Workshops / Lectures

Are you interested in running an interactive and intellectually stimulating Israel-related program for your community, school, group or organization? Please contact our Director of Education, Todd Young, to request a program with one of our in-house middle east analysts and educators. We are committed to tailoring a program that suits your particular programming needs.

Workshops and Lectures offered include:

Israel, History and The Arab-Israeli Conflict

Understanding the Arab-Israeli Conflict (UAIC)
Provides clear, analytical framework for understanding complexities of Arab-Israeli Conflict
The Misuse of Apartheid Analogy
Deconstructs the claim equating Israel with Apartheid in S. Africa
The Iranian Threat
Analyzes some of the misconceptions about the threats posed by Iran’s current leadership
Hamas/Hezbollah
Traces the evolution of the two Islamic terrorist organizations and their role in the Arab-Israeli conflicts
Hamas: Challenges and Misconceptions
Analyzes the ideology, history and structure of the Hamas organization in the context of Israel’s current security situation
US-Israel Relationship
Reviews the foundation and evolution of the US-Israel relationship and the benefits to both countries
Israel in Jewish Identity
Discusses the connection of the Jewish People to the Land of Israel throughout history, and the centrality of Israel to the Jewish People, as reflected in Jewish culture, religion, and identity

Advocacy

Making the Case for Israel
Offers a concise, yet systematic approach to communicating effectively about Israel and the Arab-Israeli conflict
ARM
Empowers participants to respond to false allegations about Israel through ARM (Address, Reframe, Message), an effective debating technique
Campus Activism
Presents students with a strategy for organizing pro-Israel activities on college campuses
Situation on Campus
Analyzes and provides context for some of the challenges and opportunities facing Israel supporters on campus

Positive

Branding Israel
Attempts to answer these core questions: What is branding? How does it relate to Israel? What is Israel’s brand today? What should it be tomorrow?
Israel's Achievements
Provides a positive perspective on Israel’s many accomplishments in the past six decades
Israeli High-Tech Industry
Explores the emergence, implications and accomplishments of Israel’s dynamic high-tech sector

Media

Israel and the Media
Offers an analysis of why Israel is often portrayed negatively in the media
Becoming Critical Media Consumers
Suggests a framework for consuming media content about Israel critically