Israel Education
Links to Internet Resources
ISRAEL EDUCATION SITES
GENERAL
www.adl.org/Israel/road_map_peace.asp
ADL Analysis: “Roadmap to Mideast Peace? Opportunities and Concerns”
www.aipac.org/neareastreport.cfm
AIPAC's Near East Report
AIPAC's biweekly report on American Middle East policy. Check it
out.
United Nations Information System on the Question of
Palestine (UNISPAL)
Learn about the history behind the UN's actions in Israel ( domino.un.org/unispal.nsf
), and the resolutions that have been passed.
Embassy of Israel Educational Website for Young Students
The product of a considerable investment of time, thought and resources, this innovative website will fill a critical void in young American students' familiarity with the history, symbols and major sites of Israel . Both visually stimulating and designed to appeal to students of diverse backgrounds, the website entertains while it educates. Its sections relate to varied aspects of Israel in a manner concise yet substantive; facts presented are interesting and plentiful, without being politicized. Using cutting-edge Internet technology, educators' insights, and vast creativity in design, the content of our children's website has been composed without taking for granted existing knowledge of Israel - even as it is careful not to "talk down" to young visitors.
www.iguide.co.il
A search engine dedicated to Israeli web sites. Use this site to find
all things Israeli.
www.israelhighway.org
The Israel HighWay is a weekly e-mail
publication prepared specifically for high school students. While
exploring the context of today's complex issues in the Middle
East, the Israel HighWay highlights Israel's diverse contributions
to society and informs high school students about the importance of
Israel on many levels. Israel HighWays' goal is to instill a love
for Israel and pride in its accomplishments over the years.
http://israeloncampuscoalition.org/
The Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC) is a partnership of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation and Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, in cooperation with a network of national organizations committed to promoting Israel education and advocacy on campus. The nearly thirty organizations currently participating in the ICC are dedicated to working collaboratively to assist students in fostering support for Israel on the college campus. Check out their resource guides & materials.
Jewish Agency's “Ambassador” course.
The Department of Jewish Zionist Education of the Jewish Agency, in
partnership with the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has developed
a unique on-line course called "Ambassador." The
"Ambassador" course will equip you with the facts of the
conflict, the tools to understand Palestinian propaganda and media
bias and the means to advocate for Israel . For more information on
the course, please go to the Jewish Agency's Web site (ambassador.jacontact.org )
or write to eacademy@jazo.org.il .
http://www.jafi.org.il/education/downloads/rot.html
Right on Time is a series of educational booklets designed by the Israel-based Centre for Educational Technology's Department of Current Events and Values. Each month, hundreds of Israeli educators use these booklets to discuss current events with their students. The 5 booklets produced, to date, cover:
- Democracy vs. Terrorism
- The State of Israel as a Jewish State
- My Israel – Why Israel?
- Army and Society in Israel
- The Path of Peace
http://www.jafi.org.il/education/israel/
The Jewish Agency for Israel Department of Zionist Education
History, Society & Culture, Israel Trips, Contemporary Issues, Israel Diaspora Relations, Timelines, Books & Resources, Glossaries, etc. An excellent starting point for Israel education resources.
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/
Use the library for information on such topics as history, biography,
and politics by visiting the Web site.
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/pub/oof.html
“On One Foot: A Middle East Guide for the Perplexed, or How to Respond on Your Way to Class, When Your Best Friend Joins an Anti-Israel Protest” by Dr. Mitchell Bard. This pocket-size, 75-page book provide three short responses to the 52 toughest issues students face along with a brief paragraph on the history of each issue. The book covers the roots of conflict, peace, disputed territories and settlements, human rights, refugees, Jerusalem , violence, and the United Nations. It also contains maps, a bibliography, and a web-ography. For information on how to order copies, please call 1-310-364-0909 or e-mail ononefootbook@earthlink.
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/myths/mftoc.htm
Myths & Facts Online - A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict, by
Dr. Mitchell Bard
A continually updated Web site (www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/myths/mftoc.html)
that challenges long-held myths by presenting clear, sourced facts,
reports and analyses.
