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ISRA E L INS IDE
Explore what lies beyond the usual conversations of politics and conflict and see how Israel
affects your life . Get a glimpse of the strengths that enabled the Israeli people to turn a deser t
into a dynamic , innovative and humanitarian society that is an invaluable asset to the world.

B E N E ATH THE HELMET

Follow the path of five Israeli high school graduates who are drafted into the army to defend
their countr y. Connect with these young people as they undergo a demanding, inspiring journey,
revealing the core of who they are and who they want to be .

C ROSSING T HE LINE
Academic boycotts, divestment votes, hostile classrooms and hate speech: Examine what drives
these anti-Israel campaigns on university campuses, understand the Boycott, Divestment &
Sanctions (BDS) movement, and learn where anti-Zionism is crossing the line into anti-Semitism.

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Understand the role of narrative in shaping our understanding of histor y, and learn to
distinguish between events and their interpretation. Identify the main components that make
up the Palestinian narrative as we know it today.

A NATION REBORN
Investigate the extraordinar y events surrounding the State of Israels formation and early
years. Appreciate the Jewish Peoples historical, legal, native and international rights for selfdetermination in the Land of Israel.

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SHA P ING A S TAT E

Understand the circumstances leading up to the 1948 War of Independence and the
1967 Six-Day War. Compare the founding ideals of the State of Israel and the Palestinian
National Movement, and explore the reality of living within the 1948 armistice lines.

R E F UG E E S
Explore the differing narratives of the 1948 war and the resulting refugee crisis on both
sides, the definition and current status of Palestinian refugees and how this problem has been
exacerbated over time .

M EDIA 1 01
Take a closer look at your favorite media, learn about different forms of bias, the impact they
have and how you can take action to effect real change .

SP E A K UP F OR IS RAEL
Put ever ything youve learned into action, learning and practicing techniques to effectively
communicate your position on Israel.

FROM HE RE TO T HERE
Follow the journey of Jews living in 19th centur y Europe , as they experience anti-Semitism
and hardship, making life choices that will define generations and send some on a path to
establishing the State of Israel.

ST E P UP ON CAMPUS
Prepare students for life on collegecampusby giving them the tools, resources and information
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ADDIT I O NA L CL A S S ES
GAZA: MO R AL EQ U IVAL EN C E
G ain insight i n to Op e ra ti o n P ro te cti v e Ed ge .
GAZA: D IFF IC U LT Q U ES T IO N S
Gain the tool s to a n swe r di f f i c u l t q u e sti o n s.
SHAR ED VAL U ES
Explore the We ste r n v a l u e s o f m o de r n I sr a e l .
This program is only for use in the 2015/2016 academic year and is the sole and exclusive property of Jerusalem U.