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The Israel Conversation episodes
- Ep. 50 - The Balfour Century
What was the context for the Balfour Declaration? What is its relevance today? Alan, Matt and Mike review a century of implications for our 50th episode.
Very informative site http://www.balfour100.com/
Excellent article https://mosaicmagazine.com/essay/2017/06/the-forgotten-truth-about-the-balfour-declaration/
Cambon Letter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambon_letter
Nahum Sokolow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahum_Sokolow
British Current Events http://bit.ly/2xY1e3X
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0 min - Ep. 49 - Stop Pro-Israel Education!
How should we teach students in the diaspora about Israel? Alan and Mike think there is a pretty clear model to follow. It has implications beyond the world of education, and into the very identity of diaspora Jewry.
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0 min - Ep. 48 - Peel at 80
Welcome new team member, Matt Lipman! In 1937, the British recommended setting up two states in Palestine. That didn't go well. What are the lasting implications for today? And can you guess who gets into an argument about history?
Mosaic Article http://bit.ly/2xYgKzY
Map of Peel Proposal http://bit.ly/2ynSrwV
Does this support Alan or Mike's argument? http://bit.ly/2yHZr3w
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49 min - Ep. 47 - National Repentance
After referring to current events and the Kurdish independence movement, Alan and Mike address the season's themes. How do members of a nation address wrongdoings in their nation past? Is there such a thing as national repentance?
Elor Azaria's sentence was reduced after our recording: http://bit.ly/2fT6NKC
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40 min - Ep. 46 - Advocacy or Education?
How do we connect young Jews to Israel? How central is Israel to their Jewish identity? Join Lior, Alan and Mike as they discuss the issues and challenges that Jewish educators are wrestling with, and provide direction for further progress.
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36 min - Ep. 45 - Hollywood and Holy Land
With Gal Gadot breaking box office records, and Conan O'Brien filming here, its been an interesting summer for Israel in pop culture. What does that say about how how Israel is seen in the world? And what will it mean for the future?
Conan in Israel http://bit.ly/2xaJghD
Listen to more episodes, and let us know what you think! We are happy to take topic requests. Our Website http://juisrael.jerusalemu.org/podcasts Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TheTeachersLoungePodcast/ Contact us http://juisrael.jerusalemu.org/contact-us
37 min - Ep. 44 - 120 Years of ZionismThis week we take a (an?) historical deep dive on the 120th anniversary of the first Zionist Congress in Basle, Switzerland. Joined by this week's special guest, Middle East journalist David Harris, Mike and Alan explain that momentous event. Then they all unpack the lasting results of this turning point in Jewish History.Wikipedia Page on first Congress http://bit.ly/2al0FKbWikipedia Page on WZO http://bit.ly/2wL7r6AListen to more episodes, and let us know what you think! We are happy to take topic requests.Our Websitehttp://juisrael.jerusalemu.org/podcastsFacebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/TheTeachersLoungePodcast/Contact ushttp://juisrael.jerusalemu.org/contact-us42 min
- Ep. 43 - The New Old HateBenji's back! In last week's episode Mike & Alan explained a Zionist theory of antisemitism. This week the guys discuss how this old hatred has manifested itself in recent years. Sometimes personal, sometimes reflective, they wonder what this means for the future.Reichstag Fire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichstag_fireHuffpo http://bit.ly/2elOBXWEJP http://bit.ly/2xfkWZPADL Audit http://bit.ly/2wqTfPWListen to more episodes, and let us know what you think! We are happy to take topic requests.Our Websitehttp://juisrael.jerusalemu.org/podcastsFacebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/TheTeachersLoungePodcast/Contact ushttp://juisrael.jerusalemu.org/contact-us49 min
- Ep. 42 - Demystifying AntisemitismIts unnerving when you see people express hatred towards you. Especially from strangers. What did I ever do to some tiki torch guy in Virginia? Alan and Mike try to explain the seemingly incomprehensible evil of antisemitism.Antisemitism crosses time and boundaries. Bigotry and racism can't and should never be justified. But can the particular anti-Jewish branch be explained? Let us know what you think.Its a really long Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AntisemitismListen to more episodes, and let us know what you think! We are happy to take topic requests.Our Websitehttp://juisrael.jerusalemu.org/podcastsFacebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/TheTeachersLoungePodcast/Contact ushttp://juisrael.jerusalemu.org/contact-us34 min
- Ep. 41 - Culture ClashLior questions about complicated cases of Israeli culture with Alan and Mike. With so many different mini-cultures in Israeli life, how do we share art that challenges political or traditional sensibilities?Articles about Miri Regev http://nyti.ms/2vUJiKR & http://bit.ly/2fx0n6sArticle about beach concert http://bit.ly/2wOzAWKListen to more episodes, and let us know what you think! We are happy to take topic requests.Our Websitehttp://juisrael.jerusalemu.org/podcastsFacebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/TheTeachersLoungePodcast/Contact ushttp://juisrael.jerusalemu.org/contact-us44 min
About The Israel Conversation
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Welcome to The Israel Conversation by the Masa Leadership and Impact Center, the content engine behind Masa Israel Journey. We bring contemporary, challenging, and compelling Israel issues to light in ways that help us stay connected with what’s really going on, on the ground.
Masa Israel Journey is dedicated to shaping a promising future for the young Jewish individual, the global Jewish community, and the connection to the State of Israel. Our hope with The Israel Conversation is to educate our Masa Fellows, alumni, parents, partners, and everyone in between about Israel from a local point of view while engaging multiple perspectives.
The Israel Conversation - formerly known as the Makom Israel Teacher's Lounge - has been a lively discussion and debate on everything Israel since 2016.