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdayil.htm
116 links dealing with Israel
www.peacenow.org/nia/pr/rmchart.pdf
Easy-to-Use Reference Guide to the Road Map for Middle East
Peace
Americans for Peace Now has posted an easy-to-use reference guide to
the Road Map for Middle East peace on its Web site ( www.peacenow.org/nia/pr/rmchart.pdf
). It provides a detailed breakdown of the three phases of the Road
Map, including preamble language and specific steps that various
participants in the peace process are expected to fulfill in order to
meet their obligations in different fields.
MFA Web Presentation on the Security Fence
The Foreign Ministry has created a unique interactive resource to
better explain the need for the security fence .
NEWS
www.idf.il
Israel Defense Force web site, containing a lot of helpful
information which is updated frequently.
www.isranet.org
Daily news briefings from the Canadian Institute for Jewish Research.
www.jcpa.org/daily
Summary of daily news from major news sources in USA, Europe, Israel
and the Mideast.
www.mfa.gov.il - Official Israeli government web site, containing articles on Israel and the Middle East, as well as the latest news. To request a summary of the Israeli press, prepared daily, Monday to Friday, by the Israeli Consulate in New York go to: www.mfa.gov.il/mfa/listservform.asp
PUBLICATIONS
www.haaretzdaily.com
Haaretz newspaper in English
www.jpost.com
The Jerusalem Post, daily newspaper
www.jreport.org
The Jerusalem Report, bi-weekly magazine
SITES FOR RESPONSIBLE FORWARDING
http://urbanlegends.about.com/
Sites to help with responsible forwarding. Check the information you receive about Israel (and anything else) before you forward.
MEDIA MONITORS
http://www.adl.org/media_watchThis site scrutinizes the media for anti-Israel bias and then mobilizes readers to complain directly to the news agency involved.
www.camera.org
The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America is a
nondenominational, educational organization devoted to promoting
balanced coverage of Israel.
http://cms.hillel.org/Hillel/Israel/Israel+on+Campus/Take+Action/MediaWatch.htm
Israel media monitor for college campuses.
www.honestreporting.com
This site scrutinizes the media for anti-Israel bias and then
mobilizes readers to complain directly to the news agency involved.
http://www.imw.org.il/ - Israel media watch
www.memri.org
The Middle East Research Institute analyzes and translates media from
the region.
COMMENTARY/ANALYSIS
www.us-israel.org/jsource/myths/mf20.html#k
Myths and Facts Online: A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict by
Mitchell G. Bard.
www.mideastweb.org
Web site devoted to coexistence in the Middle East. Provides news,
commentary and cultural information.
TEACHING RESOURCES
www.akhlah.com
The Jewish Children’s Learning Network. Special section on
Israel includes time-line of Israel history, geography and symbols.
Section on Hebrew includes worksheets and coloring pages for learning
Hebrew.
ww.conceptwizard.com
An excellent Flash(video like) presentation. Providing background to
the Middle East conflict. Contains a timeline from 1920-1973, "to
provide a brief summary for those who don’t have the time to go
into the deeper details of the conflict".
www.jajz-ed.org.il
Jewish Agency for Israel Pedagogic Center web site. Contains
education, information and resources, etc.
www.jewishprograms.org
Program Bank from all over the world collected and presented via the
Paris office of the American Joint Distribution Committee. The
"morim" web site contains a database of programs and
resources arranged according to age group, type of program and
thematic field.
www.knesset.gov.il
From virtual tour to members’ profiles - all about the Knesset.
SUPPORT
www.helpingisrael.com
A public service news, information and crisis center that provides a
means to directly assist the people of Israel.
www.jr.co.il/hotsites/sh-il.htm - Hot sites for shopping Israel
ww.mr-t.co.il
Buy Israeli products. This is the web site for a popular Army-Navy
store on Ben Yehuda Street in Jerusalem.
http://www.shopinisrael.com/
The goal of this site is to give worldwide friends of Israel the
opportunity to shop in Israel.
www.soaringwords.org
Links American school children to Israeli children in hospitals and
schools via the exchange of artworks and written messages.
www.ttt.org.il
Overseas - Israel connection for teens. Provides online bulletin
board and e-pal program.
Compiled by Steve Burnstein, Consultant for Israel
November 2004
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