The Israel Experience
The Department for Jewish Zionist Education
The CRB Foundation
Module Organizers
The Department for Jewish Zionist Education - the Israel Experience Center
It is the major organizer of youth educational trips from the U.S.A to
Israel.
Beit Govrin Tourism Services
Beit Govrin Tourism Services has four years experience in
conducting programs for youth groups. It houses the group for the
entire period and travels throughout Israel, using unique modules
developed specially for the programs.
Beit Ussishkin, Museum of History and Natural History of Hula Valley, Galilee, Golan and Hermon, Kibbutz Dan
Beit Ussishkin Museum was established in the 1950's as a nature
and archeology museum of the Hula Valley, the Galilee and the
Golan. The museum is situated at Kibbutz Dan near the Jordan
river and runs educational programs for children, teens and
college students.
Ben Gurion's Desert Home
After his death, Ben Gurion's house became an educational center
for people to acquaint themselves with the man, his vision and
his legacy. The house is situated in Kibbutz Sdeh Boker, Ben
Gurion's home from 1953 to his death. Ben Gurion's Desert Home
is run by academically-trained personnel in the fields of
education and history.
Beth Hatefutsoth - Seminar Department
The Seminar Department has many years' experience planning and
implementing programs for visitors of all ages and nationalities.
The module offered in the catalog was developed by collating the
department's past experience with groups and incorporating
participant feedback.
Beth Yigal Allon
Beth Yigal Allon is a museum and learning center dealing with
"People in the Galilee". It examines Galilee life through
landscape, Mishnah and Talmud, the Arab village, crossroads of
war and settlement. It provides background on the unique
personality of Yigal Allon. Staff consists of highly-trained
educators who specialize in particular fields represented in the
museum.
Beyond Biking
Beyond Biking is a new company offering mountain-biking
excursions all over Israel and Sinai - a special type of travel
designed for students and adults alike.
Canadian Zionist Federation
Canadian Zionist Federation (CZF) is the counterpart organization
of the Youth and Hechalutz Department in Israel. It is the major
organizer of youth educational trips from Canada to Israel.
The Carmel Institute for Social Research
The Carmel Institute is a non-profit organization devoted to the
study and research of behavioral, social and national issues in
Israel. Members of the Carmel Institute have acquired extensive
training in studying, presenting and facilitating small-group
discussions on the issues relevant to the proposed module.
Coordinator: Dr. Reuven Gal.
The Center for Analysis of Propaganda in International Media
The Center for Analysis of Propaganda in International Media has
the largest collection of Arab and PLO films and one of the
largest collections of Nazi propaganda films in the world. Its
staff has analyzed international television news, the tricks of
T.V. propaganda and how the media really works.
Central Zionist Archives, Jerusalem
Central Zionist Archives runs an outreach program aimed at
acquainting youth groups from abroad with highlights of the
Zionist experience and achievement. Program employs exhibits and
video films followed by discussions. This is the third module to
be presented in four years.
Da'at Travel Services
Da'at Travel Services is an educational travel agency headed by
Ya'acov Fried. Da'at staff has had extensive experience in
dealing with educational tours and programs for leading Jewish
federations, universities, youth organizations and other Jewish
institutions in North America.
Desert Studies Center, Kibbutz Samar
The Desert Studies Center was founded two years ago by members of
Kibbutz Samar who were educated in a specific area of
environmental studies. The goal of the center is to help people
from all walks of life recognize the uniqueness of the desert of
Southern Israel.
Discovery - Social, Educational and Recreational Enterprises
Discovery conducts educational and recreational programs for
youths and young adults from Israel and abroad. Praised by
participants as well as sponsoring organizations, Discovery has
been noted for its innovative approach to seminar planning, an
effective combination of informal recreational activities and
educational motifs. Discovery works with the Youth and Hechalutz
Department of the Authority for Zionist Education.
Donkey Trails, Mitzpeh Hoshaya
Menachem Goldberg, founder and program coordinator, has many
years of experience guiding and instructing students and
teachers. Mr. Goldberg is licensed by the Israel Ministry of
Tourism. He has specialized in history and education.
Ein Yael Living Museum
The Ein Yael Foundation established the Living Museum in 1987 and
has designed 1 or 2 new workshops every year, attended by school
children, students, families and tourists. The Antiquities
Authority joined the Ein Yael Project in developing the
archeological workshop and excavating the site.
