Thursday 27.05
at 20:30

Second event in the series of meetings of “Et LeShinuy”

Children’s literature inevitably contain cultural and social messages, both explicit and hidden, that Israeli society passes on to its children through books.
This lecture is intended for adults interested in the connection between children’s literature and the development of social conscience and sensitivity. We’ll be examining a number of Hebrew-language books that have been published in Israel over the years, and which discuss in various ways the relationship between Jews and Arabs in Israel and outside of it.
The discussion will be led by professionals in the field of children’s literature and community action in Israel:
Dr. Hanna Levant - Director of the Yemima Center for the Research and Teaching of Children’s and Youth Literature at Beit Berl Academic College. The Center and its staff work in the field of children and youth literature throughout the country, especially on the relation between the educational system and public libraries, through large-scale projects and by publishing an academic journal for the investigation of children’s literature, called ‘Small World’.
Bat Shahar Gurfinkel Gormazano and Shira Lapidot - of the Bikurim Initiative, which encourages the use of literature - especially children’s literature - as a tool for social change. ‘Bikurim’ runs the yearly ‘Et LeShinui’ festival every September in the Barbur Gallery area.