The teams travel from Israel loaded with educational materials and resources and come in all shapes and sizes to meet your specific needs. All Seminars are staffed by 4-8 dynamic Israeli Madrichim trained by professional staff in Israel to utilize all methods of informal education including music, art, film, Drama and games to make Judaism and Zionism relevant and fun for all ages and help develop the Jewish State of Mind . The JZES are half week or weeklong seminars run by the Israeli Madrichim in local schools. By using informal educational techniques, the Madrichim teach about Israel today, Jewish History and practices, and create an atmosphere of fun and personal growth inside the classroom. The Seminars are built to suit the needs of each particular school.
Many schools choose to run a sleep away seminar at a retreat center out of the city.
The Madrichim have all served in the Army or National Service and are generally students or teachers between the ages of 21 to 28. The First Spark Meet Jewish people who made a mark on History and discuss their impact on our individual lives today. An introspective glance at our personal and Jewish identities, by using art and imagination. A unique way of teaching the daily rituals, lightning the relevancy of the ancient words to modern living and bringing tradition closer to the present. What led to the creation of the State of Israel and who were the pioneers who helped establish the State.