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Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies Fall 2013 NEWSLETTER FOR FRIENDS OF THE AZRIELI INSTITUTE OF ISRAEL STUDIES FALL 2013 SPARKING NEW IDEAS ON ISRAEL For big thinking on Israel, look It serves as a bridge between It unites students and faculty beyond the daily headlines. Look visiting scholars in Israel in drawing a bigger picture of beyond the Middle East and Studies who want to share Israel. Grounded in research, look to Concordia University, in their knowledge with North they work to advance how Montreal, which is home to the American students and North society understands the multi- Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies. American students who want to dimensional impact of the learn more about Israel. Middle Eastern state. Anchored in a cosmopolitan university, the institute is The Azrieli Institute of Israel Shalom! becoming the Canadian Studies is unique in Canada. gateway to the study of Israel. Concordia University | Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies | azrieli-institute.concordia.ca1 A YEAR OF STEADY GROWTH AND SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS Message from Norma Joseph and Csaba Nikolenyi, Co-Directors of the Azrieli Institute of Norma Joseph Csaba Nikolenyi Israel Studies This past year has been a SAVE THE DATE! very busy one for the Azrieli Israel at 65 conference Institute of Israel Studies. We to be held in early are delighted to report that we November 2013 have successfully accomplished two central objectives in our On November 11 and 12, strategic development. 2013, the Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies will host a special The first was to create a inaugural conference marking multidisciplinary, 24-credit Israel at 65. Ilan Troen, Stoll undergraduate minor in Israel Family Professor in Israel Studies. After careful design, the Studies at Brandeis University minor received overwhelming and Director of the Schusterman support from the Faculty of Arts Center for Israel Studies, will and Science’s Faculty Council serve as keynote speaker. For in May. This fall will mark the more information, please visit final steps before enrolment can azrieli-institute.concordia.ca begin. The minor program is Association’s 31st such meeting the process, the Concordia and mainstream publications. unique in its pedagogical design. at Concordia University in community obtained a myriad We will continue to emphasize It combines three groups of 2015. Receiving approval for of opportunities to view the knowledge creation and the compulsory courses — Hebrew this event is an indicator of land and its people through building of research capacities or Arabic language; History and the Azrieli Institute of Israel new lenses. This is part of that propel the comparative Politics of the Middle East; and Studies’ emerging international the prime purpose of the and multidisciplinary study of Csaba Nikolenyi Professor and Chair, Department of Politics and Society of Israel. It profile. It presages not just Azrieli Institute. Israel. We will simultaneously Political Science, also provides a range of Arts and another successful year, but build bridges with the non- Co-Director, Azrieli Institute of Science electives. a vigorous beginning to a In just two years, we have academic community to share Israel Studies productive and effective developed a unique and the result of our academic Our second goal was to research institute. fast-growing centre of Israel work with society. secure the right to host the research in Canada, North 2015 Annual Conference As our internal structure grew America and beyond. The following pages high- of the Association for Israel and solidified this last year, light the Institute’s exciting Norma Joseph Studies, an international our national and international The Institute will continue achievements, as well as its Professor, Department of Religion, scholarly society devoted to profile increased as well. Local, to cultivate its reputation ongoing activities and future Co-Director, Azrieli Institute of the academic and professional national and international for academic excellence by plans. We hope you’ll share Israel Studies study of Israel. We’re proud lecturers came to share emphasizing the dissemination in our pride in all that we’ve to report that we will host the their knowledge of Israel. In of research in both scholarly accomplished. 