My Second-Favorite Country: How Do Elementary School Learners Think About Israel?
About this Network:
Not quite a book club, this network explores insights from Dr. Sivan Zakai’s longtitudinal study of how Jewish elementary school students think about Israel through the K—5 arc. Each session offers a framework or idea from the book as the starting point for discussion and reflection. Together we’ll consider implications for how we teach Israel to young learners today.
About the Facilitator:
Mikhael Reuven Kesher
Mikhael Reuven Kesher is a curator of educational experiences and resources, whose professional passion is supporting Jewish educators and learners in building informed, constructive, and committed relationships with am yisrael (the Jewish people) and medinat yisrael (the Jewish state). As a British-born Israeli-by-choice and new American, he cares deeply about strengthening each Jew’s connection to global Jewry. Before joining The Jewish Education Project as Director, Israel Education, Mikhael worked at Harvard Hillel, MIT Hillel, and Hebrew College. He holds Master’s degrees in Philosophy (University of Cambridge), Near Eastern & Judaic Studies (Brandeis University), and Jewish professional leadership (Brandeis University). At home, Mikhael is an avid reader, ḥevruta enthusiast, and devoted abba to two young children.
- When
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Wednesday at 2-3pm ETNov 13, Dec 11, Jan 8
- Facilitator
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Mikhael Reuven Kesher
- Format
- Virtual
- New members
- Open
- Target audience
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Associate / Assistant DirectorDirector / Principal / Head of SchoolEducator / TeacherIndependent Educator
- Geographic regions
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National
- Area of work
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After School and BeyondEducator TrainingCongregational LearningDay Schools and YeshivasFamily Engagement