Choosing Jerusalem

Hamedina- Tzahal- Idf

Goals: Review some of the basic parts of the Israeli Army; Stress the impact that Tzahal has on every Jew.

Activities:

1.      Games: Relate to the Army

Story: “Battletime Bar Mitzvah” – how the army affects the citizens of Israel

Am Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael, Al Pi Torat Yisrae...

1.      The Chanichim will understand the importance of the settling in Eretz Yisrael.

2.      The Chanichim will understand the meaning of our Sisma’ot: “Mi anachnu, ma chayenu, uma sismatenu: am yisrael be’ertz yisrael, al pi torat yisrael.”

Tzahal In Israel's Life

Review some of the basic parts of the Israeli Army; Stress the impact that Tzahal has on every Jew.

Tzionut

To teach the chanachim that the source of “tzionut” in Hebrew literally is “tzion” – one of the names of Yerushalyim. Tzionut is a longing for Yerushalyim.  But that is not how we have come to understand it.  We understand it as a love of Israel, (Yerushalyim included in that) encompassing that of both modern day Midinat Israel and of the “Old” Israel.

I.5. Place The City

This game is to be played without consultation between participants, even if not in total silence.

From 1948 To 1967!

That the Chanichim will understand the difference and the importance of the new lines after the six day war (compare to 1948) and that it is still important today

What's In A Flag?

The chanichim will understand the why it is important to have a flag.

The chanichim will know that what’s behind what eyes can see is more important

Snakes And Ladders: Israel Is Alive And Well ...

This booklet is a suggestion for a short activity that is aimed for gaining basic information about Israel. We chose three of the themes that will appear in the game.

Preparing the students for the activity is very important. Playing the game will be easier and much more fun when the students know what they are asked about…

You can add some more activities or give your students a brief explanation about the other subjects in the game. Which are –

1.      Israel wining Olympic medals.

2.  Famous people in Israel, such as prime minister Ariel Sharon, David Ben–Gurion

3.  The wars in Israel.

4.  Operation Entebbe 

5.  Israelis and the Olympic games in Munich 1977

Good luck!!!!!!

Sounds Of Muzic Moty

Go On Aliya, Go On Aliya, We Won’t Shut Up Ti...

Hakamat Hamedina - Ma'apilim

Explain that before the State of Israel, Jews had to smuggled into Israel. Emphasize the desire of the Jews for a homeland, and the effort it took to achieve.

Yerushalayim

היכרות עם ההסטוריה של ירושלים בדרך חווייתית

9th Grade Peulah For Niagra Falls Tiyul

To compare this situation with Herzl’s Uganda Program and to invoke thoughts and discussion on why the two attempts at making a Jewish State outside of Israel did not work and also to teach history while creating a greater understanding of the importance of Israel to us as a people.

Yerushalayim- The History Of The City

Teach the History of Jerusalem

Sounds Of Hallel

a jewish theme to the sounds of muzic. Mottie is a yeshiva bochur who is too tzioni for his yeshiva. The rosh yeshiva sends him out to teach yehadut and hebrew to a family, so that Mottie can try and find himself. Mottie goes to the family who’s father passed away a fews years ago and since then the family hasn’t been very obserevant ( or tzioni). The mother runs a very strict and the kids don’t really have a life. Mottie brings music, happiness, yehadut and tzionut back into the house, and brings the mother closer to her children. Mottie doesn’t realize that he falls in love with the oldest daughter, who thinks she’s in love with the mailman. She realizes that the mailman is a chauvanistic pig and doesn’t respect her. He is also a firm believer that everything will be ok and that there is no need to leave Austria. Aliza realizes that the mailman is not for her and seeks comfort from Moshe, not realizing that they are falling in love with each other.

Dilemmas Worksheet

I.6. My Map

This activity may be done on a weekly basis, or once at the end of the trip to recall places and experiences. In class or community, this is a useful review exercise.

Fighting For Israel

Chanichim should leave the peulah with the understanding of the importance of tzahal and what they fight for as well as the idea that one doesn't have to be wearing a soldier's uniform to be fighting for Israel.

Kibbutz Galuyot

Convey the importance of Israel being a place for Kibbutz Galuyot and a place for all Jews.

Self Reliance

Goal:

The Story Of Birya

Goal:

To illustrate an accomplishment of the chalutzim, with a tie-in to the Bnei Akiva members who played a part in settling Birya.

They Built Our State

Goal: To teach the chanichim as much as possible about the people who influenced the state of Israel

Chalutzim Agriculture

To teach about the huge importance of agriculture in the New Yeshuv, how this fits with our ideals, and depict the amazing obstacles that were overcome by the settlers.

A Post-zionist State?

To have the chanichim think about what Zionism means to them and to show that even though Israel has changed from a country facing military and technological difficulties to a high-tech, modern, well-armed nation does not mean that Zionism is dead.

The Founding Of Bnei Akiva

Goal:

To discuss the founding of Bnei Akiva and define the goals of Bnei Akiva as a movement.

The Declaration Of The Establishment Of The S...

Israel Murder Mystery

get the chanichim excited and a bit learned about Israel’s history

Chalutzim - The Story

To explain and teach the chanachim the story of the Chalutzim and how they came to build the land of Israel.

Ze Lo Nachon She Hachaim Nimshachim

Jerusalem Quiz

more then 100 Q about Jerusalem- multiple, regular, Pics & more

Ladders To Israel

To teach the chanachim about Parshat Vayetze and Yaakov's dream and also about the land of Israel through an interactive quiz.

