RE: Hebrew Song Day & Eli Eli (Hebrew version)

[Aura Levin Lipski <aura...>]

Dear Haim, 

This is definitely of interest and I thank you for sharing it with us.

I would also be fascinated to have more details about the pilot program.
This is something I would certainly like to add to Hebrew songs dot com.

I used to be an ESL teacher in an Australian high school (English as a
Second Language) and I used to use popular songs to get the kids
motivated and absorb English. So I would love to see the Israeli
material.

I am still thrilled every time I receive Hebrew song words from every
corner of the world. Every time I open my email I don't know what
surprise awaits. 

Warm wishes to all - 

Aura Levin Lipski
Publisher Jewish Australia Online Network
 
Jewish Australia dot com
http://www.jewishaustralia.com


Hebrew Songs dot com
http://www.hebrewsongs.com


Israeli Dances dot com   
http://www.israelidances.com













-----Original Message-----
From: owner-jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org
[mailto:owner-jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org] On Behalf Of H. Kaufman
Sent: Friday, 1 November 2002 11:29 AM
To: World music from a Jewish slant
Subject: Hebrew Song Day & Eli Eli (Hebrew version)


Thought this news item would be of interest to some people in this
group. Haim Kaufman
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*National Hebrew Song Day Celebrated

Schools in Israel celebrated the National Hebrew Song Day this morning,
MA'ARIV reported. One hour of the school curriculum was dedicated to
Hebrew songs and some schools held group song sessions and performances
by children's choirs. 

The song "The Walk to Caesarea" (also known as "Eli, Eli") by famous
paratrooper Hana Senesh, was chosen by the Ministry of Education as this
year's national song and was sung throughout the schools. The Ministry
said the song represents Zionism, hope and the connection with Eretz
Yisrael. "The love, pain, prayer and longing of the State of Israel are
intertwined in our Hebrew songs," Minister of Education Limor Livnat
said. "Those songs have always reflected the historic and social
heritage of the people and the society in Israel." 

The Ministry is slated to start a pilot program in 40 schools, where
children will learn literature, history, geography and linguistics
through Hebrew songs. 




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