This is an exclusive offer for high-school teachers of Jewish or secular studies. Get to know Israeli society from the inside through its unique literary voice. Choose from twelve comprehensive sessions, covering ten fascinating topics.
Each session can be given in English or Hebrew:
- Biblical Motifs
- Biblical Motifs – Challenging Views
- The Image of the Other
- Reflections of the Holocaust
- Relationship with the Land
- Themes of War, Military Service, and Bereavement
- Anochi – Dialogues with G-d in Israeli Poetry
- Fathers and Sons
- Shabbat
- Israeli Children's Literature
- Hip Hop, Rap & More – Israeli Society through the Eyes of Teen Culture
- The Mizrachi (Sephardi) Voice in Israeli Literature
More about each session
Each session includes:
- Full text of literature in Hebrew with English translation, as a PDF file.
- One-hour "lunch n' learn" or "after school" interactive videoconference.
- Expertise and accessibility of course instructor, Dr. Rachel Korazim, before, during, and after the course
- Each session is accompanied by a powerpoint slide show.
Dr. Rachel Korazim is the head of the unit for Professional Development at JAFI Education department.
Rachel has vast experience in Jewish education both in Israel and the Diaspora. Since her first Shlichut to Canada where she was the head of JAFI delegation from (1985 to 1988) she has been involved with Jewish education in the Diaspora; creating and implementing in-service training programs for educators, writing educational materials, counseling and teaching.
Rachel is familiar, through many visits, with the Jewish education communities of the US, Canada, Latin America and Europe.
Along side her executive responsibilities, Rachel continues to teach Holocaust related topics as well as Israel Diaspora relations and current Israeli literature.
Cost:
The price of each session is $350. For three or more sessions ordered in-advance, the price is reduced to $300 per session.
Price includes, Videoconference dial-out ISDN at 384k to any location worldwide. For IP users, there is an additional gateway fee.
Session times: Please advise which times suit you best in the registration form or by writing to Dr Rachel Korazim.
9.00am to 9.00pm Israel time – Prices as above
9.00pm to 12.00pm Israel Time, add 25%
After 12.00pm please apply.
For more information and to register your faculty, contact Dr. Korazim at rachelk@jafi.org
For technical enquiries and scheduling please write to Alain Attar alaina@jafi.org