"The State of Israel and the World Jewish Community – Historical Relationship" March 7th-8th 2008, Jaffa Guest House, Tel Aviv Language: English, French, Russian, Spanish Cost: NIS 30 per participant The State of Israel, being a Jewish State, is a national home for all Jews. Israel and world Jewish society depend on each other and sustain complicated and constantly changing relations. During the Shabbaton, we will examine the natural, complicated relationship between the two, the historical processes, the situation today and tendencies for the future, as well as take part in a unique encounter between participants from various programs and communities in the world. Goals: - Intense, fascinating study of the relationship between Israel and world Jewry. - Examination of changes and tendencies in Israel-World Jewry Relations from 1948-2007. - Interaction with veteran and new immigrants who are working to strengthen the connection between Israel and Jewish communities in the world. - Strengthening the participants' feeling of connection to Israel and promotion of its interests. - Providing tools for analysis of tendencies in Israel-World Jewry Relations. Content Lecturer  Lecture: "Jewish Peoplehood and a Tour of the Museum" Dr. Shlomi Ravid Workshop: Jewish Peoplehood in Cinema Beth Hatefutsoth Workshop: Jewish Peoplehood in Theatre" Beth Hatefutsoth Musical Kabalat Shabbat / Israeli folk dancing Mashkuchit / the Israeli Dancing Center Kabalat Shabbat, Kiddush and Shabbat dinner Mashkuchit Lecture: "Challenges World Jewry Faces and its Relations with Israel" Dr. Avi Becker Oneg Shabbat Mashkuchit Workshop: "Israel and the World Jewish Community" Mashkuchit Panel: Former emissaries – "Israeli Education in World Jewish Communities" Led by Dr. Avi Becker Lecture: "Tendencies and Challenges in Israel-World Jewry Relations" Knesset member / Mr. Motti Kristal – Kol Dor / activists Conclusion: "The Future of Israel-World Jewry Relations" Jewish Agency representative

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