Dr J.J. Schacter
Today, how do Jews living in the Diaspora perceive the State of Israel, and how does the State of Israel view the Diaspora?
Dr J.J. Schacter
Rabbi Schacter looks at how Jews living outside the land of Israel understood their connection and obligation to the land of Israel.
Dr. Raquel Ukeles
Dr. Ukeles shared reflections on the work of the National Library of Israel where they are building a vast repository of material docum...
Dr. Tova Ganzel
What are the moral and ethical implications of contemporary institutions and how can we apply Jewish concepts of social justice in the ...
Dr. Ronnie Perelis
The powerful tradition of the sensual and spiritual poetry of the Hebrew poets of Sefarad continues with interesting re-interpretation ...
Dr J.J. Schacter
How did Rabbi Soloveitchik engage with Israel and Zionism.
Dr. Raquel Ukeles
The challenges of building an inclusive collection for a national library that operates in a complex political environment, especially ...
Are we one Jewish People or are there real differences emerging between the Jews in the diaspora and Jews living in Israel?
Dr. Channa Pinchasi
What are the tensions between the ancient Hebrew language and the Israeli vocabulary of a digital era.
Dr. Tova Ganzel
How has Hanukkah evolved historically and what is it really all about?
Prof. Galeet Dardashti
Various forms of Israeli music offer a unique political and cultural lens for the study of Israeli identity over the past several decades.
Prof. Galeet Dardashti
The changes in Israeli music over the country’s short history illuminate significant historical and social developments.
Prof. Eric Goldman
Part II examines current films and several of the television dramas that are being streamed across the globe.
Prof. Eric Goldman
Part I explores a changing and evolving Israel by analyzing select mainstream narrative films beginning with the first feature movies.
Benji Lovitt
Comedian Benji Lovitt tracks the changes in Israeli society through classic movie, TV and comedy clips.
Rabbi Dr. Sam Lebens
What is the nature of national identities and how are these relate to the traditional concept of Jewish identity, and Zionism.
Dr. Gilad Weiner
Explore the hidden tensions that are inherent in Israel’s definition as a Jewish and democratic state.
Dr. Sara Hirschhorn
Explore the history, politics and impact of the Israeli settler movement beyond the green line since the 1967 war.
The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture or the Nahum Goldmann Fellowship.
