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Objective: To leave the participants feeling strengthened and connected to the reality of the past year in the State of Israel through encountering stories of heroism.

Additional Goals:
Participants will have a broader knowledge of individual cases and the general mindset that is present in the State of Israel since 7.10.
Through personal stories, participants will learn about the ability to be a hero even in a complex reality.
Participants will learn about different fields in which heroism is manifested in the State of Israel.Participants will become acquainted with “The Heroes of October 7th” project.

Participants will pass through different stations that will each deal with a different type of heroism that came to light as a result of the war. The activity is suitable for schools, youth movements, or as a communal afternoon activity for families.
People can pass through the stations as individuals, groups or families either in a predetermined or random order. Each station will present a personal or communal story that emphasizes the heroism that the people of Israel displayed in recent times when coping with the war and its consequences.

How the stations work: Six different stations will operate simultaneously during the activity. At each station, the participants will learn about a different type of heroism.
Each station will have a QR code that will connect the participants to the relevant pages on the “The Heroes of October 7th” website.
Some stations will have activities offered at different levels. Each level will be marked differently and the staff members should decide what the relevant ages are for each activity according to the different levels of exposure.
Please note that *the stories are emotionally difficult* and an adult should be present in order to tell the stories to children and youth. This is not an activity that is suitable for children without the involvement of an adult staff member.

Number of coordinators needed:
 
*Only a number of the stations can be selected, depending on the community and time-restraints*
 
In the case of participants moving freely between stations, each station should have a coordinator who receives the participants, tells them the stories, and explains the activity. In such a case, there is a need for at least one staff member per selected station.In the case of participants moving through the stations with a guide (e.g., a class with their teacher), the staff member will activate the stations and will be the one to give over the stories and sessions. In such a case, you will need one staff member per group.

Station 1: Rose, a new immigrant soldier.
Giving up familiarity and comfort for the greater good of the State of Israel.

Station Process:
The coordinator will point out that the heroism in this station is that of a new immigrant, a soldier, who was killed in defense of the country.
The coordinator will read the card to the participants (Rose, Our Guardian)
The participants will write “Medals of Bravery” inspired by Rose’s story.

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
A printed picture of Rose, with details about her.
A picture of Jerusalem.
A map with the following markings: 1. Rose’s house 2. Israel and Jerusalem 3. The country/city in which the activity is taking place (we recommend bringing a large map from school and making the marks on it).Worksheets for the number of participants in the form of medals with space inside to write about Rose’s heroism.

Additional equipment:
Sellotape to stick the completed medals on the wall next to the station.
Stationery for writing on the medal pages.
You can prepare a well-known song about Jerusalem, such as “Sisu et Yerushalayim”.

Station 2: Oz Davidian saves 120 people
The courage to repeatedly enter the line of fire to save people that he doesn’t know.

Station Process:
The coordinator will explain that the heroism at this station is that of a citizen called Oz.
The coordinator will read information about the background of the Nova party (while paying attention to the age of the participants and adjusting the information accordingly)
The coordinator will give out the cards to the participants so that they will read them in the correct order (1 through 5)
The coordinator will give the “Did You Know” cards to another participant to read
The coordinator will lead a discussion in an age-appropriate wayThe coordinator will give young participants the worksheets aimed at children (to draw the survivors and Oz)                

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
A picture of Oz and some of the people who he saved
Worksheet for younger children - a drawing of a van with Oz as the driver. The children will be invited to draw all the people that Oz saved, happy inside the car
Numbered cards of the story
“Did You Know” cards

Additional equipment:
Pencils and colors

Activity for children: Worksheets - a picture of a big van with Oz in the driver’s seat and the option of drawing people who were saved by Oz.

Station 3: The heroic story of the Kibbutz Re’im community.
To get up and move on after a disaster.

Station Process:
The coordinator will share that this station deals with heroism in the form of the ability of a community to continue on after experiencing a disaster.
The coordinator will read out card #1 (information about Kibbutz Re’im).
The coordinator will give two participants cards #2 and #3 to read out (cards with additional info).
The coordinator will lead a discussion that is suitable for the level of the participants, using the discussion questions.
The coordinator will give out the worksheet to the children (Find the analogy) and will suggest that the adults write encouraging letters for the evacuees.

