[HANASHIR:2671] Re:Yom ha'atzmaut prep

[Chazzzan <Chazzzan...>]

Wow, Rich, what a topic!!!

My two cents:  Being 47, I am almost as old as the state of Israel.  In my 
"formative" years, my connection to Israel was mostly through the songs we 
learned.  Since there were wars, it seemed, every few years, there were a ton 
of songs about patriotism and defense and Jerusalem.  We were genuinely 
worried about the very EXISTENCE of the state of Israel, and most American 
Jews gave it unanimous, unquestioning support.  

Now that Israel's existence is established, and it has gained respect among 
many of the nations of the world, American Jews no longer feel the threat.  
They have moved on to concerns about their fellow Jews here at home, and many 
other issues.  So..the question is how to move people emotionally today in 
the same way they were moved spiritually in years past?

I believe that the ONLY way to do this is to teach people about the history 
of modern Israel.  A "montage" ("collage"? "medley"?) of songs tracing 
Israel's history from the early settlement days of the Yishuv (Anu Banu 
Artza), through the wars of independence...up to modern times...would be a 
nice thing that I am going to do here in South FL.

Just an idea...

Brian

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