This morning I attended my first video conference with our Israeli partners in Haifa. Several of us presented materials, ideas and activities that we use in our classrooms with the children in celebration of Chanukah. While we in the Boston area read part of The First Book of The Maccabees in English, our counterparts in Israel read the sections aloud in Hebrew. A cross-global video discussion followed. It is fascinating that in the year 2011, Jews continue to face 2,000 year old issues of assimilation and freedom of worship.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Israeli Video Conference
This morning I attended my first video conference with our Israeli partners in Haifa. Several of us presented materials, ideas and activities that we use in our classrooms with the children in celebration of Chanukah. While we in the Boston area read part of The First Book of The Maccabees in English, our counterparts in Israel read the sections aloud in Hebrew. A cross-global video discussion followed. It is fascinating that in the year 2011, Jews continue to face 2,000 year old issues of assimilation and freedom of worship.
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Looking forward to hearing about your experiences in Israel.
ReplyDeleteYou must be getting very excited! Can't wait to hear about it when you return.
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