Israel – The Generational Divide: A Course for Parents Struggling to Understand Their Children’s Perspectives on Israel

Israel – The Generational Divide: A Course for Parents Struggling to Understand Their Children’s Perspectives on Israel

Program: Hebrew College Tamid
Instructor: Rabbi Dan Judson (Read Bio)
Dates:  5 Tuesdays, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26
Time: 7-8:30 p.m. ET
Course fee: $250, financial aid is available
Location: In Person at Hebrew College
Hosted by: Hebrew College
Registration:  Click here

The crisis in Israel has caused divides within and beyond the Jewish community. Some of those divides have not just separated Jewish communities but are now dividing families. We have heard so many stories of families at odds with each other over Israel, family members who are unable or unwilling to communicate with each other.

This course is specifically for parents who are wrestling with their children’s views on Israel. We are hoping to bring parents together to learn and think together about Israel and about family. The course will be a mix of various types of learning. We will be looking at different perspectives on Israel, including that part of the Jewish community which questions Israel, not with the eye to tear down but to try to critically understand this worldview. We will hear from a family therapist for best strategies on communicating through difference. We will also examine some of the historical debates around Zionism to better understand our own moment.

While we will inevitably bring our personal experiences to our conversations, this course is meant to be not so much a support group but an opportunity to learn and reflect together in a space where there is some basic shared experience.

Because of the nature of the class, space is limited, and we are asking individuals to tell us a bit about why they would like to take the class. A member of the Hebrew College Tamid Team will reach out to you after you register to gather this information.

For additional information and questions, contact the Hebrew College Tamid Team