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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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Sachar relates the tale of how Brazilian Jewish refugees went in 1654 from New Amsterdam and then to how it was in New York in the 1980s trying to absorb Soviet Jews in America. We learn of the challenge the Jews faced to preserve their historical roots and Jewish identity, in the face of an intense temptation to "Americanize." We learn of many influential Jews in America and on various American...
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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 theme of the hero in tzahal is explored in this video. A group of young foreigners come together to explore the tradition of Jewish heroism as an extension of the Maccabee heroes of Hanukka. Their interviews include Yehuda Tagar from the War of Independence, Dina Zaltz from the Yom Kippur War and Benayah Blum, a hero of the Lebanon War.
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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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The handbook attached to this activity kit reflects two complementary educational goals and distinct approaches to Reform Zionist education. It has two parts: 1) Reform Zionism...a way of life, and 2) Reform Zionist Community. Definitions, discussion, questions, quotations and activities are centered around 25 themes such as aliya, education, prayer and celebration, mutual care, social justice, eq...
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DuNour takes us on a journey to the Garden of Eden and introduces us to popular Biblical favorites (such as Adam and Eve, Cain, Abel, Noah and his sons) and less discussed ones, including the serpent, Lillith.
We are brought into the story many moons after the flood, and visit with witnesses to the destruction. We see the destruction through one of G-d’s angels Adiel (originally Aziel), who...
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A comic book adventure of a brother and sister who travel to Jerusalem from abroad and, along with their Israeli cousin and become involved in a complicated treasure hunt. Along the way, the youngsters see the connection between their religious knowledge and the sites in Jerusalem.
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This chapter includes several stories on "Ahavat Eretz Yisrael"--the Jewish yearning for the land of Israel. Included are stories about: Rabbi Yehuda Halevi and two of his poems; a rebbetzin who made aliyah during the period of Ottoman rule; a 19th century Jew who waits for a sign before making aliyah; how the Dreyfus case influenced Herzl, and a Holocaust survivor who makes his way to Eretz Yisra...
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This was written following the Aliyah of the Ethiopian Jews to Israel and is geared specifically for their use. The book is divided into three parts: 1) Everyday Hebrew (27 chapters) 2) Stories of New Immigrants (Olim) (12 lessons) 3) Folkstories and Legends (17 stories) The texts presented are short and partially punctuated.
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We learn in the first chapter (of the first tale, “Truth Shall Spring From the Earth”) that Aleppo Tales is “a story diffused amid the lives of the entire community, its scholars and its leading townsfolk, its tradesmen and printers of book.” The author’s grandfather – unintentionally initially – revealed this story to him, through the various tales contained in the book. His grandfather hadn’t ...
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This children's book tells the story of a nine-year-old Russian olah's adjustment to her new life in Israel. At first, all seems strange and threatening, but soon the early obstacles are overcome.
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This integrated study unit revolves around the term "aliya" and definitions and concepts related to its association with Israel in terms of immigration and with Torah--in the sense of participating in Torah readings in synagogue. Two sequential lessons are outlined; one entails a board game with two tracks leading to aliya, and the other uses music to teach about aliya. A follow-up program for ass...
