Youth Tourism to Israel: Educational Experiences of the DiasporaThis book is a cumulative analysis of an international, longitudinal study of a tour program which brings Jewish youth from around the world to Israel. It is a case study of the longest running and most thoroughly documented, intentionally organized heritage tour program in existence, including a wealth of data never previously published. Issues central to Jewish studies are explored in depth, including cross-cultural analysis of the impact and meaning of the program in Jewish communities around the world. Additionally, it touches on core issues related to identity in the post-modern era, the sociology of contemporary tourism, and informal education and adolescent psychology and sociology. The book is relevant to researchers, professionals and university students in the fields of Jewish studies and tourism. |
Contents
3 | |
What is the Israel Experience? 7 | |
Participation in the Israel Experience 27 | |
The Historical and Sociological Background of Jewish Youth | |
vii | |
Survey of Research on the Israel Experience 80 | |
Perceptions of Israel 89 | |
The Holocaust 131 | |
2 | |
The kibbutz visit 139 | |
Volunteering 149 | |
Class visits 155 | |
Staff of the Israel Experience 165 | |
Marketing 176 | |
Conclusions and Reflections 187 | |
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Youth Tourism to Israel: Educational Experiences of the Diaspora Erik H. Cohen No preview available - 2008 |