major challenge to the cohesiveness of the Jewish community…
Background/History of Hatikva The creation of State of Israel must be understood in the context of Jewish history Biblical Origins The choice to engage in the Brit (covenant) forms lasting attitudes toward our Jewish peoplehood,…
Background/History of Hatikva The creation of State of Israel must be understood in the context of Jewish history Culminating Activity Israel is my home, a land of my past, a land that I connect to,…
The Ethiopian Immigrant Experience The journey from Ethiopia to Israel was difficult and dangerous.
“Jews and Judaism in Modern Times” Michael Berger, Undergraduate Lecture Course, Emory University, Fall 2013 The aim of this course in terms of content is to enable students to understand how Judaism in the modern…
“The Jews of Arab Lands” Yaron Ayalon, All Levels, Emory University, Fall 2011 Topics covered include the absorption of Middle Eastern Jews in Israel; the socioeconomic status of Jews from Arab lands in Israel and…
