THE JEWISH WORLD   Alexandra Weill who immigrated one year ago by herself from Simferopol in Ukraine, speaks to her mother over a special Hot Line, set up by the Jewish Agency between Jerusalem and 25 locations in the former Soviet Union to give answers to questions from over 1,000 potential Olim, relating to Aliyah and the current situation in Israel (photo: Joe Malcolm)   HUNDREDS OF EDUCATORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD HAVE COME TO ISRAEL ON STUDY TOURS   TOUR OBJECTIVE - DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF SITUATION IN THE REGION AND ENHANCE TIES BETWEEN ISRAEL AND JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN THE WORLD Some 500 Jewish educators from all over the world have arrived in Israel for special courses over the last few weeks. The educators, top personnel at Jewish education institutions in their communities, have come to Israel through a special program run by the Jewish Agency's Jewish-Zionist Education Department, following the deterioration of Israel's image in the world media. In recent months, due to the situation, there has been a sharp decline in the number of Jewish youngsters coming to Israel for educational visits. To this end a special program aimed at bringing hundreds of educators to Israel for short visits was prepared, during which they will receive tools to help explain the situation. Through tours, lectures and meetings the visitors learn more about the regional dispute and will thus, be able to help explain the situation when they return to their communities. The visits will also help increase ties between Israel and communities worldwide. Each visit includes political and security briefings and a variety of meetings, for example with families of the victims of terrorist activities, with Arab educators, with settlers from Judea and Samaria, with Israeli educators and public personalities from both sides of the conflict. Last week 100 educators arrived from the US, France, the UK and Hungary, and this week there are 80 educators from the US and 40 youth movement leaders involved in informal education in France. An additional 300 teachers are expected to arrive during the summer.

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