Kibbutz Galuyot--introduction To The Unit

To further emphasize the reasons and importance of Aliya, teach a little about Bnei Akiva as a worldwide movement

The Rise Of The Zionist Movement

Review

Goal:

To review the definitions and concepts discussed

Israeli Cities- Modi’in

Teach about the development of cities in Israel; importance of location; things needed for a successful city;

Change From Within

Goal:

To discuss the philosophy of working with non-religious Jews in order to achieve certain goals by finding a common basis with them.  (Respect them even if we don't agree with them  - tolerance). Working from within to affect change instead of ghettoizing ourselves from the outside world.

Who Were The Ma'apilim?

Teach the kids about the Ma'apilim and their role in history and establishing Eretz Yisrael

Building Israel King David Style

What is more important in a Jewish country? Torah institutions or secular insitutions?

To have the Chanichim pretend that they are King David and have the oppurtunity to build up our Jewish homeland.

Jerusalem Ppt

15 slides with pics of Jerusalem. since Jerusalem was divided & until now. 

Bnei Akiva Today And Tomorrow

Goal:

To discuss the involvement of the chanich in Bnei Akiva today and in the future

Israeli Cities-be’er Sheva

Teach about the significance of Be’er Sheva, the need for water in Israel, and making the desert bloom

Hakamat Hamedina, Hagana

Goals: Teach about the struggles of Jewish Defense before the State of Israel, and the role played in the establishment of the State.

Can You Be A Zionist In Chutz Laaretz?

Objective: The chanichim will realize the complexity and the different sides of the issue of who is a real Zionist. Namely, that an American sending money to support the State of Israel, though important, today may not be considered by everyone to be a real Zionist.

Ethiopian Aliyah

To teach about the struggles of the Ethiopian Aliya, and a little about Aliya in general.

The Reunification Of Yerushalayim

To teach the chanachim the fact that in 1967, Jerusalem was reunited. It had been separated in 1948 during the War of Independence.

Zion And Ziona

Connection To Israel

To get the chanichim to understand how much Am Yisrael has worked for the state and hopefully for them to realize why we can’t stop fighting for it.

2bshvat & Rosh-pinna…

GOAL: So… the goal is that the Chanichim will understand how deep is the connection between Am-Yisrael and Eretz-Yisrael and how trees are helping that connection and making it stronger. The city that we are going to talk about is called Rosh-Pinna- One of the best examples for people who got connected to their land through trees.

Building A Yishuv In Israel

Yom Ha'atzmaut

To teach the chanichim basic things about Israel that they are familiar with but do not know enough about.

Yom Ha'atzmaut Remembrance And Renewal

The chanichim should leave the sicha understanding

(1)   The power of Yom Ha’atzmaut – how all these different Jews came together to fight as an Am and why it was it was so important for the Jews in 1948 to have an independent Jewish State.

(2)   The battle for Yom Ha’atzmaut applies to us today and we can only truly appreciate geulah by looking at Yom Ha’atzmaut as part of a cycle of Yom Hashoah and Yom HaZicaron.

Jerusalem

Ethiopian Aliyah

To teach about the struggles of the Ethiopian Aliya, and a little about Aliya in general.

60 To Israel- Education System

הסרט מכיל עובדות על מערכת החינוך בישראל באנגלית

Israeli Cities- Tel Aviv

Map

for the chanichim to get to know some more Israel

Building A Yishuv In Eretz Yisrael

• Think about what the ideal Yishuv should look like
• Clarify your values on the Hityashvut.
• See the dilemmas facing people living in Israel
• See how you can affect your life more by living in Israel
• See what a place planned by and for only Jewish people can be like.

To Be An Israeli

Planting Trees In Israel A Big Mitzvah!!!

Understanding the significance of planting trees in Eretz Israel

Letters From Yoni

The Right Of Acquisition Of A Gentile Of Land...

Presentation Of Jerusalem Six Day War

40 Slides about Jerusalem in the 6 day war

Road To Jerusalem

To familiarize the chanichim with three different famous roads to Yerushalayim that took place during 3 different tkufot (time periods).

They Built Our State

To teach the chanichim as much as possible about the people who influenced the state of Israel.

Hakamat Hamedina - Hagana

Teach about the struggles of Jewish Defense before the State of Israel, and the role played in the establishment of the State.

Rabanut Harasheet

Teach the Chanichim about the jobs of the Rabanut HaRasheet and how it effects the State of Israel.

Tzahal In Israel's Life

Review some of the basic parts of the Israeli Army; Stress the impact that Tzahal has on every Jew.

Shivat Tzion- The Return To Zion

Objectives

1. You will gain some understanding of the history of modern political Zionism

2. You will begin to realize the hardships and challenges which faced the pioneers in Palestine from the turn of century to the mid 1900's and their dedication to overcome these obstacles.

3. You will begin to understand that Israel was not created in a day by the UN, but was really established through the sacrifices of those who came in response to the Zionist dream.

Giborim-the Lamed Hey

Teach the story of the Lamed Hey

The Task Of Rebuilding The Land

Goal:

To understand the task undertaken by the chalutzim by defining the achievements required to reclaim and rebuild the Land of Israel.

How Do You Celebrate Yom Yerushalaim?

33 slides with beautiful pics about what do we have in Jerusalem & how we celebrate Yom Yerushalaim.

Tzahal

Review some of the basic parts of the Israeli Army; Stress the impact that Tzahal has on every Jew.

Liberating The Wall

The following two stories of Israeli soldiers, who participated in the liberation, exemplify how the Wall has touched the hearts of Jews throughout the ages.

