Teaching Israel: Studies of Pedagogy from the Field

An edited volume that grapples with the complex issues and conflicts that face instructors developing curricula about Israel.

Jewish Americans are divided in their views on Israel. While scholars have outlined philosophical principles to guide educators who teach about Israel, there has been less scholarship focused on the pedagogy surrounding the country. This book resituates teaching—the questions, dilemmas, and decision-making that teachers face—as central to both Israel studies and Isr...