These additional resources as referenced in each chapter of CUFI’s The Israel Course, are available in the chapter drop downs below for further learning.
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Lesson One:
- Pg 21:
- PART III: Christians United for Israel
- Play: “Pastor John Hagee Explains Why CUFI Exists” youtu.be/0Ptx6Pj6Aec
- PART III: Christians United for Israel
- Pg 21:
- Optional: Homework and Reflection
- Excerpts from Luther’s On the Jews and their Lies can be found at jewishvirtuallibrary.org
- Optional: Homework and Reflection
- Pg 24:
- Teacher Resources
- CUFI’s Study Series – Nehemiah Generation, “The Church and Israel.” Available at cufi.org/study-group
- Why Christians Should Support Israel, Vol. 1 by Pastor John Hagee. Available at cufi.org/volume1
- Why Israel? Dispelling the Notion of Replacement Theology youtube.com/watch?v=8I6zdSUrvio
- Teacher Resources
Lesson Two:
- Pg 34:
- Before You Begin
- Prepare to screen video “What is the Jewish Fam?” facebook.com/watch
- Before You Begin
- Pg 36:
- Play: youtube.com/watch?v=84sioJtldDY (0:35-4:20)
- Pg 38:
- Activity 3: Video and Discussion
- Play Video “What is the Jewish Fam?” facebook.com/watch
- Activity 3: Video and Discussion
- Pg 44:
- Additional Resources
- “The Challenge of Pluralism and Diversity to Jewish Peoplehood,” The Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education, YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=-gAwVxqYcI8
- Additional Resources
Lesson Three:
- Pg 49:
- Part II: Jewish Connection to Israel
- Did You Know? vimeo.com/162087441
- Activity 2: Video and Discussion
- Play: “The Way of Israel: The Jewish Land” youtube.com/watch?v=mCc16XgmCks
- Part II: Jewish Connection to Israel
- Pg 52:
- Additional Resources
- “How Can I Explain Why Israel is Important to the Jewish People?” jewishboston.com
- “Our Love for the Land of Israel” myjewishlearning.com
- Additional Resources
Lesson Four:
- Pg 56:
- Part I: A Jewish and Democratic State
- Did You Know?
- youtube.com/watch?v=7NYENNSCGYE
- Pg 62:
- Homework
- “The Truth About Christian Persecution,” cufi.org/the-truth-about-christian-persecution
- Pg 64:
- Homework
- Accessed via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: mfa.gov.il
- Pg 65:
- Activity Three
- Article One
- “Israeli Arabs: Status of Arabs in Israel,” Mitchell Bard; Jewish Virtual Library: jewishvirtuallibrary.org
- Article Two
- “Minority Communities in Israel: The Baha’i,” Jewish Virtual Library: jewishvirtuallibrary.org
- Article Three
- “Israel’s forgotten tribe,” Dan Savery Raz; BBC (August 21, 2013): bbc.com
- Article Four
- “Bedouins in the State of Israel,” The Knesset: knesset.gov.il
- Article Five
- “Christians in Israel,” Yishai Eldar; My Jewish Learning: myjewishlearning.com
- Article Six*
- “Photos: An Ethiopian Easter in Jerusalem,” Aviram Valdman; The Tower (May 2014): thetower.org
- Article One
- Activity Three
- Pg 75:
- Additional Resources
- “Christians in Israel,” The Christian Broadcasting Network: youtube.com/watch?v=R4t2NX7YG54
- “Being a Christian in the Middle East,” Israel Collective: youtu.be/zlWKzNDmDFI
- “I fled Darfur, escaped to Israel,” Israel Collective: youtu.be/Tj8WmWJ0TWc
- “The Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch in Jerusalem,” Christian Media Center: youtube.com/watch?v=Byy8gpazCHQ
- “Israeli-Ethiopian Village Keeps Ethiopian-Jewish Heritage Alive,” i24NEWS English: youtube.com/watch?v=ALunjabq180
- “Meet the Ahmadiyya Muslims of Israel,” Israel Collective: youtu.be/MhToCR8LyJc
- “Israeli Elections Explained!” The Israel Project: youtube.com/watch?v=giEDDOYl7ws
- “Israel: Forming a Government,” Center for Israel Education: israeled.org/forming-a-government
- “How Israel Votes,” Center for Israel Education: israeled.org/how-israel-votes
- CUFI Fact Sheet – Christian Persecution in the Middle East The-Persecution-of-Christians-in-the-Middle-East.pdf
- Additional Resources
Lesson Four:
- Pg 56:
- Part I: A Jewish and Democratic State
- Did You Know?
