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Aims / Objectives :
To educate about the different types of zionism

Trigger :
Madrichim are wandering around with markers pens – shouting about a form of Zionism. They have a marker pen and write a number of the chanichim hands. They all group together at the end. Shouting out quotes like ‘If you will it is no dream’.

Main part of the programme :
They have an obstacle course including each of the forms of Zionism. They collect pieces of a puzzle as they go round and it makes up a map of Israel. A story is told before each task to explain it. This should be a personal story worked from the information above.

- Revisionist Zionism- Water pistols used to knock down cans and other objects.
- Religious Zionism – Play dodge-ball
- This represents the orthodox/religious Jews who have internal conflict about the existence of Israel. Some are hostile about political Zionism as they see that it has no commitment to Judaism, where as others participate fully in politics.
- Labour Zionism (part 1) – Milking a cow
- Each of the chanichim has 10 seconds to milk the cow and see how much as a collective the can make.
- Socialist Zionism (part 2) – Moving milk in buckets by holding onto different length pieces of string to many pots.
- They now have to share the milk out amongst the community giving everyone an equal amount – the more equal the more points they get.

- Refugee Zionism– get from one box to another, using blocks and planks of wood.

Conclusion :
They all put it together to make a map of the land of Israel and it is explained to them that many people tried very hard to get to Israel.

Resources:
None

Notes:
TYPES OF ZIONISM
Zionism has been interpreted by Jews, inside and outside of Israel, in a variety of ways. Below are five. These views are represented in organizations and political parties in Israel.
Refugee Zionism
Throughout modern history Jews have been assaulted or expelled from their homes. Many people (including many non-Jews) think there is something unique about the Jewish historical experience that made them vulnerable to attack. Certainly we can point to cases where Jews were secure for generations on end, and to times when Jews and non-Jews banded together to prevent anti-Jewish actions. But the fact that Jews went 1900 years without a geographic homeland or self-government or army seemed to contribute to their vulnerability. Many persons have made a simple argument: when Jews are attacked, they should have a place to go to be safe. Hence there should be a Jewish state. In this sense, most Jews are Zionist.
Socialist or Labor Zionism
Many early Zionists were socialists. Particularly in Russia, they wanted to go to Palestine to create a just socialist society which would be an example to the world. They wanted to create a "working" community of farmers and laborers that would live peacefully with Palestinians. They were particularly interested in farming since in Europe few Jews were farmers. Their descendants are today associated with the Labor Party, the trade unions, and the cooperative farms (called Kibbutzim.) Many support negotiations with Palestinians.
Religious Zionism
Religious Jews are divided among themselves about the nature and purpose of Israel. For a long time, many were hostile to political Zionism for they saw early leaders as non-religious individuals with no real commitment to Judaism. Even today, several thousand devoutly religious Jews still oppose the very existence of Israel as a "blasphemy" against God. Most religious Jews, however, do not feel this way. Most participate fully in politics. Overall about a third of all Israelis are religious in an Orthodox sense; about 15% vote for various religious parties.
Revisionist Zionism
In the 1930s some militant Jews formed military organizations and set out to create a Jewish state by force. The founder of this movement was a highly intelligent, charismatic figure, Vladimir Jabotinsky, who argued against dependence on the British and other international powers to produce a Jewish state; he also argued for the use of armed force against any opponents of Jewish nationalism, including against Arabs. Two of his most ardent followers were Menachem Begin and Yitzhak Shamir, both of whom became Prime Ministers and leaders of the Likud party.