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ISRAEL
AND ZIONISM
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100 Years of Zionism |
| This site is about Israel and is
designed to teach people about Israel and Jewish culture. The site is split
into different sections; Symbols of Israel, Time Lines, Personalities and
Leaders and Cities in Israel. All these sections also contain a quiz. The
site also has a 'Hebrew Survival Kit' with Hebrew vocabulary. The site is
very well presented and has on online chat room. Primary Sources:
Biographies include Theodor Herzl, Eliezer Ben Yehuda, Golda Meir, Yitzchak
Rabin and Yosef Trumpeldon, Time line of events from 1897-1997, Hebrew Time
line from 1870-1948. Secondary Sources: Information on early
settlements in Israel and modern Israeli cities. |
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Institutional Affiliation |
The Joint Authority for Jewish
Zionist Education of Canada |
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Language(s) |
English, Hebrew |
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Level |
GCSE, A-Level |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
Audio |
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Address |
http://www.bus.ualberta.ca/yreshef/zionism/zionism.html |
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Comments |
Israeli music is available to listen to as you visit the
site! |
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Avalon Project |
| This site contains digital
documents grouped by the Centuries they were written from the eighteenth
Century (although it also contains some that are older that this) onwards.
The documents are about Law, History and Diplomacy and value has been added
to the text by the linking to supporting documents which are expressly
referred to in the body of the text. The site has a good advanced search
engine with 240 documents about Israel in the 20th Century documents alone.
Primary Sources: Within the Nuremberg Trial section- The trial
of the major war criminals before the international military tribunal,
including the final report on the evidence of witnesses for the Defence of
organisations alleged to be criminal, Report of Robert H. Jackson, United
States representative to the international conference on military trials,
London 1945. |
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Institutional Affiliation |
Yale Law School |
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Language(s) |
English |
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Level |
BA, MA, PhD, Scholarly |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
None |
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Address |
http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/20th.htm |
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Comments |
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| AZRA |
| This site is about by the
'Association of Reform Zionists of America'. AZRA works as the Zionist arm
of the Reform movement and is an affiliate of the Union for Reform, serving
1.5 million Reform/ Progressive Jews. The group and site focuses on Israel
and puts its emphasis on advocacy, travel, Jewish identity and Zionist
education in America. AZRA supports and organises activities to help enhance
Israel as a pluralistic, just and democratic Jewish state. Primary
Sources: AZRA's missions, Speeches from the Sharm-el-Sheikh Summmit
Secondary Sources: Printable Theodore Herzl Exhibit, Audio Commentary on
the elections from Reform Leaderships in the US and Israel. Discussion
topics include 'Land for peace and Israel's relationship with the
Palestinians', Articles on disengagement by Rabbi David Nelson. |
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Institutional Affiliation |
None |
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Language(s) |
English |
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Level |
GCSE, A-Level, BA |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
Audio |
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Address |
http://www.arza.org/ |
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Comments |
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| Central
Zionist Archives |
| "The official historical archives of the
World Zionist Organization, the Jewish Agency, the Jewish National Fund, Keren
Hayesod and the World Jewish Congress. It also holds the personal papers of
individuals involved in the Zionist movement or active in Palestine/Israel."
The site offers a brief overview of the archive's holdings, a guide to the
holdings (the contents of whole record groups and collections, not individual
files), virtual exhibitions, Jewish Filmography database, Jewish film poster
gallery, Max I. Bodenheimer archives with biography, 500 scanned original
documents and image gallery, and a link to the World Zionist Organization
homepage. Primary Sources: Central Zionist Archives, Max I. Bodenheimer
archives, Jewish Film Archives and poster gallery.
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| Institutional
Affiliation |
World Zionist
Organization |
| Language(s) |
English,
Hebrew |
| Level |
GCSE, A level,
BA, MA |
Updated |
Daily |
Multimedia |
Image
gallery |
| Address
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http://www.wzo.org.il/cza/ |
| Comments |
Even for some primary school pupils and certainly their
teachers. Then every subsequent level in RE or Israeli/Jewish
History.