- youtube.com/watch?v=7NYENNSCGYE
- Pg 62:
- Homework
- “The Truth About Christian Persecution,” cufi.org/the-truth-about-christian-persecution
- Pg 64:
- Homework
- Accessed via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: mfa.gov.il
- Pg 65:
- Activity Three
- Article One
- “Israeli Arabs: Status of Arabs in Israel,” Mitchell Bard; Jewish Virtual Library: jewishvirtuallibrary.org
- Article Two
- “Minority Communities in Israel: The Baha’i,” Jewish Virtual Library: jewishvirtuallibrary.org
- Article Three
- “Israel’s forgotten tribe,” Dan Savery Raz; BBC (August 21, 2013): bbc.com
- Article Four
- “Bedouins in the State of Israel,” The Knesset: knesset.gov.il
- Article Five
- “Christians in Israel,” Yishai Eldar; My Jewish Learning: myjewishlearning.com
- Article Six*
- “Photos: An Ethiopian Easter in Jerusalem,” Aviram Valdman; The Tower (May 2014): thetower.org
- Pg 75:
- Additional Resources
- “Christians in Israel,” The Christian Broadcasting Network: youtube.com/watch?v=R4t2NX7YG54
- “Being a Christian in the Middle East,” Israel Collective: youtu.be/zlWKzNDmDFI
- “I fled Darfur, escaped to Israel,” Israel Collective: youtu.be/Tj8WmWJ0TWc
- “The Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch in Jerusalem,” Christian Media Center: youtube.com/watch?v=Byy8gpazCHQ
- “Israeli-Ethiopian Village Keeps Ethiopian-Jewish Heritage Alive,” i24NEWS English: youtube.com/watch?v=ALunjabq180
- “Meet the Ahmadiyya Muslims of Israel,” Israel Collective: youtu.be/MhToCR8LyJc
- “Israeli Elections Explained!” The Israel Project: youtube.com/watch?v=giEDDOYl7ws
- “Israel: Forming a Government,” Center for Israel Education: israeled.org/forming-a-government
- “How Israel Votes,” Center for Israel Education: israeled.org/how-israel-votes
- CUFI Fact Sheet – Christian Persecution in the Middle East The-Persecution-of-Christians-in-the-Middle-East.pdf
Lesson Five:
- Pg 78:
- Before You Begin
- Prepare to screen video in Activity 1 (“This is Israel 2018”): youtube.com/watch?v=cWYr8_BEjjU
- Pg 79:
- Part I: Zooming out on Israel Society
- Play: “This is Israel 2018” youtu.be/cWYr8_BEjjU
- Pg 84:
- Optional: Homework
- Ask students to visit the website: israel21c.org
- Teacher Resources
- Breaking Barriers with Rap: youtube.com/watch?v=wYXN691z9oc
- Motorsports in Israel: youtube.com/watch?v=B9iB2aITRjc
- Welcome to Israel: Beach Nation: youtube.com/watch?v=LJO1i5PYENM
- Jerusalem Cookout: youtube.com/watch?v=EXBDh332Muw
- Fashion Israel: youtube.com/watch?v=lLAyxwu_78U
- Christmas in Israel: youtube.com/watch?v=vJDnjOSMXdI
- The Israeli Tattoo Scene: youtube.com/watch?v=kFp-hOECOy4
- The Israeli Football League: It’s a Real Thing: youtube.com/watch?v=E5flhs58L0A
- Women’s Football League: The Power of Play: youtube.com/watch?v=Kouegdulg1k
- Jewelry that Tells an Immigrant Story: youtube.com/watch?v=H0B_JsGdLio
- Tel Aviv Night Run: youtube.com/watch?v=1m3FaNcSjwI
- Jerusalem Scores a Goal for Peace: youtube.com/watch?v=Fvkw9dFqP1w
- “The Diversity I Found in Israel”: youtu.be/BQkI_Rr-NZY
- “Tour Jerusalem’s Famous Mahane Yehuda Market!” youtu.be/Ja5PFfUB85U
Lesson Seven:
- Pg 102:
- Before You Begin
- Prepare to screen “The Dreyfus Affair” pbslearningmedia.org
- Prepare to screen “Shtetl Life” pbslearningmedia.org
- Pg 104:
