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"Israel at the Ballot Box: An Election About the Country’s Future," the Abel Lecture with Nadav Eyal
Wed, 16 Sept
IIJS welcomes Nadav Eyal for the fall 2026 Abel Lecture. The lecture examines the forces shaping Israel’s coming elections, the constituencies behind them, and what the outcome may reveal about Israel after October 7. Registered guests receive the Zoom webinar link by email on the morning of the event. Free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10.
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Credit to the Nation
Thu, 24 Sept
Rebecca Kobrin joins Kim Phillips-Fein to discuss Credit to the Nation and how entrepreneurial Jewish immigrants transformed commercial banking and enabled the economic and social advancement of Jews in America. Guests must register by September 22 to be approved for campus access. Free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10.
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IIJS Israeli Film Series: "My One and Only"
Tue, 29 Sept
Join IIJS for an in-person screening of My One and Only, followed by a discussion led by IIJS Film Programmer Stuart Weinstock. The film is 104 minutes and in Hebrew with English subtitles. Guests must register by September 25 to be approved for campus access. Free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10.
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Members of the Biden administration reflect on "Framing October 7: Perspectives from inside the US Situation Room"
Wed, 7 Oct
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew and former White House Senior Advisor Amos Hochstein join IIJS for a discussion moderated by Rebecca Kobrin. Registered guests receive the Zoom webinar link by email on the morning of the event. Free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10.
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"Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries"
Tue, 13 Oct
Nicholas Lemann joins Jeremy Dauber to discuss his new book, Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries. Guests must register by October 8 to be approved for campus access. Free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10.
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Jewish fiddle from Sofia Magid’s collection
Thu, 15 Oct
Zisl Slepovitch presents on the Jewish fiddle in pre-World War II southeastern Belarus, drawing on Sofia Magid’s recordings of Jewish musicians in Volyn and southeastern Belarus made between 1928 and 1938. Guests must register by October 13 to be approved for campus access. Free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10.
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Israel: The Cost of the Conflict
Tue, 20 Oct
Joseph Zeira discusses the long-term economic impact of conflict, conscription, and defense spending in Israel, including direct military costs, forgone output, recessions, delayed entry into careers, and reduced investment. Guests must register by October 16 to be approved for campus access. Free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10.
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Bruno Schulz and Galician Jewish Modernity
Wed, 21 Oct
Karen Underhill discusses her book, Bruno Schulz and Galician Jewish Modernity, examining Bruno Schulz’s diasporic Jewish modernism and his use of Polish to reflect on the modern Jewish experience. Guests must register by October 19 to be approved for campus access. Free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10.
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IIJS Film@Home: "Cabaret Total"
Mon, 26 Oct
Join IIJS for a virtual screening of Cabaret Total, followed by a discussion with Roy Assaf, writer, director, and star of the film. Registered guests receive a link to watch the film and a separate Zoom link for the Q&A. The film is 90 minutes and in Hebrew with English subtitles. Free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10.
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The Jews of Asia Minor, 214 BCE to 500 CE: Text and Materiality
Wed, 4 Nov
Seth Schwartz discusses his forthcoming book, The Jews of Asia Minor, 214 BCE to 500 CE: Text and Materiality, which explores Jewish life, identity, community, and civic belonging in ancient Asia Minor. Guests must register by November 2 to be approved for campus access. Free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10.
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"House Arrest" with Noa Yedlin
Mon, 9 Nov
Noa Yedlin discusses her new book, House Arrest, a novel about family, money, motherhood, children, social standing, and self-image. Guests must register by November 5 to be approved for campus access. Free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10.
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The 2026 Professor Dan Miron Lecture in Hebrew Literature
Thu, 19 Nov
Shai Ginsburg presents the fall 2026 Professor Dan Miron Lecture in Hebrew Literature, From Timber to Text: Hebrew Culture and Class in Imperial Russia. The lecture examines the relationship between commerce, capital, Hebrew education, and modern Hebrew literature. Guests must register by November 17 to be approved for campus access. Free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10.
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