Shalom V'lo Lhitraot

this year has gone by very fast, we’ve done many things and now as hard as it is to believe we are close to the end of this year.

Aliya From Yemen

Show how absorption into Israel is not always simple

Haggana - Hakamat Hamedina

Teach about the struggles of Jewish Defense before the State of Israel, and the role played in the establishment of the State.

The Reunification Of Yerushalayim

To teach the chanachim that in 1967, Jerusalem was reunited. It had been separated in 1948 during the War of Independence.

K'far Etzion

Goal: We are focusing on K'far Etzion. 

Ouestion About Israel

To educate about Israel.

Asara Be’tavet

Be An Israeli

1. Shaw the Chanichim different sides in the Israeli character.

2. Have them understand that being Israeli is a very different and better lifestyle. 

Binyamin Ze'ev Herzl

Green Man (comic)

Teach chanachim about diversity and toleration, maybe even the jewish people beng scattered across the world

Modern Orthodoxy

Aims:

Ø  To learn that Avraham was the first modern orthodox jew

Ø  To learn what modern orthodoxy is

Ø  To realise that the we might differ from the charedi world but that doesn’t mean we don’t get on with them

How To Help Israel, Outside Of Israel

Ideas how to help Israel

Taboo Game

Why Eretz Yisrael?

R’ Goren Frees Chevron In 1967

Coffee, Eggs Or Carrots?

So how do YOU handle adversity?
Are you a Carrot...Egg...or a Coffee Bean?

Tirat Tsvi Skit

Massada And The Bar Kochba Revolt

To learn about the Bar Kochba Revolt which was a last attempt to liberate Jerusalem from the Romans after the destruction of the Bayt HaMikdash. To discuss if the mass suicide at Massada was justified. Please note, Massada is not in Jerusalem, but rather the Negev. It is slightly off topic, but still a very important part of our story.

Aliyah--not As East As It Seems

For the chanichim to realize the difficulties Jews have had (and still have) when making aliyah, and despite that so many have and continue to do so.

Kibbutz Galuyot - Intro

To further emphasize the reasons and importance of Aliya, teach a little about Bnei Akiva as a worldwide movement

Rav Cook On Eretz Yisrael

Six Wars Of Israel

To educate the chanichim about the wars of Israel and what Israel has gone through to get where they are today.

Kollel Play

Teach the chanachim the story of Yaakovs dream and how Hashem promised us the land of Israel as our homeland.

The Six Days War And The Seven Gates Of Jerus...

The Six Days and the Seven Gates of Jerusalem

Based on a modern day Midrash by former Israeli President

Yizhak Navon

Tu Bishvat & Rosh-pinna

that the Chanichim will understand how deep is the connection between Am-Yisrael and Erets-Yisrael and how trees are helping to that connection and making it stronger. The city that we are going to talk about called Rosh- Pinna one of the best examples for people who got connected to their land through trees.

Tzionut Class #1-tsfat

Emphasizing 2 of the more prosperous eras of the city, the 16^th century and the capture of the city in Israel’s war of independence.

Medina Trivia

To teach chanachim about the hsitory of Israel and Zionism through the quiz

Aliya

To understand about Aliya

Hatikva, What It Means To Me

That the Chanichim should understand the meaning of our country and the importance of the hope. Another goal is for them to understand the meaning of the national anthem of our land.

Chavraya - Aleph

Being that Sunday is the 10 B'Tevet, we would like the chanachim to be confronted with the question: why is remembering important?

Whats In A Flag?

The chanichim will understand the why it is important to have a flag.
The chanichim will know that what’s behind what eyes can see is more important

Kibbutz Tirat Tzvi

Taf Peulah

Teach chanachim about independence of Israel

Israel’s Ideal Government

Discuss the advantages of Democracy, Monarchy, and other governments. Which is ideal? Why is Israel a Democracy?

Hamedina - Tzahal

Review some of the basic parts of the Israeli Army; Stress the impact that Tzahal has on every Jew.

Bnei Akive--what's All The Fuss About?

• To learn some sources about the way the Torah expects us to live.

• Learning how the Torah VaAvodah Ideology is a clear message from the Torah
• Understanding the need to live in Israel in order to keep the ideology.

10 Tevet

Teach the chanachim about the fight between the jews and the babalonians for Yerushalayim.

Israel Murder Mystery

get the chanichim excited and a bit learned about Israel’s history

The 7 Spices

The chanich will gain more information about the holiday by a game.

Kibbutz Galuyot - Intro

Review the history and struggle to free Soviet Jewry, discuss the mass Aliya of Russian Jewry; explain the joys and problems of absorbing so many new olim

History & Today About Jerusalem

A PPT with 64 slides about Jerusalem. The slides are with short information about Jerusalem & a quiz with Q.

Bumper Sticker Song Peulah

Objective:  To expose the chanichim to the different religious, political and social aspects of Israeli society. 

In addition, to give the chanichim an opportunity to think about how and why Israeli society manifests these different views in the ways that it does.  (ie why bumper stickers?)

Hamedina - Mossad

Familiarize the chanichim with the achievements of the Mossad, the Israeli Intelligence Network; Illustrate some of the skills needed to be a Mossad agent.

Chevraya - Taf Peulah

To teach the Chanachim some background information about the early history of Israel and immigrating to Israel.

Yom Yerushalaim- The Play

journey in time meeting different people at different important times in the history of the Jewish nation and Yerushalaim

Chutes And Yaacov's Ladder

Goal: To review the story of Yaacov and his dream and some trivia about Israel, and of course to have fun!!

