Israel might be a tiny country, but its revered spy agency – the Mossad – is the stuff of legend. While there’s so much the Mossad has done that we don’t know about (and will probably never be revealed), the missions that have been made public are mind-blowing. From capturing Adolf Eichmann, to ending Syria’s nuclear program and helping smuggle Ethiopian Jews to Israel, there are countless reasons the Mossad is not your average intelligence agency. Find out how this Israel intelligence agency came into being, why it’s so feared and respected, and discover the role it plays in the overall security of the world’s only Jewish state. After watching the video, use the prompts below to learn more and get your students thinking.

Please watch the video and answer the following questions: (You can send the answers via google doc or email. Due Monday, June 22

1. Of the following objectives of the Mossad, which do you think is most important
and why?
a. Neutralize military threats to the state of Israel
b. Bring justice to those who have harmed the Jewish people
c. Gather intelligence
d. Retaliate against the perpetrators of terror
e. Help Jewish refugees reach the land of Israel

2. As the only Jewish state in the world, Israel has taken upon itself the role of
“defender of the Jewish people”. Do you think that Israel is responsible for the
security of Jews worldwide?
3. The Mossad’s first motto is “For by stratagems, you wage war” from Proverbs
24:6. What is the meaning of this motto and how does it relate to the Mossad?
4. “Meir Dagan, former head of the Mossad, argues that neutralizing a few major
figures is often the more ethical choice because it can prevent the loss of lives of
countless soldiers and civilians” (Rise and Kill First). What do you make of this
argument? Does it outweigh the potential risks of targeted killing? List three
reasons for, and three reasons against, targeted killing.

Israelis have won 12 Nobel Prizes – no small feat for such a small country. The
categories have ranged from literature to chemistry to peace. Who are these 12 prize
winners, and what were their world contributions? This video presents the winners and
their accomplishments. Watch the video and use the prompts below to learn about and
take pride in Israel’s impressive achievements.

After watching the video answer the following questions: Due Monday, June 22

1.Which of the personalities you learned about do you find most impressive? Why?
2. When learning about Israel, why might it be important to focus on aspects of
Israeli history and culture outside of war and the Arab-Israeli conflict?
3. Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres and Yassir Arafat won a Nobel Peace Prize for the
Oslo Accords, which has not resulted in the peace that Israel maintains with sovereign nations like Egypt and Jordan. Do you think the committee was right to award this prize, or was it premature? Do later events impact this prize, or is hindsight 20-20?

4.If you were to become an expert in any field, what would it be and why?
5. What does it really mean to win a Nobel Prize? Why is it such a source of pride
for the individual and his or her country?

Israel might be a tiny country, but its revered spy agency – the Mossad – is the stuff of legend. While there’s so much the Mossad has done that we don’t know about (and will probably never be revealed), the missions that have been made public are mind-blowing. From capturing Adolf Eichmann, to ending Syria’s nuclear program and helping smuggle Ethiopian Jews to Israel, there are countless reasons the Mossad is not your average intelligence agency. Find out how this Israel intelligence agency came into being, why it’s so feared and respected, and discover the role it plays in the overall security of the world’s only Jewish state. After watching the video, use the prompts below to learn more and get your students thinking.

Please watch the video and answer the following questions: (You can send the answers via google doc or email. Due Friday, June 12

1. Of the following objectives of the Mossad, which do you think is most important
and why?
a. Neutralize military threats to the state of Israel
b. Bring justice to those who have harmed the Jewish people
c. Gather intelligence
d. Retaliate against the perpetrators of terror
e. Help Jewish refugees reach the land of Israe

2. As the only Jewish state in the world, Israel has taken upon itself the role of
“defender of the Jewish people”. Do you think that Israel is responsible for the
security of Jews worldwide?
3. The Mossad’s first motto is “For by stratagems, you wage war” from Proverbs
24:6. What is the meaning of this motto and how does it relate to the Mossad?
4. “Meir Dagan, former head of the Mossad, argues that neutralizing a few major
figures is often the more ethical choice because it can prevent the loss of lives of
countless soldiers and civilians” (Rise and Kill First). What do you make of this
argument? Does it outweigh the potential risks of targeted killing? List three
reasons for, and three reasons against, targeted killing.

Shalom Grade 6!

Our final project will be, “In the News.”

Either by yourself or with a partner you will create a video broadcast of what you feel is newsworthy.  A normal broadcast consists of 1. Local (Ottawa),2. National (Canada),3. Global News, 4.Politics, 5.Israel (Middle East), 6.Trump, 7.COVID 19, 8.Sports (if any), 9.Style, 10. Entertainment, 11.Travel, 12.Health, and 13.Opinion

Project:

Create a 3-7 minute News Video Broadcast. You must have a minimum of  8 different categories. Three of the categories must include North Stars, Israel and Judaism.

Either you can come up with your own stories or discuss real stories from the different News outlets.

Example News Websites: Cbc.ca, cnn.com, foxnews.com, timesofisrael.com, jpost.com

Presentations will begin Monday, June 15, 2020.

If you need more time or have any questions, please be in touch.

I look forward to all of your presentations.