Life-Long Education in Israel.

Overview & Synopsis

The essays in this collection describe some of the main aspects--theories, programs and practices--of adult education in Israel. The 22 essays are: "Problems and Objectives of Adult Education," by Elad Peled; "The Principle of Dialogue in Education," by Martin Buber; "The Jewish Tradition of Life-long Learning," by Jacob Katz; "Phases of Adulthood," by Carl Frankenstein; "Trends in Adult Education in Israel," by Ora Grebelsky and Kalman Yaron; "Functions of the Book for Society and Self," by Elihu Katz and Hannah Adoni; "Tele-clubs in Israel," by Dov Shinar; "Parent-group Education of the Disadvantaged," by Moshe Forte; "The Individual Approach in Life-long Education," by Ora Grebelsky; "Diffusion of Hebrew," by Shlomo Kodesh; "The Ulpan and its Students," by Shulamith Katznelson; "Israel Defence Force as Educator"; "Army Girls Fight Illiteracy"; "Pre-academic Studies," by David Harman; "Culture for All," by Leah Porath; "Multiple Aspects of Women's Voluntary Activities," by Zina Harman; "Adult Education and the Arab Population of Israel," Yaacov Malkin; "Vocational Training," by Israel Goralnik; "Workers' Education," by Bezalel Shachar; "The Kibbutz: A Working and Learning Society," by Yehuda Bien; "Agricultural Extension Methods," by Yehiel Admoni; and "Towards the Coming Decade," by Yehezkiel Cohen. An index of participants with brief notes of identification concludes the volume. (KM)