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
A poster with information about Kibbutz Re’im
Pictures of the kibbutz
Pictures of life in a hotel in Eilat
Optional: photos of the four kibbutz members who were killedA map of Israel with the Kibbutz Re’im area, Eilat, and Tel Aviv all marked on it.

Worksheet: Although the Maron family moved from the kibbutz to the hotel and then to Tel Aviv without enough time to pack a suitcase, they managed to bring some of their things with them. Find the identical objects hiding in the picture.
 
A picture of a family (parents, 2 children and a pet) living in a house in the kibbutz and a drawing of the same family living in a tower in Tel Aviv. Identical items are hidden in the picture. A ‘find the identical objects’ game (for example, both pictures will show the following objects in different locations - bike, goldfish, dog leash, flowerpot, picture on the wall, etc.)

Another activity for adults or children: Writing encouraging letters for the Kibbutz Re’im community.

Station 4: Phoenix
Creativity, a persistent search for how to help and join the war.

Station Process:
1. The coordinator will point out that the type of heroism at this station is creativity- the ability to find creative solutions in a complex reality.
2. The coordinator will ask the participants who are familiar with the legend about the phoenix.
3. The coordinator will hand out the first card to a participant to read aloud (Phoenix).
4. The coordinator will share the background of the Phoenix Unit in the IDF.
5. The coordinator or one of the participants will read the second card (The Scraps Come to Life)
6. The coordinator will give the activity out to the children (repairing a tank).
7. The coordinator will lead a discussion with the adults according to the leading questions.

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
Card with the phoenix legend
Card with “The Scraps Come to Life” story.
Worksheets- repairing a tank.
Poster of a phoenix.
Big photo of a tank.

Additional equipment:
7. Scissors
8. Glue
9. Colors

Activity for children: A worksheet with a drawing of a tank that is missing parts. Another page has the missing parts. The children have to cut and glue the parts and, in doing so, fix the tank. Each child will take the fixed tank home with them.

Station 5: Orly Ezra - an open house in the north
To give your home and heart to strangers, to give up on comfort and privacy.

Station Process:
1.     The coordinator will explain that the type of heroism at this station is the ability to give one’s home and heart to strangers on the home front.
2.     The coordinator will read the preliminary information to the participants.
3.     The coordinator will choose three volunteers to play the characters at the station.
4.     The volunteers will dress up and read the card (The Mama of the Soldiers).
5.     The coordinator will conduct an age-appropriate discussion with the participants according to the leading questions.
6.     At the end, each participant will transfer a number of pulses from one jar to another or, alternatively, will write a good deed that they’re taking on themself and will put it in a jar.

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
A map of Israel with the countries bordering it in order to show where Lebanon and the north of Israel are situated.

Additional equipment:
1.  2 containers - transparent jars/bowls- one full of legumes, one empty
2. Relatively large legumes (beans, chickpeas)
3. Medium-sized notes (at least per number of participants)
4. Pens, pencils
5. Transparent jar for notes
6. For presentation: microphone/speaker/jacket for presenter/dress for Orly/beret/green shirt

Station 6 The Hostages in Gaza
The heroism of the hostages themselves: Surviving in an abnormal reality, believing in the good, helping each other in times of need.
The heroism of the families: helping each other out, standing up to the world and demanding that the hostages remain a part of the global discourse, pushing beyond normal boundaries to get their loved ones back.
(You can choose only one of the stories)

Station Process:
The coordinator will share that the heroism at this station is twofold- the heroism of the hostages themselves and the heroism of their families.
The coordinator will read Card 1 - The background behind the kidnappings
The coordinator will ask for a volunteer who will read Card 2 - The story of a hostage- Savta Ninja
The coordinator will ask for another volunteer to read Card 3 - The story of a family of a hostage - Hersh’s family
The coordinator will talk about the extensive activity of the hostage families forum.
The coordinator will lead an age-appropriate discussion with the participants according to the leading questions.
The participants will write letters to the families of hostagesThe participants will make yellow pins or ribbons to raise awareness for the hostages