Yom Yerushalaim- Charachter Peula

THE CHANICHIM WILL LERN ABOUT THEIR CHARACTER AND WILL BE FAMILIER WITH IT’S PERIOD OF TIME AND IT’S DEEDS.

Galut

To learn that each one of us is a part in a whole body that includes Am Yisrael in Eretz Yisrael. (And our goal is to keep the Torah)

To understand that if we don’t have any part of Am Yisrael or Eretz Yisrael then it’s as if we are missing a part of our own body.

Zionism In Chutz La’aretz

The chanichim will realize the complexity and the different sides of the issue of who is a real Zionist. Namely, that an American sending money to support the State of Israel, though important, today may not be considered by everyone to be a real Zionist.

Israel Race - Manhatten

מרוץ מנהטן

סה"כ היו 12 תחנות באי מנהטן.

הקבוצות התארגנו 5 אנשים כל קבוצה והיו צריכות להירשם מראש, לבחור שם לקבוצה, ראש קבוצה ולשלם כל אחד 20$ דמי רישום (כסף שהלך לתרומה לשיקום יערות קק"ל בצפון שנפגעו מהמלחמה).

נפגשנו בנקודה הראשונה – בית קק"ל בעיר ליריית הפתיחה. היה טקס קצר שלאחריו נתנו את המעטפה עם הרמז הראשון לכל ראשי הקבוצות. (16 קבוצות, סה"כ 80 משתתפים).

היו לנו מס' מסלולים, ככה שלא כל הקבוצות ירוצו אחד אחרי השני, אבל בסופו של דבר כל הקבוצות היו צריכות לעבור את כל הנקודות ומדדנו שסה"כ המרחק של כל מסלול יהיה זהה.

המשתתפים קיבלו מאיתנו כרטיס יומי לרכבת התחתית ולאוטובוסים + מפה של האי מנהטן. אסור היה להביא רכבים פרטיים אבל מותר לקחת מוניות (רוב המוניות יכולות להכיל 4 אנשים ומאחר והקבוצות היו של 5 משתתפים, קשה היה להם למצוא מוניות מתאימות – עשינו זאת בכוונה).

איש צוות שלנו חיכה בכל אחת מ-12 הנקודות בו היה צריך לתת לקבוצה המגיעה הסבר חינוכי על המקום והקשר הציוני שלו, משימה, ואחרי שעברו אותה – את הרמז לנקודה הבאה. הרמזים היו רמזים ציוניים + רמזים גיאוגרפיים. הקבוצות יכלו להתקשר לחבר טלפוני, לגלוש באינטרנט, לשאול אנשים ברחוב – לא היו מגבלות בעניין.

כל איש צוות היה צריך לדווח למטה המרכזי אילו קבוצות כבר עברו אצלו, ככה שלמטה תהיה תמונה כוללת של המצב. 2 רכבים של הצוות הסתובבו בין התחנות השונות לפתור בעיות + לשאול את הקבוצות שנפגשו עימם, שאלות בונוס בו יכלו חברי הקבוצה לזכות בדיסקים ישראליים עכשוויים.

כל קבוצה קיבלה עם צאתה דרכון עם 12 מקומות לחתימה. בכל נקודה היו צריכים להחתים את איש הצוות בחתימה ובחותמת, על כי עברו בהצלחה את התחנה. לכל קבוצה היה את מס' הטלפון של "הקו החם" של המטה, אם יהיו בעיות.

Seeking Truth

Goal: The chanichim should understand why the Moreh Nevuchim was written and how Rambam used both Jewish souces and secular philosophy sources to find what he believed to be the truth (Torah and secular studies).

Post Zion

To have the chanachim think about what zionism means to them and to show that even though Israel ahs changed from a country facing military and technological difficulties to a high-tech, modern, well-armed nation does not eman Zionism is dead.

Presentation Of A Quiz On Israel

Presentation Of A Market In Israel

a presentation of Shuck / market pictures in Israel

Golda Meir

Kibbutz Galuyot

Goals: Convey the importance of Israel being a place for Kibbutz Galuyot and a place for all Jews.

Movie Of Israel Through Stamps

סרטון על ישראל מתאים לפעילות יום העצמאות, מספר על הישגי ישראל דרך הבולים שהונפקו

A Movie about Israel and its acheavements through Stamps, suitable for Yom HaAtamaut Program

Shevet Name Sicha- Achiya

Goal: This shevet was given this name, davka because it is felt that now is the time in jewish history when division and lack of achdut are the biggest issues, and it is the hope of bnei akiva that the members of this shevet will be the ones to go out to am Israel and be me’ached it.

The Sticker Song

The Sticker Song: A Peulah based on the Bumper Sticker song by HaDag Nachash.

Goal:  Through discussing the different bumper stickers portrayed in the song, and their underlying messages, the hanikhim will come to a greater understanding of the divides between different groups in Israeli society today.

Hamedina - Rabbanut

Teach the Chanichim about the jobs of the Rabanut HaRasheet and how it effects the State of Israel.

Aliyaah

To teach the chanachim that For most of us, to get to Israel all we have to do is get on a plane.   It wasn’t so easy for most of our history, though.  For many years, Jews were not allowed in.  Sometimes it is hard to appreciate how hard it was for so many people now living in Israel to make Aliyah (and maybe how comparatively easy it is for us?).

Refusing To Change

Israel Happening

learning about Israel in interesting and fun way!

Connection To Israel

Teach chanachim that Am Yisrael Worked incredibly hard to get Eretz Yisrael, just like the chanachim worked really hard to get the treat.  (You can go into details if there is time:  they did physical work, political negotiating…just like the tasks you did).  And they waited 2000 years to return to Israel, just like they waited for this, Do you really think that Am Yisrael can just give up Eretz Yisrael now, without a fight?!?