Stunning
way of learning. Contains link to Stephen Spielberg’s archival
film. |
| Department
for Jewish Zionist Education |
| The pedagogic center of the Jewish Agency for
Israel. Features news briefs, departmental information, Hasbara tools and
resources, DataJEM database of Jewish educational materials, Israel and Zionism
teaching resources and activities, online chat rooms and community forums,
and job listings, a section on Jerusalem
including a history and Jerusalem FAQ page. Primary Sources: Teaching
resources, activities, and materials. |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
Jewish Agency
for Israel |
| Language(s) |
English, Hebrew,
Dutch, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, German |
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Updated |
Daily |
Multimedia |
None |
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http://www.jajz-ed.org.il/ |
| Comments |
General,
non-academic information, mainly for Jewish students and
others on trips, gap years and so on. |
| Eye
on Israel |
| This site contains historical
and geographical maps of Israel. You can select any place on the map of
Israel and find any city. When you have selected a place the site gives you
a short description of the place and area, information on its historical
background, photographs and information on main attractions. It is possible
to view the main attractions in great detail. The Historical maps also
contain information about Abraham, The Israelites, David and Solomon, Juda
and Israel and Israel from 1949-1967. Primary Sources:
Maps, Photographs Secondary Sources: Articles, Descriptions of Cities |
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Institutional Affiliation |
None |
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Language(s) |
English |
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Level |
GCSE, A-Level, BA, MA |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
None |
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Address |
http://www.eyeonisrael.com/ |
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Comments |
A brilliant site if you are going to visit Israel as it
gives specific tourist information. Macromedia flash 6 is needed to view
this site. |
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Embassy of Israel, London |
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Features daily news updates, full text of information
booklets in HTML format, virtual exhibitions, event
information, Knesset news, full transcriptions of recent
embassy announcements, a FAQ page, current briefings and
reports from the Israel Foreign Ministry (video and
transcripts), guides to educational systems in Israel,
radio and travel information and embassy contact lists.
Primary Sources: Israel Foreign Ministry reports and
briefings. |
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Institutional Affiliation |
Israel Foreign Ministry |
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Language(s) |
English, Hebrew |
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Level |
GCSE, BA,
MA |
Updated |
Daily |
Multimedia |
Video, Audio |
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Address
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http://london.mfa.gov.il |
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Comments |
Must be the best place for GCSE or A-level teachers
and students of all kinds - General Studies, Media,
Politics, and Arab/Israeli conflict. Events as they
happen, with Israeli analysis. |
| The
Floersheimer Institute for Policy Studies |
| The Institute's goal is to research Israeli
government decisions at the local and state level, to analyse the long-term
implications of these processes, and to offer alternative policies and strategies.
The site offers abstracts of policy papers and policy statements listed by
subject, year, and/or researcher. Full texts of policy papers are available
in Word format. Primary Sources: Policy papers, statements and scenarios
related to Israel from 1993 to 2002. |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
The Floersheimer
Institute for Policy Studies |
| Language(s) |
English, Hebrew |
| Level |
MA,
PhD, Scholarly |
Updated |
Monthly |
Multimedia |
None |
| Address
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http://www.fips.org.il |
| Comments |
Israeli Political statements and decisions. |
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Ha'aretz (English Edition) |
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An independent daily newspaper with a "broadly liberal
outlook" founded in Jerusalem in 1919 by a group of
Zionist immigrants, mainly from Russia. The paper's
offices have been housed in Tel Aviv since 1922.
The paper appears daily (except Saturdays), in four
broadsheet sections: news and sports; business and
finance; opinion and features; and arts and leisure.
Additional supplement sections include: a multimedia
supplement on Tuesdays, a book review section on
Wednesdays, a weekend magazine on Fridays and a monthly
health magazine. The website allows access to all
current articles and supplements. There is an archive
(currently under construction) but previous editions for
the current month are available, and the site offers an
"in-depth" options which displays past articles related
to the day's news events. |
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Institutional Affiliation |
Ha'aretz |
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Language(s) |
English, Hebrew |
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Level |
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Updated |
Daily |
Multimedia |
None |
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Address
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http://www.haaretzdaily.com/ |
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Comments |
The ‘liberal’ Israeli Newspaper; excellent for students
of all levels to know up to date news. |
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Hagshama |
| Hagshama is a
department of the World Zionist Organisation. This site 'is here to help you
define your relationship with Israel and encourage you to participate in
Israel's and your community's future'. The Hagshama encourages young people
to develop a sense of belonging and responsibility to the State of Israel.
The Hagashama is a process of stages to become an Aliyah beginning with
education and study. There are many resource categories available on the
site such as 'Museum and Memorials' and 'Media and the Press'. The site also
looks at Hagshama around the world and gives information on programs in
Israel. Primary Sources: Photos of events Secondary Sources:
Articles include 'Israel and the Diaspora-disconnected from Reality' Zeev
Bielski, 'Contradictions in the Modern Jewish life' Arthur Hertzberg, 'On
Aliyah- Confessions of a New Immigrant' Shoshana Levin, 'A timeless Kibbutz
experience- Kibbutz Baram- An Apple of a Time' Simon Trainor. |
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Institutional Affiliation |
World Zionist
Organisation |
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Language(s) |
English/ Spanish |
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Level |
GCSE, A-Level |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
None |
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Address |
www.wzo.org.il |
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Comments |
To get up to date information from the
department it is necessary to register online. |
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Israel Science and Technology homepage |
| This is a national
database and directory of Science and Technology related sites in Israel.
