The Center for Israel Education is conducting the 13th annual Professional Development Workshop on Modern Israel for pre-collegiate teachers [Grades 5-12], in Atlanta, GA, June 22 - June 27, 2014. Attendance is virtually free, with a nominal application fee and personal travel expenses as the only costs, and a $250 travel stipend available to each participant. All lodging, (kosher) food, and workshop expenses are underwritten by a grant from The AVI CHAI Foundation. The attending teacher is to submit a letter from their headmaster or director of education certifying that information about Israel learned at the workshop will be incorporated into new or existing courses, according to the needs and demands of the school and grade. Attending participants are required to be in-residence for the duration of the workshop, from Sunday noon to Friday noon. Attached you will find a workshop flyer to share with your colleagues.

Learn more about our workshops by visiting www.israeled.org/workshops.

CIE’s mission is to be a source destination for learners and educators about modern Israel. Evidence from twelve years of work in the field tells us that there is an enormous desire on the part of educators and learners of all ages to know Israel’s story. Personally and professionally, there is a passion to own and appreciate Israel’s central role in modern Jewish identity. Our comparative advantage is that we link cutting edge scholarship with gifted curriculum designers. We help others know, learn, own and transmit the critical role Israel has played in transforming modern Jewish history, the lives of Jews everywhere, and its central importance to the American national interest. Awakening and spreading a paradigm change in learning about Israel are our objectives. We believe that Jews, especially, should know Israel like they know the ‘Four Questions.’

Please encourage teachers from your school to attend. Enrollment is open to first-time participants of a one-week CIE/ISMI Professional Development Workshop on Modern Israel.
The application deadline is March 24, 2014. Spaces are limited, apply before February 28th and the application fee is only $99.

Thank you,
Ken Stein, President
Center for Israel Education