The Changing Map of Israel

This program is an adaptation of the Map Program taught to me by longtime Jewish and Israel educator, Joe Perlov. Using colored masking tape, the facilitator creates and then explores the changing borders of Israel and the Middle East. Campers are invited to “travel” the history and geography by making a large, general map of Israel and the surrounding countries on the floor and then, as the story evolves, tape is added and moved to convey changes in a visual and tactile manner as campers physically stand and traverse the changing maps.