Important note regarding the copying of programmes

Aims / Objectives :
- Gain an understanding of the differences/similarities of Jews in the Diaspora and Jews in Israel.
- Understand Zionism, and its various forms.
- Learn the meaning of Aliyah Nimshechet.
- Understand what is meant by “All Israel is responsible for each other”.
- Think about how Israel influences, or plays a part in their Jewish Identity.

Trigger :
(15mins)
The madrichim – still dressed up come up to the stage and say who am i? What do I believe in? They say they are Jewish and a tradition they have.
The chanichim enter whilst Jewish music from around the world is playing.
o Argentina
o Australia
o Germany
o Holland
o Russia
o South Africa
o Spain

Different traditions e.g 2 days sedar and rosh Hashanah as apposed to Israel.

Main part of the programme :
Small discussion then do the sketch which should last 2 minutes max.

Topics should be:

- Jews around world in trouble what should be done?
o Are Jews more important than non-jews
o ‘All Israel is responsible for each other’
- Aliyah
o What is it all about?
- You want to go on Shnat
o Reasons for going on shnat
o Reasons for not going
- Diaspora Importance
o Reasons for
o Should Jews just live in Israel?
- "you want to go on Israel tour, your parents are unsure. construct a scene exploring your reasons for wanting to go on tour..."- this scenario could be used to illustrate the aim to "think how Israel influences and plays a part in their Jewish Identity"
- Similarities and differences of Jews in diaspora
o Way of life
o Strength of Jewish identity

Conclusion :
All groups then meet up and show their sketches to everyone.

Resources:
Costumes for people from around the world
Jewish Music from around the world.

Notes:
Aliyah Nimscechet is one of the 14 parts of the Netzer Olami Platform and states that:

Wile affirming the authenticity and necessity of a creative and vibrant Diaspora Jewry, we strongly encourage Aliya (immigration) to Israel in pursuance and precept of yishuv Eretz Yisrael (settling in the land of Israel). While Jews can live in Torah-centered lives in the Diaspora, only in Medinat Yisrael do they bear the primary responsibility for the governance of society, and thus may realise, individually and communally, the full potential of their spiritual and ideological individual and communal religious strivings. In Israel Jews are able to lead a Jewish life in both the private and public spheres, living their national life according to the Jewish calendar and rhythms of the year.
We therefore encourage all our chaverim (members) to seriously consider Aliya as one of their life options as a Jew. The very act Aliyah however is not enough. We encourage all those people who do choose to make aliyah to ensure that this is an ongoing process of Aliyah Nimscechet (continuing aliyah) – that is, an ongoing striving to live out the movement’s values and beliefs in Israel both at a personal level and in terms of creating the kind of society that we as Netzer envision.