- Play: The Dreyfus Affair (6 minutes) cufi.org/micro-history
- Pg 105:
- Did You Know? youtube.com/watch?v=DZa3rHXy0b8&t=62s
- Pg 106:
- Play: Shtetl Life (8 minutes) pbslearningmedia.org
- Pg 107:
- Additional Resources
- “What Were Shtetls?” Joellyn Zolman, My Jewish Learning: myjewishlearning.com
- “125 Years Later, The Dreyfus Affair Remains Unfortunately Relevant,” Robert Zaretsky; The Forward (April 5, 2019): forward.com
- “What Were Pogroms?” Hila Ratzabi, My Jewish Learning: myjewishlearning.com
Lesson Seven:
- Pg 102:
- Before You Begin
- Prepare to screen “The Dreyfus Affair” pbslearningmedia.org
- Prepare to screen “Shtetl Life” pbslearningmedia.org
- Pg 104:
- Play: The Dreyfus Affair (6 minutes) cufi.org/micro-history
- Pg 105:
- Did You Know? youtube.com/watch?v=DZa3rHXy0b8&t=62s
- Pg 106:
- Play: Shtetl Life (8 minutes) pbslearningmedia.org
- Pg 107:
- Additional Resources
- “What Were Shtetls?” Joellyn Zolman, My Jewish Learning: myjewishlearning.com
- “125 Years Later, The Dreyfus Affair Remains Unfortunately Relevant,” Robert Zaretsky; The Forward (April 5, 2019): forward.com
- “What Were Pogroms?” Hila Ratzabi, My Jewish Learning: myjewishlearning.com
Lesson Eight:
- Pg 112:
- Before You Begin
- Prepare to play “Jerusalem” youtube.com/watch?v=kvZRAVjwKWg
- Prepare to play “Tel Aviv View 1913” youtube.com/watch?v=v6ErRqcyNWc
- Prepare to play “Zionism and the Balfour Declaration” pbslearningmedia.org
- Pg 114:
- Part I: Palestine in the age of the Ottoman Empire
- Play: “Jerusalem” youtube.com/watch?v=kvZRAVjwKWg
- Play: “Tel Aviv view, 1913” (2 minutes) youtube.com/watch?v=v6ErRqcyNWc
- Pg 115:
- Part II: The Spoils of War
- Play: “Zionism and the Balfour Declaration” (8 minutes) pbslearningmedia.org
- Pg 118:
- Additional Resources
- CUFI Micro-History Video: The Balfour Declaration, cufi.org/micro-history
Lesson Nine:
- Pg 122:
- Before You Begin
- Prepare to screen The Kibbutz (16 minutes) youtube.com/watch?v=GMgF-RfQdXE
- Prepare to screen What is a Kibbutz? (5 minutes) youtube.com/watch?v=ies2R__4c58
- Pg 124:
- Part I: Jewish Life in Palestine under the British
- Play: The Kibbutz (16 minutes) youtube.com/watch?v=GMgF-RfQdXE
- Play: “What is a Kibbutz?” (5 minutes) youtube.com/watch?v=ies2R__4c58
- Pg 126:
- Part II: The British and Arab Response
- Play: “87 Years Later: The Hebron Massacre,” (4 minutes) youtube.com/watch?v=1VZwhiz0P1Q
- Pg 128:
- Optional: Homework
- Consider reading the article by Edy Cohen: “How the Mufti of Jerusalem Created the Permanent Problem of Palestinian Violence,” The Tower; November 2015: thetower.org
Lesson Eleven:
- Pg 144:
- Before You Begin
- Prepare to screen “How the State of Israel was Born” youtube.com/watch?v=7E-P4FG7Utc
- Prepare to screen “The Plight of the Palestinian Refugees” youtube.com/watch?v=NpYfm-fPXfk
- Pg 145:
- Part I: The War Begins
- Play: “How the State of Israel was Born,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E-P4FG7Utc
- Pg 147:
- Did You Know?
- Read more about this fascinating story here: tabletmag.com
- Pg 148:
- Part II: The Impact of War
- Play: “Why Are There Still Palestinian Refugees?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY0FOPa-j-E
- Pg 150:
- Meet:
- You can hear more of his story at israelcollective.org/icfilms: “Am I The Enemy?”
