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JCRC Offering Free Online Israel Educational Resources for Miami Mega Mission Participants

As an educational follow-up to the personal experiences enjoyed during Miami Mega Mission Israel 2012, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is offering video-based, mini-course featuring world-renowned experts on Israel and the Middle East.

The free course, comprising short films and recorded lectures by prestigious educators and speakers, is made available through a partnership between the JCRC and Jerusalem Online University (JOU), enabling Jewish individuals and organizations to benefit from JOU’s Israel educational resources.

A series of four videos are being made available for viewing online for specific time periods. To access each video, click on the link below. (Each link will be posted closer to the viewing period.)

May 14-20:
Israel Inside – How A Small Nation Makes A Big Difference

May 28-June 2:
Israel in the Media- An analysis of the relationship between Israel and the media
http://www.stepupforisrael.com/iitm-free

June 3-9:
Creation of a State- A Brief History Of The Modern State Of Israel
http://www.stepupforisrael.com/coas-free

June 10-16:
Speak Up For Israel- The core techniques for making the case for Israel with others
http://www.stepupforisrael.com/speakup-free

For more information, contact JCRC Director Carol Brick-Turin at [email protected] or 786-866-8485.

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Don’t Miss Miami’s Jewish Community Study

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