Schusterman Center for Israel Studies

10/05/2026

This Thursday, catch Interim Director Shayna Weiss as she participates in this panel discussion at the JCC Greater Boston! This event is part of GBH's Jonathan Samen Hot Buttons, Cool Conversations series. Can't make it? The event will be recorded and made available on the GBH website. For details and to register, see below.

Join our panel of experts for a conversation about the upcoming Israeli elections and what they mean for the country's future. Learn how Israel's electoral system works, break down the key parties and issues shaping the race, and explore what the results could mean for Israeli society, U.S.-Israel relations, and the Middle East. To learn more and register, visit: bit.ly/4xX30QL

09/30/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Apply for the Summer Institute for Israel Studies​ 2027 now through October 15th! Learn more and apply at tinyurl.com/apply-to-siis
European Association of Israel Studies. Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA)

09/11/2026

Less than a week to go! Secure your tickets while you can and celebrate the new year with a very special evening of performance, conversation, and discovery.

08/10/2026

Get your tickets now and spend an unforgettable evening with one of Israel's greatest voices, Yoni Rechter! Schusterman Doctoral Fellow Inbar Shifrin will be our host. Learn more and snag tickets: https://tinyurl.com/5yyjcfv8 Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture. Hadassah-Brandeis Institute

05/18/2026

Congratulations to our own Gilli Cohen! YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

05/18/2026

Two weeks left to apply! Submit your proposal by May 31st.

Apply now through May 31st! Answer the Call for Proposals for the 2026-27 Institute for Advanced Israel Studies Fellowship. Learn more and apply at http://tinyurl.com/iaiscfp26-27 Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute - מכון ון ליר בירושלים Association for Israel Studies European Association of Israel Studies Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA)

05/12/2026

Join us today at 12:30 PM ET for the final session in the Sephardi Modernities Seminar Series 2026. Learn more and register now: tinyurl.com/smss-2026-finale. Sasha Goldstein-Sabbah and Roy Shukrun will discuss "The Long Way Home: Key Themes in Sephardi and Mizrahi Diaspora Studies." Join us on Zoom! UCalgary Arts Angy Cohen

05/04/2026

Apply now through May 31st! Answer the Call for Proposals for the 2026-27 Institute for Advanced Israel Studies Fellowship. Learn more and apply at http://tinyurl.com/iaiscfp26-27 Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute - מכון ון ליר בירושלים Association for Israel Studies European Association of Israel Studies Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA)

04/15/2026

Register now and join us online TOMORROW, 12:30 PM ET! https://tinyurl.com/yd2ywxrv UCalgary Arts Angy Cohen

03/27/2026

Registration closes Monday! Interested in joining us for one or more of the conference events? They are free and open to the public. Secure your spot by March 30. Aviad Moreno מכון בן גוריון לחקר ישראל והציונות - The Ben Gurion Research Institute

Register to join us April 13-14 for our conference, "Diversifying the Israeli Diaspora." We will examine the increasingly diverse Jewish, Israeli, and Palestinian diasporas in a multidisciplinary conversation. Learn more and register by March 30: https://tinyurl.com/israelidiaspora Aviad Moreno מכון בן גוריון לחקר ישראל והציונות - The Ben Gurion Research Institute