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THE ISRAEL ENGAGED CAMPUS a Joint Initiative of the Jewish Agency and Hillel THE ISRAEL ENGAGED CAMPUS A joint initiative of The Jewish Agency and Hillel EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS 1 Table of Contents HaDag Nahash Workshop .....................................................................................................................5 Bella Bellissima ..............................................................................................................................8 Rak Po – Only Here ....................................................................................................................... 13 Here I Come ................................................................................................................................ 16 Time to wake up .......................................................................................................................... 19 Friday – Yom Shishi ...................................................................................................................... 21 Film Series Metallic Blues ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Waltz With Bashir................................................................................................................................ 28 Aviva My Love..................................................................................................................................... 46 Joy ................................................................................................................................................... 51 Headlines for Identity ........................................................................................................................ 55 Black History Month Black Over White ................................................................................................................................. 61 These Are My Names ............................................................................................................................ 62 Israel, Jews And Social Justice Work In Africa............................................................................................. 68 LGBT History Month Ima and Abbaz ................................................................................................................................... 77 Gay Days ........................................................................................................................................... 82 Book Guides The Bus Driver Who Wanted To Be God And Other Stories ........................................................................... 88 My Promised Land .............................................................................................................................. 91 Facilitator’s guide ............................................................................................................................. 96 Chapter One: At First Sight, 1897 ...................................................................................................... 101 Conversation One | Chapter Two: Into the Valley, 1921 .......................................................................... 104 Conversation Two | Chapter Four: Masada, 1942................................................................................... 113 Conversation Three | Chapter Five: Lydda 1948...................................................................................... 119 Conversation Four | Chapter Six: Housing Estate 1957 ........................................................................... 126 2 Conversation Five | Chapter Eight: Settlement 1975 .............................................................................. 133 Conversation Six | Chapter Ten: Peace 1993......................................................................................... 140 Conversation Seven | Chapter Eleven: J’accuse 1999 .............................................................................. 146 Conversation Eight | Chapter Thirteen: Up The Galilee 2003.................................................................... 153 3 Introduction The goal of the Israel Engaged Campus (IEC) is to ensure that Jewish college students develop a vibrant and enduring relationship to Israel and Israelis, and that there is a campus environment that is supportive of Israel. This sourcebook contains a wide range of educational materials to be used thoughtfully in campus settings. These pieces include an Israeli music workshop that is ready to go, film guides that can be used after large-scale or smaller screenings, a toolkit to raise the bar when it comes addressing news headlines coming out of Israel, materials for two of the campus-wide themed months (including a fundraising campaign), and book guides (both for short stories and a chapter-by-chapter reading of a full length book). We believe that with the right combination of these resources, you can attract new, different, and larger students to campus dialogue around Israel. We have provided a wide variety of ways in to Israel engagement, and shattered the myth that to be involved, you must be politically aware and engaged. There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to Israel, and this collection reflects that approach. We encourage you to mix and match, to fine-tune and custom tailor these materials to your campus culture. Good Luck! The Makom Educational Team 4 HaDag Nahash Workshop This stand-alone workshop combines Israeli arts with the social-political issues that inspire Hadag Nahash’s work. It can be used independently, or in conjunction with a musical performance by the band. About HaDag Nahash This is taken directly from the band’s website, together with weird translations from the Hebrew! “Booming out of Jerusalem in 1996 HADAG NAHASH, became the biggest band Israel has to offer. Its music combines fresh Hip Hop, rock, reggae and funk sounds, and serves as a melting pot of tight grooves with Middle Eastern flavor. Their unique sound attracted many dedicated followers, as well as vast media reception. They’ve gained momentum year after year, and today are considered the best selling Hip Hop artist in Israel. Starting early on in their career, Hadag Nahash managed to walk the fine line between popularity to social agenda. Known for their fevering agenda, they’ve become the critics and social moral of the Israeli society. Their songs promote equality and civil rights, and create a soundtrack to the local struggle against racism and corruption. This unique perspective made them the center of attention, both both internationally and locally. Throughout the years, Hadag Nahash members have volunteered for various social causes around Israel. They are especially known for their activity in “the one shekel festival”, which is an NGO aimed at bridging cultural gaps, that was created by band member Shaanan Streett some nine years ago 15 years after the release of their debut album, their bass vibes still boom the radio stations in Israel. They’ve received recognition over and over, and were rewarded for their work six times, with awards including: best band of the year, album of the year, best video of the year and best lyricists of the year. Almost every album they’ve released attained gold or platinum status. Israeli TV has aired documentary films about the band, its music, and its activities, several times. Hadag Nahash’s success and agenda has paved their way to sharing stages with American acts such as The Black Eyed Peas and Cypress Hill, and European acts like The Streets and Leroy (Saian Supa Crew). They’ve toured Europe and the USA several times. In 2008 Hadag Nahash contributed their music to Adam Sandler’s movie “You Don’t Mess With The Zohan”, which exposed their unique and creative sound to a vast audience worldwide. 5 Early 2013 the band released a new single “Complaint About The Political Parties Of Israel” followed by their 6th studio album, the musically versatile “Zman Lehitorer”. The album fused various elements such as contemporary Electronic EDM music, Ethnic Arabic & middle eastern sounds and the band’s trademark Funky Hip-Hop vibe. Lyrically the new album once again displayed Hadag Nahash’s ability to deliver a message of social & political awareness without losing their humor & groove, while still relating to the everyday life of their fans. In this album, Hadag Nahash spoke to them and prove once more their deep connection to the fans. The Album yielded five chart topping singles that got massive radio airplay & their videos were hugely popular at the various local music TV stations: “Kovlana Al Miflagot Israel” (Complatin About The Political Parties of Israel), “Zman Lehitorer” (Time To Wake Up), “Mabsut” (Happy), “Yom Shishi” (Friday) and “Hakol Yistader” (Everything Will Work Out) featuring the up and coming Israeli rapper Peled) . The release of the album was also followed by a very successful nationwide tour which saw the band playing to packed venues all through Israel and took them to various tours in Europe, the America’s & Asia.” Aims This activity aims to: Expose participants to the range and nature of the music of HaDag Nahash Introduce participants to social issues in Israel through the music of HaDag Nahash Bring participants to a deeper appreciation and enjoyment of the songs through translation, discussion and study, that may open their eyes to the riches of Israeli contemporary culture. Equipment In order for this activity to have any value, you must make sure you have:
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