A replication study was made to test the following hypotheses: (1) traditional Jewish subjects will be more global on criterion measures of psychological differentiation than Anglo Saxon Protestant subjects matched for age and verbal ability; and (2) within group intercorrelations of these measures will all be positive. (MS)

The moral reasoning of Israeli Jewish, Israeli Bedouin, and Palestinian school children (N=93) who had been exposed to varying degrees of political violence and socioeconomic advantage was evaluated. Mutual solutions to moral dilemmas were given more frequently by Israeli Jewish children than Israeli Bedouin or Palestinian children as questions…

In semi-structured interviews, Jewish and Palestinian Arab counselors were asked about their views regarding roles of the educational system and counselors vis-a-vis the ongoing conflict. While all respondents argue that schools and counselors need to address the conflict and its consequences, Palestinian Arabs and Jews differed in views as to…

Discusses and addresses the implications for Jewish education within the context of public education. Highlights a case in which a California school district tried to improve student test scores. Argues for the importance of vision and purpose as a means to change Jewish education. Includes references. (CMK)

Describes an effort by a Hebrew school and its Jewish community to encourage interaction among parents, teachers, and teenagers. Focuses on a curriculum to improve participants' ability to enact change and develop future images. Discusses the curricular procedure and images that emerged in detail. Includes references. (CMK)

Examines the attitudes of educators among four groups of Hebrew-speaking Israeli Haredim Jews towards teaching English at the elementary and the high school levels, examining issues of language policy, and gender and age differentiation. (VWL)

Reflects on a personal experience that occurred when listening to a Holocaust survivor informally speak. Discusses the importance of teaching about the Holocaust to promote understanding and collective remembrance about this historical event. Addresses the reasons why remembering the Holocaust is vital. (CMK)

This essay responds to the paper by Joseph Agassi (in this issue) on the dire condition of cultural pluralism in Israel, suggesting that Agassi leaves out or obscures several crucial points and noting that, though Israel is hardly a paragon of cultural pluralism, there are increasing signs of change. (SM)

Discussion of the acquisition and dissemination of revisionist history materials by public libraries focuses on revisionism related to the Jewish Holocaust. Intellectual freedom is addressed, the role of the public library is considered, handling holocaust-denial literature is described, and an example from the Edmonton Public Library is…

Two studies examined Amish-Mennonite, Dutch Reform Calvinist, and Conservative and Orthodox Jewish children's concepts of moral and nonmoral religious rules. It was found that the subjects differentiated between moral and nonmoral religious rules: judgments regarding moral issues were justified in terms of justice and human welfare considerations,…

Considers the problems arising from cultural and religious differences in Jewish-non-Jewish marriage. Treatment requires dealing with family systems dynamics while educating the couple about the role of cultural difference in their relationship. Treatment should help couple view their differences flexibly as they blend their cultures. (RJM)

Briefly reviews 12 available bibliographies of Holocaust literature. Cites publisher information and costs. Evaluates entries on the basis of author's teaching experience and personal experience as a Holocaust survivor. Precedes bibliographical entries with a discussion of the Holocaust and resistance movement, identifying camps and estimated…

Examines the relationship between number of siblings and educational attainment for Ashkenazy and Oriental Jews and Muslim Arabs living in Israel. For both Jewish groups, the number of siblings has a negative effect on educational attainment, but not for the Muslim Arabs, who rely on the support of extended family relationships. (CJS)

Describes an educational project in Israel aimed at furthering coexistence and peace. The Children Teaching Children project is based on face-to-face encounters between Arab and Jewish junior high school classes. Outcomes of the program show considerable attitude changes in both groups and a better understanding of the Arab-Israeli conflict. (SLD)

Experiential education provides a safe environment for the sharing of personal stories that promote understanding of diversity and commonalities. Describes the Play for Peace program to promote understanding by facilitating the play and sharing of children of conflicting cultures. (SAS)