Unpacked Junior

September to December 2024 Join the Pilot Cohort

Aiming to nurture 8-11 year old kids’ knowledge of and positive connection to Israel.

Empower young Jewish children with the information they need to feel confident in their own understanding of and relationship with Israel. 

Explore Israel’s history, culture, and context together with your students with a new animated series and companion podcast, and uncover nuanced insights using Unpacked Jr. for Educators educational resources.

Join a small cohort of schools and get early access to the new curriculum, while helping us to shape future educational content and resources.

Participating educators will be required to:

The curriculum

Lesson 1 Zionism

Zionism

Discover what Zionism is, how it encompasses many different perspectives, and how it continues to shape modern Israeli society and Jewish identity worldwide.

Lesson 2 Independence

Independence

Learn about the declaration of independence, and what it means that Israel is a Jewish and democratic state.

Lesson 3 Diversity

Diversity

Discover the beautiful diversity of people living in Israel, and explore how an inclusive Israeli culture can be created to accommodate the diversity.

Lesson 4 Innovation

Innovation

Discover how Israel has become a leader in many industries, and explore how Israel may apply innovation to solving challenges facing the country and the world.

Lesson 5 Connection

Connection

Learn about the history of Israel’s ancient and modern capital and why it’s important to so many different cultures.

Lesson 6 Hope

Hope

Delve into the meaning behind the Israeli national anthem and grapple with how this song can represent the complex identity of a diverse nation.
Unpacked Jr. Exploring Israel

About the video series Exploring Israel: An UNPACKED Adventure

Join a diverse school tour group as they travel through Israel and across time to learn about Israel’s culture, history, and context – asking questions and uncovering insights along the way.

unpacked at camp podcast

About the podcast UNPACKED at Camp: Kids Talk Israel

In this magazine-style show, 3 kids document life at a Jewish Summer Camp – “Camp Sababa”, while also learning important lessons about Israel, Judaism, and what it means to be Jewish. In each episode they explore a different theme, and interview interesting guests.

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Created in partnership with

Jim Joseph Foundation
Maimonides Fund
Natan Fund

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