Who's Land Is It Anyway?

1. To learn about the events surrounding the cave of Machpela.

2. To think about what it means to have a right to Israel - What does or should ownership entail?

3. To understand the responsibility that goes hand in hand with possession.

Homeland In Israel

The Chanichim will understand that the homeland of Am Israel is in Eretz Israel and they will understand that when we are not in Eretz Yisrael our qualities are not good as they can be in Israel.

Remembrance Day- Yom Hazikoron

To understand Yom Hazikaron

Order:

-karyan 1,2,3

-father

-friend 1

-sister

-friend2

-mother

-karyan 4,5

Hakamat Hamedina Agriculture

Goal: To teach about the huge importance of agriculture in the New Yeshuv, how this fits with our ideals, and depict the amazing obstacles that were overcome by the settlers.

Yerushalaim's History

Teach the History of Jerusalem

The Map Of Israel

What’s In A Flag?

goals:

The chanichim will understand the why it is important to have a flag.

The chanichim will know that what’s behind what eyes can see is more important

Wizard Of Oz 3-27

To teach the chanachim about the importance of Judaism and Eretz Yisrael and how this structures our lives.

Presentation About Tzahal

36 Things You Should Know About Israel

An interesting list of facts to get kids interested in a peulah (preferably) relating to israel

Zionist Test

Yehudah Maccabee And Peer Pressure

Goal: The chanichim should appreciate how both Yehuda Maccabee and Mizrachi (Religious Zionists) faced opposition on both fronts to their actions, but they believed what they were doing was emet and stuck to their beliefs and were not swayed by other people’s opinions.

Hama’apilim

Explain that before the State of Israel, Jews had to be smuggled into Israel, emphasize the desire of the Jews for a homeland, and the effort it took to achieve.

Opening Activity For Jerusalem Day

1. The Chanichim will get more knowledge about Jerusalem.

2. The Chanichim will understand the importance of the KOTEL as a holly place for the Jews.

3.  The Chanichim will understand the importance of  Jerusalem and it  spiritual specialty.

4.  The Chanichim will understand what the special day for Jerusalem mean.

Israel Or Uganda

To teach the chanachim about the discussion of a Jewish state in Uganda.

Tu Bishvat Races

Goals: To refresh the chanichim's memory about Tu B'Shvat

If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem

a movie showing pictures of Yerushalayim with a short historical background since the 6 day war. in the background there is the song "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem"

Nov 20, 2000 - News Articles Re Israel

Jewish American Or American Jew???

Goal: Based on everything we have seen so far on the trip, the assimilation, but success of Jews in America, the chanichim should discuss the question; is it ok to call America our home or not? Either way, they should understand that they can never fully feel totally at home in America while remaining loyal to Israel, and what ramifications this has on where we as Jews should be living.

Israel Update

1.        For the chanichim to have better understanding of the way the Israeli political system works.

2.        To deal with and better understand some of the political debates/conflicts in Israel.

The Knesset

Goals: Identify the different components of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament; Introduce the chanichim to some of the Prime Ministers who have goverened Israel.

Activities:

1. Peula “Forming a Coalition”

2. Games – review the names of Prime Ministers and other aspects of the Knesset.

3. Story: “She Fought for Peace” – the story of Golda Meir

Hollywood Squares

to have fun and review israel facts

Russian Aliyah

Review the history and struggle to free Soviet Jewry, discuss the mass Aliya of Russian Jewry; explain the joys and problems of absorbing so many new olim

Presentation Israel Look At It

מצגת של תמונות מהארץ

כיבוש הגולן

The Return To Israel From Babylonia

To learn the story of the return to Zion up until the halt of the building of the Second Temple

To learn about the damage of rumors

"keep your friends close, and your enemies closer."

Presentation Israel Looks Great

presentation of places in Israel

with a flag dance tune in the background

מצגת תמונות של מקומות בארץ

על רקע מוזיקה לדגלנות

The Declaration Of Independence

Tzfat

Object: To get the Chanichim to realize that Halacha and Kaballah are not two polar opposites but they both work together to create the bigger picture of practicing Judaism. This is how we can approach a place like Tzefat which is so well known for both its Halachik and Kabalistic giants.

Kibbutz Galuyot - Hamedina

Convey the importance of Israel being a place for Kibbutz Galuyot and a place for all Jews.

Tiveryah

The goal of this Peula is to impart to the chanichim the message that history is a relevant part of today. We do not only go to visit famous locations and graves in Israel for their historic significance. Rather, each place has an important impact on and relevance to our lives today.

Presentation Of Trees In Israel

Why Do We Need A Homeland?

To  demonstrate the historical meaning for zionism

The Security Fence

Aims OF Peula:

·        To learn that there is a security fence and its purpose

·        To understand that Israel has a right to defend itself and has a deep caring for human life

·        To realise that Israel has been singled out unfairly

Israel's Ideal Government

Discuss the advantages of Democracy, Monarchy, and other governments. Which is ideal? Why is Israel a Democracy?

Hama'apillim - Hakamat Hamedina

Explain that before the State of Israel, Jews had to be smuggled into Israel, emphasize the desire of the Jews for a homeland, and the effort it took to achieve.

Kfar Etzion- Don’t Give Up

the settlers tried to occupy the place again and again and didn’t give up. This is a great characteristic- the chanichim should understand that even when things are bad in their own life, we must try again and again and not despair. It could be in school, with our friends, family, etc’.

