Senior Learning SessionS-”LIVE FROM JERUSALEM”
Senior learners are invited to “visit” Israel once a month and learn “Live From Jerusalem”. All you need is a computer projector/mic/camera and you’re ready to go!
Every month a presenter shares with the audience a “slice of life “from Israel that is both engaging and inspiring. Here is just a sampling of the sessions we have done over the last months:
FEBRUARY 2024:
US Presidents and Israel
When Ben Gurion declared the State of Israel in May 1948, President Harry Truman immediately recognized the new country. This was the start of the special relationship between the US and Israel. This relationship has been tested through the years and it has stood strong despite various crises that have arisen. In this session we will learn about some of the joyous and difficult moments that the US-Israel alliance has endured
MARCH 2024
"PAST BECOMES PRESENT"
THE GLORIOUS MUSEUMS OF ISRAEL
The Museums of Israel are a magnificent repository of Jewish History and life in Israel. From The Dead Sea Scrolls and artifacts from before the Common Era, to showcasing the innovations of tomorrow , the museums provide an amazing educational opportunity for all.
APRIL 2024
REDEMPTION: THEN AND NOW
As we prepare to retell the story at our Seder of the Exodus from Egypt , we will retell the story of the modern day Exodus, post WWII, from Europe to the Promised Land of Israel.
As you know, our claims to our land are being questioned in many venues around the world, so it is our duty to retell the history of the return of the Jewish people to their ancestral homeland and the establishment of the State of Israel
MAY 2024
HEROES OF THE HOLOCAUST
During the dark years of 1939-1945 while most of the world chose to ignore the plight of European Jewry there were individuals who often at great personal risk chose to try to help their Jewish neighbors. We will profile some of those Heroes of the Holocaust
JUNE 2024
IN CELEBRATION OF JERUSALEM
This year we are celebrating 57 years since the reunification of our beloved city. In these hard times it is so important to revel in all that has been accomplished in Jerusalem over the last 57 years and reconnect with the ancient/modern capital of Israel
JULY 2024
"GO GO GALIL AND GOLAN"
Arguably, the most beautiful geographic region of Israel is the North(Galil) and the Golan Heights. Unfortunately, since October 7th a good portion of this region has been evacuated due to the threats from Lebanon. Many portions of the region are considered to be dangerous and tourists have been absent from the area. We will "pack our bags" and take a virtual trip to this most gorgeous area and visit some of the towns and cities as well as some of the beautiful trails and vistas.
AUGUST 2024
“If I Forget Thee O Jerusalem”
On the Ninth of Av (this year coinciding with August 12th) Jews mourn the destruction of the Temple which occurred in the year 70 AD. Though the event took place almost 2000 years ago, Jerusalem has always remained in the dreams and aspirations of the Jewish people. We will explore the significance of Jerusalem to the Jewish people, then and now
Cost: $150 per session
Try the first session FREE!
For more information, contact us at: info@israEd.org