Israel+Websites

=Useful Websites for teaching about Israel=

War of Independence
[|Toldot Yisrael] : An archive of short videos of first hand accounts of the War of Independence

Second Lebanese War
[|Yehudah David:Utube video with first hand account by a decorated Israeli Soldier] This is a bit right wing but accurately and movingly shows what it was like in battle in that war. For High School. [|Roi Klein] A utube video about a hero of the war who sacrificed his life for the sake of his fellow soldiers. Could be used with fifth and above.

**Contemporary Israel**
[|Makom Haaretz] In case you missed it in your NATE listserve digest this is a great interactive website run by the Jewish Agency with tons of information and ideas. If you go to the education page there is a good list of links to articles. Most of the stuff is for adult learners, but there s some child oriented material.

[|Agi Mishol] Israeli Poet with wonderful poems about the matzav abd life in Israel. A PBS program adn interview.

[|Dershowitz/Lerner debate on U Tube] Good starter for discussion of American policy toward Israe (High School and above)