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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism in Modern Iran
Thursday, February 13, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Challenges to Democracy and the Struggle over Israel's Soul
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Shaming During War: Israeli Public Response to Diaspora Criticism
Thursday, February 27, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (Pacific Time)

CENTER NEWS

International Policy Digest – If Israel isn't Careful, Gaza Could be the New West Bank

February 8, 2025: International Policy Digest published an article by the Center's 2024-25 Goldstine Undergraduate Fellow, Zack Apt.


LAist – The world responds to President Trump's comments on a 'takeover' of Gaza

February 5, 2025: Former Center Director Professor Dov Waxman is interviewed for LAist's podcast "AirTalk" about President Trump's comments on the possible U.S. "takeover" of Gaza.


Doha Forum "Viewpoint Series" – Interview with Prof. Dov Waxman

December 2024: Former Center Director Professor Dov Waxman is interviewed for the Doha Forum's Viewpoint Series about the future of Israel and Gaza.


The Harvard Gazette – Defining and confronting campus antisemitism

December 18, 2024: Professor Dov Waxman is interviewed for an article published by The Harvard Gazette.



MULTIMEDIA

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Music in Israel after October 7th

This event is the first in a series of lectures on music in Israel. On January 30th, Dr. Naomi Cohn Zentner, Assistant Professor at Bar Ilan University's Music Department, discussed the important role music has......

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To Be a Jewish State: Zionism as the New Judaism

On November 20th, Yaacov Yadgar—the Stanley Lewis Professor of Israel Studies at the University of Oxford—discussed his new book To Be a Jewish State: Zionism as the New Judaism....

DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE

The UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies, situated in the International Institute, provides academic discourse about Israel addressing the past and the present. With Israel in the news on an ongoing basis, nuanced and informative discussion rests on civil discourse. Through our programs, webinars, and podcasts we invite you to engage in the exploration of historical and cultural experiences of Israel and its people. Students can engage with a wealth of offerings through courses, programs, and... (read more) 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications Due Dec 9th
Apply for the Center's 2025-27 Postdoctoral Fellowship by Dec 9, 2024! This two-year fellowship in Israel Studies aims to support the work of exceptional scholars at an early stage of their careers. Learn More & Apply Here.

The Center Publishes its 2023–24 Newsletter
Our newsletter summarizes the Center's impressive range of programs & podcast episodes, research achievements, sponsored UCLA courses, new developments, and media presence throughout the 2023–24 Academic Year. Click Here to Read & Download..

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