Ekron Museum, Kibbutz Revadim
Ekron Museum in Kibbutz Revadim was established with the help of
archeologist Natan Aidlin, member of the kibbutz, who discovered
the site and identified it with the Philistine city of Ekron. He
has been excavating the tel since 1981.
El-Artzi, Center for Touring and Learning, Eilat
Based in Eilat, El-Artzi has offered stimulating guided tours to
youth and adult groups from Israel and abroad since 1989. It is
recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture as an
educational and instructional institution.
El Hagalil - Kibbutz Bet Rimon
Midreshet El Hagalil was founded in 1984. It is part of Kibbutz
Bet Rimon of the religious kibbutz movement. The main objective
of the Midrasha is to teach the values of religious Zionism and
the history of the Galilee in light of traditional Jewish
sources.
Eretz Israel Museum - Education Department
Ella Bar-Ilan, director of Eretz Israel Museum Education
Department, holds degrees in literature and Jewish Studies. The
Education department has been in operation since 1980, making
exhibits accessible to target audiences. Over 40 programs are
geared to specific age groups, levels and countries of origin.
Students use all five senses in learning about the ancient Land
of Israel and its beauty.
Gal-on Seminar Center, Kibbutz Gal-on
Gal-on Seminar Center was established by Ms. Nurit Grossman, co-
founder of Israel Youth Program Center and of Education Resource
Center, Montreal. Ms. Grossman is a graduate of Hashomer Hatzair
Zionist Youth Movement, London, England.
Genesis Jerusalem Institute
Genesis Jerusalem Institute deals with Jewish education in the
Diaspora and in Israel. The Jerusalem branch reaches out to
youth and adults through a varied array of activities in the
hopes of deepening the bond between Am Yisrael and Jerusalem.
The activities are based on the educational tour and the PA'AMON
workshops.
Givat Haviva Seminar - Overseas Programming Department
Givat Haviva's Overseas Programming Department has been hosting
groups since the early seventies. Alyne Bat Haim, a specialist
in cross-cultural communication, has been working in the area of
coexistence since 1984. She leads workshops and groups
throughout Israel and works with an international clientele in
her private psychotherapy practice.
Hashita - Lahav, Kibbutz Lahav
Avi Navon, a former "shaliach" of A.Z.Y.F. in New Jersey, is a
member of Kibbutz Lahav and an expert in history, archeology and
educational games. He was a member of the research team which
discovered the Bar Kochba system complex and since then, has been
teaching and guiding the area and the subject.
Hashomer Hatzair World Movement
Founded in Europe in 1913, Hashomer Hatzair Zionist Youth
Organization was the first Jewish youth movement. It established
the Kibbutz Artzi Federation, coordinating 85 kibbutzim in Israel
and is currently active in 18 countries around the world. Many
of its experienced counselors settled in Israel and became
members of kibbutzim.
The Hemmo Institute
The Hemmo Institute organizes visits to Israel for teenagers from
all over the world using an innovative approach in setting up
its programs. The teenagers themselves are allowed to actively
participate in the process of determining the program.
Independence Hall, Tel Aviv
On May 14, 1948, the voice of David Ben Gurion reverberated
through the hall of the Museum as he read the Declaration of
Independence of the State of Israel. Due to the historic
importance of that occasion, Independence Hall was restored
exactly as it stood on that fateful day. In 1978, the Hall was
dedicated and opened to the public. A permanent exhibit around
the Hall periphery surveys the historical background of the
establishment of the State.
Israel Film Archive/Jerusalem Cinematheque, Film and Media Education Department
For the past ten years, the Film and Media Education Department
has been an integral part of the Israel Film Archive. Every
year, the department organizes hundreds of activities for school
children, adults and groups from Israel and abroad on many topics
from cinema history to social, political and cultural issues,
using the treasures of the Film Archive.
The Israel National Museum of Science, Planning & Technology Daniel & Matilde Recanati Center
The Israel National Museum of Science, Planning & Technology has
been in operation since 1983. The museum houses 200 dynamic
exhibits.
The Israel Studies Institute
The Israel Studies Institute, founded in 1985 by a group of
Jewish educators with extensive experience in North America and
Israel, is an independent Jewish educational service. ISI
organizes tours, seminars, workshops, camps, leadership missions
and academic courses. It plans programs in consultation with
professionals and lay leaders, maintaining a commitment to
pluralism in Jewish life.
The Israeli Desert Survival Center
The I.D.S.C. is operated jointly with the Society for Protection
of Nature in Israel and the Ben Gurion College at Sdeh Boker.
