03/30/2026
חג שמח מהודו. Passover in India
CIS, YU’s voice for academic Israel area Studies, stands with Israel. הודו לה׳ כי טוב Welcome!
The Center for Israel Studies is dedicated to deepening Yeshiva University’s longstanding relationship with the State of Israel. Our area studies approach to Israel, its land and peoples, brings together Yeshiva University’s rich faculty, museum and library resources to explore Israel in all of its complexities. Our work is expressed through diverse scholarship, publications, academic programs, museum exhibitions, public events and educational opportunities
03/30/2026
חג שמח מהודו. Passover in India
03/30/2026
חג כשר ושמח לכל בית ישראל מהמרכז ללימודי ישראל
A sweet and happy Pesach from the YU Center for Israel Studies!
Enjoy the conversation, and the matzah— and stay safe.
https://youtu.be/FYmG8T1TT6U?si=l408VW6MZDPAMuYa
03/25/2026
A chance to watch our documentary on the Times of Israel!
The Samaritans: A Biblical People | The Times of Israel "We're not Muslims or Jews. We're Samaritans." Discover this ancient people living near the biblical city of Shechem and how they attempt to preserve their way of life.
12/15/2025
חנוכה שמח מהמרכז ללימודי ישראל.
Happy Hanukkah from all of us at CIS!
11/06/2025
Last week we had the honor of hosting Dr. Matt Levitt for an illuminating evening of analysis and insight. Our students came with far ranging questions; Matt left us with few easy answers but with deeper knowledge and appreciation of the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Look out for our next event with with Rabbi Mendy Chitrik
11/04/2025
Provost Selma Botman at our Rabin memorial
Yitzhak Rabin, ז"ל: Twenty Years After - Dr. Selman Botman Dr. Selma Botman speaks at the YU Center of Israel Studies’ 2015 Conference, Yitzhak Rabin, ל"ז: Twenty Years After on The Arab World's Reaction to the Assas...
11/04/2025
https://youtu.be/0d-emlPhP0c?si=JpYMye9l5O1qn0jH
Yitzhak Rabin, ז"ל: Twenty Years After - Dr. Robert O. Freedman Dr. Robert O. Freedman speaks at the YU Center of Israel Studies’ 2015 Conference, Yitzhak Rabin, ל"ז: Twenty Years After on The Ups and Downs of US-Israeli ...
11/04/2025
https://youtu.be/uIqGFOsUGAc?si=0DM_PJQm9ywue59L
Yitzhak Rabin, ז"ל: Twenty Years After - President Richard Joel President Richard Joel speaks at the YU Center of Israel Studies’ 2015 Conference, Yitzhak Rabin, ל"ז: Twenty Years AfterNovember 1st, 2015For more informati...
11/04/2025
Rabbi Shalom Carmy at our Rabin memorial
Yitzhak Rabin, ז"ל: Twenty Years After - Rabbi Shalom Carmy Rabbi Shalom Carmy speaks at the YU Center of Israel Studies’ 2015 Conference, Yitzhak Rabin, ל"ז: Twenty Years AfterNovember 1st, 2015For more information:...
11/04/2025
Rabbi Yosef Blau at our Rabin memorial
Yitzhak Rabin, ז"ל: Twenty Years After - Rabbi Yosef Blau Rabbi Yosef Blau speaks at the YU Center of Israel Studies’ 2015 Conference, Yitzhak Rabin, ל"ז: Twenty Years AfterNovember 1st, 2015For more information: ht...
11/04/2025
Dalia Rabin at our Rabin memorial
Yitzhak Rabin, ז"ל: Twenty Years After - Dalia Rabin Dalia Rabin, daughter of Yitzhak Rabin, speaks at the YU Center of Israel Studies’ 2015 Conference, Yitzhak Rabin, ל"ז: Twenty Years AfterNovember 1st, 2015F...