Wouldn't you like to finally understand what is going on in Israeli politics?
Then "Israel's Elections 2006" is an online interactive course designed for you.
Be a part of a worldwide event, taught by Neil Lazarus - internationally acclaimed expert in Israel Advocacy – and the Jewish Agency's state of the art Contact Center.
Not only will you:
1. receive background information about all the political parties in Israel;
2. get up-to-the-minute information about party developments;
3. gain an understanding of the Israeli political system;
4. be able to download many related lectures videoed specially for this course…
You will also:
1. join an international classroom of students and chat online;
2. participate in a live online web event;
3. receive a certificate when the course is finished (course requires 20 minutes a day of your time for 7 days).
Keep up with the ever-changing Israeli political drama by enrolling in Election 2006 - a course developed by the Jewish Agency and Awesome Seminars.com.
Registration Fee is 60 US $
To join this international course sign up today by clicking here.
Course Overview
Introduction
We shall begin the course with a live broadcast with Neil, whereby we consider the recent events concerning Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the affect on the upcoming Elections (Live Broadcast is subject to availability).
Session One
In this session we shall consider the rise of a social economic agenda in the Israeli political discourse. The revitalization of Israel's Labor Party as a social democratic party will be analyzed.
Session Two
Ethnic difference has played an important and often divisive role in Israeli politics. This session will look at the creation of the ethnic problem in the 1950's, the Black Panthers and the rise of the Likud in 1977. Moreover we shall consider the rise of Shas as an alternative, ethnically orientated and anti establishmentarian party. In this light we shall seek to understand the rise of Peretz, the first Moroccan leader of the predominantly Ashkenazi Labor party. We shall also consider the importance of the Russian vote in Israel.
Session Three
The Israeli political and electoral system can often appear confusing and appear complicated at a first glance. This session will look at how Israelis vote, how parties receive seats in the Knesset and the complexities, advantages and disadvantages of a both a list system and coalition building.
Session Four
An important consideration for the first post disengagement election is whether there has been a collapse of the ideological right in Israel. In this session we shall distinguish between predominantly secular groups representing "Eretz Yisrael hashlema" (The greater land of Israel)and the religious rightwing such as Mafdal. We shall consider the effect of the disengagement on the parties.
Session Five
An important consideration for the first post disengagement election is whether there has been a collapse of the ideological right in Israel. In this session we shall distinguish between predominantly secular groups representing "Eretz Yisrael hashlema" (The greater land of Israel) and the religious rightwing such as Gush Emunim. We shall consider the effect of the disengagement on these groups.
Summary
We shall conclude by considering the unique characteristics of the 2006 elections in Israel, touching on the ideological consequences and the significance for individual parties and political characters.
Upon the completion of the course, students will be invited to join a live web event with Neil Lazarus which will provide an opportunity for discussion.
Teaching Method
Each presentation will be taught by means of a pre recorded lecture by Neil Lazarus. Students will be given assignments to fulfill as well as the ability to discuss with each other the course material using the online Blackboard platform. The course is user friendly and interactive – utilizing state of the art technology. Students will be provided with in depth background reading, the majority of which will be online.
Elections 2006 Course Staff
Neil Lazarus is an internationally acclaimed expert in the field of Middle East, Israel Advocacy and effective communication training.
His seminars are fun, informative and entertaining. He is a full time key note speaker and his seminars are causing a sensation.
His client list is extensive and includes The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Israeli Ministry of Tourism, The Van Leer Institute, The World Bank, Harvard University Extension Courses in Israel, Hillel, Hadassah, Birthright and The Jewish Agency for Israel.
He has helped train a new generation of Israeli diplomats as well as Jewish community and student leadership worldwide.
Born in Britain he received his first degree in Political Science at the University of Wales. Neil emigrated to Israel in 1988 and soon after received his Masters Degree at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Neil is the founder and a Director of two companies: http://www.awesomeseminars.com and http://www.trainme.org.
As well as his busy lecture schedule Neil has written numerous Jewish educational programs for Haddasah and The Jewish Agency of Israel . He has written numerous training manuals for leaders of Jewish Tours to Israel.