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What is Hamas – AJC

  • This video provides an overview of what Hamas is. It also explains the geographic region of Gaza and its proximity to Israel. It has some imagery of guns and fire, but otherwise may be appropriate for older teens to watch.

For Parents: Advocating for Effective Responses to the Israel-Hamas War – AJC

  • This is a recorded webinar. Melanie Pell (AJC’s Chief Field Operations Officer) moderates a conversation between Laura Shaw Frank (AJC’s Director of the Contemporary Jewish Life Department) and Aaron Bregman (AJC’s Director of High School Affairs).

Strategies for Talking with Our Kids About Israel – The iCenter for Israel Education

  • Many of us are struggling with how to speak to our children and youth about the events in Israel, and how to answer their questions in a way that is truthful but also mindful of the mental health of those we love. To help respond to the many inquiries we have received about how to talk to our kids about Israel, we have organized an opportunity to learn with Leanne Matlow, a cognitive behavior therapy counselor from Toronto whose expertise is working with children and teens with anxiety.

An Educator’s Lens: Putting the Latest News into Context – The iCenter for Israel Education

  • Recent developments in Israel have sparked deep responses from people throughout our community and raised questions about how these events might affect the course of history. The iCenter’s senior educator Carl Schrag, former Editor of The Jerusalem Post, will provide context to current developments. Following a brief update, we’ll explore ways to bring the news to learners in meaningful and age-appropriate ways.

Israel Between East and West – Center for Israel Education

  • How has Israel through its 75 years managed its relationships with superpowers, neighbors and other countries while trying to survive and thrive in an often hostile neighborhood? Why is the U.S. relationship essential? What is developing in Asia, including India and China? A panel of practitioners and scholars examines the past, present and future of Israel’s involvement in the world at large. This 35-minute video is drawn from a session at the 22nd annual Enrichment Workshop on Modern Israel held for educators by the Center for Israel Education and Emory University's Institute for the Study of Modern Israel.

Israel’s 9/11: The October 2023 Hamas Attack on Israel – Center for Israel Education

  • More than 1,000 Hamas fighters launched a coordinated attack into Israel on October 7, killing more Israeli Jews in 24 hours than died in the June 1967 Six-Day War (774) or on any single day since the Holocaust. Providing context and analyzing possible results for this fifth Hamas-Israeli military clash were Professor Yaron Ayalon, head of the Jewish studies program at the College of Charleston; Professor Jonathan Rynhold, head of the political studies department at Bar-Ilan University; and Ken Stein, Emory Professor Emeritus of Middle Eastern History and Political Science and President of the Center for Israel Education. In 52 minutes they provided analyses for Hamas’ goal of destroying Israel, Israel’s pending responses to the mass killings, and Iran’s influence on Hamas. They evaluated America’s response and the vast political gulf expanded between Israelis and the Palestinians, preventing any political accommodation between them well into the future.

Israel’s 9/11: Domestic Reactions, Regional Motivations, and International Responses – Center for Israel Education

  • Discussing Middle Eastern, North African and international responses is Dr. Sarah Feuer, a lecturer at Reichman University and a research fellow at the Gazit Institute in Tel Aviv. Addressing the implications and context of Biden's visit is Dr. Amnon Cavari, who teaches at Reichman University and this year is an Israel Institute visiting professor of political science at the University of Michigan. Moderating the 39-minute webinar is Dr. Ken Stein, the Center for Israel Education's president and an Emory University professor emeritus of Middle Eastern history and political science.

Reporters Report on Media in Israel – Center for Israel Education

  • Four reporters who have lived and worked in Israel and now are in the United States — Jodi Rudoren, editor in chief of The Forward and former Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times; Ron Kampeas, Washington bureau chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and former AP staffer in Israel; Dave Schechter, freelance journalist and former CNN producer in Israel; and Jan Jaben-Eilon, freelance journalist writing extensively about Israel from Atlanta and former freelancer in Israel — speak with the Center for Israel Education's Michael Jacobs about their experiences in Israel, their views on coverage of Israel and their suggestions for trustworthy media sources today.

Israel’s 9/11: Hamas, Iran, the Region and Internal Israeli Responses – Center for Israel Education

  • The Center for Israel Education's third weekly webinar with academic experts providing context on the current Israel-Hamas war features insights from Tel Aviv University’s David Menashri on Iran, the Moshe Dayan Center’s Harel Chorev on Hamas and the Palestinians, the Center on Foreign Relations’ Steven Cook on Middle East reactions and U.S. interests, and former Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai on how Israelis as individuals and institutions have responded. CIE President Ken Stein applies his half-century of scholarship on the regional in moderating the conversation.

Israel Emergency Update: Sigal Selach (Oct. 9) – JDC

  • This video provides an update from JDC’s Executive Director in Israel, Sigal Selach. It gives a brief overview of the immediate aftermath of the attack and touches on the work that JDC immediately planned to implement only two days after the initial attack in Israel.

