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Jerusalem, Israel

Program Summary

Travel to Jerusalem to discover and learn about cultural diversity, inter-cultural relationships, and immigration in Israel and how it is managed within educational, social, and government sectors. Learn about immigration flows into Israel and engage with community leaders and NGOs to understand the policies and practices that support immigrants' local integration. Although Israel is the Jewish homeland, the country has a 20 percent Arab minority, which includes Muslims, Christians, and Druze. In the nearly 61 years of its existence, Israel absorbed immigrants from almost every country in the world. This diversity, in many ways, is what gives Israel strength, but interactions between the different cultures, nationalities, and religions continue to present the people of Israel with significant issues.

You will learn about cultural diversity and immigration in Israel and how different educational, social, governmental, non-governmental, and private organizations deal with these issues. Course readings and classwork in Illinois will approach the history and politics of the state of Israel from multiple perspectives. In Jerusalem you will engage with community leaders, members of social, educational, national, and religious organizations, and members of different communities. These interactions will bring about a deeper understanding of these issues and possibilities for solutions that cultural diversity and immigration bring up.

Course Syllabus

Program Fee

TBA (Check with your college for scholarships.)

• Includes: Round-trip airfare, housing, most meals, site visits and excursions, and international health insurance.
• Does Not Include: Books or personal expenses.

Contact

Professor Yore Kedem
Department of Religion

When

On-campus meetings: Begin 2nd 8 weeks of Fall 2009 term
Off-campus portion: December 26, 2009 - January 14, 2010*

Applications

Available online

Deadline

September 18, 2009

* Program dates and fees are subject to change due to exchange rate fluctuations and the number of participants