Ben Gurion Blvd, Tel Aviv, Israel, 2025 © Zion Ozeri

The latest project of The Jewish Lens Curriculum, Picturing Israel: History, Heritage and Homeland was created in response to the tragedy of October 7, 2023, and the rise of global antisemitism and anti-Zionism. This exciting new resource provides educators with specialized content and pedagogy to provide learners with content knowledge, critical thinking skills, confidence in their Jewish identity, personal connection to the land, state and people of Israel and to the Jewish People throughout the world.

Picturing Israel utilizes The Jewish Lens pedagogy of The 3 E's: Experience, Emotions and Empowerment.

Picturing Israel utilizes the power of the image. Featuring photographs of renowned photographer, Zion Ozeri, this innovative curriculum incorporates skills in analyzing and creating photographs with explorations of traditional and modern Jewish texts. Through this unique content and pedagogy, learners explore themes and pivotal events in Jewish history and make connections to contemporary Jewish experience.

Picturing Israel: History, Heritage and Homeland, is designed for upper elementary, middle and high school students and is adaptable across settings (day schools, synagogues, JCCs, summer camps, and home-based learning).

Register HERE to learn more about Picturing Israel: History, Heritage and Homeland and to join a virtual walk through of the curriculum resources and pedagogy.