- Pg 152:
- Optional: Homework
- Option 1: Explore “The Forgotten Refugees” youtube.com/watch?v=pHuo0Bw3tgQ
- Option 3: “The Mizrahi Project” cufi.org/resource/mizrahi-jews-where-are-they-now/
- Additional Resources
- CUFI Micro-History Video: Israel’s 1948 Independence: cufi.org/micro-history
- JIMENA: Preserve and Protect the Heritage of Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews, jimena.org
- The Mizrahi Project: Telling Stories of Healing and Freedom, https://cufi.org/resource/mizrahi-jews-where-are-they-now/
- “The Truth About the Refugees: Israel-Palestinian Conflict” youtube.com/watch?v=g_3A6_qSBBQ
Lesson Twelve:
- Pg 158:
- Before You Begin:
- Prepare to screen “The War for Control of the Suez Canal” youtube.com/watch?v=cjEpEL9k0BI
- Pg 162:
- Part I: A Decade of Turmoil
- Play: “The War for Control of the Suez Canal,” 10 minutes youtube.com/watch?v=cjEpEL9k0BI
- Pg 163:
- Part II: Who Are the Palestinians
- Have students read: Who Are The Palestinians – My Jewish Learning myjewishlearning.com/article/who-are-the-palestinians
- Optional: Homework
- Ask students to review the short video Israel’s Legal Founding prageru.com/video/israels-legal-founding
- Pg 164:
- Additional Resources
- “Palestinian Nationalism is at Its Lowest Point Ever,” Jonathan Schanzer; Tablet Magazine (May 15, 2018): tabletmag.com
- “The Failure of Palestinian Nationalism,” Alexander Joffe; Middle East Forum (March 10, 2019): meforum.org
Lesson Thirteen:
- Pg 168:
- Before You Begin
- Prepare to play, “The Six-Day War Project” medialab.jerusalemu.org
- Pg 169:
- Play: “The Six-Day War Project,” (36 minutes) medialab.jerusalemu.org
- Pg 173:
- Optional: Homework
- OPTION #1: Watch the four-minute video, “50 Years after Six-Day War, ‘God’s on the Move’” cbn.com and read the corresponding article.
- OPTION #2: Video link: https://cufi.org/micro-history/ & Eli Cohen Fact Sheet: https://cufi.org/fact-sheet-israeli-history/
- Teacher Resources:
- We suggest using the following articles for your UNSCR 242 discussion:
- jcpa.org/security_council_resolution_242
- jewishvirtuallibrary.org
- Pg 174:
- Additional Resources:
- CUFI Micro-History Video: The Three Nos of Khartoum: cufi.org/micro-history
- CUFI Micro-History Video: Eli Cohen: cufi.org/micro-history
- CUFI PRIMER: Eli Cohen: https://cufi.org/fact-sheet-israeli-history/
- “The 50th Anniversary of the Six-Day War: A Resource Guide,” Anti-Defamation League: adl.org
- “The Six-Day War,” Eli Barnavi, My Jewish Learning: myjewishlearning.com
- “Why History Still Matters: The 1967 Six-Day War,” David Harris; The Algemeiner (June 6, 2019): algemeiner.com
Lesson Fourteen:
- Pg 184:
- Before You Begin
- Prepare to play “The Yom Kippur War: When Israel Almost Fell” youtube.com/watch?v=IHypjF9z8Ko
- Prepare to play “The Yom Kippur War: How Israel Turned the Tide” youtube.com/watch?v=fwWdCNAgB9w
- Prepare to play “40 years since Anwar Sadat’s Historic Visit” youtube.com/watch?v=3UfmdGJv7FU
- Pg 185:
- Part I: The Surprise War
- Play: “The Yom Kippur War: When Israel Almost Fell” youtube.com/watch?v=IHypjF9z8Ko
- Pg 186:
- Play: “The Yom Kippur War: How Israel Turned the Tide” youtube.com/watch?v=fwWdCNAgB9w
- Pg 187:
- Play: “40 years since Anwar Sadat’s Historic Visit” (3.5 minutes) youtube.com/watch?v=3UfmdGJv7FU
- Pg 188:
- Play: “13 Days at Camp David” (6:38 minutes) youtube.com/watch?v=f0Ka2yLAExw
- Pg 190:
- Optional: Homework
- Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW51F5cNrzo
- Article Link: jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/meir-golda
- Teacher Resources
- Excerpts from Address by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to the Israeli Knesset, November 20, 1977 jewishvirtuallibrary.org
- Pg 195:
- Additional Resources
- CUFI Micro-History Video: Yom Kippur War: cufi.org/micro-history
- CUFI Micro-History Video: Camp David Accords: cufi.org/micro-history
