
‘Speaking to each other is the best way of building bridges’
After publishing opposing opinion articles on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, professor and student start friendship
In 1998, Shimon Peres inaugurated the first center for Israel Studies in the country at American University. The center sponsors frequent public programs, including conferences, discussions, lecture series, performances and exhibits, in addition to the Minor in Israel Studies.
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Center for Israel Studies 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016-8038 United States2023 Israeli Writers Series: Conversation with Omer Friedlander
February 15, 7:00 pm | Kerwin Hall Room 2
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See our past events on the CIS Video Playlist and Israeli Writers series of webinars or the November 2022 Israel Democracy conference.
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AU's Center for Israel Studies (CIS) is a nationally known pioneer and leader in the growing academic field of Israel Studies. Our approach is multi-disciplinary, going beyond the Arab-Israeli conflict to study modern Israel's history, vibrant society, culture, multiethnic democracy, and complex geopolitical challenges. The center sponsors frequent public programs, including conferences, discussions, lecture series, performances and exhibits, in addition to the Minor in Israel Studies.
We invite you to be a part of the growth of our center by attending our programs and offering your support. Your commitment and generosity will ensure that CIS will continue to serve as a model throughout the nation in this growing field.
After publishing opposing opinion articles on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, professor and student start friendship
Meltzer and Trone families donate to $10 million fundraising campaign.
German Ambassador Emily Haber speaks at AU about growing problem in Europe and US