StandWithUs Connect
CAMPUS / GAP YEAR
All sessions (with the exception of Live Tours) can be run virtually or as on-site presentations, subject to conditions allowing for it.
Everything Israel
Israel 101
A Middle East Overview: Part 1
A Middle East Overview: Part 2
Dual Narratives
Understanding the History of the Arab–Israeli Conflict
This fact-based and fast-paced presentation will cover the origins of the Arab–Israeli conflict as well as the rise of Palestinian nationalism. We will discuss root causes and the impact they have had—and will continue to have—on the peace process.
Diving Deeper into the West Bank: History, Legality, and Policy
This informational presentation will examine the history of the West Bank/Judea and Samaria and how we arrived at where we are today. We will discuss control over the area and how it has changed in the last 100 years, resolutions and agreements that were passed or signed, settlement communities and the controversies surrounding them, possible solutions, and proposed compromises. This is a fact-based and content-driven presentation that does not push any one political agenda but allows the participants to decide for themselves how they feel about this complex and disputed area.
Ethiopian Experience
There are approximately 150,000 Ethiopian Jews in Israel. Learn about Ethiopian Jewish history, tradition, and culture in this interactive lecture. You will hear first hand about the history of Ethiopian Jews and their arduous journey to Israel. We will open your eyes to the diversity of Israel and your senses to the amazing customs, music and food of Ethiopian Jewry!
Israel Beyond the Conflict
Diversity in Israel
Israel and Humanitarian Aid
Hollywood and the Holy Land
Israel and Sports
What Makes an Israeli Leader
Music, Culture, and Identity in Israel
Christian Outreach
Israeli Political System
El Al Ambassadors — Learn More About Israel from Israelis!
Launched in 2011 as a joint initiative of El Al Israel Airlines, StandWithUs, the Jewish Agency for Israel, and the Israeli Foreign Ministry, this program places pilots and flight attendants at the forefront of Israeli diplomacy. The El Al ambassadors, dressed in uniform, offer a unique perspective about Israel and share their personal stories and diverse cultures with a variety of organizations, schools, universities, and congregations in cities throughout the world. Participating ambassadors undergo training and volunteer their time during layovers between flights—and are happy to also do so through virtual platforms until flights resume. More than 500,000 people worldwide have participated in these “people-to-people” programs. The ambassadors can speak on a variety of topics, such as: Israeli society and multiculturalism, IDF service stories, women in Israel, LGBT communities in Israel, aliyah stories, testimony of second generation to Holocaust survivors (especially around Holocaust Memorial Day), young adult communities, life in Israel today, behind the scenes of El Al flights, air crew members’ favorite stories from flights to Israel, and parenthood in Israel.
Workshops
Know Your Rights
Answering Tough Questions About Israel Under International Law
Grill The Expert/s
Students on college campuses are consistently challenged with questions about Israel, and, more often than not, they struggle to respond. This practical workshop will allow the audience to share the most difficult questions they’ve faced, receive answers rooted in the facts, as well gain the tools to respond effectively to the different audiences they may encounter. Topics that are covered usually include the claim of stolen land, apartheid, occupation, settlements, roots of the conflict, and many others.
Building Your Personal Story
This engaging workshop includes an emphasis on the power of the personal story. Focusing on a “people-to-people” diplomacy approach, we will empower participants to take their experiences and relationship to Israel back to their campuses, communities, and organizations—and use them to better discuss Israel. In a world where the battle for hearts and minds is sometimes based more on emotion than on rationale, personal encounters and experiences have a huge impact toward engaging with others about Israel.
Fighting Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism: Strategies that Support and Empower Students on the Ground
Understanding the BDS Campaign
An introduction to the BDS movement, its tactics on college campuses, and how we can effectively overcome it, this presentation can be modified to specifically focus on resolutions or referendums as well.
Emerging Anti-Israel Campaigns
On college campuses around the world, groups hostile to Israel’s right to exist seek to influence the opinions of impressionable students, traditionally through campaigns like BDS and Israel Apartheid Week. Almost everyone knows what a BDS resolution is like, as it’s a tactic most students have seen on their campus at some point and one that has not changed all too much nationally in the past decade. But, right now, adversaries of Israel are developing new campaigns and events that are much more nuanced and complex, including messaging that alienates Zionists and Jews from progressive spaces and indoctrinates future leaders to hold anti-Israel positions. Join us in a brand-new webinar about the newest trends in anti-Israel activity on campuses.
