Ahavat Yisrael

Paramount to the values of Bialik is Ahavat Yisrael, the love for Israel.  A cultural and spiritual connection with Israel is developed through study of the history, literature and music of the State.  Students also have the opportunity to interact with Israeli visitors throughout the year.  Our Young Emissaries, young Israelis who come to our school for a year of pre-army volunteer work, bring Israeli culture to Bialik.  Tzedakah programs such as Shai Le’chayal help students feel a sense of responsibility to the Israeli community by sending gifts to Israeli soldiers. Similarly, having the opportunity to interact with IDF Band soldiers, who visit to perform for the school, reinforces these feelings.

The Israel Interactive Centre (IIC) is the setting for experiential programs that result in deep and lasting emotional connections to Israel as the homeland of the Jewish people. These fully integrated programs constitute a powerful learning tool that makes Israel an important part of our students’ cultural identities.