ISRAEL LAB
KNOW ISRAEL BETTER
LOVE ISRAEL EVEN MORE
ISRAEL LAB is for people who love Israel and want to understand it deeply, beyond the headlines.
Weekly live classes with Akiva Gersh, seasoned and experienced Israel educator and guide, so you can understand Israel's history, culture, current events and confidently answer difficult questions.
Hi friends, Akiva here from ISRAEL LAB.
I've spent more than 25 years teaching Jewish and Israel education and 20+ years living in Israel. I've guided thousands of students across the country and now I bring that experience into your home every week.
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I created ISRAEL LAB for people like you who already love Israel and want to connect to its story more deeply.
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By joining ISRAEL LAB you will:
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understand the inspiring story of Israel's establishment, survival and great success.
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finally understand the Arab-Israeli conflict chronologically
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learn how to confidently answer anti-Israel claims
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know Israeli culture and society beyond the headlines
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feel more connected to Israel emotionally and spiritually
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become part of a worldwide community of Israel supporters
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The best part? You will watch your love for Israel grow even more.​​
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PROGRAM DETAILS
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Every month you'll receive:
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✅ Four live Zoom classes
✅ Full recordings
✅ Private community
✅ Direct access to ask me questions
✅ Virtual tours around Israel
✅ Current events explained
✅ Growing archive of previous classes
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Live classes take place every Sunday via Zoom at 12 ET. Recordings of all classes available afterwards to members via our online portal.
Classes will focus on ancient Israel, modern Israeli history, culture and society, Israeli politics and security and Israel advocacy.
There will also be occasional virtual tours of important and meaningful historical, cultural and ecological sites around Israel.
Includes a community chat board to share, discuss, ask questions and build a learning community with other Israel lovers and supporters from around the world.
Also ask questions to Akiva to gain insight about Israel, specifically from someone who lives there.
Learn more about Akiva HERE.
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COST:​​ ONLY $18/month!​​
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TO SIGN UP, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT STUDYING WITH AKIVA
SARAH B. , NEW YORK
"Akiva is a fantastic teacher who clearly loves teaching and interacting. We have learned so much about the culture and history of Israel and how to better defend Israel. We highly recommend Akiva and his classes to anyone looking to solidify their or their children's knowledge and understanding of Israel and Zionism."
KALANIT C. , ST. LOUIS
"Learning with Akiva has been an amazing experience for us. We have learned a lot about Israel from its ancient history, modern statehood, and culture today. Learning with others in an open and discussion based atmosphere allows us to feel comfortable asking questions and participating. It has been a very exciting and inspiring experience."
COST:
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ONLY $18/month​
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TO SIGN UP, CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:
Have questions?
Email Akiva at akivagersh@yahoo.com
ABOUT AKIVA GERSH, ISRAEL SCHOOL
FOUNDER AND EDUCATOR
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Akiva Gersh has been working in the field of Jewish and Israel Education since 2000. From 2007-2020, he taught Jewish History and Modern Israel at the Alexander Muss High School in Israel, where he guided visiting students through the story of the Jewish people, in the classroom as well as through excursions to historical, cultural, religious, and ecological sites around the country.
In 2020 he took his teaching online and created @Israel, offering both pre-recorded and live israel-related classes, courses and virtual tours for students of all ages.
akiva is a contributing blogger at the Times of Israel and published his first book "becoming Israeli" in 2017 about the experiernce of making aliyah and acclimating to life in israel .
Akiva holds a BA in Religious Studies from Brown University and an MA in Jewish Education from Yeshiva University. He and his wife live in Pardes Hanna, Israel with their four children.