Michael Brenner discussed the origins of Zionism on NPR's Throughline
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Center for Israel Studies
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CIS Fall Events
- "In Hitler's Munich: Jews, The Revolution and the Rise of Nazism" with Michael Brenner, Tuesday, December 3, 10:00 a.m.
RSVP for Dec. 3 - "Meet Israeli Author Maya Arad" in conversation with Lauren Strauss, Sunday, December 8, 11:00 a.m.
RSVP for Dec. 8 - Recent events:
Israel at 100: Scenarios for the Future of Israel in 2048
Antisemitism: A Political Tradition with video playlist - See more past events on the CIS Video Playlist and Israeli Writers series of webinars or the September 2023 conference, A Nation Torn: Recognizing the Gaps & Building Bridges in Israel’s Society.
Research
Guy Ziv Book Talk: Netanyahu vs The Generals
On March 20, 2024 AU Professor Guy Ziv discussed his recent book Netanyahu vs The Generals: The Battle for Israel’s Future.
Read more about the book and Professor Ziv's research here.
View more videos from the Center for Israel Studies.
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Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023, American University’s Center for Israel Studies (CIS) is one of the nation’s premier educational centers for nurturing and catalyzing Israel Studies. CIS's multidisciplinary approach goes beyond the Arab-Israeli conflict to study modern Israel’s history, vibrant society, culture, multiethnic democracy, and complex geopolitical issues. Using AU’s expertise in global education and its central location in Washington, DC, the Center serves as a national and international hub for building bridges and highlighting the diverse achievements and challenges across Israel.
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