School

Only a short post today. The entire day was spent in the classroom. We had four lectures today delivered by academics from Tel Aviv University and the Hebrew University. The topic was anti-Semitism in Ancient, Medieval and Modern Europe. All the lecturers that are delivering the course are world leading experts in their field so it is absolutely brilliant. The following photos are from around the campus.


The Holocaust History Museum that I went to yesterday is on campus.

These photos are pictures around campus. All buildings except for the museum are built out of Jerusalem stone as is law in Israel.

We have access to the Pedagogical Centre, Archives, Learning Centre and Visual Centre plus the Museum and all memorials on site to research our educational projects.

Tomorrow will be a much more interesting day in terms of cultural activities. It is the Shabbat so we finish school at 11.45am and then will attend an Orthodox Jewish service at the Great Synagogue followed by a Shabbat meal with the Yad Vashem staff. Apparently the Jews go all out with their Shabbat dinner and we have been told to expect all kinds of delicacies including Kosher wine. After dinner we will be listening to another survivor testimony from Professor Mark Spigelman. Off to the Dead Sea, Masada, Tel Aviv and the Old City of Jaffa on the weekend. I am going to need a rest when I get home!

Finally, just a picture of my hotel, the Prima Kings Jerusalem. Service is great, food is great and room is great. It is a 10 minute walk from the Old City and the Great Synagogue is right next to the hotel. Benjamin Netanyahu's residence is only 200 metres away and he drove past last night with a serious police cavalcade.