Rain

the Chanichim should understand that the water situation in Israel is not good. The water condition in Israel reflects our connection with God and if we are good – “Ben Adam LeChavero” and “Ben Adam LeMakom” it will show in the rain.  This basic assumption is right for both Jews in Israel and the entire world.

Therefore our behavior in Chutz La'aretz – affects the water in Israel.

Israel needs water!!!

Who Were The Ma’apilim?

Ma’apilim- They are the people who came to Eretz Yisrael on ships before the state of Israel was established. They came illegally in to the land of Israel. The purpose is to teach the little ones who these people were and what they did

The Entebbe Rescue

Opening Activity For Jerusalem Day

1. The Chanichim will get more knowledge about Jerusalem.
2. The Chanichim will understand the importance of the KOTEL as a holly place for the Jews.
3. The Chanichim will understand the importance of Jerusalem and it spiritual specialty.
4.  The Chanichim will understand what the special day for Jerusalem mean.

Mitzvot Dependent On The Land Of Israel

מטרה: להכיר את המושג "מצוות התלויות בארץ"" ומשמעותו, וללמוד אודות מצוות אחדות.

Hakamat Hamedina-nili

Goals: Teach the chanichim about this important part of the new Yeshuv and its struggle to gain independence. Focus on bravery and determination

Together

Goals:  To demonstrate that one of the special features of Yerushalayim was its ability to bring all of the Jews together, an important characteristic for a capital city.

Hila Hatuel

The Religious Kibbutz

Goal:

To discuss the purpose and accomplishments of the religious kibbutzim in settlement and security during the founding of the State and since, combination of technology and halacha, and social contributions.

Hakamat Hamedina - Ma'apilim

Explain that before the State of Israel, Jews had to be smuggled into Israel, emphasize the desire of the Jews for a homeland, and the effort it took to achieve.

Binyamin Zeev Herzle - Father Of Zionism

Family Learning - Aliya\ Abraham

To learn together about Aliya. in this pages- about Abraham Avinu. How did Abraham leave him family and him homeland and went to a new land?! We learn from Abraham to trust and believe in ה' . When ה' says to Abraham to go to Eretz Israel. He does not ask any questions. He takes everything he owns and starts out walking to the Promised Land –that is how Abraham become the firs new immigrant to come to the Land of Israel. Abraham is our Father and we walk in his footsteps and we return to the Land of Israel. The land that ה' promised to Abraham and to all the Jews

A Little Too At Home...

The chanichim will recognize the powerful influence the culture we live in has on our lives, and on our values.

The Solider That Sacrificed His Life

The Mossad

Goals: Familiarize the chanichim with the achievements of the Mossad, the Israeli Intelligence Network; Illustrate some of the skills needed to be a Mossad agent.

Activities:

1.      Games: chasing and spying games relating to the Mossad

2.      Story: “Eli’s Lonely Mission” – the story of Mossad agent Eli Cohen

Tu B'shvat Scavenger Hunt

to continue our focus on Tu B'shvat

Rabanut Harasheet

Teach the Chanichim about the jobs of the Rabanut HaRasheet and how it effects the State of Israel.

Atlit

Goal:  To get the chanichim to think about:

            1-the challenges of Aliyah throughout history in different generations, from the time of Olei Bavel until today, and what lesson can be taken for our lives. 

            2-the specific hardships encountered by the immigrants detained in Atlit and why their situation was particularly difficult and historically important.

Hakamat Hamedina - Agriculture In The New Yis...

To teach about the huge importance of agriculture in the New Yeshuv, how this fits with our ideals, and depict the amazing obstacles that were overcome by the settlers.

The Importance Of Am Yisrael In Eretz Yisrael

To learn that each one of us is a part in a whole body that includes Am Yisrael in Eretz Yisrael. (And our goal is to keep the Torah)

To understand that if we don’t have any part of Am Yisrael or Eretz Yisrael then it’s as if we are missing a part of our own body.

To Be An Israeli

1. Show the chanachim different sides in the Israeli character.
2. Have them understand that being Israeli is very different and a betetr life style.

Home Improvement

Goal:  To determine our responsibilities regarding the distribution of tzedaka in terms of Jew vs. non-Jew, causes in Israel vs. causes in the United States, individual aniyim vs. charitable organizations, etc.; to evaluate the types of causes we would support first in the case of limited funds

Stories From The Ethiopian Aliya

For the chanichim to learn about the Ethiopian aliya to Israel and the surrounding events

Sar Habitachon Letter

Israel Shabbat!!!

Kibbutz Galuyot--ethiopian Aliyah

To teach about the struggles of the Ethiopian Aliya, and a little about Aliya in general.

What Is A Chalutz

Goal:

To define the historical role of the "chalutz" (pioneer) in the rebuilding of Eretz Yisrael and to discuss the new focus and  character required of the Jews returning to the Land of Israel, as personified in the chalutz.

Hamedinah - Tzahal

Review some of the basic parts of the Israeli Army; Stress the impact that Tzahal has on every Jew.

The Golan

Pics & Information about the Golan

Ha'kuzari- The Vineyard

Aliyaah - Not As It Seems

Since different countries have completely different cultures and languages, making aliyah can be very difficult for these people; But they still do.

Escape From Russia

To give the chanichim an experience which will help them comprehend what it is like to live in an oppressive society and remind them to appreciate their own freedom.

To discuss how Israel should deal with the mass aliyah from the former USSR, Ethiopia… and how we must relate to new olim.

Acquisition Of Land In Israel By A Gentile

Post Zion

To have the chanichim think about what Zionism means to them and to show that even though Israel has changed from a country facing military and technological difficulties to a high-tech, modern, well-armed nation does not mean that Zionism is dead.

