A Dream of Zion Teacher's Guide: The Complete Leader's Guide to A Dream of Zion: American Jews Reflect on Why Israel Matters to Them

by Jeffrey K. Salkin

Overview

Insights, ideas and activities for discussing with students what Jewish People have to say about Israel.

A step-by-step guide to creative use of A Dream of Zion: American Jews Reflect on Why Israel Matters to Them in the classroom. Each session includes:

• A clearly stated goal
• An opening hook to grab students’ attention
• Intriguing discussion questions to guide students in a personal exploration of the meaning of Israel to them
• Activities to help students broaden their thinking on Israel

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580233569
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	12/01/2007
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.10(d)

About the Author

Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin is recognized as one of the most thoughtful Jewish writers and teachers of his generation. He has helped people of all ages find spiritual meaning in both the great and small moments in life.

A noted author whose work has appeared in many publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Reader's Digest and the Congressional Record, Rabbi Salkin is editor of The Modern Men's Torah Commentary: New Insights from Jewish Men on the 54 Weekly Torah PortionsandText Messages: A Torah Commentary for Teens; and author of Being God's Partner: How to Find the Hidden Link Between Spirituality and Your Work, with an introduction by Norman Lear; the best-seller Putting God on the Guest List: How to Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Child's Bar or Bat Mitzvah; For Kids—Putting God on Your Guest List: How to Claim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah and Righteous Gentiles in the Hebrew Bible: Ancient Role Models for Sacred Relationships (all Jewish Lights), among other books.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Lower Grades (4–6)
My Secret Identities

Upper Grades (9–12)
What Is My Connection to Israel?
Israel: Yours, Mine and Ours
Do You Feel the Love?

Discussion Guide to "For Me, Israel Is ..."

Hand-out 1—Taking Israel Personally

Hand-out 2—For Me, Israel Is

Hand-out 3—A Covenant of Relationship with Israel

Hand-out 4—How Do I Feel about Israel?