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Understanding Israel today / by Elisa Silverman.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Kid's guide to the Middle EastPublisher: Hockessin, Delaware : Mitchell Lane Publishers, [2014]Description: 63 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 161228650X (library bound)
  • 9781612286501 (library bound)
Subject(s): Summary: Despite a two-thousand-year gap between the ancient and modern states of Israel, the connections among the land, religion, and people run deep. From Roman to Muslim to British rulers, Jews have struggled to keep their culture and faith alive in their historic homeland. Today's Israel is a strikingly modern country, yet still greatly affected by the past. Personal identity is a strong force in Israel. The ethnic and religious backgrounds of its citizens combine in multiple ways to create a wildly diverse population. These identities often come together in celebration, but they clash, too. Despite Israel's inner and external turmoil, its people continue to work hard to keep the Middle East's lone stable democracy flourishing.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 956.9405 S587 Available 33111007906387
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Understanding Israel Today is an accurate and contemporary presentation that explores the Middle Eastern nation of Israel with a focus on the country as it is today: current issues, culture, and lifestyle. The book is written in an easy-to-read enjoyable narrative form for elementary readers grades 3-6. The Israel title includes a native recipe and craft for students to create. Elementary students are encouraged to consider evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Series titles have been developed to address many of the Common Core specific goals, higher level thinking skills, and progressive learning strategies for middle grade and junior high level students.From Booklist, February 2015: "An essential series to help children appreciate and understand the rich diversity of this region."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Despite a two-thousand-year gap between the ancient and modern states of Israel, the connections among the land, religion, and people run deep. From Roman to Muslim to British rulers, Jews have struggled to keep their culture and faith alive in their historic homeland. Today's Israel is a strikingly modern country, yet still greatly affected by the past. Personal identity is a strong force in Israel. The ethnic and religious backgrounds of its citizens combine in multiple ways to create a wildly diverse population. These identities often come together in celebration, but they clash, too. Despite Israel's inner and external turmoil, its people continue to work hard to keep the Middle East's lone stable democracy flourishing.

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