Israel Emergency: Oded Gilutz (Oct. 17) – JDC

  • This video provides an update from the Director of Task Forces at JDC-ELKA in Israel, Oded Gilutz. It talks about shifting from immediate shock to aiding people in need

Videos for Teens and Children

Videos for Teens

Conflict in Israel and Palestine: Crash Course World History

  • John Green explains the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict in this 2015 video episode of the Crash Course World History series. Some teachers have used the Crash Course World History videos to supplement content in history classes, so high schoolers may have seen this video (or parts of it) before. It does mention that there are settlements in East Jerusalem, but explains that Israel does not consider these to be settlements because Palestine is not a state.

The Israeli Political System – Professor Eyal Naveh

  • This video by an Israeli professor gives an introduction to the structure of the Israeli government. This information may be helpful in understanding the differences between how the American government works and how the Israeli government works.

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Wide Angle – PBS

  • This video from the Wide Angle film "Heart of Jenin" features host Aaron Brown and Gordon Lichfield (deputy editor of economist.com) discussing the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and why it persists. It attempts to provide insight to the Israeli’s motives and the Palestinian’s motives.

CIE Speaks to Kids About Hamas-Israel War – Center for Israel Education

  • Dr. Tal Grinfas-David, the Center for Israel Education's vice president for outreach and pre-collegiate school management initiatives, speaks about Israel's war with Hamas in a special Zoom session with fourth- to seventh-graders at a Jewish day school in Canada, Vancouver Talmud Torah. Roughly half the 39-minute video consists of Dr. Grinfas-David answering the students' insightful questions, including "Why can't we share the land?" and "Why do people hate us?"

Videos for School-Aged Children

Rosita and Alan Talk About Community Violence | Violence – Sesame Street

  • Alan explains to Rosita what community violence is. It’s hard to know how to help young children understand and cope with the effects of violence in their own community, but there are ways to help them feel safer.

For Families: When Families Grieve – Sesame Street

  • Sesame Street in Communities brings free video content of everyone's favorite, furry Muppet friends as they help children and the adults in their lives reach their highest potential. Grover and the gang will tackle a variety of topics that face children in the areas of health and well-being, school readiness, and emotional well-being. Some of the content and topics presented are more sensitive, so you should preview these videos before sharing with a child.

Stand Tall Together – Sesame Street

  • Certain types of physical movement can help focus and ground children when they are swept away by big feelings, and build a sense of steadiness and confidence during tough times.

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Explained – CBC Kids News

  • This video explains the history of the country of Israel in very basic terms. It does not explain every war, but rather starts with the Ottoman Empire and provides context to why the land of Israel is important to both Israelis and Palestinians. The video tries to present as minimally biased, but does describe the West Bank and East Jerusalem as Israeli-occupied territories.

CIE Speaks to Kids About Hamas-Israel War – Center for Israel Education

  • Dr. Tal Grinfas-David, the Center for Israel Education's vice president for outreach and pre-collegiate school management initiatives, speaks about Israel's war with Hamas in a special Zoom session with fourth- to seventh-graders at a Jewish day school in Canada, Vancouver Talmud Torah. Roughly half the 39-minute video consists of Dr. Grinfas-David answering the students' insightful questions, including "Why can't we share the land?" and "Why do people hate us?"

Belly Breathing Exercise: Calming the Body and Mind – Indiana University School of Medicine

  • In partnership with Riley Children’s Foundation and Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine clinicians and researchers are pleased to present a video resource to support patients coping with stress. By following the steps presented in the video, viewers will learn how to complete a belly breathing exercise that can be done anywhere at any time. Belly breathing is a great way to calm the body and mind.

Heartbeat: A Mindfulness Exercise to Calm Your Emotions – The Partnership in Education

  • Sometimes feelings of fear, excitement, or anxiety can cause your heart to race. If these feelings become overwhelming, this quick mindfulness exercise can help to calm your emotions and connect your emotions to your heartbeat. This exercise doesn't require any materials and can be done in just a few minutes. Take a seat, get comfortable, and give it a try!

The 5-4-3-2-1 Method: A Grounding Exercise to Manage Anxiety – The Partnership in Education

  • Feeling anxious? Grounding exercises can help to calm anxious thoughts and keep you focused and mindful in your environment. The 5-4-3-2-1 method is a grounding exercise that can be done almost anywhere and it doesn't require any equipment or materials- just your brain! Take a few minutes to learn how to complete the exercise and then try it for yourself.

Israeli History – The Times of Israel https://jewishunpacked.com/podcast-series/unpacking-israeli-history/

Current – The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/the-daily-briefing/

Current – The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/09/podcasts/the-daily/israel-palestine.html