![]() Israel COMMUNITY :: PRAYER :: TORAH STUDY :: SCHOLARSHIP :: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION LEARNING HEBREW & DICTIONARIES :: FOR CHILDREN & TEENAGERS ISRAEL & WORLD NEWS :: POLITICAL AWARENESS :: JEWISH SOCIAL ACTION SEPARATING TRUTH FROM MYTH ABOUT ISRAEL :: ISRAEL TRAVEL Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs / israel-mfa.gov.il/mfa/ The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs site, established and maintained by the Ministry's Information Division, is Israel's virtual embassy in cyberspace. It is designed to provide basic information about Israel and its people, while offering comprehensive material on the Israeli government and its policies. Jerusalem by the IMFA / israel-mfa.gov.il/mfa/jerusalem/ Jerusalem is always a popular topic and the history of Jerusalem is even more so. The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs has done a nice job of combining both. The Jerusalem Mosaic / jeru.huji.ac.il/ef1.htm The Jerusalem Mosaic. This mosaic developed by Hebrew University takes you through the history of Jerusalem. It is a fine introduction to the history of Jerusalem. Virtual Field Trips / jecc.org/Israel/ ORT/JECC Partnership for Technology in Education Virtual Field Trips is a varied assortment of virtual tour sites. A few samples: Anne Frank's house, Yad Vashem, the Knesset and Kotel Tunnels. Destination Israel / destinationisrael.com Destination Israel is invaluable for anyone exploring the different study, travel and work possibilities, including how to apply for scholarships. Israel Tourism Guide / tourism.index.co.il Israel Tourism Guide is one of the definitive guide to travel in Israel. You will find information on hotels, vacation villages, attractions and everything related to tourism, recreation, and much more. Eye on Israel Maps of Israel / eyeonisrael.com An astounding online mapping resource. The Eye on Israel has beautifully designed maps that cover all of Israel, and within the maps themselves, a click on any tourist attraction will produce a pop-up picture of the tourist site and all its details. Jewish Quarter Jerusalem / myrova.com The site Jewish Quarter Jerusalem provides an excellent guide to the Jewish Quarter -- past and present. Jerusalem Archaeological Park / archpark.org.il The Jerusalem Archaeological Park covers events spanning some 5000 years, beginning with the Canaanite (Bronze) Age and continuing through the late Islamic period, complete with the Virtual Reconstruction Model section including 360 degree panoramas. It is a magnificent site. SABRAnet / sabra.net SABRAnet is pretty straightforward and standard. It is the first Israeli portal, offering Israel related content such as news, virtual community features, a complete guide to Israel-related Internet sites, and one-stop shop for Israeli goods and services. Israel Hasbara Committee / infoisrael.net The Israel Hasbara Committee is an educational and resource site about Israel. The site is updated five days a week with selected news items and topical opinion pieces. There is an extensive archives section with a search facility to locate information quickly. Every article on the site has an IHC original Abstract for quick overview. The Israel Hasbara Committee is independent and not connected to any political party or interest group. Those seeking general information, material for presentations and research will benefit from the many thoughtful, sometimes provocative, but entertaining articles. Mahal2000 / mahal2000.com This is an excellent site about the Israel Defense Forces. We Jews consider the IDF as a “proactive” social action organization! The Mahal2000 site, designed by one of the volunteers, has all the information you need about the IDF. The Mahal2000 programs, in cooperation with the Jewish Agency, enable young Jews from all over the world to strengthen their relationship with Israel and the Jewish people by volunteering for the IDF (Israel Defense Forces). The programs aim to contribute to the defense of Israel, the Middle East's sole democracy, and to provide knowledgeable and enthusiastic young leaders for Jewish communities. Mayanot Taglit-birthright Israel / israelexpress.org As detailed in the site IsraelExpress, in conjunction with Birthright Israel, Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies offers free ten-day Israel tours that aim to inspire a deep and meaningful connection to the Jewish people, Jewish life, and the Jewish State of Israel. This amazing gift is available for Jewish, young adults ages 18 through 26 and who have never before been to Israel on an organized tour. Sar-El: The National Project for Volunteers for Israel / sar-el.org The Sar-el program (going on for 20 years) designed a web site which combines all the information you would need to join a program to Israel. © 2007-2009 RabbiWeissberg.com | All Rights Reserved |