Professor Shai Davidai

This session looks at the rise of a new type of ideological antisemitism, its genesis and how best to confront it.

Dr. Sharon Nazarian

Explore the complexity of Iranian society and the Iranian Jewish community, and get insight into this moment in history.

Dr. Sara Hirschhorn

Contemporary antisemitism in relation to Jews on American campuses and its implications for Jewish leadership in the diaspora and Israel.

Prof. Steven Windmueller

Explore some of the principles, challenges, and limitations of Jewish power in relation to the events surrounding the Israel-Iran War

Rabbi Matt Berkowitz

Explore the photography of Israeli photographer, Adi Nes, and his arresting series on Biblical characters set in contemporary Tel Aviv.

Rabbi Matt Berkowitz

Explore contemporary Israeli art post October 7th.

Yossi Klein Halevi

Join Israeli journalist and author Yossi Klein Halevi as he discusses critical questions of this moment and reflects on the past year.

Rabbi Matt Berkowitz

Examine the image of the \"New Jew\" that Zionism sought to create.

Rabbi Matt Berkowitz

Explore classical and contemporary Zionist thought and Israeli identity through visual art.

Dr. Channa Pinchasi

Explore music, poetry, satire, and religious texts that expose the complex, conflicting set of voices which make up contemporary Israel.

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 J.J. Schacter

How did Rabbi Soloveitchik engage with Israel and Zionism.

Are we one Jewish People or are there real differences emerging between the Jews in the diaspora and Jews living in Israel?

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.