The three Israel national holidays that fall on the Jewish calendar between Pesach and Shavuot - Yom HaZikaron, Yom HaAtzma’ut and Yom Yerushalayim - are especially unique. These days of commemoration and celebration are all contemporary; they were developed less than 100 years ago, in stark contrast to all other Jewish holidays originating in antiquity. They also reflect the intense highs and lows of the modern Jewish People’s experience.
This resonates particularly clear this year as we’ve become exceptionally adept at balancing highs and lows, managing to celebrate and rejoice amidst loss. We have developed and collected resources which we are excited to share with you, a representation of wonderful, engaging and meaningful opportunities to observe and celebrate the miraculous modern State of Israel.
Please note: The focus of this resource collection is the commemoration and celebration of these holidays. For many more resources on teaching the vast subject of Israel, search the Portal here.
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2026 Resources
Delve into the 3 Yamim with ready made programs and content for each.
Adaptable, artistic tools for engaging students during Israel’s national days, especially in these challenging times.
Includes primary sources, lesson plans, videos, and other resources, commemorating the State of Israel's independence.
Join Yom Ha'atzmaut Poster Competition organized by the National Library of Israel!
Discover the courage and commitment that paved the way for the dream of the State of Israel to become a reality.
2024-2025 Resources
Training and resources for educators for the Yamim and beyond.
Resources to help learners engage safely with the current crisis in Israel.
Reflections of Jewish Educators on their Mishlachat Areyvut - Two Months after October 7, 2023
Resources on the situation in Israel and Gaza from M² and The Jewish Education Project.
Explore the inspirational stories, the colorful mosaic and the complex history that make up the fabric of today’s Israel.
For this 77th year of Israeli independence, we hope that this collection of engaging and thought provoking resources will inspire you to join those who find hope in each other and in our shared purpose.
For Yom Ha'atzmaut 2024, Moving Traditions offers you some questions to spur conversation with a group of teens or between family and friends.
Explore new media-based resources to deepen teens’ connections with Israel.
Find articles, guides, courses and more to help educators create engaging, nuanced Israel education.
Commemorating Yom HaZikaron
Meaningful, appropriate and engaging pieces to learn and observe Yom HaZikaron.
Like in Israel, you can use music as a way to commemorate Yom Hazikaron (Israel's Memorial Day).
RE:GUARDING MEMORY is an interactive learning experience with sources, games, and more.
An artistic commemorative initiative which transforms memories from the lives of fallen IDF soldiers into animation films.
Commemorate Yom HaZikaron by connecting with a bereaved family through cooking and food.
Find a wealth of resources for Israeli Memorial Day and Israeli Independence Day
Discover how Yom Hazikaron is commemorated by analyzing a poster created by Tzipi Berak Biyonsky.
Enjoy our activities designed to encourage participation and enhance learning for children of varying abilities.
Resources for Yom HaZikaron from the World Zionist Organization.
This guide is designed to facilitate meaningful discussions about the powerful stories shared in the Legends Among Us podcast and video series
Celebrating Yom HaAtzmaut
Learn and Celebrate Israel at the same time - Learn-A-Brate!
This curriculum guide explores the complex nature of Israel as it relates to individuals’ ideas and concepts of home and homeland.
Videos and activities to teach early childhood learners about Israel.
Resources to explore and refresh knowledge of why, how, and when Israel became an independent state.
All the games, resources and videos your children need to learn about Israel including on Yom Haatzmaut, Yom Hazikaron & Yom Yerushalayim. Jigzi - Joyful Jewish Learning on any device!
This curriculum aims to be a survey of how Israeli culture has evolved over time and continues to evolve over time.
A virtual tour of Independence Hall, the site of Ben Gurion's announcement establishing the State of Israel.
UJIA's collection of resources to celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut.
A gratitude reflection in celebration of Yom Ha'Atzmaut.
Everybody loves a birthday party! Celebrate with these classic Israeli birthday activities.
Explore Israel's core values and aspirations through its Declaration of Independence.
Discover how the news was reported in the new state’s first week. Then they will announce the historic event using today’s media
Amazing Israel Race is a fun competition activity that will take you on a journey across Israel!
Enrich your Israeli Independence Day programming with our extensive range of unique videos, posters, maps, games and more.
Compare historical and recent photographs to discuss the changes in Israel over the last 150 years.
This lesson plan from the Picturing Israel curriculum teaches students about an important event in Israeli history, the Balfour Declaration, through the lens of photography -- ideal for Yom Ha'atzmaut and for teaching about Israel, Israeli history and Jewish identity on any occasion.
This lesson plan from the Picturing Israel curriculum teaches students about some pivotal moments in Israeli history, the UN Partition Plan and the Declaration of Independence, through the lens of photography -- ideal for Yom Ha'atzmaut and for teaching about Israel, Israeli history and Jewish identity on any occasion.
In this special Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzma’ut episode, David sits down with Adam Eilath, Head of School at the Wornick Jewish Day School in the Bay Area, to explore the empowering integration of Jewish, Hebrew, and Israel education.
This toolkit includes information, activities for an engaging, and educational Yom Ha’atzmaut for your family.
Our 5-minute video exploring the creation and content of the Declaration of Independence
Six pages of classroom projects to engage with the Declaration of Independence.
Create a beautiful and meaningful Israeli flag in the classroom with a communal upcycling project.
Exploring Yom Yerushalayim
A video that shares the many voices that make up the diversity of Jerusalem.
Travel through Jerusalem's rich history, culture and personalities using resource packs and lesson plans.
An ultra-high-definition gigapixel image of Jerusalem's Old City, perfect for a virtual tour with your classroom.
An educational resource designed to deepen understanding and engagement with Yom Yerushalayim.
Travel through time in the ancient City of David in a 360 virtual tour