HaTikvah: Our Hope for Israel Curricular Unit
HaTikvah: Our Hope for Israel is The Jewish Education Project’s newly refreshed curricular unit for learners in 4th and 5th grades. This unit invites young learners into a rich and meaningful exploration of Israel’s national anthem as both a Jewish cultural treasure and a vessel of enduring hope for Israel. Rooted in the power of song to connect, inspire, and express identity, this unit uses HaTikvah as a gateway to understanding the diverse visions that Israelis hold for their country, and to help learners begin shaping their own—through music, stories, reflection, and creative expression.
"I love HaTikvah. I am really struck by the simplictly of the curriculum: choosing one text to turn and turn and turn; it's truly Torah - everything is in it! And we all could use more hope today. Pedagogically, what stands out most to me is the child-centeredness of the texts themselves, alongside the multi-vocality running through the unit. This is the first post-10/7 curriculum I've encountered that really feels like it speaks to the complexity of this moment, without attempting to flatten it.” — Joel Abramovitz, Jewish Educator
Please complete the short interest form to access the full unit, as well as separate PDFs of the parent—child learning resource (Pedagogy of Partnership) and a printable classroom poster (11”x17”).
Questions? Feedback? Reach out to Mikhael Kesher at mkesher@jewishedproject.org.