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My Second-Favorite Country: How Do Elementary School Learners Think About Israel?

Facilitator: Mikhael Reuven Kesher
Format: Virtual

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

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
Wednesday at 2-3pm ET
Nov 13, Dec 11, Jan 8
Facilitator
Mikhael Reuven Kesher
Format
Virtual
New members
Open
Target audience
Associate / Assistant Director
Director / Principal / Head of School
Educator / Teacher
Independent Educator
Geographic regions
National
Area of work
After School and Beyond
Educator Training
Congregational Learning
Day Schools and Yeshivas
Family Engagement