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Goats & Apples: Apples from the Desert

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.

Savyon Liebrecht - Apples from the Desert

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A tale of a mother from a strictly orthodox community travelling to a secular kibbutz in the Negev to meet her rebellious daughter. Liebrecht raises questions about romantic and familial love, about people and their place in Israeli society, and the challenges of Israel’s modern and Jewish character.

Savyon Liebrecht - Apples from the Desert Activity

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An activity exploring the women in the story, and what Judaism has to say about women and their role in the community.

Savyon Liebrecht - Apples from the Desert Activity Resources

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The resources to accompany the activity.

Savyon Liebrecht biography

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Some background information on the author.
Jewish Life Education Centre is a project of UJIA, a registered charity in England and Wales No. 1060078 and in Scotland No. SC039181.
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