The People of the Book Face Dilemmas" -Education in Israel

Education in Israel – The People of the Book Face Dilemmas" Education has always been a primary Jewish value, yet the Israeli educational system is buffeted by criticism, strikes, religious conflicts and politicization. How did we get to this points and what can be done – an insider's look. The lecturer, Dr. Micha Balf, a resident of Israel, is currently the educational community shaliach to the Greater Washington Jewish Federation with his primary responsibility being to enhance the prominence and relevance of Israel education within the formal and informal Jewish institutions of the DC region. He has an MA and a PhD in Holocaust Studies from Hebrew University in Jerusalem.