WITH OUR HEADSWhile feeling emotionally connected to Israel and her citizens is important, gaining current information about the conflict and its underlying issues is the crucial next step. Jewish students look to their teachers for gaining a perspective on Israel and the events that impact the country and its citizens when it is in the news, especially when tension is high.
The resources below offer a wide variety of current information on the situations in Israel. They help students of differing ages learn “with their heads,” building understandings and knowledge. Educate yourself (as Jewish teacher/educator) on the issues and current developments, deciding which information and issues are appropriate to share with your specific students
Analyze with students differing perspectives on Israel and the current crisis. Listen to or read some of the talk shows that have guests with differing perspectives. These include:
Locate political cartoons that offer differing perspectives. Besides ones you find in the press as the situation unfolds, check out
Locate some blogs that offer personal perspectives on Israel and its current situation. Some resources include:
Check out Israel information and updates from the various religious movements:
Locate position statements on Israel from various organizations and groups. Help students learn to be critical consumers of media, carefully evaluating the veracity and slant of the news about Israel.
Stay up-to-date on the ever changing situation. Read news about Israel, from Israel. For an annotated listing of news sources, go to: http://www.dailyearth.com/IntnNews/israel.html Sign-up for information alerts via email alerts, Twitter, RSS-feeds, SMS, Facebook postings, etc. from newspapers and other organizations, for instance: Update the “old” Israel curriculum used in your classroom to help students better understand the modern state, the complexity and dynamic of life, with a focus on Jewish connections and issues.
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