Explainer: How Yitzhak Rabin Showed Leadership (2:42)
Former Knesset member Nachman Shai, who reported on and worked for the Israeli prime minister, reflects on what Israel and the world lost when he was assassinated.
UAE-Israel-Bahrain Agreement (Abraham Accords), Ken Stein and Nachman Shai (46:02)
CIE Founding President, Professor Ken Stein and Visiting Israeli Scholar, Dr. Nachman Shai, who served in the Israeli Parliament for 10 years, explain the context and implications of the Abraham Accords for Israel and the Middle East.
American Jews and the 2020 Election – Context and Consequences, Lauren Henderson, Patricia Murphy, Lynn Sweet, Alan Abramowitz, Ken Stein, (1:13:00)
A four-person panel of journalists and scholars focuses on multiple aspects of the 2020 U.S. presidential and congressional elections in this 75-minute video recorded Sept. 3, 2020.
Explainer: Quick Tips for Remote Learning (6:12)
How has the shift to distance learning affected Jewish learning environments, and what are some best practices to make the most of education from afar? A head of school, a synagogue rabbi, a JCC and Jewish Federation chief, and an expert on remote learning offer answers and insights during the 19th CIE/ISMI Enrichment Workshop on Modern Israel.
Teaching Diversity With Israel’s Music Mix, Dr. Eli Sperling (52:57)
In a July 1, 2020, session of our annual educator workshop, CIE’s Eli Sperling programs a youthful, entertaining video playlist to bring Israel’s religious, cultural and ethnic variety into the classroom.
The Progression of Israeli Culture, Dr. Eli Sperling, (1:01:00)
Upon its inception, Zionism needed more than political and financial solutions to actualize a Jewish home in Palestine. It was necessary for the architects of the Zionist enterprise to cultivate a “new Jew” to lay…
Defining and Responding to Antisemitism (55:10)
Incidents of anti-Semitism or Jew-hatred are rising on and off line, on and off campus. What is happening and why? How is hate speech protected? When does criticism of Israel become something sinister?
Explainer: Free Speech, Jew-Hatred and Israel — A Panel Discussion (7:24)
Speaking June 20, 2020, at CIE’s annual educator workshop, experts report from the front lines of rising anti-Semitism on hate crimes, hate speech, anti-Israel activism and social media.
Religion and State in Israel, Professor Michael Berger (video, 1:02:00)
Even as Israel, like America, guarantees religious freedom, it has been connected from its inception to Judaism, the religion of the Jewish people. Nevertheless, that connection has been fraught with tension, from accommodation of religion…
6 Schools of Zionist Ideas for Today’s Torchbearer Generation (video, 46:40)
Speaking June 29, 2020, to our conference of Israel educators, historian Gil Troy provides insights into his expansion of the classic “Zionist Idea” document book into the more complex, more nuanced, more diverse “The Zionist Ideas” and explains why Zionism remains vital to students in today’s torchbearer generation.
Leaders in Israel Who Made Historic Decisions: Tracing Their Journey (1:05:13)
What lessons can we learn from some of Israel’s leaders about Jewish sovereignty, peoplehood, and compromise? Panelists Rachel Fish, Nachman Shai and Gil Troy highlight some key individuals, including David Ben-Gurion, Menachem Begin, and Henrietta…
Tips for Teaching at a Distance (22:23)
Stand, stretch, jump up and down, and tap into real-world examples of how to make the most of the online classroom.
Israel in Context: How did the Zionists Make the State: 1882-1949? Professor Ken Stein (48:32)
Using archival and published sources, including materials from the CIE website, CIE President Ken Stein identifies six factors as reasons for the Zionists’ success: Zionist political action, the impaired socio-economic condition of the Arab population,…
Explainer: Thoughts on Yom HaZikaron 2020 by Nachman Shai (2:42)
Dr. Nachman Shai, former IDF Chief Spokesperson and Member of Knesset, shares his thoughts on Yom HaiZkaron 2020. Included in his brief remarks is a tribute and remembrance of a former comrade in the IDF, Yuval Moshensky Erez.
Israeli Politics in a Moment of Crisis, Dr. Nachman Shai (51:18)
Former IDF Chief Spokesperson and member of Knesset Nachman Shai shares insights into the current state of Israeli politics with CIE Vice President Rich Walter.
Explainer: Zionist Congress Election (3:29)
This whiteboard video explains the history of the World Zionist Congress, its impact and function, how it is selected, and which groups are running as part of the 2020 Congress election.
Gulliver’s Troubles: America in a Violent and Dysfunctional Middle East, Aaron David Miller (audio only, 1:07:44)
March 3, 2020 Aaron David Miller analyzes the evolving role of the United States in Middle Eastern and Israeli politics and diplomatic processes. Miller currently serves as vice president for new initiatives and a distinguished research…
Trump Plan for the Middle East: Context and Implications (43:32)
The analysis summarizes the declaratory or aspirational Trump Plan for a Palestinian-Israeli settlement, outlining proposals on final status issues, and the proposed economic development package, with a hope for a two state-solution. Maps are used to show how Palestine’s and Israel’s borders have changed over the last 150 years. (Video or audio)
Former IDF spokesman and Knesset member Nachman Shai (50:28, audio only)
Former IDF spokesman and Knesset member Nachman Shai speaks of elections, Israel in public opinion, Donald Trump, a two-state solution and his plans as an Emory visiting scholar. Nachman Shai gained international attention in 1991…
Explainer: Education System (4:52)
This whiteboard video explains the structure of Israel’s education system, including the country’s commitment to early childhood learning programs, challenges of educational equality and funding for different segments of the population, and a comparison of Israel’s academic success with other nations.
Explainer: 2019’s Do-Over Election (4:05)
With the inability of Prime Minister Netanyahu to form a governing coalition in the spring, Israeli voters will head back to the polls just five months after April’s Knesset elections. This whiteboard video explains what’s different this time around emphasizing which political parties have joined together, which ones have new leaders, and which ones have decided not to run.
Religious Zionism, Professor Michael Berger (video, 57:00)
During the 2019 CIE/ISMI Educator Workshop on Modern Israel, Emory University Professor Michael Berger traces the evolution of religious Zionism from its roots in Europe to its participation in current Israeli politics.
The Haredim and the State of Israel, Professor Michael Berger (1:01:30)
During the 2019 CIE/ISMI Educator Workshop on Modern Israel, Emory University Professor Michael Berger discusses how Hasidism was one of the most important Jewish innovations of its time, the evolution of ultra-Orthodoxy, and the status of Haredim within Israel today.
Arab Minority and the Challenge of Integration, Professor Yitzhak Reiter (video, 1:03:22)
During the 2019 CIE/ISMI Educator Workshop on Modern Israel, Professor Yitzhak Reiter of Ashkelon Academic College discusses Israel’s Arab minority. The talk focuses on the factors that impact relations between Israel’s Jews and Arabs, the impact of the 2018 Nation State Law, and the conflict between civic and national identities.