Every year, over 800,000 people take part in SPNI programs to
advance knowledge and love of "Eretz Israel" and teach nature
conservation and protection. Ben Gurion College provides
patronage for a large number of educational and research
institutes.
The Israeli Forum
Lehava (Leshana Haba'a Biyerushalayim Ha'benuya) was initiated in
1986 as a project of the Israeli Forum - a volunteer organization
which works to reinforce and cultivate ties with Diaspora Jewry.
Lehava youth are part of the steering committee and maintain
contacts with other participants long after the actual program
finishes.
Jewish National Fund - Education and Youth Division
The Youth Summer Camp programs of Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (JNF)
forests deal in JNF development work in the heart of nature and
settlement areas. These programs are a major vehicle for
bringing Jewish youth to Israel.
Keren Kolot Educational Foundation, Kibbutz Kturah
Keren Kolot is an educational foundation dedicated to developing
new possibilities for Jewish learning and expression. Located in
the southern Arava, the education staff has been planning and
implementing modules over the past 5 years. These include text
study, nature hikes, creative presentations and home hospitality
to explore themes such as pluralism, democracy and Jewish
peoplehood.
Kibbutz Gezer Seminar Center
Located half way between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, the
Kibbutz Gezer Seminar Center offers groups the opportunity
to explore issues surrounding Judaism, Zionism, and the
modern day State of Israel. The Center has developed a
number of seminars and techniques that are in the forefront
of modern Jewish Education.
Kibbutz Mishmar Ha'emek
Kibbutz Mishmar Ha'emek has 20 years' experience in the field of
education working with children and youth. This module has been
running since 1990 with thousands of participants.
Kibbutz Study Center
Kibbutz Study Center, established in 1977, provides short
seminars and educational material in English, Spanish,
Portuguese, French and other foreign languages on the subjects of
kibbutz, Judaism, Zionism and timely issues vital to Israel. It
runs programs for new immigrant groups connected to kibbutzim
prior to induction into the IDF and for prospective Israeli
educators in the Diaspora.
Kibbutz Tuval Seminar Center
Since 1985, the Kibbutz Tuval Seminar Center has been
implementing programs on the subject of Arab-Jewish relations for
participants from all over the world. It has successfully
catered to groups of all ages and levels of knowledge, from 16
year olds through students in masters' programs for Middle
Eastern Studies.
Kibbutz Yehiam - Teva B'Yehiam Tourist Projects
The staff from "Galil V'Morashto Institute" is especially trained
for specific modules. The director is Chaim Brum, an expert in
non-formal education. Members of the kibbutz who lived during the
period of history described in the program share their
experiences with the participants.
Lifeline for the Old
Lifeline for the Old has 18 years of experience with USY summer
groups. It receives some 3,000 visitors each year. They are shown
around the complex and interact with the senior citizens working
and spending their day there.
Livnot U'Lehibanot
Livnot U'Lehibanot, Safed and Jerusalem, headed by Yehoshua
Kahan, Education Director, offers two and three month work-study
programs that integrate learning, working, hiking, and community
living into a comprehensive Jewish/Israel experience. The
program has been running for 13 years and has 1,000 graduates,
most of whom are active in Jewish life.
Ma'apilim Camp at Atlit - Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel
The illegal immigrants' detention camp at Atlit was established
by the British mandatory authorities in 1938. Declared a national
historic site, many volunteers and organizations have joined in
its restoration, including the JNF, the Jewish Agency, the
Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Tourism. It now serves
as an educational facility commemorating the "illegal"
immigration prior to the establishment of the State.
"Ma'ayan B'Midbar" - The Center for Desert Tourism, Kibbutz Yahel
Kibbutz Yahel, the first kibbutz settled as a joint effort by the
United Kibbutz Movement (TAKAM) and the Movement for Progressive
Judaism, was dedicated in 1976. The Seminar Center, "Ma'ayan
B'Midbar", began running seminars and desert tours for thousands
of youth in 1978. The staff specializes in informal education
using audio-visual materials, games and role-playing and runs
high quality tours of the Negev and the Arava.
Makom Bagalil - "Shorashim" Educational Foundation for Jewish Settlement in the Galilee
Makom BaGalil - Shorashim educational center, in conjunction with
the Educational Foundation for Jewish Settlement in the Galilee,
has been offering tours and educational modules for six years.
Focus is on modern settlement of the Galilee, integration of
classical text study with touring experiences and Arab-Jewish
coexistence.
