The Immigration Nation

Throughout history, people have traveled from across the world to make Israel their home. This has created a fundamental Israeli value to encourage and support immigrant absorption. Immigration to Israel is not without its challenges. While there may be many differences in ideologies, religious and political beliefs, and languages spoken, this vastly multicultural society is what makes Israel the richly diverse mosaic that it is today. 

Big Ideas

1. Aliyah (Jewish immigration to Israel) is a central Zionist value.
2. Israel has developed both a melting pot and a multicultural society with its diverse population.
3. Israeli society is diverse and Jews immigrated to Israel from around the world for a variety of different reasons.

Essential Questions

1. Why is aliyah (Jewish immigration to Israel) such a fundamental aspect of Zionism?
2. Is Israel a melting pot or a multicultural society?
3. Should a primary focus of Israel be to gather in Jewish exiles from around the world?

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