Abstract
The article discusses the establishment of the first three playgrounds in Palestine during the Mandate. They were founded on social and educational
principles, and were among the first institutes of informal education in the
country. It was from these playgrounds that clubs, afternoon centers for
schoolchildren, summer camps, and, finally, community centers developed.
What function did these playgrounds serve, and what were the forces that
initiated them? The article focuses on the educational work carried out
in the Guggenheimer–Hadassah playgrounds, examines their underlying
principles, explains their unique significance during the period, analyzes
what part they played in the development of informal education in Palestine
and reveals the role played by the Hadassah American Zionist Women’s
Organization in its formation.
principles, and were among the first institutes of informal education in the
country. It was from these playgrounds that clubs, afternoon centers for
schoolchildren, summer camps, and, finally, community centers developed.
What function did these playgrounds serve, and what were the forces that
initiated them? The article focuses on the educational work carried out
in the Guggenheimer–Hadassah playgrounds, examines their underlying
principles, explains their unique significance during the period, analyzes
what part they played in the development of informal education in Palestine
and reveals the role played by the Hadassah American Zionist Women’s
Organization in its formation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 24-48 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Israel Studies |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2010 |