Talking with Campers About Israel with Sivan Zakai
What are some best practices for listening to and speaking with children about Israel during this difficult time? Award-winning scholar and author, Sivan Zakai, will share some of her extensive knowledge about how children of different ages understand Israel and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and will discuss developmentally appropriate camp practices to engage learners of all ages in meaningful conversations about Israel and its role in North American Jewish life. There will be ample time for Q and A.
Dr. Sivan Zakai is a thought leader in Israel education. The Sara S. Lee Associate Professor of Jewish Education at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Dr. Zakai’s experience in Israel education includes serving as the Director of the Children’s Learning About Israel Project, of the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education at Brandeis University and serving as Co-Director of Project ORLIE. Her book, My Second Favorite Country: How American Jewish Children Think About Israel received the 2022 National Jewish Book Award in Education and Jewish Identity.
Immersive Israel Experiences for an Unforgettable Summer with the iCenter
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