Zionism and Feminism
In recent years, we have seen the argument that one cannot be a Zionist and a feminist. This has particularly become a challenge for Zionist feminists regarding involvement with the Women’s March. How can supporters of Israel also support the feminist movement? Join us for an interactive discussion about the history, waves, and types of Zionism and feminism. You will be introduced to strategies to educate your peers about Zionism and feminism and learn about how one can be a Zionist AND a feminist.
Reclaiming Our Narrative
In this presentation, we will cover how to tell Israel’s story, tie in personal narratives, and frame messaging about Israel in a way that is more emotionally and intellectually compelling. The goal is to inspire with Israel’s story and help others do the same for their peers.
Relationship Building, Lobbying, and Leadership
This presentation focuses on best practices for long-term coalition and relationship building, short-term strategies for lobbying student governments, and leadership skills in the context of facilitating a group space fueled by empowerment, teamwork, and smart delegation.
Campaign Strategy
Learn about marketing methods to develop a campaign on campus and best practices for implementation—from campaign building all the way through campaign execution and followup.
Becoming a Brand Ambassador
We’ll explore what it means to be an effective ambassador on campus as the “face” of a movement, covering best practices for engagement, branding, and programming.
The Power of Experiencing
In this workshop, we’ll learn about the art of appeal, what messaging works and when to use it, and how to provide a meaningful and powerful experience for your community when educating about Israel.
Intersectionality 101
Learn about this prominent tool for organizing on campus and how it is used in progressive spaces.
Fact Checking 101
Learn how to evaluate sources of information and sources of disinformation as it pertains to Israel.
Art of Mass Appeal
Learn how to bring Israel education to your campus in a dynamic way by meeting your peers where they are at; ensuring meaningful, effective, and engaging programming and campaigns.
Social Media Strategy Workshop
Are you concerned with what to do when confronted with antisemitism and hate on TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms? In this program you will learn how to make your digital activism more impactful. You will gain useful tips and strategies as you engage in conversation online.
Everything Israel
Israel 101
A Middle East Overview: Part 1
A Middle East Overview: Part 2
Dual Narratives
Understanding the History of the Arab–Israeli Conflict
This fact-based and fast-paced presentation will cover the origins of the Arab–Israeli conflict as well as the rise of Palestinian nationalism. We will discuss root causes and the impact they have had—and will continue to have—on the peace process.
Diving Deeper into the West Bank: History, Legality, and Policy
This informational presentation will examine the history of the West Bank/Judea and Samaria and how we arrived at where we are today. We will discuss control over the area and how it has changed in the last 100 years, resolutions and agreements that were passed or signed, settlement communities and the controversies surrounding them, possible solutions, and proposed compromises. This is a fact-based and content-driven presentation that does not push any one political agenda but allows the participants to decide for themselves how they feel about this complex and disputed area.
Ethiopian Experience
There are approximately 150,000 Ethiopian Jews in Israel. Learn about Ethiopian Jewish history, tradition, and culture in this interactive lecture. You will hear first hand about the history of Ethiopian Jews and their arduous journey to Israel. We will open your eyes to the diversity of Israel and your senses to the amazing customs, music and food of Ethiopian Jewry!
Workshops
Know Your Rights
Answering Tough Questions About Israel Under International Law
Grill The Expert/s
Students on college campuses are consistently challenged with questions about Israel, and, more often than not, they struggle to respond. This practical workshop will allow the audience to share the most difficult questions they’ve faced, receive answers rooted in the facts, as well gain the tools to respond effectively to the different audiences they may encounter. Topics that are covered usually include the claim of stolen land, apartheid, occupation, settlements, roots of the conflict, and many others.
Building Your Personal Story
This engaging workshop includes an emphasis on the power of the personal story. Focusing on a “people-to-people” diplomacy approach, we will empower participants to take their experiences and relationship to Israel back to their campuses, communities, and organizations—and use them to better discuss Israel. In a world where the battle for hearts and minds is sometimes based more on emotion than on rationale, personal encounters and experiences have a huge impact toward engaging with others about Israel.
