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Goats & Apples: Homesick

When Israel reached 60 years of independence, the UJIA’s Jewish Life Education Centre published this collection of three short stories and three excerpts to celebrate Israel’s achievement. The varied stories raise questions of what we perceive Israel to be; challenge the role Israel plays in the identity of its citizens and in our identities; and explore the experiences of, and relationships between, the many different people and characters that form part of Israeli society. Read them for your own enjoyment of Israeli literature as one example of the talent and achievement Israel has to celebrate.

Eshkol Nevo - Homesick

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Excerpts from the recent Israeli bestseller exploring the intertwinning lives of 7 people connected to the Castel neighbourhood just outside Jerusalem. With comic humanity and an ability to create sincere characters, Nevo explores what a home and a homeland means to the different groups in Israeli society.

Eshkol Nevo - Homesick Activity

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An activity exploring some different concepts of home and homeland; thechallenges involved in Jewish and Arab perspectives, and experiencing negotiation and compromise.

Eshkol Nevo - Homesick Activity Resources

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The resources to accompany the activity.

Eshkol Nevo biography

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Some background information on the author.
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