This November, Unpacked for Educators is coming to Los Angeles for a week of in-person workshops, student assemblies, and professional development sessions—designed to give your students, staff, or community the tools to unpack Israel and Jewish identity with nuance, empathy, and clarity.
Thanks to the generous support of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, all sessions are offered at no cost to your school or institution.
Whether you work with teens, parents, educators, or lay leaders, there’s a program here for you.
Exclusive program for Jewish educators and students
November 11–18, 2025
This November, educators from Unpacked are coming to Los Angeles for a week of in-person workshops, student assemblies, and professional development sessions—designed to give your students, staff, or community the tools to unpack Israel and Jewish identity with nuance, empathy, and clarity.
Whether you work with teens, parents, educators, or lay leaders, there’s a program here for you.
Program includes:
- Student sessions
- Educator training
Thanks to the generous support of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, all sessions are offered at no cost to your school or institution.
Five sessions offered
Getting to Know Israel’s Druze Citizens (Israel Reframed, inspired by Israel21c)
Ideal for: all ages Who are the Israeli Druze? This session unpacks the unique identity, cultural traditions, and civic loyalty of the Druze community, and explores their unique role in Israeli society.
Inventing a Better Tomorrow: Israeli Innovations Changing the World
Ideal for: Elementary (3–5), middle school (6–8) From drip irrigation to medical robotics, discover how Israeli innovation is solving global challenges—and why it matters.
Unpacking Current Events
Ideal for: Teens and up Navigate the headlines and explore the key questions surrounding Israel and the Jewish world with nuance and clarity.
Seeing Israel Through the Arts (Israel Reframed, inspired by Israel21c)
Ideal for: adult audiences Explore Israeli identity through the arts, from TV and music to political cartoons and cultural expression.
Professional Development: Making the Most of Unpacked for Educators
Ideal for: Day school and supplementary school educators Tour the UED platform and learn how to integrate our videos, articles, podcasts, and resources into your curriculum.
Meet the educators
Avi Posen
Avi Posen is Director of Education at Unpacked for Educators and ConnectED. He leads curriculum development and supports global educators in teaching Israel and Judaism with nuance and clarity. A former teacher, Hillel, and camp director, Avi holds a Master’s in Jewish Education from Yeshiva University and has spoken worldwide and published in Ynet, Times of Israel, and educational journals.
Yoni Buckman
Yoni Buckman is an Senior Educator at Unpacked for Educators, a division of OpenDor Media. He also serves as Senior Educator at ConnectED and Education Lead for Unpacked Junior, expanding access to innovative content on Israel, Jewish heritage, and respectful dialogue. Yoni holds a BS in Business Administration from Western Governors University and is based in Denver, Colorado.
Keren Horn
Keren Horn is a Senior Educator at Unpacked for Educators, leading major East Coast school partnerships and developing widely used curricula on Israel and Holocaust education. A former teacher at Yavneh Academy, she developed a multi-year Israel program. Keren holds a Master’s in Education from Rutgers, has presented nationally, and was published by the Lookstein Center.
Schedule & Availability
Sessions are available throughout the week of November 11–18:
Tuesday, Nov 11 – Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Wednesday, Nov 12 – Morning & Afternoon only (but join us in the evening for our UIH Live Show!)
Thursday, Nov 13 – Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Friday, Nov 14 – Morning only
Sunday, Nov 16 – Morning & Afternoon only
Monday, Nov 17 – Morning, Afternoon, Evening
Tuesday, Nov 18 – Morning, Afternoon, Evening
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For questions, email ybuckman@unpacked.education
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