Station Aids:
The coordinator will share that the heroism at this station is twofold- the heroism of the hostages themselves and the heroism of their families.
The coordinator will read Card 1 - The background behind the kidnappings
The coordinator will ask for a volunteer who will read Card 2 - The story of a hostage- Savta Ninja
The coordinator will ask for another volunteer to read Card 3 - The story of a family of a hostage - Hersh’s family
The coordinator will talk about the extensive activity of the hostage families forum.
The coordinator will lead an age-appropriate discussion with the participants according to the leading questions.
The participants will write letters to the families of hostagesThe participants will make yellow pins or ribbons to raise awareness for the hostages

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
Cards 1,2,3
Photos of hostages
Photos of memorial displays from Israel and around the world (if there are displays from your city or country, feel free to add them)
Picture of HershPictures of Yaffa on the electric scooter and with her family

Additional equipment:
 For writing the letters: pages, pencils, colors
 For making the yellow ribbons: yellow-colored ribbon
 Glue (hot glue gun or any other type of glue)
 Pins to attach the ribbons to
 Scissors

Activity for adults and children: Write a letter of encouragement to the families of hostages. Olam Shalem will pass the letters on to the Hostage Families Forum

Activity: A station where you can make yellow ribbon pins to show identification with the hostages. (The pins can be pinned to a bag or lapel or hung from a car). The goal is to declare that we want the hostages returned home alive to their families. If it is dangerous to walk around with identifying Jewish symbols in your country or city, you may want to decorate the school classrooms with yellow ribbons or hang them at home.







 

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Objective: To leave the participants feeling strengthened and connected to the reality of the past year in the State of Israel through encountering stories of heroism.

Additional Goals:
Participants will have a broader knowledge of individual cases and the general mindset that is present in the State of Israel since 7.10.
Through personal stories, participants will learn about the ability to be a hero even in a complex reality.
Participants will learn about different fields in which heroism is manifested in the State of Israel.Participants will become acquainted with “The Heroes of October 7th” project.

Participants will pass through different stations that will each deal with a different type of heroism that came to light as a result of the war. The activity is suitable for schools, youth movements, or as a communal afternoon activity for families.
People can pass through the stations as individuals, groups or families either in a predetermined or random order. Each station will present a personal or communal story that emphasizes the heroism that the people of Israel displayed in recent times when coping with the war and its consequences.

How the stations work: Six different stations will operate simultaneously during the activity. At each station, the participants will learn about a different type of heroism.
Each station will have a QR code that will connect the participants to the relevant pages on the “The Heroes of October 7th” website.
Some stations will have activities offered at different levels. Each level will be marked differently and the staff members should decide what the relevant ages are for each activity according to the different levels of exposure.
Please note that *the stories are emotionally difficult* and an adult should be present in order to tell the stories to children and youth. This is not an activity that is suitable for children without the involvement of an adult staff member.

Number of coordinators needed:
 
*Only a number of the stations can be selected, depending on the community and time-restraints*
 
In the case of participants moving freely between stations, each station should have a coordinator who receives the participants, tells them the stories, and explains the activity. In such a case, there is a need for at least one staff member per selected station.In the case of participants moving through the stations with a guide (e.g., a class with their teacher), the staff member will activate the stations and will be the one to give over the stories and sessions. In such a case, you will need one staff member per group.

Station 1: Rose, a new immigrant soldier.
Giving up familiarity and comfort for the greater good of the State of Israel.

Station Process:
The coordinator will point out that the heroism in this station is that of a new immigrant, a soldier, who was killed in defense of the country.
The coordinator will read the card to the participants (Rose, Our Guardian)
The participants will write “Medals of Bravery” inspired by Rose’s story.

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
A printed picture of Rose, with details about her.
A picture of Jerusalem.
A map with the following markings: 1. Rose’s house 2. Israel and Jerusalem 3. The country/city in which the activity is taking place (we recommend bringing a large map from school and making the marks on it).Worksheets for the number of participants in the form of medals with space inside to write about Rose’s heroism.

Additional equipment:
Sellotape to stick the completed medals on the wall next to the station.
Stationery for writing on the medal pages.
You can prepare a well-known song about Jerusalem, such as “Sisu et Yerushalayim”.

Station 2: Oz Davidian saves 120 people
The courage to repeatedly enter the line of fire to save people that he doesn’t know.

