Children's programme

MY JEWISH PROFILE – My Jewish Journey

Sessions	Creche	Age group 5–10 (two groups, 5–7 & 8–10)	Age group 11–16 (two groups, 11–13 & 14–16)
9–9:30 Registration		Group time: introduction games and receiving the day programme	Group time: introduction games and receiving the day programme
SESSION 1 9:30–10:45 Where do we come from?	Arts and crafts	Presenter: Mike Picardi "From Abraham to Etgar Keret" Story telling and comparison with the biblical tale of Abraham and Isaac through arts and crafts	Inbali Iserles reads from her books and discusses growing up and search for identity.
10:45–11:00 Break
SESSION 2 11–12:15 Who are we?	Film	Introduction to different cultures: An African rhythm: Ethiopian art. Vas ist das? Jewish Yiddish humour. Telenovella: A visit to South American soap operas and role plays. The humus trail: Jewish people from Arab lands. Hamsa making, humus tasting	Film "Like a fish out of water": a story of a new immigrant in Israel. Parents invited as well! Cooking sessions Introduction to different cultures: An African rhythm: Ethiopian art. Vas ist das? Jewish Yiddish humour. Telenovella: A visit to South American soap operas and role plays. The humus trail: Jewish people from Arab lands. Hamsa making, humus tasting
12:15–13:15 Lunch break		Short films and board games	Short films and board games. Skype your Amsterdam friend (subject to the availability of Internet)
SESSION 3 13:30–14:45 My Israeli cousin	Games	Why do we float in the Dead Sea? How to haggle in the Old Market? A prayer for peace in three languages A Shesh-besh (backgammon) tournament A tour of Israel through local stories, stopping at different localities.	Option 1: Mike Picardi: Breaking the Pig presents Etgar Keshet's stories. Encounter with Israelis through their own emotions and challenges. Story telling and acting. Option 2: Anne Seba: Too unreal to believe? – Interviewing Holocaust survivors. What is appropriate, what is important, do you alter your tone of voice? How intrusive can you be in your questions? How do you ensure you can trust what you are being told? Talk on the memory of survivors? A journalist's prism and how can we deal with history in the future.
14:45–15:15 Afternoon break		Board games, cartoons, backgammon and other games	Board games, cartoons, backgammon and other games
SESSION 4 15:15–16:30 Where do we go from here?	Arts and crafts, story telling	Inbali Iserles reads from her books and discusses growing up and search for identity.	Option 1: Daniel Reisel presents Tevye's Daughters: The Story of Us Fiddler on the Roof is a story of what it means to be a person making one's own choices in life. This session will use Shalom Aleichem's story as a starting point to better understanding of ourselves. Option 2: Anne Seba: Too unreal to believe? – Interviewing Holocaust survivors. What is appropriate, what is important, do you alter your tone of voice? How intrusive can you be in your questions? How do you ensure you can trust what you are being told? Talk on the memory of survivors? A journalist's prism and how can we deal with history in the future.
16:30–18:00 Summary		A finale including an exhibition to parents and a summary in each group.	A finale including an exhibition to parents and a summary in each group.