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Decorations
DECORATIONS: Independence Day Flags
Did you know?
“The Parade That Didn’t March” is what the headlines of the Maariv wrote the day after the first Yom Ha'atzmaut. Why? Because there were too many people and things were so disorganized that no one could march. Don't worry! A month later they held a smaller more organized parade. And slowly but surely, year after year, Israel’s Independence Day has developed into the national celebration we know today.
Lesson Plan
Uncovering the Personal Behind the Historical
Do some detective work and take a closer look at some of the individuals who were involved in the grand historical events that shaped the State of Israel.
Lesson Plan
It's All About Framing!
Practice the skill of zooming in and out, focusing on the details but also seeing them in the broader context, and take a closer look at Israel’s cultural life
Lesson Plan
Traditions That Ring a Bell
Get a chance to hear recordings from Jewish holiday and life cycle events across time and place.
Lesson Plan
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Learn how to recognize tools used by designers to influence the viewers.
Video
Chana Senesh - Learn More About this Heroine
Chana Senesh was a poet and heroine and there is a lot you may not have known.
Video
Hatikva - Learn More About the Israel Anthem
Watch this video to learn more interesting facts about the Israeli anthem.
Printable Activity
PRINTABLE ACTIVITY: Israel
Enjoy these activities related to Israel
Lesson Plan
Israel: Then and Now
Compare historical and recent photographs to discuss the changes that have taken place in Israel over the last 150 years.
Game
The Partition Plan
Which city was not part of the Jewish state? Click on the cities that were not part of the Jewish state according to the partition plan.
Game
Who was David Green?
Read all about this influential figure and then arrange the significant milestones of his life in this digital activity.
Game
Which Israeli City Should You Visit? - Quiz
Wondering where to go for your next adventure? Take our quiz to find the perfect destination for you.
Video
The Balfour Declaration - Learn More!
Learn more about the drafting of the Balfour Declaration, in which the British government expresses its support for the Zionist enterprise.
Game
Herzl and Photoshop - True or False
As well as being a visionary, Herzl was a journalist and used his skills in public relations to further his goal: the establishment of a state for the Jewish people.
Lesson Plan
Visual Essay: Independence Day Posters
Go back in history and take a look at some of the posters that were created in the early years of the State of Israel.
Video
Teachers Talk - Arch of Titus
Teachers Talk About NLI Primary Sources - Netanel Burstin - Photo of the celebration of the establishment of the State of Israel, Arch of Titus, Rome, 1948.
Game
Choosing The Emblem of Israel
After establishing the State of Israel and choosing its name, members of the People's Administration needed to choose an emblem.
Video
The First Independence Day in Jerusalem
Music and singing by the Israeli People's Symphony Orchestra and the Israel National Opera Choir.
Decorations
DECORATIONS: Independence Day Flags
Lesson Plan
Thinking Like a Historian
See how primary sources are an everyday part of our current lives and, thinking like a historian, speculate on what information others can learn about us by analyzing them.
Lesson Plan
Land of Milk and Honey
Explore Israel’s agriculture, food products that Israelis tend to have in their homes, and advertising campaigns that encouraged Israelis to buy certain foods in different time periods.
Lesson Plan
Uncovering the Personal Behind the Historical
Do some detective work and take a closer look at some of the individuals who were involved in the grand historical events that shaped the State of Israel.
Lesson Plan
It's All About Framing!
Practice the skill of zooming in and out, focusing on the details but also seeing them in the broader context, and take a closer look at Israel’s cultural life
Lesson Plan
Traditions That Ring a Bell
Get a chance to hear recordings from Jewish holiday and life cycle events across time and place.
Lesson Plan
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Learn how to recognize tools used by designers to influence the viewers.
Video
Chana Senesh - Learn More About this Heroine
Chana Senesh was a poet and heroine and there is a lot you may not have known.
Video
Hatikva - Learn More About the Israel Anthem
Watch this video to learn more interesting facts about the Israeli anthem.
Printable Activity
PRINTABLE ACTIVITY: Israel
Enjoy these activities related to Israel
Lesson Plan
Israel: Then and Now
Compare historical and recent photographs to discuss the changes that have taken place in Israel over the last 150 years.
Game
The Partition Plan
Which city was not part of the Jewish state? Click on the cities that were not part of the Jewish state according to the partition plan.
Game
Who was David Green?
Read all about this influential figure and then arrange the significant milestones of his life in this digital activity.
Game
Which Israeli City Should You Visit? - Quiz
Wondering where to go for your next adventure? Take our quiz to find the perfect destination for you.
Video
The Balfour Declaration - Learn More!
Learn more about the drafting of the Balfour Declaration, in which the British government expresses its support for the Zionist enterprise.
Game
Herzl and Photoshop - True or False
As well as being a visionary, Herzl was a journalist and used his skills in public relations to further his goal: the establishment of a state for the Jewish people.
Lesson Plan
Visual Essay: Independence Day Posters
Go back in history and take a look at some of the posters that were created in the early years of the State of Israel.
Video
Teachers Talk - Arch of Titus
Teachers Talk About NLI Primary Sources - Netanel Burstin - Photo of the celebration of the establishment of the State of Israel, Arch of Titus, Rome, 1948.
Game
Choosing The Emblem of Israel
After establishing the State of Israel and choosing its name, members of the People's Administration needed to choose an emblem.
Video
The First Independence Day in Jerusalem
Music and singing by the Israeli People's Symphony Orchestra and the Israel National Opera Choir.
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