Zionism and Your Connection to Israel
- A full-year program
- Classroom-ready materials
- Teacher-friendly structure
- Includes complete lesson plans!
Zionism and
YOUR Connection
to Israel
- A full-year course
- Classroom-ready materials
- Teacher-friendly structure
- Includes complete lesson plans!
“It’s not enough to have students who love Bisli and Bamba...
We need students who can defend Israel, advocate for Israel,
and speak intelligently about our connection to the land.”
— Daniel Gordis
What Jewish High School Students Need
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Foundational knowledge of Israel’s history,
from Avraham to the modern State of Israel. - To think critically and speak meaningfully about Zionism’s Big Ideas.
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To learn their own Jewish national story
just as they learn U.S. and European history. - A structured, comprehensive, and classroom-ready curriculum in Israel/Zionist education, incorporating many existing resources and digital tools.
A Curriculum That Inspires and Empowers
A full-year, classroom-ready, teacher-friendly curriculum for high schools, of all denominations. Learning through student-centered, active engagement and inquiry-based methods.
By the end of the course, students will:
- Recognize Israel as an integral part of their Jewish identity
- Appreciate the continuity of the Jewish connection to the land of Israel
- Develop the skills to critically engage with Zionist history, ideology and modern debates
The Jewish People’s Enduring Story, Brought to Life
Two Semester Program
A full year of structured lessons across ten engaging units.
700+ Source Pages
Rich with primary and secondary texts, maps, and visuals.
Biblical Foundations
A narrative that begins with Avraham and Jewish origins.
Postal Stamp with Prime Minister Golda Meir
What educators are saying:
"This curriculum beautifully weaves Torah, archaeology, and modern Zionism into a living narrative of Jewish identity. It’s exactly what Jewish high schools need — intellectually rich, spiritually grounded, and deeply relevant to our students’ lives.”
This curriculum is very well researched and even if not used in its entirety, can provide useful tools and resources for teachers and students alike.
“This curriculum gives our students a powerful sense of continuity — from Tanakh to the State of Israel. It strengthens their connection to Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael in a way that’s both intellectual and heartfelt. It’s exactly the kind of learning that belongs in Jewish high schools.”
Our graduates, after a year in Israel, often find themselves on university campuses where bias against Israel and Zionism is common. This new curriculum, grounded in both Torah and archaeology, is a refreshing and powerful tool to strengthen and to equip them with facts, context, and pride in their Religious Zionist Jewish identity. I am also impressed by this curriculum’s turnkey nature.
This clear and content-rich curriculum would be great to use to help foster a connection between our students and Israel.
This curriculum gives students a meaningful way to connect to Eretz Yisrael, and not just through history and politics, but through Torah, hashkafa, and the larger story of Am Yisrael. It helps them see that our connection to the land is part of their identity and avodat Hashem, not just something to learn about in class, and leaves room for honest questions and real conversation.
Yasher Kochacha for this program. It is an enormous undertaking but a most necessary one - especially with all the anti-Israel rhetoric that exists in the media and on college campuses. This is necessary for high school students - both in Jewish schools and in public schools.
“This curriculum bridges Tanakh and Jewish History in a way that helps students truly see themselves as part of the ongoing story of Am Yisrael in Eretz Yisrael. It deepens both their knowledge and their faith — the perfect blend of Torah and chochmah for a Community or Modern Orthodox high school.”
This curriculum provides a comprehensive answer to the big question of "how do we teach about Israel in 2025?" We have the responsibility to equip our students with a clear understanding of their connection to the land of Israel and with the tools to defend this connection to those who question it. This curriculum has the building blocks to create the advocates our people and country need.
“This curriculum tells the Jewish story with both intellectual depth and emotional power. It gives students from all backgrounds a sense of pride and perspective — showing them that Jewish history and the story of Israel are their story too.”
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