Learning about counterterrorism in Israel
Opportunity grant winner Graham Harper's key takeaways from a summer study-abroad program on counterterrorism.
Remembering the thousands of children who disappeared in the “Yemenite Babies Affair”
Activists are raising awareness of the tragic kidnapping of thousands of Mizrahi Jewish babies in the 1950s through continued action and savvy social media organizing, writes Grad Fellow Vincent Calvetti-Wolf.
Using project-based learning to teach the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Graduate Fellow Rob Keener explains that concepts and real-world connections are key to teaching history well.
Israel in Asia? Why global trends are pushing Israel to “look east”
Graduate Fellow Sam Gordon explains how, in a shifting world order, Israel both is and isn't making a strategic "pivot to Asia."
How Iraqi Jews are reclaiming their cultural legacy in Israel
Grad Fellow Pablo Maldonado explains how, following their forced migration in the 1950s, Israel's Middle Eastern Jewish community is reconnecting with its heritage through music.
How Israel is redefining foreign aid for the 21st century
Graduate Fellow Sam Gordon argues that Israel's education-based approach to foreign aid is uniquely well-suited to the demands of the 21st century.
The military in Israeli politics, state & society
Scholar Marwa Maziad argues that the influence of the Israeli military extends into the nation's government, economy, and national security apparatus.
Car accidents, kippahs and comradery: What I learned witnessing medical emergencies in Israel
Student Tess Seltzer reflects on what she learned about resilience in Israel after volunteering at a Tel Aviv hospital and with Magen David Adom, the Israeli Red Cross.