The site also has sections on Jewish scientists and students in the
Diaspora. Information on the site is organised into two general dimensions,
1. By subject matter and 2. By type of organisation. As well as a lot of
scientific information there is also a section on Jewish studies that
includes information on Nobel Laureates and Jewish activists and
scientists. Secondary Sources: Articles include 'The Expulsion of
Jewish Chemists and Biochemists from academia in Nazi Germany', 'Nobel
medals of Jewish physicists during World War Two', 'History of Jewish
Astronomy'. IIan Ramon memorial. Links to Jewish Activists such as HaBayit
Haleumi, Ha Meir L'David foundation, Revava to Temple Mount , Society for
Torah and Science, Pillory of Shame. |
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Institutional Affiliation |
Israel Science and
Technology Directory |
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Language(s) |
English |
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Level |
A-Level, BA, MA,
PhD |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
None |
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Address |
www.science.co.il |
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Comments |
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| The
Jewish Agency for Israel |
| This site is about the Jewish
Agency for Israel. This is a global partnership committed to a Jewish future
in Israel, which they believe is at the heart of the Jewish future. The
agency aims to bring Jews back to Israel and to make Israel an equal
opportunity. The agency works with dynamic partners to mobilize volunteers
and give shape and form to the Jewish people hood. The site has an
information centre, press room and resources about the agency. The site
focuses on three main areas: Aliyah and Integration', 'Partnerships with
Israel' and 'Jewish Zionist Education'. Primary Sources: Video
clips of 'Mibereshit'-Jewish Agency Jerusalem mega march, MAG-NET the
monthly online magazine Secondary Sources: Articles include 'Its a
day you remember', 'From the Sino- Russian border to Israel', 'A young
Ethiopian lawyer comes home', 'Discovery Warsaw's fascinating Jewish
community'. |
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Institutional Affiliation |
The Jewish Agency |
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Language(s) |
English, French, Spanish,
Polish, Hebrew |
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Level |
GCSE, A-Level, BA, MA |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
Video |
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Address |
www.jafi.org.il |
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Comments |
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| Jerusalem
Post Daily Internet Edition |
| Published daily, except Saturdays, national
and religious holidays, in Jerusalem, Israel, the internet edition offers
the same material as the print edition sections: news, business, sports, opinion,
arts, tourism, real estate, Judaism online, and special sections on literature
and health. Jerusalem Post Radio is available in Media Player format, there
is an interactive "Reader's Forum" option, an Online Media Kit displaying
the newspaper's demographics, advertising rates and other sales information,
and an option to receive the email edition of the paper. There is an online
newspaper archive (full text of past articles costs approximately $1.00 US
apiece.) |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
Palestine
Post, Ltd. |
| Language(s) |
English,
French |
| Level |
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Updated |
Daily |
Multimedia |
Audio |
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http://www.jpost.com/ |
| Comments |
As
for Ha'aretz,
but more ‘right wing’. |
| The
Jerusalem Report |
| A bi-monthly online magazine offering coverage
of Jewish political, social and cultural issues in Israel, the Middle East
and and the world at large. Offers current news and editorials with special
sections on Palestine, Israel and the Middle East, a Jewish World, as well
as editorials and features on arts and literature, and business. There is
no online searchable archive, but a search request can be made via email.
For a specific article, the charge for a search is $7.00 US; for articles
on a general subject $10.00 US. |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
The
Jerusalem Report |
| Language(s) |
English |
| Level |
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Updated |
Bi-monthly |
Multimedia |
None |
| Address
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http://www.jrep.com/ |
| Comments |
A
particularly good publication, since it looks beyond
internal aspects to the Jewish world at large, and also
Arab concerns.
