The Pulse of Israel, a resource collection from The iCenter geared at collecting resources to explain the historical occurrences and ongoing events in Israel, was launched on Tuesday, The iCenter announced.
Presented in the form of questions, the material is intended for ages beginning from high school students and up.
Among the subjects offered to educators are topics such as the constitution of Israel, military service, and Israeli society.
The topic "a democracy without a constitution" asks questions such as what a constitution is and what purpose it serves.
An additional matter open for discussion is "A people's army," which asks what the term "military service" evokes and inquires about the reasons someone would opt to serve in the military or decide not to do so.
"A shared society divided" is a further topic offered to educators. It asks questions such as "What comes to mind when you hear the word 'diversity'"? And "Do you think American society is diverse?"
Geared at building 'a better understanding of Israel'
“Just as relationships are built on questions - where are you from? What do you do for work? What excites you? - The Pulse of Israel uses questions to build a better understanding of and relationship with Israel, Israelis, and many of the issues on their minds," Education Content Coordinator at The iCenter, Max Pivo, noted of the initiative.
He further stated, “We wanted to combine historical context and contemporary multimedia sources to bring relevant topics in Israeli society to life."
“Learners can dive into issues like government decisions, public sentiment and protest movements, diplomatic relations, and social and cultural evolutions in Israel,” Pivo asserted.