About Israel

Israel-related links are available below.  To notify us of broken links or links you recommend for addition to this list, please email israel60@ujc.org.

General

The Embassy of Israel has produced the following very useful materials. Contact the Embassy to order printed copies.  The embassy website also has many other good resources.

Other General information about Israel

  • ISRAEL21c creates, aggregates and broadly disseminates high-quality content about the 21st century Israel that exists beyond the conflict.  Their site includes more than 2,200 stories, hundreds of thousands of photos and creative videos which catalog Israel’s people, institutions and contributions to global society.  The website features easily syndicatable components including videos, blogs, news feeds and channels about culture, technology, health, democracy and profiles.
  • Israeli embassy and consulate Israel @ 60 contacts 
  • Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs - follow the "Facts about Israel" link on the left
  • Israel's story in maps
  • Cool Facts about Israel YouTube video 
  • Books on Israel for Grades K-12: This recommended-reading list includes widely available books for children and teens, grades K-12, that present the lives of typical Israeli children and young adults in everyday settings. Some of these books are historical, some involve politics and some just tell a story about someone who happens to live in Israel. Each book has been chosen based on its quality, the presentation of Israel, and its avoidance of stereotypes in presenting the complexities of the region. They are suitable for personal reading, class discussions and reading assignments. The list is presented by the Anti-Defamation League.

Economy

High Technology

Advocacy

  • ADL's Israel Advocacy Guide
  • AIPAC: American Israel Public Affairs Committee
  • BlueStarPR uses media — primarily advertising — to change perceptions of Israel and to educate and energize Israel supporters - both on and off campus. Their work includes billboards, outdoor advertisements, posters, DVDs, postcards and online materials.
  • StandWithUs
  • Israel Up Close (IUC) produces Television news magazines about Israel and its citizens. IUC reports on daily life in Israel, its people and their achievements. IUC video programs are distributed on DVD's and/or CD-Rom's. IUC discs are distributed free of charge with a nominal fee to cover shipping and handling fee. Broadcast quality DVDs are also available for community access television.
  • CAMERA: This pro-Israel media watchdog recently launched of "Eyes on Israel," a new curriculum for middle school and high school students on the media's coverage of the Middle East. For free copies, contact hillelz@camera.org or call 610-667-4026.
  • Israel: A Guide for Activists: The Anti-Defamation League has produced this guide, a “one-stop resource for those who want to ‘do something’ to support Israel.” It offers background about the key events in Israel’s history, lays out the essential points you need to know to challenge anti-Israel propaganda, identifies common inaccuracies about Israel so you can refute them, and offers strategies for getting the facts to elected officials, to the media and on college campuses.
  • The Israel Project backgrounders: a set of background papers highlighting Israel's 60th anniversary and focusing on Israel as a multicultural society, a true democracy, and a nation that respects the rights and freedoms of all its citizens. Features include: “Timeline of Israeli-Arab Peace Initiatives since 1977,” “Alternative Energy: Israel at the Forefront,” “Women's Rights in Israel,” “Profiles of Leadership: Religious and Ethnic Diversity in Action,” and “Humanitarian and International Aid: A Core Israeli Value.”

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Health

Culture

Education

Language & Literature

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Theater

Art & Museums

Music

Dance

Sports

Food

Shopping

  • The Honey is a free, English language e-newsletter "about what's new and fresh in Israel." The bulletin covers a variety of offerings from food and drink to home, shopping and day trips with friends and family. The Honey focuses on new businesses and shops all over the country with a special focus on the towns and cities with significant Anglo populations, such as Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Herzliya and Ra’anana. View the current issue and subscribe for free. 

Tourism

Environment

Democracy in Israel

Images