Understanding Israel: Over 570 Days of War
Online program: Zoom in from your home, office or wherever you are.
Dates: April 28, May 20 and June 24
Time: 7 – 8:30pm eastern daylight time
This is a free program. Register HERE to receive the Zoom link
Program description:
The war that began with the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 has had a dramatic impact on Israel, Palestinians and the wider region. This 3 part mini-series will explore the impacts of the war.
Monday, April 28 – How has the war, which has been fought on 7 fronts, impacted Israel especially on the fronts with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon? Why was the war on these two fronts so different?
Tuesday, May 20 – What has the impact of the war been on Israeli society? How have the issues of the hostages, reserve duty, economic impacts, and internal political divisions played out in Israeli society?
Tuesday, June 24 – How has the war impacted the region outside of the war zone? We will look at Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, the Gulf States, Saudi Arabia, and Iran and what a post-war Middle East could look like.
About the instructor:
Muki Jankelowitz is an educator and guide. Since starting as a Habonim youth group madrich in 1980, he has taught and guided in many different contexts, including teaching and later directing the ”Machon”- Institute for Diaspora Youth Leaders, being Director of Educational Services in the Israel office of the JCC Association and Senior Educator on the JDC Buncher Jewish Community Leadership Program. A licensed Tour Guide since 1993, Muki now works as a freelance guide and educator and has worked with a wide range of youth and student Programs, Family groups, and different organizations.
Muki holds a BA in Sociology and History from Wits University in Johannesburg, an Honours degree in Biblical archaeology from the University of South Africa and an MA in Jewish Studies from the Schechter Institute in Jerusalem. Originally from South Africa, he made Aliya in 1987. He has lived on Kibbutz Tuval, served as a combat medic and today lives in Modi’in with his wife, Mandy and sons, Shaked and Niv.