Fighting Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism: Strategies that Support and Empower Students on the Ground
Understanding the BDS Campaign
An introduction to the BDS movement, its tactics on college campuses, and how we can effectively overcome it, this presentation can be modified to specifically focus on resolutions or referendums as well.
Emerging Anti-Israel Campaigns
On college campuses around the world, groups hostile to Israel’s right to exist seek to influence the opinions of impressionable students, traditionally through campaigns like BDS and Israel Apartheid Week. Almost everyone knows what a BDS resolution is like, as it’s a tactic most students have seen on their campus at some point and one that has not changed all too much nationally in the past decade. But, right now, adversaries of Israel are developing new campaigns and events that are much more nuanced and complex, including messaging that alienates Zionists and Jews from progressive spaces and indoctrinates future leaders to hold anti-Israel positions. Join us in a brand-new webinar about the newest trends in anti-Israel activity on campuses.
Zionism and Feminism
In recent years, we have seen the argument that one cannot be a Zionist and a feminist. This has particularly become a challenge for Zionist feminists regarding involvement with the Women’s March. How can supporters of Israel also support the feminist movement? Join us for an interactive discussion about the history, waves, and types of Zionism and feminism. You will be introduced to strategies to educate your peers about Zionism and feminism and learn about how one can be a Zionist AND a feminist.
Reclaiming Our Narrative
In this presentation, we will cover how to tell Israel’s story, tie in personal narratives, and frame messaging about Israel in a way that is more emotionally and intellectually compelling. The goal is to inspire with Israel’s story and help others do the same for their peers.
Relationship Building, Lobbying, and Leadership
This presentation focuses on best practices for long-term coalition and relationship building, short-term strategies for lobbying student governments, and leadership skills in the context of facilitating a group space fueled by empowerment, teamwork, and smart delegation.
Campaign Strategy
Learn about marketing methods to develop a campaign on campus and best practices for implementation—from campaign building all the way through campaign execution and followup.
Becoming a Brand Ambassador
We’ll explore what it means to be an effective ambassador on campus as the “face” of a movement, covering best practices for engagement, branding, and programming.
The Power of Experiencing
In this workshop, we’ll learn about the art of appeal, what messaging works and when to use it, and how to provide a meaningful and powerful experience for your community when educating about Israel.
Intersectionality 101
Learn about this prominent tool for organizing on campus and how it is used in progressive spaces.
Fact Checking 101
Learn how to evaluate sources of information and sources of disinformation as it pertains to Israel.
Art of Mass Appeal
Learn how to bring Israel education to your campus in a dynamic way by meeting your peers where they are at; ensuring meaningful, effective, and engaging programming and campaigns.
Social Media Strategy Workshop
Are you concerned with what to do when confronted with antisemitism and hate on TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms? In this program you will learn how to make your digital activism more impactful. You will gain useful tips and strategies as you engage in conversation online.
Everything Israel
Israel 101
A Middle East Overview: Part 1
A Middle East Overview: Part 2
Dual Narratives
Understanding the History of the Arab–Israeli Conflict
This fact-based and fast-paced presentation will cover the origins of the Arab–Israeli conflict as well as the rise of Palestinian nationalism. We will discuss root causes and the impact they have had—and will continue to have—on the peace process.
Diving Deeper into the West Bank: History, Legality, and Policy
This informational presentation will examine the history of the West Bank/Judea and Samaria and how we arrived at where we are today. We will discuss control over the area and how it has changed in the last 100 years, resolutions and agreements that were passed or signed, settlement communities and the controversies surrounding them, possible solutions, and proposed compromises. This is a fact-based and content-driven presentation that does not push any one political agenda but allows the participants to decide for themselves how they feel about this complex and disputed area.
Ethiopian Experience
There are approximately 150,000 Ethiopian Jews in Israel. Learn about Ethiopian Jewish history, tradition, and culture in this interactive lecture. You will hear first hand about the history of Ethiopian Jews and their arduous journey to Israel. We will open your eyes to the diversity of Israel and your senses to the amazing customs, music and food of Ethiopian Jewry!
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