Mashal - The Collective Center for Education and Counseling, Kibbutz Tamuz
Mashal, the educational branch of urban Kibbutz Tamuz, offers
programs to youth and young adults on a wide variety of subjects
related to kibbutz ideology: socialism and cooperation, Israeli
society, secular Jewish identity, urbanization and more. All
staff members are experienced in planning and implementing
programs of this nature.
Massua - Institute for the Study of the Holocaust, Kibbutz Tel-Yitzhak
Since 1972, over 100,000 high school students from Israel and
abroad have taken part in Massua 2-3 day seminars. Programs are
available for junior high students and new immigrants. Massua
operates a computerized pedagogical center to help students and
teachers locate materials and produces educational programs for
schools in conjunction with the Ministry of Education.
MaTaN, Women's Institute for Torah Studies
MaTan, founded in 1988, is primarily an institute of women's
studies, but it offers innovative individual courses and programs
for Israelis, new immigrants and visitors of both sexes. Courses
range from basic introductions to advanced Talmud and philosophy.
Malka Bina, a MaTan founder and educational director, has broad
experience in teaching and administration.
Melitz - Centers for Jewish Zionist Education
Melitz centers seek to foster Jewish identity rooted in a
pluralistic awareness of Jewish unity. Programs also reach out to
Diaspora communities to stimulate personal involvement with
Jewish and Zionist challenges. Melitz staff work with Diaspora
youth and community leaders, students, teachers, mission
participants. Teams go abroad to provide consultation and/or
train Diaspora leaders.
Metzoke Dragot International Center for Desert Tourism
Metzoke Dragot is situated in the middle of the Judean Desert
close to the Dead Sea. It has been successfully organizing this
type of tour for the last twelve years.
The Mini Ulpan
Mini Ulpan educational director Shlomo Eitan has ten years'
experience in the field. A remarkable educator, he teaches with
warmth and insight, generating a positive attitude toward Israel
and the Hebrew language so necessary to effective learning. His
unique method has enabled many people with little or no
background to speak Hebrew with confidence.
The Motke Yehezkely School for Democratic Training
The Motke Yehezkely School for Democratic Training has used its
module in schools, seminars, youth movements, organizations and
kibbutzim for over 15 years. Results have been beneficial and
instructive, particularly regarding the new approach to texts,
problems and the entire learning process.
Mount Herzl Institute for Zionist Studies
The Institute of Zionist Studies at Mount Herzl offers
educational programs focusing on Zionism and its relevance today.
The Institute, situated on Mount Herzl, burial site of the
founders of the Zionist Movement and the State of Israel, is
associated with the Institute for Contemporary Jewry at the
Hebrew University and is sponsored by the Department of
Organization and Community Relations of the W.Z.O.
The Museum for Bedouin Culture - The Joe Alon Center
The Colonel Joe Alon Center for regional and folklore studies is
a combination of a museum research institute and field school. It
is situated at the heart of Israel's southern plain and includes
the Museum of Bedouin Culture as well as an archeological wing to
serve tourist and educational aims.
Museum of Rishon LeZion
The Museum of Rishon LeZion has had 10 years' experience with
programs in the museum and in the city along "Pioneers' Way",
featuring role playing, games, simulation and questionnaires on
different levels. Exhibits, walks along "Pioneers' Way" and the
sound and light show at the village well relate the history of
Rishon LeZion from its founding in 1882.
Negev Camel Ranch
The "Mamshit Camel Ranch" specializes in desert tours and
features a Bedouin tent furnished with carpets, mattresses and
cushions. The ranch has a Kashrut certificate - the only Kosher
Bedouin tent in the world - and is equipped with modern showers
and toilet facilities. It is known for its high standards and has
been granted approved enterprise certificate status by the
Ministry of Tourism.
The Negev Ranch
The ranch is owned by Dr. and Mrs. Seiden and serves as an
educational facility for about 10,000 Israeli students annually.
It is located in the Negev highlands, an hour from Jerusalem and
Tel Aviv. The setting is bucolic, 1,000 feet above sea level, a
total of 500 dunams. The ranch also offers sports - soccer,
basketball, volleyball and swimming facilities.
Nitzan Productions, T.V. and Movies
In recent years, Ms. Nitzan has approached different issues and
produced interesting and informative video cassettes for Israeli
schools. She has worked for the JNF, Jewish agency, Ministry of
Defense, Ministry of Health, Israel T.V., and the Anti-Drug Abuse
Authority.
Ofer & Amir Ltd.
Ofer & Amir Ltd. is run by teachers with an extensive background
in social sciences who specialize in organizing intercultural
meetings of this type. Guides are English speaking Druze
teachers.
