Explore our different programs to build your Zionist education experience.
Choose from the following programs so our educators can create your ideal visit.
Dialogue-Based Programming
In ZEI’s dialogue based programs, participants are divided into groups and given prompts to discuss different issues within Zionism. After 10 minutes of group discussions, all students are brought together for a larger discussion where they compare their thoughts. These programs are perfect for participants who appreciate dialogue over lectures.
Find Your Place in Zionism
Duration: 45 minutes
This program helps participants find their place in Zionism by utilizing prompts, ZEI educators encourage participants to share their thoughts on topics they are familiar with but haven’t spent time thinking about thoroughly. This program is perfect for participants who appreciate dialogue over lectures.
Dialogue Breakout: Zionism
Duration: 60 minutes
In this breakout session, students tackle some of the more contentious and ongoing issues in Zionism.
Dialogue Breakout: Aliyah
Duration: 60 minutes
Aliyah: In this breakout session, students discover Aliyah as a core element of Zionism and understand how Jews living in Israel plays a role.
Dialogue Breakout: History of Zionism
Duration: 60 minutes
In this breakout session participants discover how Jewish destiny has been affected by Zionism in countless ways, groups will discuss together and tackle the more contentious issues on the matter.
Dialogue Breakout: Zionism Success
Duration: 60 minutes
Participants will explore Zionism through the global successes Israel has accomplished in innovation, humanitarian aid and cultural diversity.
Zionism Q&A
Duration: 30 minutes
This program offers participants the opportunity to ask ZEI educators an array of questions relating to Zionism and Israel. This program is perfect for inquisitive participants and is an ideal follow up for other programs.
Lectures
These lectures are of various lengths and topics, and can be tailor made for any group.
This is Zionism
Duration: 45 minutes
This lecture explains five points of Zionism: Self-Determination, Israel as our Homeland, Return, Gathering Exiles, and living with success and pride.
Zionism 101: Self-Determination
Duration: 15 minutes
This short lecture explains the necessity for the Jewish people to determine their own future.
Zionism 101: Homeland
Duration: 15 minutes
This short lecture explains the necessity for the Jewish people to have a land they can call their own.
Zionism 101: Return
Duration: 15 minutes
This short lecture focuses on the power of the Jewish people returning to their land.
Zionism 101: Gather
Duration: 15 minutes
This short lecture explains the power of the exiles gathering together.
Zionism 101: Success and Pride
Duration: 15 minutes
This inspiring short lecture displays the excitement of the fulfillment of the Zionist dream.
The Different Types of Zionism
Duration: 45 minutes
This inspiring short lecture displays the excitement of the fulfillment of the Zionist dream.
Israeli Cities
Duration: 45 minutes
Putting a face to the name of the places you’ve only heard about but never got the chance to know.
Prime Ministers and Historic Leaders
Duration: 45 minutes
In this lecture, participants learn about the fundamental Zionist leaders of the past 3000 years.
Interactive Games
Education takes many forms, participants learn about Zionism by playing entertaining and content filled games.