Station Process:
The coordinator will explain that the heroism at this station is that of a citizen called Oz.
The coordinator will read information about the background of the Nova party (while paying attention to the age of the participants and adjusting the information accordingly)
The coordinator will give out the cards to the participants so that they will read them in the correct order (1 through 5)
The coordinator will give the “Did You Know” cards to another participant to read
The coordinator will lead a discussion in an age-appropriate wayThe coordinator will give young participants the worksheets aimed at children (to draw the survivors and Oz)                

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
A picture of Oz and some of the people who he saved
Worksheet for younger children - a drawing of a van with Oz as the driver. The children will be invited to draw all the people that Oz saved, happy inside the car
Numbered cards of the story
“Did You Know” cards

Additional equipment:
Pencils and colors

Activity for children: Worksheets - a picture of a big van with Oz in the driver’s seat and the option of drawing people who were saved by Oz.

Station 3: The heroic story of the Kibbutz Re’im community.
To get up and move on after a disaster.

Station Process:
The coordinator will share that this station deals with heroism in the form of the ability of a community to continue on after experiencing a disaster.
The coordinator will read out card #1 (information about Kibbutz Re’im).
The coordinator will give two participants cards #2 and #3 to read out (cards with additional info).
The coordinator will lead a discussion that is suitable for the level of the participants, using the discussion questions.
The coordinator will give out the worksheet to the children (Find the analogy) and will suggest that the adults write encouraging letters for the evacuees.

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
A poster with information about Kibbutz Re’im
Pictures of the kibbutz
Pictures of life in a hotel in Eilat
Optional: photos of the four kibbutz members who were killedA map of Israel with the Kibbutz Re’im area, Eilat, and Tel Aviv all marked on it.

Worksheet: Although the Maron family moved from the kibbutz to the hotel and then to Tel Aviv without enough time to pack a suitcase, they managed to bring some of their things with them. Find the identical objects hiding in the picture.
 
A picture of a family (parents, 2 children and a pet) living in a house in the kibbutz and a drawing of the same family living in a tower in Tel Aviv. Identical items are hidden in the picture. A ‘find the identical objects’ game (for example, both pictures will show the following objects in different locations - bike, goldfish, dog leash, flowerpot, picture on the wall, etc.)

Another activity for adults or children: Writing encouraging letters for the Kibbutz Re’im community.

Station 4: Phoenix
Creativity, a persistent search for how to help and join the war.

Station Process:
1. The coordinator will point out that the type of heroism at this station is creativity- the ability to find creative solutions in a complex reality.
2. The coordinator will ask the participants who are familiar with the legend about the phoenix.
3. The coordinator will hand out the first card to a participant to read aloud (Phoenix).
4. The coordinator will share the background of the Phoenix Unit in the IDF.
5. The coordinator or one of the participants will read the second card (The Scraps Come to Life)
6. The coordinator will give the activity out to the children (repairing a tank).
7. The coordinator will lead a discussion with the adults according to the leading questions.

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
Card with the phoenix legend
Card with “The Scraps Come to Life” story.
Worksheets- repairing a tank.
Poster of a phoenix.
Big photo of a tank.

Additional equipment:
7. Scissors
8. Glue
9. Colors

Activity for children: A worksheet with a drawing of a tank that is missing parts. Another page has the missing parts. The children have to cut and glue the parts and, in doing so, fix the tank. Each child will take the fixed tank home with them.

Station 5: Orly Ezra - an open house in the north
To give your home and heart to strangers, to give up on comfort and privacy.

Station Process:
1.     The coordinator will explain that the type of heroism at this station is the ability to give one’s home and heart to strangers on the home front.
2.     The coordinator will read the preliminary information to the participants.
3.     The coordinator will choose three volunteers to play the characters at the station.
4.     The volunteers will dress up and read the card (The Mama of the Soldiers).
5.     The coordinator will conduct an age-appropriate discussion with the participants according to the leading questions.
6.     At the end, each participant will transfer a number of pulses from one jar to another or, alternatively, will write a good deed that they’re taking on themself and will put it in a jar.

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
A map of Israel with the countries bordering it in order to show where Lebanon and the north of Israel are situated.