- “Main Points of Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty,” Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: gov.il
- “Sadat and Me in Jerusalem 40 Years Ago,” Lenny Ben David; Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (November 20, 2017): jcpa.org
- “The Yom Kippur War,” Mitchell Bard; My Jewish Learning: myjewishlearning.com
- “The Yom Kippur War (October 1973),” Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: mfa.gov.il
- “When Sadat Came to Jerusalem 40 Years Ago,” TOI Staff; The Times of Israel (November 21, 2017): timesofisrael.com
Lesson Fourteen:
- Pg 184:
- Before You Begin
- Prepare to play “The Yom Kippur War: When Israel Almost Fell” youtube.com/watch?v=IHypjF9z8Ko
- Prepare to play “The Yom Kippur War: How Israel Turned the Tide” youtube.com/watch?v=fwWdCNAgB9w
- Prepare to play “40 years since Anwar Sadat’s Historic Visit” youtube.com/watch?v=3UfmdGJv7FU
- Pg 185:
- Part I: The Surprise War
- Play: “The Yom Kippur War: When Israel Almost Fell” youtube.com/watch?v=IHypjF9z8Ko
- Pg 186:
- Play: “The Yom Kippur War: How Israel Turned the Tide” youtube.com/watch?v=fwWdCNAgB9w
- Pg 187:
- Play: “40 years since Anwar Sadat’s Historic Visit” (3.5 minutes) youtube.com/watch?v=3UfmdGJv7FU
- Pg 188:
- Play: “13 Days at Camp David” (6:38 minutes) youtube.com/watch?v=f0Ka2yLAExw
- Pg 190:
- Optional: Homework
- Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW51F5cNrzo
- Article Link: jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/meir-golda
- Teacher Resources
- Excerpts from Address by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to the Israeli Knesset, November 20, 1977 jewishvirtuallibrary.org
- Pg 195:
- Additional Resources
- CUFI Micro-History Video: Yom Kippur War: cufi.org/micro-history
- CUFI Micro-History Video: Camp David Accords: cufi.org/micro-history
- “Main Points of Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty,” Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: gov.il
- “Sadat and Me in Jerusalem 40 Years Ago,” Lenny Ben David; Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (November 20, 2017): jcpa.org
- “The Yom Kippur War,” Mitchell Bard; My Jewish Learning: myjewishlearning.com
- “The Yom Kippur War (October 1973),” Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: mfa.gov.il
- “When Sadat Came to Jerusalem 40 Years Ago,” TOI Staff; The Times of Israel (November 21, 2017): timesofisrael.com
Lesson Sixteen:
- Pg 209:
- Before You Begin
- To recap Israel’s history and provide a brief overview of what is to be discussed, consider screening the CUFI Micro History Video: Israel’s Sacrifice for Peace: https://cufi.org/micro-history/
- Before You Begin
- Pg 210-211:
- Teacher Resources
- Suggested Resources: The First Intifada
- “The Intifada 1987–1994: The Palestinian Uprising and the Israeli Response,” Israel and Judaism Studies: ijs.org.au/the-intifada-1987-1993
- “Israel’s Wars and Operations: The First Intifada,” Jewish Virtual Library: jewishvirtuallibrary.org
- “The Intifada: 1987–1990,” Anti-Defamation League: adl.org/resources/glossary-terms/the-intifada-1987-1990
- CUFI Micro-History Video: First Intifada: cufi.org/micro-history
- Suggested Resources: The Madrid Conference
- “Madrid Conference,” Anti-Defamation League: adl.org/resources/glossary-terms/madrid-conference
- “The Madrid Conference,” Howard Sachar; My Jewish Learning: myjewishlearning.com/article/the-madrid-conference
- Suggested Resources: The Oslo Accords
- “The Oslo Accords,” YNet News: bit.ly/OsloAccordsYnet
- “The Oslo Accords,” Howard Sachar; My Jewish Learning: myjewishlearning.com/article/the-oslo-accords
- Suggested Resources: The Settlements
- “Understanding the Settlements: A Primer,” The David Project: static1.squarespace.com
- Please note that, while this guide is slightly dated, it provides a strong overview of the core questions surrounding Israeli settlements.
