ATTENTION TO THE CAMP EXPERIENCE  

Programmatic Resources   

• Gates of Hope, An Israel Education Toolkit by IMPJ, curriculum for grades 1-12, September 6, 2024

• Talmud-Style Text Study Sheet 

• Tefilat HaDerech - Prayer for a Journey as Israelis Leave Camp

• Birkat Hamazon, Blessing After the Meal, 'Harachaman' Additions

• Tefilah (Worship) Resources 

• Five Key Takeaways ​

• How to Talk to Campers About Events in Israel 

• URJ’s Six Core Values​

• What We Mean When We Call Ourselves a Zionist Movement  

• Glossary of Terms

• Frequently Asked Questions

Opportunities to Connect

• David Cards by Yoni Alon: invites participants to embark on a journey of self-reflection, exploring three key relationships

• Yallah Israel, Heller High, and Teen Israel Organizing Fellowship and Immersive 

• Graphics and Logos
   

Talk For A Change 

• Talk For A Change Website 

• Teen Conversation Guide for Camp  

• Camp Table Tent Cards  

• Camp Full Page Cards ​

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Articles, Podcasts, and Videos

• A canon for Israel education - David Bryfman, Jewish Education Project, September 5, 2024

• Times of Israel Daily Briefing Podcast with Rabbi Rick Jacobs, July 6, 2024

• URJ Longstanding Positions on Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 

• In-Depth Guide to Talking about Antisemitism and Israel/Palestine

• Teen Israel Organizers Talk… What are we talking about? (Defining terms: Occupation, Apartheid, Colonialism, Genocide)
  With Rabbi Josh Weinberg (URJ/ARZA); Teen facilitators: Jordan Tabachnikoff and Ruby Rosenberg 

• Teen Israel Organizers Talk.. About Anti-Israelism, Antisemitism, and Antizionism With Professor Marc Dollinger; Teen facilitators: Ruby Rosenberg and Josh Jury  

• Teen Israel Organizers Talk… About the URJ’s recent position statements on Israel and the Conflict; With Rabbi Rick Jacobs (URJ President); Teen facilitators: Gabby Loeffler Goodman and Barak Landis

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2024-specific Resources 

• Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics - iCenter Resource

• "Week of Goodness" - Program Ideas for URJ Immersives,July 14-21, 2024
   

• URJ Camps & Immersives Turn Heartache into Hope: A Story of Love and Resilience

  • Ruben Arquilevich, Vice President, Camps & Immersives
    September 2024 | Elul 5784