Additional equipment:
1.  2 containers - transparent jars/bowls- one full of legumes, one empty
2. Relatively large legumes (beans, chickpeas)
3. Medium-sized notes (at least per number of participants)
4. Pens, pencils
5. Transparent jar for notes
6. For presentation: microphone/speaker/jacket for presenter/dress for Orly/beret/green shirt

Station 6 The Hostages in Gaza
The heroism of the hostages themselves: Surviving in an abnormal reality, believing in the good, helping each other in times of need.
The heroism of the families: helping each other out, standing up to the world and demanding that the hostages remain a part of the global discourse, pushing beyond normal boundaries to get their loved ones back.
(You can choose only one of the stories)

Station Process:
The coordinator will share that the heroism at this station is twofold- the heroism of the hostages themselves and the heroism of their families.
The coordinator will read Card 1 - The background behind the kidnappings
The coordinator will ask for a volunteer who will read Card 2 - The story of a hostage- Savta Ninja
The coordinator will ask for another volunteer to read Card 3 - The story of a family of a hostage - Hersh’s family
The coordinator will talk about the extensive activity of the hostage families forum.
The coordinator will lead an age-appropriate discussion with the participants according to the leading questions.
The participants will write letters to the families of hostagesThe participants will make yellow pins or ribbons to raise awareness for the hostages

Station Aids:
The coordinator will share that the heroism at this station is twofold- the heroism of the hostages themselves and the heroism of their families.
The coordinator will read Card 1 - The background behind the kidnappings
The coordinator will ask for a volunteer who will read Card 2 - The story of a hostage- Savta Ninja
The coordinator will ask for another volunteer to read Card 3 - The story of a family of a hostage - Hersh’s family
The coordinator will talk about the extensive activity of the hostage families forum.
The coordinator will lead an age-appropriate discussion with the participants according to the leading questions.
The participants will write letters to the families of hostagesThe participants will make yellow pins or ribbons to raise awareness for the hostages

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
Cards 1,2,3
Photos of hostages
Photos of memorial displays from Israel and around the world (if there are displays from your city or country, feel free to add them)
Picture of HershPictures of Yaffa on the electric scooter and with her family

Additional equipment:
 For writing the letters: pages, pencils, colors
 For making the yellow ribbons: yellow-colored ribbon
 Glue (hot glue gun or any other type of glue)
 Pins to attach the ribbons to
 Scissors

Activity for adults and children: Write a letter of encouragement to the families of hostages. Olam Shalem will pass the letters on to the Hostage Families Forum

Activity: A station where you can make yellow ribbon pins to show identification with the hostages. (The pins can be pinned to a bag or lapel or hung from a car). The goal is to declare that we want the hostages returned home alive to their families. If it is dangerous to walk around with identifying Jewish symbols in your country or city, you may want to decorate the school classrooms with yellow ribbons or hang them at home.







 

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Objective: To leave the participants feeling strengthened and connected to the reality of the past year in the State of Israel through encountering stories of heroism.

Additional Goals:
Participants will have a broader knowledge of individual cases and the general mindset that is present in the State of Israel since 7.10.
Through personal stories, participants will learn about the ability to be a hero even in a complex reality.
Participants will learn about different fields in which heroism is manifested in the State of Israel.Participants will become acquainted with “The Heroes of October 7th” project.

Participants will pass through different stations that will each deal with a different type of heroism that came to light as a result of the war. The activity is suitable for schools, youth movements, or as a communal afternoon activity for families.
People can pass through the stations as individuals, groups or families either in a predetermined or random order. Each station will present a personal or communal story that emphasizes the heroism that the people of Israel displayed in recent times when coping with the war and its consequences.

How the stations work: Six different stations will operate simultaneously during the activity. At each station, the participants will learn about a different type of heroism.
Each station will have a QR code that will connect the participants to the relevant pages on the “The Heroes of October 7th” website.
Some stations will have activities offered at different levels. Each level will be marked differently and the staff members should decide what the relevant ages are for each activity according to the different levels of exposure.
Please note that *the stories are emotionally difficult* and an adult should be present in order to tell the stories to children and youth. This is not an activity that is suitable for children without the involvement of an adult staff member.