Am Yisrael B'eretz Yisrael--the Love Story

The chanichim will understand how deep is the “KESHER” (the connection, relationship) between us - Am-Yisrael, and our land-Eretz-Yisrael.

Aliyaah During Worl War Ii And Its Aftermath ...

To teach chanachim about the basic facts on Aliyaah during the 2nd World War.

Kibbutz Galuyot---russian Aliyah

Review the history and struggle to free Soviet Jewry, discuss the mass Aliya of Russian Jewry; explain the joys and problems of absorbing so many new olim

Israel’s Ideal Government

Goals: Discuss the advantages of Democracy, Monarchy, and other governments. Which is ideal? Why is Israel a Democracy?

Chaluziut

Background:  Chaluziut is loosely translated as “pioneering” but we will see how the definition can be sharpened.

Goals:
The chanichim will be able to define what Chaluziut is.   They will compare the original definition given in Tanach to how modern Zionisim defines “the Chalutz.”  Different characteristics of “the Chalutz” should be discussed.  Does being a Chalutz describe one aspect of life, or is it a philosophy of life?  To what extent are we Chaluzim?  The chanichim will also be able to give examples of individual Chaluzim who have impacted Israel.

Escape From Russia

To give the chanichim an experience which will help them comprehend what it is like to live in an oppressive society and remind them to appreciate their own freedom.

To discuss how Israel should deal with the mass aliyah from the former USSR, Ethiopia… and how we must relate to new olim.

The Young Soldiers Who Died

Questions And Answers

The Reunification Of Jerusalem

To teach this to the chanichim:

Background

In 1967, Jerusalem was reunited. It had been separated in 1948 during the War of Independence.

Declaration Of Independence

Tzionut

The goal of this peulah is to break down some of the stereotypes our chanichim hold concerning Israelis.

Torah Va’avodah In Eretz Yisrael

¨      To understand the difference between Galut and Geulah.

¨      To help the Chanichim understand what living in Israel means according to our ideology.

¨      To make sure the Chanichim believe the Derech of Torah Ve’Avodah is correct.

¨      To help the Chanichim feel confidant and proud of the Bnei Akiva ideology.

The Seige On Jerusalem-asara Betevet

to teach the chanichim all about Asara B'Tevet

The Religious Chalutz

Goal:

To define the religious chalutz by:

1.   placing him into the context of  the groups present in pre-State Israel and

2.   presenting the balance of being religious and building the Land, which the religious chalutzim maintained.

Jerusalem In Maps

A slide show with maps of Jerusalem from diffrent times during the history

Glass Sculptor In The Kottel Tunnel

25 slides with pics from the new Glass Sculptor site in the kottel tunnels.

The Mossad

Familiarize the chanichim with the achievements of the Mossad, the Israeli Intelligence Network; Illustrate some of the skills needed to be a Mossad agent

Sports And Hebrew

Medinah Trivia

Teach the chanachim about medinat yisrael through a fun quiz.

Why Israel?

Aretz-Yisrael and Am-Yisrael are always in the head-lines-why? What's so special about us?

Israel’s Ideal Government

Discuss the advantages of Democracy, Monarchy, and other governments. Which is ideal? Why is Israel a Democracy?

Armies Of G-d

Dreams Can Come True

1. To think about the importance of dreams

2. To consider the changes throughout Herzl's life and his dream

3. To consider how we all need to dream and work to allow our dreams to become reality

Yerushalaim

The Chanichim will understand what is Yom-Yerushalaim all about. What is so special in this city any way?

They Built Our State

To teach the chanichim as much as possible about the people who influenced the state of Israel.

The Chalutzim

Background: In this peula we are going to simulate a chalutz’s attempt to live in Israel in the 1800’s. The kids will face the same trials and tribulations that the early settlers felt, and they will have to deal with those situations.

Kibbutz Tirat Tzvi

Teach the chanachim about kibbutzim.

The State Of The Land - Eretz Yisrael 100 Yea...

Goal:

To present a picture of Eretz Yisrael 100 years ago in terms of the desolate state of the land and the small size and concentration of the Jewish population.  This description should serve as a backdrop to the future discussions on reclaiming and  rebuilding the Land of Israel.

Kiddush Hashem In Our Lives

Goals: Teach about Kiddush and Chillul Hashem in public. Teach about Mesirat Nefesh in Tzahal as a Kiddush Hashem

Destruction & Redemption

Goals: The chanichim will understand that even though we morn the חורבן, חורבן in itself is the first step of the גאולה.

Bool Zbang - The Way Home Is Paved With Zioni...

Ü     To see some differences between life in the USA and Life in Israel.

Ü     To understand that it’s easier to live a full Jewish life in Israel.

Ü     To learn that you must be fair to your peers if you want them to be fair to you.

Ü     To improve the group dynamics of your group.

Where Should We Live?

The aim is  the Chanichim will realize that there are many different ways of settlement in Israel Today.  The chanichim will see the ideology behind each type of place.The chanichim will understand that as Bnei Akivaniks we believe that the decisionon were to live is an ideological decision.

Geula Shleima

The goal is that the chanichim will come away with a more realistic vision of what Geula is.  They will also consider the role that Medinat Yisrael could play in such a vision.

Wine

A ppt about Wine & Judaism

Influencial People For Israel

To teach the chanichim as much as possible about the people who influenced the state of Israel.

