Nazarian Center brings iconic Israeli hip-hop act to Los Angeles

Nazarian Center brings iconic Israeli hip-hop act to Los Angeles

Award-winning band Hadag Nahash will be on campus later this month Read more »


"Israel in 3D" plays to capacity crowd

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About Israel Studies at UCLA

The Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies leads the way in the study of Israel as a modern Jewish and democratic state. It fosters a broad understanding of Israel's rich history, culture and society. The Center sponsors courses for students of all backgrounds, conducts innovative research, and brings leading scholars, policymakers and artists to UCLA for public programs and performances.
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Brief History

Originally founded in 2005 as the UCLA Israel Studies Program, the UCLA Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies is one of the nation's premier centers for education and research about the history, culture, and society of Israel. The UCLA Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies is the first full-fledged center of its kind on the West Coast and one of three Israel Studies centers that are named and endowed in the nation.

Strategic Goals

The Center focuses on three goals in order to promote a firm understanding of Israel:

  1. enhancement of undergraduate and graduate instruction;
  2. hosting of visiting and permanent faculty;
  3. develop programs and conferences on campus and in the community.

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