Israel Advocacy and Education - by Daniel Gold
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Transcript of Israel Advocacy and Education - by Daniel Gold
Dan Gold, MA, Middle Eastern Studies,
Ben-Gurion University
VP: Israel Education & AdvocacyThe Jewish Federation of LA
Israel Education and Advocacy in 60 Minutes or Less
Before we begin:
• Think about what you’ve seen• Write down 3 questions• Remember 3 things you think you know for
sure
Israel EDUCATION
• Remember the events of 4 years• Remember their context• Remember what led to these events and
what’s happened since• Remember what it means for Israel and the
world• Remember what it means for Jews and Arabs
1947/1948
1967
1979
2001
Israel ADVOCACY
• Remember 4 words (ok, phrases)• Remember how they are relevant for your life• Remember what they have to do with Israel• Remember how you can use them• Remember why they matter so much• …so much more than facts and even the truth
Passion (Connection)
• Case Study: “Charity : Water”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzGb12fN3Uc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=KzP0v8cYIyk
Story Telling
• Case Study: “One At Bat”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i29QqnZIzyE
Strategic Partnerships (Allies)
• Case Study: “TAMID Investment Group”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6lps2t8mz04
Persistence (Expect the Worst)
• Case Study: “Israeli Apartheid Week”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9vRM0k2TdA
Thank you!
Any questions?
Daniel Gold (MA, Middle Eastern Studies)VP: Israel Education and Advocacy
The Jewish Federation of Greater LA323-761-8138 [email protected]