About Modern Israel
Featured Analyses in English, Spanish and Hebrew:
Program & Events
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July 6, 2020 -- Ken Stein, "The 1993 Oslo Accords in Context" High School and College staff, Standwithus, Remote
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June 24, 2020 -- Ken Stein, "The Making of Israel,1882-1949," High School and College staff, Standwithus, Remote
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June 3, 2020 -- Ken Stein "Israel Learning in the US - Colleges and in Jewish Settings," Partnership - St. Louis/Atlanta/Yokne'am, Jewish Agency for Israel, Remote
- June 28-July 1, 2020 -- "19th Annual ISMI/CIE Israel (virtual) Educator Workshop"
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June 14, 2020 -- Eli Sperling and Rich Walter, "Special Teen Seminar: Israeli Culture and Society," Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Seattle, WA
- June 11, 2020 -- Eli Sperling, "American Zionism's Musical Roots: A Look at the Past to Understand the Present and Future of American Jewish-Israel Relations," American Jewish Historical Society's Biennial Scholars Conference
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June 1-2, 2020 -- Rich Walter, "Seminar for Tenth Graders," Jack M. Barack Academy, Bryn Mawr, PA
- May 14, 2020 -- Rich Walter, "Exploring Israel's Diversity Through Popular Culture," Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Boca Raton, FL
- May 13-June 3, 2020 -- Eli Sperling, "The Upcoming American Elections and Israel," A Four-Part Virtual Lecture Series, Marcus Jewish Community Center, Atlanta, GA
- May 12, 2020 -- Rich Walter, "Everything you wanted to about Israel but were afraid to ask," Temple Kol Emeth, Marietta, GA
- April 28, 2020 -- Eli Sperling, “Israel, Zionism and Progressive Judaism in America,” Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, American Jewish University, Los Angeles, CA
- April 23, 2020 -- Ken Stein "Making the most of my College years: Finding and Developing that Elusive Passion," The Leffell School, Westchester, NY
- March 30, 2020 -- Rich Walter, "Understanding BDS in Context: A Virtual Seminar for Teens," Temple Beth Tikvah, Roswell, GA
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About the Institute
- Founded in 1998, we are the OLDEST permanent Israel academic center in the United States.
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ISMI has supported 16 Israel Visiting Scholars who have taught 760 students in 43 courses.
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ISMI offers enriching internships to a select few Emory students every semester
- ISMI conducts Israel education workshops for teachers across the country
- ISMI @ 20 Celebration—our history since 1998
ISMI in the News:
February 6, 2020, "Trump Proposal Follows Several Failed Peace Plans," Atlanta Jewish Times
Publications:
June 2020 - Contemporary Reading List
History, Politics and Diplomacy of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 2017