Number of coordinators needed:
 
*Only a number of the stations can be selected, depending on the community and time-restraints*
 
In the case of participants moving freely between stations, each station should have a coordinator who receives the participants, tells them the stories, and explains the activity. In such a case, there is a need for at least one staff member per selected station.In the case of participants moving through the stations with a guide (e.g., a class with their teacher), the staff member will activate the stations and will be the one to give over the stories and sessions. In such a case, you will need one staff member per group.

Station 1: Rose, a new immigrant soldier.
Giving up familiarity and comfort for the greater good of the State of Israel.

Station Process:
The coordinator will point out that the heroism in this station is that of a new immigrant, a soldier, who was killed in defense of the country.
The coordinator will read the card to the participants (Rose, Our Guardian)
The participants will write “Medals of Bravery” inspired by Rose’s story.

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
A printed picture of Rose, with details about her.
A picture of Jerusalem.
A map with the following markings: 1. Rose’s house 2. Israel and Jerusalem 3. The country/city in which the activity is taking place (we recommend bringing a large map from school and making the marks on it).Worksheets for the number of participants in the form of medals with space inside to write about Rose’s heroism.

Additional equipment:
Sellotape to stick the completed medals on the wall next to the station.
Stationery for writing on the medal pages.
You can prepare a well-known song about Jerusalem, such as “Sisu et Yerushalayim”.

Station 2: Oz Davidian saves 120 people
The courage to repeatedly enter the line of fire to save people that he doesn’t know.

Station Process:
The coordinator will explain that the heroism at this station is that of a citizen called Oz.
The coordinator will read information about the background of the Nova party (while paying attention to the age of the participants and adjusting the information accordingly)
The coordinator will give out the cards to the participants so that they will read them in the correct order (1 through 5)
The coordinator will give the “Did You Know” cards to another participant to read
The coordinator will lead a discussion in an age-appropriate wayThe coordinator will give young participants the worksheets aimed at children (to draw the survivors and Oz)                

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
A picture of Oz and some of the people who he saved
Worksheet for younger children - a drawing of a van with Oz as the driver. The children will be invited to draw all the people that Oz saved, happy inside the car
Numbered cards of the story
“Did You Know” cards

Additional equipment:
Pencils and colors

Activity for children: Worksheets - a picture of a big van with Oz in the driver’s seat and the option of drawing people who were saved by Oz.

Station 3: The heroic story of the Kibbutz Re’im community.
To get up and move on after a disaster.

Station Process:
The coordinator will share that this station deals with heroism in the form of the ability of a community to continue on after experiencing a disaster.
The coordinator will read out card #1 (information about Kibbutz Re’im).
The coordinator will give two participants cards #2 and #3 to read out (cards with additional info).
The coordinator will lead a discussion that is suitable for the level of the participants, using the discussion questions.
The coordinator will give out the worksheet to the children (Find the analogy) and will suggest that the adults write encouraging letters for the evacuees.

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
A poster with information about Kibbutz Re’im
Pictures of the kibbutz
Pictures of life in a hotel in Eilat
Optional: photos of the four kibbutz members who were killedA map of Israel with the Kibbutz Re’im area, Eilat, and Tel Aviv all marked on it.

Worksheet: Although the Maron family moved from the kibbutz to the hotel and then to Tel Aviv without enough time to pack a suitcase, they managed to bring some of their things with them. Find the identical objects hiding in the picture.
 
A picture of a family (parents, 2 children and a pet) living in a house in the kibbutz and a drawing of the same family living in a tower in Tel Aviv. Identical items are hidden in the picture. A ‘find the identical objects’ game (for example, both pictures will show the following objects in different locations - bike, goldfish, dog leash, flowerpot, picture on the wall, etc.)

Another activity for adults or children: Writing encouraging letters for the Kibbutz Re’im community.

Station 4: Phoenix
Creativity, a persistent search for how to help and join the war.

Station Process:
1. The coordinator will point out that the type of heroism at this station is creativity- the ability to find creative solutions in a complex reality.
2. The coordinator will ask the participants who are familiar with the legend about the phoenix.
3. The coordinator will hand out the first card to a participant to read aloud (Phoenix).
4. The coordinator will share the background of the Phoenix Unit in the IDF.
5. The coordinator or one of the participants will read the second card (The Scraps Come to Life)
6. The coordinator will give the activity out to the children (repairing a tank).
7. The coordinator will lead a discussion with the adults according to the leading questions.

