20th annual CIE Israel Educator (Virtual) Workshop set for June 13-17
April 23, 2021
The Center for Israel Education and the Emory Institute for the Study of Modern Israel will be presenting their 20th annual Enrichment Workshop on Modern Israel from June 13 to 17.
Topics to be covered across 23 hours of presentations, panel discussions and breakout sessions include Jewish connection to the land of Israel, origins and development of Zionism, formation of Israel identity and politics, Israeli music and culture, Hebrew language and literature, the U.S.-Israeli relationship, Israel and the world (the Middle East, China, Latin America), the geography of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the history and status of Arab-Israeli negotiations. Pedagogy sessions include students as critical consumers of the media and blogs, tools for blended teaching, use of digital tools, the enhanced flipped classroom, engaged experiential learning in the classroom, and applications for the lear
GOP lawmakers in Onondaga County sue to block 2nd ballot line for Democrats
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Voters head into Elmcrest Children’s Center in Syracuse to cast their votes on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.Lauren Long | llong@syracuse.com
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Syracuse, N.Y. – Republican Onondaga County legislators this week filed a lawsuit to prevent their Democratic rivals from appearing on a second ballot line representing the Working Families Party.
The lawsuit, an early salvo in what promises to be a hard-fought battle for control of the legislature, could prove significant in close races in November if the Republicans succeed in court.
Brooklyn Oct 25, 2020
A college student visiting New York City was the unintended target of deadly gunfire Saturday morning in Brooklyn, police said. Police officials say 20-year-old Ethan Williams of Indiana was found around 2:30 a.m. on Eldert Street with a gunshot wound to his chest. He later died at Wyckoff Medical Center. The victim’s family says the Indiana University student was.
not saying exactly where it was found. volunteers have been out searching for heather waters. the 43-year-old was last seen driving her car on july 16 in the el dorado town of pleasant valley. her car is being processed for forensic evidence. she was recently discharged from the hospital for a collarbone injury when she went missing last month. authorities are releasing few details on this active investigation. her home was searched but it s unclear if any clues were found. waters mother attended a vigil for her daughter and she said she felt like she was dying inside because she didn t protect her. she s now urging anyone who knows anything about waters disappearance to contact authorities. shannon? shannon: thank you. a film gift was lost over a black face photo.
plea deals. his father says his son was a chess master the experiment with marijuana and earned his eagle scout badge for crocheting blankets for hospitals. is dead says his son saw the opportunity to make money with mental but did not realize the danger of his drug scheme. he was indicted under 13 federal charges and faces life in prison. s attorneys say was on involved in drugs but was not capable of running such a large operation because he has a learning disability and adhd. shannon: a new lead in the case of heather waters. the missing mother of 3 was last seen july 15th in el dorado county in northern california. shannon: heather waters is described as a loving mother who would never willingly leave her children. her black 2005 infinity coupe