- “The Illegal Settlements Myth,” David M. Phillips; December 2009: Commentary Magazine. commentary.org/articles/david-phillips/the-illegal-settlements-myth
- *Please note that, while this guide is slightly dated, it provides a strong overview of the core questions surrounding Israeli settlements.
- “Understanding the Settlements: A Primer,” The David Project: static1.squarespace.com
- Suggested Resources: Camp David Summit (2000)
- “Camp David Summit 2000,” Anti-Defamation League: adl.org/resources/glossary-terms/camp-david-summit-2000
- 2000 Camp David Summit: Background and Overview, David Shyovitz; Jewish Virtual Library: jewishvirtuallibrary.org
- “Clinton to Arafat: It’s All Your Fault,” Michael Hirsh; Newsweek, 6/26/01: newsweek.com/clinton-arafat-its-all-your-fault-153779
- Suggested Resources: The Second Intifada
- “The Second Intifada Begins,” Ziv Hellman; My Jewish Learning: myjewishlearning.com/article/the-second-intifada-begins
- “The Second Intifada 2000,” Anti-Defamation League: adl.org/resources/glossary-terms/the-second-intifada-2000
- “The Situation on the Eve of the Second Intifada (2000),” Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: gov.il
- “Al-Aqsa Intifada: Background and Overview (September 2000-September 2005),” Jewish Virtual Library: jewishvirtuallibrary.org
- CUFI Micro-History Video: Second Intifada: cufi.org/micro-history
Lesson Seventeen:
- Pg 215-216:
- Optional: Homework
- Ariel Sharon, Israeli Hawk Who Sought Peace on His Terms, Dies at 85 (11 January 2014), The New York Times: nytimes.com
- Ariel Sharon Dies at 85 (11 January 2014), The Washington Post: washingtonpost.com
- Ariel Sharon: The End of the Romance (Obituary) (11 January 2014), The Algemenier: algemeiner.com
- Teacher Resources
- SUGGESTED RESOURCES: ISRAEL’S DISENGAGEMENT
- “Disengagement,” Anti-Defamation League: adl.org/resources/glossary-terms/disengagement
- “Understanding the Gaza Disengagement,” Noah M. Levine; My Jewish Learning: myjewishlearning.com/article/gaza-disengagement
- CUFI Micro-History Video: Gaza Disengagement: cufi.org/micro-history
- SUGGESTED RESOURCES: SECURITY BARRIER
- “West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon Security Barriers: Background and Overview,” Mitchell Bard; Jewish Virtual Library: jewishvirtuallibrary.org
- SUGGESTED RESOURCES: 2006 LEBANON WAR
- “Second Lebanon War: Background & Overview,” Jewish Virtual Library: jewishvirtuallibrary.org
- SUGGESTED RESOURCES: OPERATION CAST LEAD
- “Operation Cast Lead (Gaza),” Anti-Defamation League: adl.org/resources/glossary-term/operation-cast-lead-gaza-december-2008-january-2009
- CUFI Micro-History Video: Operation Cast Lead: cufi.org/micro-history
- SUGGESTED RESOURCES: OPERATION PILLAR OF DEFENSE
- “Operation Pillar of Defense Objectives and Implications,” Michael Herzog; Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs: jcpa.org
- CUFI Micro-History Video: Operation Pillar of Defense: cufi.org/micro-history
- SUGGESTED RESOURCES: OPERATION PROTECTIVE EDGE
- “Operation Protective Edge,” IDF: idf.il
- CUFI Micro-History Video: Operation Protective Edge: cufi.org/micro-history
Lesson Eighteen:
- Pg 219:
- Part I: Current Threats
- Have students read aloud CUFI Fact Sheet: “The Palestinians’ Plight: Their True Oppressors” The-Palestinians-Plight-Their-True-Oppressors.pdf
- Watch: “The Tragic Plight of Palestinians,” by Israel Collective https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THG8VTeEfUM
- Pg 220:
- Part I: Current Threats
- Play: “Abbas’ Children: A Culture of Hate,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2-ltPBbMtU
- Pg 221:
- Part I: Current Threats
- Watch: “Palestinian, Israeli Explain the Holy Land conflict,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqjj0CxIwHA
- Pg 225:
- Part I: Current Threats
- To dig deeper, consider watching CUFI’s Micro History video, “Stabbing Intifada,” available on YouTube and CUFI’s website. https://cufi.org/micro-history/
- Pg 226:
- Part I: Current Threats
- Play: “CUFI Action Alert generates more than 1 million emails to Congress,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz1MAXqOCeQ&t=22s
- Pg 231:
- Teacher Resources
- Prager U Video, “Why Does America Spend So Much on Israel?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxE_UUrbMNA
- Country Reports on Terrorism 2018, State Department, state.gov/reports/country-reports-on-terrorism-2018/#Iran
- “Am I The Enemy?” Israel Collective video, available on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnZ21Udwv5A
- CUFI’s Fact Sheet – U.S. Aid to the Lebanese Armed Forces US-Aid-to-the-Lebanese-Armed-Forcesv2.pdf
- CUFI’s Fact Sheet – The Palestinian’s Plight: Their True Oppressors
To be Added.
