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A historical record of events celebrating the JNF's history and contributions to the Zionist efforts in land purchase and development in Palestine/Israel. Each event -- in many cases the founding of a settlement -- is presented as a separate short narrative told by a participant or eye witness to the event.
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This paper discusses the tragic mistake Israeli jets and missile boats made when attacking the USS Liberty on June 8, 1967. Initially it was accepted at being just that – a tragic mistake – but later on, indeed until this day, various investigators and American scholars, senators, etc, strongly refuted this, claiming it was intentional. Some arguments advocated were that there were clear outward ...
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A handbook of activities outlining program ideas which have been tried and tested in the field in Jewish communities throughout the world. Topics include: Jewish identity, Israel, and other related Jewish issues.
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This book contains 100 Israeli folk dances outlining each dance step by step. Also serves as a breakdown of levels suggested for children, beginners, intermediate and advanced.
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This book uses Hebrew as a vehicle for Jewish identity and as a way of uniting Jews everywhere. Activities range from games with follow-up discussions to suggestions for camp programs and simulation games based on the life of Eliezer Ben Yehuda.
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Recently declassified documents and new scholarship have prompted this reassessment of the collusion between Israel, France and England which drove the 1956 War. The book opens with the international aspects of the war, deals with regional issues and concludes with a fresh look at Israeli involvement. Issues such as the plot which paved the way to the eruption of hostilities, Egyptian losses and g...
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Israel is a democracy surrounded by undemocratic neighboring countries throughout the Middle East. What this means is that since democratic states listen to public opinion and are concerned with humanity and its needs, the media attacks Israel according to this standard, which is higher than that imposed on non-democratic societies; hence a double-standards is in place. Also "democracies have mor...
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This film documents the 36 hour evacuation of Ethiopian Jews in Operation Solomon, showing the initial step of gathering Ethiopian Jews in Addis Ababa where Jewish Agency personnel processed them, taught the children Hebrew, taught job skills and performed health examinations. The footage depicts the intense drama of the operation.
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A collection of press releases and photographs which comprise this 90th anniversary kit of the Jewish National Fund. Includes items relating to JNF stamps, the Blue JNF contribution box exhibition and the JNF's future leaders' program.
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The topics this book covers are: Zionism and Judaism - the path of Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver, Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler
- Abba Hillel as Zionist within the Camp of Reform Judaism, Michael A. Meyer
- a comparative study of Zionist leadership - Abba Hillel Silver and David Ben-Gurion, Anita Shapira
- Zion and America - the formative visions of Abba Hillel Silver, Hasia R. Diner
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The promises G-d made to Abraham have long been regarded as centrifugal to Genesis. But they are so wide-ranging in their variety, literary and theological problems naturally emerge: Why are the promises in different formats each time; how – if at all – do they relate to each other and Abraham's own story? The focus of Williamson's analysis is the promises in Genesis 15 and 17. Ultimately he conc...
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This book is a portrait of Israeli society reflecting the diversity of cultures, traditions and backgrounds of the minority groups in Israel's heterogeneous population. Its format is 26 individual interviews with young Israeli men and women who share their personal experiences, the problems of integrating the masses of diverse culture into Israeli society, politics, religion, the army, history and...
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This video examines the connection of the Jews of the Orient to Israel by scholars who trace their own family stories and the collective experience of the Jews who -- exiled from their homelands -- lived among the Moslems, longing for Jerusalem and Eretz Yisrael. The culture, traditions and history of the Jews are examined.
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In this paper, Haivry discusses the premises to Zionism and Judaism: "that human fulfillment can only come of correct action." We can't be Zionistic, or practicing Jews. Discusses other religious vis-à-vis Judaism (Christianity, Islam) and shows how Judaism's emphasis is different in that it is on: "an indissoluble combination of faith and deed." Judaism is replete with ritual and rules ...
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A nature film describing Israel using Biblical references and quotes. Photographs and commentary cover the varied geographical regions of Israel and link nature to the Jewish calendar.
