Hanukkah Posters GalleryCIE+ members only
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
Weekly Torah PortionCIE+ members only
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+ members only
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 and Tu B’Shvat: A Study GuideCIE+ members only
In ancient Israel, Tu B’Shvat was the day when farmers offered the first fruits of their trees in the form of a tithe or tax to the Temple after the trees had turned 4 years old.
Resources for Teaching about Passover in IsraelCIE+ members only
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!
College Syllabus: “A Case Study in Nation Building: Israel”CIE+ members only
“A Case Study in Nation Building: Israel” Dr. Nachman Shai, Emory University, Spring 2020 The nation-building experiment materialized in a variety of fields, including military defense, economy, agriculture, high tech and immigrant absorption, as well…
College Syllabus: “Contesting Holy Places in Israel and Palestine”CIE+ members only
“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…
College Syllabus: “Jerusalem in Regional Politics”CIE+ members only
“Jerusalem in Regional Politics” Dr. Yitzhak Reiter, Emory University, Fall 2018 Jerusalem is a city holy to the world’s three monotheistic religions and a rallying point for contesting groups in the Middle East. This course…
College Syllabus: “Israel: Religion, Society, Culture, and Identity”CIE+ members only
“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…
College Syllabus: “History of Modern Israel”CIE+ members only
“History of Modern Israel” Kenneth W. Stein, Introductory Level (Seminar or General), Emory University, Spring 2016 This undergraduate lecture course focuses on the history, politics, society, economics and culture of modern Israel. It traces the…
College Syllabus: “The Struggle for Israeli Identity”CIE+ members only
“The Struggle for Israeli Identity” Nahum Karlinsky, Graduate Seminar, Ben-Gurion University, Spring 2016 We start by outlining the construction of Israel’s collective identity during the state’s formative years. We then discuss the shattering of that…
Educator-Created Lesson PlansCIE+ members only
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…
Community and Experiential LearningCIE+ members only
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…
Religion and State College SyllabusCIE+ members only
Israeli Society and Politics” HIST 385 – junior/senior lecture Spring 2012 Semester – Yaron Ayalon View Syllabus The State of Israel was founded in 1948. For Jews, it was the fulfillment of a 2000-year long…
Religion and State Grades 9-12CIE+ members only
Religion and the Declaration of Independence There is a religious undertone to the Declaration of Independence that is consciously hidden due to secular pressure. Hellenism’s Challenge to Ancient Judaism Hellenism represented a major challenge to…
Religion and State Grades 6-8CIE+ members only
Hanukkah The everlasting quest for Jewish sovereignty in Eretz Yisrael affected how Jews celebrated their holidays; it has shaped the way Hanukkah has been celebrated over time, religiously, culturally, and politically. The Historical Jewish Connection…
Religion and State Grades 3-5CIE+ members only
Culminating Activity Israel is my home, a land of my past, a land that I connect t,o a land so very diverse Israel’s Independence Day Connection to Israel and Judaism can be experienced through celebrations
Bible/Torah Grades 9-12CIE+ members only
Israel’s history: ancient through first Aliyah Throughout history the Jews have had a connection to the land of Israel. Even in exile, Jews found ways to remember Israel. Religion and the Declaration of Independence There…
Bible/Torah Grades 6-8CIE+ members only
Biblical Origins The choice to engage in the Brit (covenant) forms lasting attitudes toward our Jewish peoplehood, Jewish homeland, and Jewish culture. (adapted from – People Make Choices. Choices Make History) Israel and Jewish Identity…
Bible/Torah Grades 3-5CIE+ members only
Homeland Israel is the past, present, and future homeland of the Jewish people. Eretz Yisrael and Am Yisrael The biblical covenants create a foundation for the connection between Eretz Israel and Am Yisrael.
College Syllabus: “Jews and Judaism in Modern Times”CIE+ members only
“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…
College Syllabus: “Topics in 20th Century Middle Eastern History”CIE+ members only
“Topics in 20th Century Middle Eastern History” Kenneth W. Stein, Introductory, All Levels, Emory University, Spring 2006 The purpose of this course is twofold. First, it is designed to acquaint students with an in-depth understanding…