To be Added.
Lesson Twenty-One:
- Pg 243:
- Part I: The Campus Climate
- Play: “Crossing the Line 2: The New Face of Anti-Semitism on Campus,” (30 minutes) youtube.com/watch?v=tNDCcsH_wgU
- Please read CUFI’s Fact Sheet: The Rising Tide of Antisemitism to learn more The-Rising-Tide-of-Anti-Semitism-in-the-US.pdf
- Pg 251:
- Optional: Homework
- OPTION #1: Ask students to read the following articles, choose one, and write a short response discussing their thoughts on the issues.
- Student Government at Williams College Rejects Pro-Israel Group cufi.org/issue/student-government-at-williams-college-rejects-formation-of-pro-israel-group/
- You Say Anti-Semitism, NYU Says “Worthy Work!” commentary.org
- Note: Students for Justice in Palestine was indeed awarded a President’s Service Award by NYU.
- The Silencing of Pro-Israel Students on Campus tabletmag.com
- Teacher Resources
- “BDS: The Big Lie (And the Toxic Professors Who Tell It)” David Mikics, Tablet Magazine (June 5, 2019): tabletmag.com
- “When BDS Comes to Campus, Anti-Semitism Follows,” Lea Spayer, The Algemeiner (December 21, 2018): algemeiner.com
- “Israel and South African Apartheid,” Israel Collective: youtube.com/watch?v=KdEAMa6CT5I
- CUFI’s Fact Sheet: Explaining The BDS Movement Explaining-the-BDS-Movement-.pdf
Lesson Twenty-Two:
- Pg 256:
- Before You Begin
- Prepare to play: “Pro-Israel Students in America” bit.ly/ProIsraelStudents
- Pg 258:
- Part I: CUFI on Campus
- Play: “Pro-Israel Students in America-CUFI on Campus” bit.ly/ProIsraelStudents
- Pg 259:
- Part II: Christian Persecution
- You may want to have them review the CUFI Primer: “Persecution of Christians in the Middle East” https://cufi.org/fact-sheet-israel-a-light-unto-the-nations/
- Learn more here at: https://cufi.org/fact-sheet-israel-a-light-unto-the-nations/
- Pg 260:
- Additional Resources
- “Cornell’s BDS Fight Backfired. It Made Our Pro-Israel Community Stronger.” Josh Eibelman, The Forward (June 5, 2019): forward.com
- “Campuses Across the U.S. Vote on BDS Measures with Mixed Results,” Daniel J. Roth, Jerusalem Post (March 14, 2018): jpost.com
- “Israel Revealed by Millennial Christians from Portland,” Israel Collective, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dEarN-P_-o
- “American Christians from Nashville Experience Israel,” Israel Collective, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE9-kZ8_5tY
- “Young Christians react to Israel,” Israel Collective, youtube.com/watch?v=kkhO7WC24AM
- “CUFI on Campus- Spoken Word message to the Palestinian Leadership,” CUFI, youtu.be/jsPzHZ_jURM
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- Get Involved with CUFI
- cufi.org/cufi-events
- cufi.org/pledge
- cufi.org/host
- cufi.org/summit
- cufi.org/shinepledge
- Pg 270:
- Get Involved with CUFI
- Neveragainthemovie.com
- Cufi.org/group
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