Institute for Advanced Israel Studies
About the Institute
We launched the Institute for Advanced Israel Studies in the fall of 2023. Each year, the Institute convenes an international cohort of scholars to work on a theme in the field of Israel studies through scholarly workshops, public presentations, and our annual conference.The Institute includes workshops for scholars to discuss research in progress, public talks and other events throughout the academic year, and culminates in an annual two-day conference. Scholars will also produce short essays, presenting key aspects of their work in an accessible way for a public audience.
2025-26: Diversifying the Israeli Diaspora
We are interrogating the dynamic and evolving experiences of Israeli identity beyond Israel, as it intersects with new trends of migration, and multilayered cultures in diverse destinations. We also seek to analyzes the ways this identity intertwines with the increasingly diverse Jewish, Israeli, and Palestinian diasporas, as well as other diasporas of Israeli residents without Israeli citizenship.
Previous Years
2024-25: Digital Humanities in Israel Studies
We explored the use of digital tools and artificial intelligence to study Zionist, Israeli, or Palestinian history, society, and culture from the late 19th century to the present.
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2023-24: Democracy and its Alternatives: Genealogies of Israeli Political Thought
We focused on the histories and philosophies of Israeli politics and political thought, beginning in the decades before the establishment of the state. The Institute's first year was co-hosted by the Center for Jewish History in New York City. The inaugural conference, Democracy and its Alternatives: The Origins of Israel's Current Crises, took place April 7 - 8, 2024.