ERIC Number: EJ1384535
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1524-4113
EISSN: EISSN-1554-611X
What's Love Got to Do with It: Reevaluating Attachment as the Goal of Israel Education
Hassenfeld, Jonah
Journal of Jewish Education, v89 n1 p75-81 2023
Everyone seems to agree that Israel education is complex. But all too often, the concept of "complexity" becomes a euphemism for the existence of unpleasant truths about Israel that challenge students' preconceived notions. I propose that instead of focusing on cultivating attachment to Israel, Israel educators should offer students an account of Israeli history grounded in careful historical research while preserving a vision of the Jewish future that remains compatible with national pride. Drawing on the work of Richard Rorty, Maxime Rondinson and James Baldwin, I suggest a new perspective on some of the tensions in israel education. National pride can be maintained by presenting a narrative that honestly acknowledges a nation's past, but inspires students to strive for a better future.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Jews, Judaism, Educational Philosophy, Nationalism, History Instruction, Educational Practices, Role of Education, Religious Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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