Reference Links

Israel Ministry of Tourism Israel@60 Education Course
The Israel at 60 education course offers an in-depth look at this vibrant destination. In a 4-part travel agent education course, learn about the various aspects of religious, historical, cultural, active and leisure travel in Israel.

Visit: http://www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/Articles/Israel60.htm

The Conservative Movement’s Israel 60 Links
The Conservative Movement’s Israel 60 web page provides information and links to more Israel 60 happenings.

http://www.israelanniversary.org/materials_resources.html

Programs in a Box ... Hadassah's Israel 60 CD-Rom Hadassah has provided its chapters with an Israel @ 60 program-in-a-box CD-ROM entitled 'Israel Is'. The program covers different aspects of Israeli life including technology, medicine, fashion, etc. Contact your local Hadassah chapter for more information http://www.hadassah.org

Australia’s Pro-Israel Motion
The following is the text of the motion for the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel given by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of Australia.
Visit: http://www.ajn.com.au/news/news.asp?pgID=5102

Books

A Dream of Zion: American Jews reflect on Why Israel Matters to Them
This new book features the insights of top scholars, business leaders, professionals, politicians, authors, media personalities, scientists, artists, and community and religious leaders covering the entire denominational spectrum of Jewish life in America today. Presenting a diversity of views, it prompts people of all ages and backgrounds to think about what Israel means to them and, in particular, help young adults jump start their own lasting, personal relationship with Israel.

http://www.amazon.com/Dream-Zion-American-Reflect-Matters/dp/1580233406

60 Days for 60 Years: Israel 2008
Based on their successful 60 Days for 6 Million, published to coincide with Yom Hashoa 2005, Tribe UK is now publishing an inspiring commemorative and celebratory book to coincide with the State of Israel's 60 anniversary, 60 Days for 60 Years: Israel 2008. This book contains 60 inspirational essays from Jewish educators, historians, writers and scholars, and is dedicated to the sacred memory of the tens of thousands of soldiers who died defending the Jewish state, and to the thousands of civilian victims of terror. Visit:

http://www.60for60israel.com/

Cinema

Israeli Films
A comprehensive guide, produced in collaboration by the American Zionist Movement and the Jewish National Fund, which focuses on eight recent Israeli films to view issues confronting Israeli society today.

http://azm.org/film.shtml

More Israeli Films
Below you can link into various Israeli, Jewish themed films:

http://www.jewishagency.org/JewishAgency/English/Jewish+Education/Focus+Areas/60Israel/Cinema60/israelflimshome.htm