Accomplishments - Ba Members

Goal: To describe the efforts and accomplishments of Bnei Akiva members in the United States to help found the State of Israel and since- smuggling arms, demonstrating, raising money... and relate them to the efforts and beliefs of the religious chalutzim.

Presentation Of Israel Photographs

מצגת של צילומים מעולים

presentation of photographs in Israel

Kibbutz Tirat Tzvi

The idea this week is to teach the kids something about Kibbutz Tirat Tzvi. 

Shabbat Exile & Redemption

Goals:

1. The chanichim will understand that redemption is a product of the combined effort of both God and ourselves.
2. The chanichim will understand that גלות isn't necessarily a dark, sad bad place, rather a situation when one is distanced from his origin, his real self, his natural state. For example, Am Yisrael's natural and ideal state is living as a nation in Eretz Yisrael. Am Yisrael's essential way of life is by the Torah. Not being connected to those two puts Am Yisrael in a state of גלות. 
3. The chanichim will understand that Am Yisrael is one unit, an organic being, and inseparable.

I.2. Line Up

Yom-hazikaron- The Terror Victims

The goal is that the Chanichim will feel part of Am-Yisrael and will understand how big the lost is and how we can help the situation.

Israeli Cities-kiryat Shemona

Teach the reality of constant attack in Israel, as seen in Kiryat Shemona; Teach the history of the city, and of Tel Chai;

Aliya

aimed for gaining basic information about Israel.

10 minutes about…

Aliya

Background:

A tradition of Aliya

This is the term used to describe a Jew's immigration to Israel. Literally it means 'uplifting'. Jews move upwards to Israel. The tradition of Aliya goes back for thousands of years. Ever since they were exiled, Jews have always yearned to return to their homeland. The Bible talks about God's promise to bring the Jewish people home:

"For I will take you from among the nations, and gather you out of all countries and will bring you into your own land... Then you will live in the land which I gave to your fathers, and you will be my people, and I will be your God." (Yechezkel 36:24,28)

Is It Really Working

Torah V'avoda Today

Goal:

To discuss the applicability of Torah Va'Avoda today and in spheres other than agriculture.  How is it practiced and why is it important?

On The Way…

To teach the chanichim the story about “Shayeret  HaLamed Hei”.

Mitzvot Dependent On The Land Of Israel- Engl...

Hey Kids, Please don’t step on the crops!! Don’t step on the wheat. Ahh, are you the new workers that came to help me?

Hamedina - Kibbutz Galuyot

Convey the importance of Israel being a place for Kibbutz Galuyot and a place for all Jews.

Why Do We Need A Homeland

As we all know, having been involved in Bnei Akiva, there are many good reasons for believing in the State of Israel and for making Aliyah.  These games demonstrate one of the historical reasons for Zionism: the need for a homeland for the Jewish people.

The Mossad

Familiarize the chanichim with the achievements of the Mossad, the Israeli Intelligence Network; Illustrate some of the skills needed to be a Mossad agent.

Dreams Can Come True

Goals:

1. To think about the importance of dreams

2. To consider the changes throughout Herzl's life and his dream

3. To consider how we all need to dream and work to allow our dreams to become reality

Shemot - Yerushalayim

Aliyaah - Welcome On The Bus

I.4. Map Puzzle

The Holocaust And The State Of Israel

Aims of the meeting

To look at reasons behind anti-Semitism

To link the Holocaust to the creation of the Jewish State

         To examine the value of independence.

Moshiach

for the chanichim to understand about the mashiach, when, why and for what it will come

I.3. Pin Jerusalem On The Map

What Can You Do In 15 Seconds

What can you do in 15 sec? for the people in Sderot, 15 sec are a matter of life and death

מה אפשר לעשות ב- 15 שניות? בשביל האנשים בשדרות זה עניין של חיים ומוות...

Getting Israel

To teach the chanachim the struggle and fight the Chalutzim jews ahd to put up with to win over the land of Israel.

Independence Day

To teach the chanichim basic things about Israel that they are familiar with but do not know enough about.

The Connection To Eretz Yisroel

The goal:

To open up the subject of living in Israel, as appose to support Israel.

Get the Chanichim to think about how they feel about the subject personally, or even come to a wider conclusion thinking about Jews living in Israel, and their own part in Israel- financial, spiritual, physical, or maybe, all of them together.

Israel - Taf Quiz

Teach the chanachim about the history and facts of Israel via a quiz.

Homeland In Isarel

Goal: 1. The Chanichim will understand that the homeland of Am Israel is in Eretz Israel.

          2. The Chanichim will understand that when we are not in Eretz Yisrael our      qualities are not good as they can be in Israel.

Yerushalayim's History

: Teach the History of Jerusalem

The Churban

Objective

Why was the Beit HaMikdash destroyed?

The Churban

Galut

Jerusalem In The Time Of The Avot

Ilan Ramon: The First Israeli Astronaut

Israel Quiz

To teach the chanachim about the history and facts of Israel.

Etzel

Kibbutz Galuyot - Hamedina

 Convey the importance of Israel being a place for Kibbutz Galuyot and a place for all Jews.

Wizard Of Oz – Original Script

The Fruit Of Israel

מטרה:  הכרות עם הפרות שנשתבחה בהם ארץ ישראל  תוך התייחסות למעלות המיוחדות של כל פרי במסורת היהודית ובציונות.

Water Crisis - Israels Relationship With God

Discuss Israel’s water crisis: the beauty behind Am Yisrael’s dependency on Hashem for rain and how we must do our part too.

Presentation Israel Look In

מצגת תמונות יפות מארץ ישראל

Israel Or Uganda

to teach the chanichim that the only place for the Jewish people is in Israel.