Educational Resources

Passover

What is the festival of matzah all about? We've prepared this short guide to help get you started on reciting our story of slavery and freedom.

Israel - a quick overview

Learn about modern Israel, its culture, history and Zionism. There are also demographic statistics and links to sites where you can get more information.

Israel Week is an AUJS project aimed at celebrating the wonderful and vibrant Israeli life, society and culture. It is also aimed at educating the student community on campuses around Australia and New Zealand about what Israel is really like - away from politics and conflicts.

Judaism

Learn about the Jewish faith, its history, beliefs and practices in this compehensive guide. There are also links to sites where you can learn more.

Zionism & the Jerusalem Program

Learn about the makings of and the concepts behind modern-day Zionism and how it is being manifested through the Jerusalem Program.

There is more detailed information about Zionism and Israel inside the "Israel Week" section of the Educational Resources. Or you can follow the link below for yet another useful educational resource about Zionism.

Israel and the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Provided by AIJAC, the Guide For the Perplexed provides a high-level overview of this multi-faceted issue. The Guide also includes a history of the conflict.

AIJAC's Brief Guide for the Perplexed [PDF 1.70MB]

Arab-Israeli Conflict - Facts vs Myths

This issue is always subjected to bias in the media. It's important to separate facts from myths, and to help you with that AUJS have prepared this good educational resource.