All
Newspapers and Journals are available on line for current
issues. |
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Jewish
Virtual Library Zionism |
| This site aims to help teach
people about Israel and Zionism. It also aims to facilitate the formation of
partnerships between Israelis and Americans. There is a large range of
Zionist descriptions and articles on this site all with links to further
information. The articles ranges from general Zionism to articles such as
'Zionist Shekel', 'Territorialism' and 'Jewish Colonial Trust'. The site
also has a 'Virtual Israel Experience'. Primary Sources: Excerpts
from Herzl's 'The Jewish State'. Secondary Sources: Included topics
are The Biltmore Conference, Hibbat Zion, Hovevei Zion, The last days of the
Zionist youth movement in Germany, The Uganda Proposal, Zionism is not
colonialism, Zionist congresses. |
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Institutional Affiliation |
A Division of the
American-Israeli Co-operative Enterprise |
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Language(s) |
English |
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Level |
GCSE, A-Level, BA, MA |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
Video |
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Address |
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/zion.html |
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Comments |
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The Knesset Website- The Israeli Parliament |
| Knesset is the
legislative body of the State of Israel. The website provides information on
proposed legislation, debates and special debates in the Plenum, issues
discussed in committees, summaries of sessions, announcements, activities of
the Knesset factions and the activities of the 120 members of the Knesset.
The site also provides information on the history of the Knesset, protocols
and the history of the Knesset building. It is also possible to go on a
virtual tour of the Knesset building. Primary Sources:
Peace Process documents, Proclamation of Independence, Papers on Public
Trust in Parliament and on Arrangements Law, Rules of Procedure, Reports of
Knesset committees. |
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Institutional Affiliation |
The State of Israel |
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Language(s) |
English/ Hebrew |
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Level |
BA, MA, PhD,
Scholarly |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
Video |
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Address |
http://www.knesset.gov.il/index.html |
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Comments |
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| Manchester
and Zionism Virtual Exhibition |
| An interactive virtual exhibition produced
by the Centre for Jewish Studies, University of Manchester, in 1998. From
the site: "This virtual exhibition" is an on-going project to outline
the development of Zionism in Manchester. The narrative comprises a sequentially
arranged set of panels, with links to related topics and primary source material
including photos, documents and letters. There are also details regarding
relevant
archives, suggested further
reading, a list of photographic
sources, a photo
library, a note on the nature
of the research involved, and links to other internet sites. The aim is
to outline some of the main figures, organisations and events that gave Manchester
its reputation as "the cradle of Zionism". Primary sources:
Scanned documents, letters and images. |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
Centre
for Jewish Studies, University of Manchester |
| Language(s) |
English |
| Level |
A level, BA,
MA |
Updated |
Infrequently |
Multimedia |
Image
gallery |
| Address
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http://www.mucjs.org/EXHIBITION/HOMEPAGE.html |
| Comments |
A
level teachers and students and thereafter who are Manchester
(UK) based. Excellent
site with comprehensive links for learning where to
study Jewish topics and also to learn from directly.
Photographic
History of Jews of Manchester, Manchester birth of Zionism,
and also links from Centre for Jewish studies to many
other, world-wide centres. |
| The
Zionist Library |
| Offers many fundamental texts of Zionism, generally
in English translation, focusing on the pre-World War I period. In addition
the site contains links to news sources and internet resources, and a section
of essays (currently under construction). Primary Sources: Full text
documents in HTML format by Yehuda Halevi, Judah Leib (Leon) Pinsker, Ahad
Ha'am, Theodor Herzl, Max Nordau, A. D. Gordon, Moses Hess, and Arthur
Ruppin. |
| Institutional
Affiliation |
Zionist
Library |
| Language(s) |
English |
| Level |
BA, MA, PhD,
Scholarly |
Updated |
Unknown |
Multimedia |
Image gallery |
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http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/6640/zion/ |
| Comments |
Excellent
for in depth study of Zionism, includes whole works
of writers and thinkers, such as Ahad Ha’am. |
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Zionist Organisation of America |
| This is the official
site of and about the 'Zionist Organisation of America'. The organisation
fights for the Jewish people and the Land of Israel. It is the only
organisation that documents and exposes Palestinian Arab violations of the
Road Map Plan. The organisation works on the front lines of Jewish activism.
The site aims to educate American people and the Congress about Israel. The
organisation also fights anti-Semitism and anti-Israel bias in the media and
on college campuses. Primary Sources: Photo galleries and video
highlights of ZOA events. ZOA's statement on campus Anti-Semitism to the US
commission on civil rights, White House press briefing which mentions the
ZOA. |
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Institutional Affiliation |
Zionist Organisation
of America |
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Language(s) |
English |
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Level |
GCSE, A-Level, BA |
Updated |
Frequently |
Multimedia |
None |
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Address |
http://www.zoa.org/ |
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Comments |
The organisation can be joined online. |
Centre
for Jewish Studies, Department of Religions & Theology
University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
Web www.mucjs.org Tel 0161 2753614
Email cjs@man.ac.uk
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