2 Concordia University | Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies | azrieli-institute.concordia.ca 3 DISCOVERY AND DISCUSSION ADVANCING SOCIETAL KNOWLEDGE OF ISRAEL Azrieli Institute events foster academic exchanges and allow for the free flow of ideas Azrieli Institute’s dynamic researchers eager Featuring a range of interesting topics and speakers, Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies events offered to share their findings with the world something for everyone this past year. They also attracted scores of attendees — even in stormy weather. Among the multiple opportunities for growth and knowledge transfer, guests were treated to: • A joint lecture with Concor- • A presentation on creating dia’s Department of Political a Jewish-Arab society in Science on the political, cul- Israel delivered by McGill tural and transatlantic divide University doctoral student surrounding the Arab-Israeli Amal Elsana-Alh’jooj. conflict. The talk was led by Jonathan Rynhold, Bar-Ilan • A joint lecture with Concordia’s University professor and Department of Political Science CONGRATULATIONS visiting professor at George on the strategic geographic Publications salem Conference at Hebrew Washington University. location of the Sinai Peninsula The Azrieli Institute of Israel University’s Halbert Centre for to Professor Ira Robinson who in the context of the Egypt- Studies celebrated new publi- Canadian Studies. That same was awarded a prestigious • A discussion about Israeli Israel-Hamas triangle. The cations in the domain of Israel month, Professor Judith Wood- Summer Institute Fellowship immigration policies toward talk was given by Professor Studies by advisory group sworth delivered a paper at the at Brandeis University’s diverse migrant groups, led Avraham Sela from Hebrew members Meir Amor and Csaba Beyond Transfiction: Translators Schusterman Center for Israel by Dvora Blum and Karin University of Jerusalem. Nikolenyi. Professor Amor’s new and (Their) Authors internation- Studies. The Center is dedicated Amit of Israel’s Ruppin e-book, Illumination From the al conference at Tel Aviv Uni- to promoting exemplary • A premiere screening of the Academic Center. • A community-wide event fea- Shadow: A Critique of Ashkenazi versity. In June, Professors Bina teaching and scholarship in documentary The Mystery turing Professor Yael Feldman Privilege, is a compilation of his Toledo Freiwald, Csaba Niko- Israeli history, politics, culture, of Atlit Yam, with a presen- • A lecture on “designing” of New York University. She past articles. Professor Nikolenyi lenyi and Meir Amor presented and society. tation from University of Israeli-Palestinian peace, shared her perspectives on the contributed a chapter on the their work at the 29th Annual Haifa marine archeologist led by Karen Lee Bar-Sinai biblical narrative and the Israeli Israeli party system to Israeli Meeting of the Association for Ehud Galili. of the Harvard Graduate national sacrifice surrounding Identity: Between Orient and Israel Studies at UCLA. School of Design. the story of Isaac. Occident (David Tal, ed.). Our mission continues Conferences The Azrieli Institute of Israel SHALOM AND WELCOME TO: The Azrieli Institute’s global Studies supports all forms visibility as a centre for Israel of research at Concordia on Our new academic advisors, Our new Montefiore fellow, Azrieli Institute, Norwich research and solid academic subjects related to Israel. In professors Meir Amor and Ira Claire English, who is pursuing will examine the spectrum of offerings increased signifi- 2013, our endowment paid Robinson, have been involved Judaic Studies. She will explore ethnic minority mobilization cantly this past year, as faculty out some $65,000 to advance with the Azrieli Institute since people with disabilities in the in deeply divided societies. members continued to pres- research activities in the area its inception. Amor brings earliest Jewish sacred texts and Burstein is pursuing a PhD in ent at a number of Israeli and of Israel Studies. Funding for his expertise as an associate their representations in contem- Political Science and plans to international conferences. faculty and graduate students professor of Sociology, while porary Jewish society, both in explore the motivations behind is available and ongoing Robinson contributes his Israel and in North America. the emergence of extremist In May, Concordia professors applications are encouraged. insights as a professor of Judaic movements in Israel. Bina Toledo Freiwald, Ariela Studies and interim chair of the Our new Israel scholars, Liora Freedman, Csaba Nikolenyi, For more information, visit Concordia Canadian Institute Norwich and Alon Burstein. James Kelly and Brian Lewis azrieli-institute.concordia.ca/ for Canadian Jewish Studies. A post-doctoral fellow of the participated in the 14th Jeru- funding 4 Concordia University | Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies | azrieli-institute.concordia.ca 5 A FORUM FOR GROWTH OUT AND ABOUT A number of faculty members associated with the Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies benefited from Campus and community outreach grants and travel subsidies that facilitated their research pursuits: The Azrieli Institute of Around town: Yehuda Kaufman and the Kaufman’s career, beginning excavation. Professor Naftali Israel Studies
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