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Taught by Dr. Jacob Meskin, our four-session class is designed for all levels intending on going on the CJP Spark Israel trip. This invigorating class will introduce you to contemporary life in Israel, a modern, multi-cultural and complicated state. We will first provide some background and history of the Modern state of Israel, and then “taste” the flavor of food and modern culture and music of Israel through music, contemporary poetry and film. Prepare to be surprised and amazed at the richness and variety of offerings from the secular to religious!

Israel is a great country! And all great countries also have great problems.  In order to understand Israel, and what’s going on right now, we need to learn some crucial history.  But we also need at the same time to become familiar with developments in three more areas: politics, culture, and religion.  In “Israel 101” we’ll get a handle on all four of these areas by studying and discussing a variety of historical texts, as well as short stories, opinion pieces, clips from movies, and videos.  

Session Four - Peace Agreements, Intifadas, Ongoing Political, Cultural, and Religious  Tensions - And Where We Are Right Now

The twenty-first century has seen many new initiatives and challenges.  We will study them together.  Using our work in previous sessions, we should then be able to understand the current controversies much more deeply.  We should also gain rich insight into the different perspectives we’re likely to find in meeting folks in Israel, whether they be Israeli, Palestinian, religious, secular, Ashkenazi, Mizrachi, and so on.      

Classes are held on Tuesdays in May from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
May 9
May 16
May 23
May 30

Join CJP Spark participants to learn Hebrew taught by an experienced Hebrew Ulpan teacher! For beginner Hebrew, we will focus on learning some basic phrases and words, and will together generate and practice some relevant, simple conversations using familiar vocabulary and basic grammar. We will also work on practicing appropriate dialogue with other students and our teacher in preparation for our experiences in a new country!

Join us on May 22 for a special workshop with Layah; The Kabballah of You: Discover your Soulprint. Together, we’ll discover how each soul is unique, learn to celebrate your personal soulprint, and how the people in our lives help us stretch. Previous experience is not required.

Event itinery

6:45-7:00p.m.- pre-reception- join us if you’re new to CJP and want to meet other women

7:00-7:30p.m.- reception with light bites and refreshments

7:30-8:30p.m.- workshop

8:30-9:00p.m. - mingling with new and old friends