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E-Geret Alma December (Kislev) 2007

December (Kislev) at Alma:

A Tribute to the Israeli Teacher

Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 20:00 pm

During the present struggle for the position of Israeli education, we wish to express our admiration for all those working in education.

This evening we choose to remember that both sides in this argument are standing on the same side of the barricade, and that they are both working towards a change in the national priorities and the placement of education at center stage.

In honor of the teachers in Israel, and all those who are working on behalf of progress in the education system, we invite you to an evening which will consider the mythical image of the teacher, an image which is the source of power and influence, sometimes accompanying one's entire lifetime.

Participants:

Ms. Yuli Tamir, Minister of Education – a personal message

Dr. Ariel Hirschfeld, – "On the image of the Israeli teacher from the past to the present"

Dr. Ruth Calderon – "The fish pond: the teacher who opened the skies – a Talmudic legend"

Personal stories about figures who were lifetime teachers:

Sharon Polyakin, artist – on the legendary piano teacher

Dori Manor, poet, editor and translator – on the female French teacher

Entrance free. Pre-registration: Tel. 03-5663031

Chanukah at Alma – Touching the Light

The eve of Chanukah is illuminated, telling the story of light in Israeli art – starting from the first immigrants' coping with the local light and until the use of light in modern works of art.

Participants:

Dr. Gidon Efrat – "From Local Light to Metaphysical Light"

Sarit Shapira – "The Hidden Light and Modern Art" (lecture accompanied by slides)

Agy Mishol – Festive candle-lighting and poetry reading

Price: NIS 30 | Pre-registration required | Thursday December 6, 20:30

Next Month (Tevet):

Towards Marriage Seminar at Alma – one-day seminar for couples prior to the wedding.

Mediators: Efrat Tenenbaum, Rani Yager

A chance to learn about the significance of the traditional marriage ceremony, about the "Sheva Brachot," to find out about alternative ceremonies and to obtain tools and ideas for creating a personal, meaningful ceremony.

Friday, December 14, from 8:30-14:00 | Price: NIS 350 per couple, including light refreshments | Pre-registration required