The Old Yishuv Court Museum
The Old Yishuv Court Museum opened on Yom Yerushalaim, 1976.
Since then it has received visitors of all ages from many
countries. The Court is an authentic display of a 19th century
Jerusalem Jewish community.
The Open Museum, Negba
The Open Museum Negba provides programs that deal with settling
the Northern Negev and the War of Independence. Participants
meet the unique way of life of the kibbutz in its present day
form: still experimenting, still struggling.
ORON - Educational Initiatives
ORON - Educational Initiatives specializes in counseling and
designing programs for student organizations, youth groups and
IDF staff seminars. Since 1986, it has instructed Israeli youth
in democratic processes and behavior, leadership and creativity.
Park Qasrin, Golan Archaeological Museum (GAM)
The guiding team of Park Qasrin, Golan Archaeological Museum has
been working at this site for 10 years and has extensive
experience leading modules for children and youth.
Pierre Gildesgame Maccabi Sports Museum
The Pierre Gildesgame Maccabi Sports Museum is located in Kfar
Maccabiah, Ramat Gan. The museum was established in 1981 in order
to document and display the historic role of the Maccabi World
Union Movement within Jewish sport. Since opening, the Museum
has provided educational programs exposing Jewish youth to their
heritage and introducing visitors to the history of Jewish sport.
The Pioneer Museum, Kibbutz Yifat
The Pioneer Museum in Kibbutz Yifat was opened to the public in
1971 and serves children, students, adults, senior citizens, and
tourists. Its unique, authentic collection of settlement
artifacts is the largest outside of the settlement museums.
PRO - Jewish Education Projects
PRO - Jewish Education Projects was set up by Naomi Heim and
Anita Haviv to generate interest in the rich Jewish and Zionist
heritage through maximum use of experiential aids. Previous
experience: management of Seminar Department, Beth Hatefutsoth,
Holocaust studies, informal Jewish education at all levels.
Project Oren - The Kibbutz Institutes of Jewish Experience
Project Oren, a key force in Jewish education for Diaspora groups
visiting kibbutz, is based in Oranim, the School of Education of
the Kibbutz Movement. Many of the talented, professional staff
are Jewish educators formerly from the Diaspora. Oren's 6 long
term programs include kibbutz work, Hebrew study and an intensive
Judaica enrichment program. It transforms time spent on kibbutz
into a meaningful Jewish Zionist experience.
Ramah Programs in Israel
Ramah Programs in Israel, an educational body, brings some 500
visitors to Israel each year. Emphasis is placed on strengthening
Jewish identity and affinity with Israel within the context of
Jewish tradition. Programs include summer camps and a high school
semester in Israel. RPI, a Ramah Commission affiliate, operates
under the auspices of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
Ross and Shani Culiner
Ross and Shani Culiner have been operating their hands-on
learning modules since 1987 to wide acclaim. To date, over
25,000 people from the English-speaking world - tourists,
fundraisers, study mission members - have participated in their
programs. Ross Culiner is a renowned guide and informal educator.
Samson Camp - A Summer Experience on Kibbutz Tzora
Samson Camp, established in 1990, offers a unique educational
experience for 12 to 15 year old English speaking youth from
Israel and abroad.
Shadmotour
Shadmotour is run by members of the cooperative settlement,
Shadmot Mechola. For the past 3 years, they have run seminar and
tour programs for school-age groups. The group leader is a
former director of educational programs for B'nei Akiva, the
religious- Zionist youth movement.
Vivienne Silver of Silver Print Photographic Gallery
Vivienne Silver, photographer and photo historian, writes and
lectures on early Jewish photography in Israel. Ms. Silver also
conducts walks for families and adult and youth groups around the
Old City of Jerusalem in the footsteps of 19th century
photographers, with relevant slide presentations of historic
interest.
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI)
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel was created in
1953 and is today Israel's largest environmental organization.
The SPNI offers a variety of programs ranging from half a day to
a week's duration enabling residents and visitors to become
acquainted with Israel's landscape and heritage.
Tel Hai Rodman Regional College
Tel-Hai Rodman Regional College is a dynamic institute situated
at the northern edge of the Galilee where Israel, Lebanon and
Syria meet. It is a center of academic and non-academic studies
for about 4,500 of the region inhabitants, kibbutzim, moshavim
and development towns. The center has recently embarked on a
program to educate Jewish youth from abroad about this area of
the country.
