Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency – JTA
The first national center to provide resources for teaching about Israel at the pre-college level is being launched.
Financed by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Foundation and the Jim Joseph Foundation, the Washington D.C.-based Israel Education Resource Center will develop materials, train educators, and help congregational and Jewish day schools integrate the study of Israel into every aspect of their curricula.
The new center is meant to help close the gap between the Israel education Jewish children receive at the high school level and the complexities and hostility they often encounter when they reach the college campus.
When operational, the center will act as a clearinghouse for best practices, allowing Israel educators from schools and informal settings such as youth groups and summer camps to share resources.
