Memorial and Fast Days

Calling all educators and leaders of gap year program - this one's for you! Explore what the National Library of Israel has to offer you and your team. Includes a VIP tour, a peek into some rare items, discussing ideas for an experiential visit and getting to know resources that will enhance your work. Save your spot!

What is the historical background of Jerusalem Day? How does it manifest today in Israeli society? Discuss how learning personal stories can help contextualize and forge connections to grand historical events.

Discover the history and rich cultural heritage of the Sephardic Jewish communities of the Balkans, while getting to know the National Library of Israel's and Centropa's educational resources.

Explore visual and audio resources from the National Library of Israel that give us a glimpse into the significance of Mimouna and how it is celebrated.

Visit the digital teacher's classroom, peek into the National Library of Israel’s treasures and explore ways to integrate authentic materials into Hebrew-language teaching.

Israel's traditional Mothers Day was transformed into the annual Family Day. Take a look at how the Israeli calendar makes a statement about women's role in society, including through the story of Henrietta Szold.

Delve into the story of Soviet Jewry, learn about Novy God and discuss the complex and gradual process of it being accepted as part of mainstream Israeli culture.

Learn about the history and rich cultural heritage of Polish Jewry, while getting to know the National Library of Israel's and Centropa's educational resources.

How can we understand more about Sigd and bring it to our learners? Understand the story of the Ethiopian community in Israel, with Sigd as a symbol of the tension between tradition and transition.

Should Yom Rabin be a Fast Day? Explore the complexities of “Yom Rabin” in Israeli society and how to use National Library of Israel resources to facilitate discussion.

A 3-part mini-course on understanding and teaching the Israeli elections, in collaboration with the Lookstein Center. This session focuses on analysing elections posters and understanding the key political issues in Israel.

A 3-part mini course on understanding and teaching the Israeli elections was created in collaboration with the Lookstein center. This session focuses on the Israeli election system and finding resources to use in the classroom.

A 3-part mini-course on understanding and teaching the Israeli elections in collaboration with the Lookstein Center. This session focuses on how to analyze election posters.