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
Card with the phoenix legend
Card with “The Scraps Come to Life” story.
Worksheets- repairing a tank.
Poster of a phoenix.
Big photo of a tank.

Additional equipment:
7. Scissors
8. Glue
9. Colors

Activity for children: A worksheet with a drawing of a tank that is missing parts. Another page has the missing parts. The children have to cut and glue the parts and, in doing so, fix the tank. Each child will take the fixed tank home with them.

Station 5: Orly Ezra - an open house in the north
To give your home and heart to strangers, to give up on comfort and privacy.

Station Process:
1.     The coordinator will explain that the type of heroism at this station is the ability to give one’s home and heart to strangers on the home front.
2.     The coordinator will read the preliminary information to the participants.
3.     The coordinator will choose three volunteers to play the characters at the station.
4.     The volunteers will dress up and read the card (The Mama of the Soldiers).
5.     The coordinator will conduct an age-appropriate discussion with the participants according to the leading questions.
6.     At the end, each participant will transfer a number of pulses from one jar to another or, alternatively, will write a good deed that they’re taking on themself and will put it in a jar.

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
A map of Israel with the countries bordering it in order to show where Lebanon and the north of Israel are situated.

Additional equipment:
1.  2 containers - transparent jars/bowls- one full of legumes, one empty
2. Relatively large legumes (beans, chickpeas)
3. Medium-sized notes (at least per number of participants)
4. Pens, pencils
5. Transparent jar for notes
6. For presentation: microphone/speaker/jacket for presenter/dress for Orly/beret/green shirt

Station 6 The Hostages in Gaza
The heroism of the hostages themselves: Surviving in an abnormal reality, believing in the good, helping each other in times of need.
The heroism of the families: helping each other out, standing up to the world and demanding that the hostages remain a part of the global discourse, pushing beyond normal boundaries to get their loved ones back.
(You can choose only one of the stories)

Station Process:
The coordinator will share that the heroism at this station is twofold- the heroism of the hostages themselves and the heroism of their families.
The coordinator will read Card 1 - The background behind the kidnappings
The coordinator will ask for a volunteer who will read Card 2 - The story of a hostage- Savta Ninja
The coordinator will ask for another volunteer to read Card 3 - The story of a family of a hostage - Hersh’s family
The coordinator will talk about the extensive activity of the hostage families forum.
The coordinator will lead an age-appropriate discussion with the participants according to the leading questions.
The participants will write letters to the families of hostagesThe participants will make yellow pins or ribbons to raise awareness for the hostages

Station Aids:
The coordinator will share that the heroism at this station is twofold- the heroism of the hostages themselves and the heroism of their families.
The coordinator will read Card 1 - The background behind the kidnappings
The coordinator will ask for a volunteer who will read Card 2 - The story of a hostage- Savta Ninja
The coordinator will ask for another volunteer to read Card 3 - The story of a family of a hostage - Hersh’s family
The coordinator will talk about the extensive activity of the hostage families forum.
The coordinator will lead an age-appropriate discussion with the participants according to the leading questions.
The participants will write letters to the families of hostagesThe participants will make yellow pins or ribbons to raise awareness for the hostages

Station Aids:
Print and hang the station name and type of heroism above the station
Cards 1,2,3
Photos of hostages
Photos of memorial displays from Israel and around the world (if there are displays from your city or country, feel free to add them)
Picture of HershPictures of Yaffa on the electric scooter and with her family

Additional equipment:
 For writing the letters: pages, pencils, colors
 For making the yellow ribbons: yellow-colored ribbon
 Glue (hot glue gun or any other type of glue)
 Pins to attach the ribbons to
 Scissors

Activity for adults and children: Write a letter of encouragement to the families of hostages. Olam Shalem will pass the letters on to the Hostage Families Forum

Activity: A station where you can make yellow ribbon pins to show identification with the hostages. (The pins can be pinned to a bag or lapel or hung from a car). The goal is to declare that we want the hostages returned home alive to their families. If it is dangerous to walk around with identifying Jewish symbols in your country or city, you may want to decorate the school classrooms with yellow ribbons or hang them at home.