Theater Company - Jerusalem
T.C.J. has won national and international acclaim for innovative
work in transposing Jewish traditional texts to modern performing
art. Gabi Lev has run workshops in Yale and Wessleyan
Universities, Melton Institute, H.U.C. She uses this module with
the Youth and Hechalutz Department of the Educational Authority,
the Jewish Agency, N.F.T.Y.; U.S.Y.; Metzada; U.J.A. and Melitz.
Tnuat Aliyah of the Department of Immigration and Absorption, WZO/JAFI
Tnuat Aliyah, Zionist arm of WZO/JAFI, was established by the
Zionist Congress in 1968. It promotes world-wide aliyah,
bringing thousands of young adults to Israel on pilot trips.
Headed by Ms. Vicki Angel-Kerem, the Deputy Director-General of
the Department of Immigration and Absorption, Tnuat Aliyah has a
logistics team and separate sections for different geographical
areas.
The Torah Educational Experience in Israel "Talpiot Center"
This institution operates within the Department for Torah
Education and Culture in the Diaspora - the Joint Authority for
Jewish Zionist Education. The Talpiot Center is most experienced
in bringing groups together for educational purposes and
cooperates with the Field School of Kfar Ezion, headed by Mr.
Oriel Feinerman.
Tower of David Museum - Educational Department
The Educational Department of the Tower of David Museum develops
and implements activities for youth and adult groups based on
extensive research into the history and archeology of Jerusalem.
Modules focus on study of various historical topics and are
combined with educational aids.
Tracks Adventure Tours
Tracks Adventure Tours has designed and conducted programs and
tours for families from the U.K. and the U.S., the Youth and
Hechalutz Department, Masada, BBYO and UJA. Tracks Adventure
Tours is the only company in Israel which offers camel adventures
for up to 15 days (operated by Camel Riders company).
Tsachi Amir Matmonaim
Tsachi Amir served as "shaliach" in New York and Cape Town, South
Africa. He directed a community center near Rishon LeZion and is
a guest lecturer in Bar Ilan University. Mr. Amir's module has
been used extensively in Israel and the United Kingdom. Modules
available according to expressed needs of educational tour
planners.
U. Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish Art
The U. Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish Art presents items and
documents pertaining to Jewish life in Italy from the middle ages
to the present, including magnificent ritual objects used in the
synagogue, personal articles used in holiday observance and
household articles. Its main attraction is the ancient synagogue
of Conegliano Veneto, built in the 18th century.
Union of American Hebrew Congregations and Hebrew Union College
The Union of American Hebrew Congregations and Hebrew Union
College provide counselors trained by the UAHC Youth Department.
They are committed to democratic, pluralistic values, with a love
for Judaism and Israel and are active participants in the Reform
movement in the Diaspora and/or Israel.
United Kibbutz Movement
The United Kibbutz Movement's Kibbutz Programs Center develops
and coordinates hands-on learning experiences for Diaspora youth
and young adults at kibbutzim around the country. It offers a
variety of subjects including modern Jewish history, Jewish
holidays, archeology, current affairs, Jewish-Arab coexistence
and other topics upon request.
WUJS Institute Arad
The WUJS Institute Arad has 25 years' experience in developing
programs and "teaching Israel" to young people. Its excellent
ulpan and field trips are well-known. In conjunction with the
Arad Arts Project, the Institute now offers a wide range of
modules in the arts, the Negev region and Israel and many Jewish
student and young adult leadership programs. WUJS will
coordinate modular components to ensure educational continuity.
W.Z.O. Student Department
The W.Z.O. Student Department Professional Seminars program has
extensive experience in leading university student groups. It
has a background in dealing with specific targeted groups and the
administrative, organizational and logistical ability to
coordinate government, academic and industrial factors.
Yad Ben Zvi - The Rachel Yanait Ben Zvi Youth Education Center
Yad Ben Zvi provides tours and seminars to thousands of students,
IDF soldiers, new olim and the general public. The model of
Jerusalem and accompanying education programs are offered
throughout the year in Hebrew, English and Russian.
Individualized presentations.
Yeadim - Simulations and Programming
Yeadim - Simulations and Programming is headed by Dr. Chanan
Naveh, Political Science lecturer at Tel Aviv University, who
teaches international relations and simulation as a tool for
understanding socio-political processes; senior editor Voice of
Israel News Division; informal education experience in Zionist
Institutions and in U.S. as Jewish Agency representative.
The Department for Jewish Zionist Education
The Pedagogic Center
Director: Dr. Motti Friedman
Web Site Manager: Esther Carciente
Updated: 22/06/99