Studying abroad in Israel: A law student's perspective
UCLA Law School student and study abroad scholarship recipient Amit Liran shares insights from his semester abroad at Tel Aviv University where he immersed himself in Israeli and international law in and outside of the classroom.
Offering a new look at Israel's external relations
Y&S Nazarian Center Postdoctoral Fellow Shaiel Ben-Ephraim looks at Israel in the global arena and plans on using insights from his research to inform his Spring course on modern Israel.
An unexpected opportunity
Thanks to a scholarship from the Y&S Nazarian Center, transfer student Sebastian Feldman was able to study abroad in Israel - an experience he hoped for, but didn't expect would be possible.
Former Foreign Minister addresses ethnic nationalism in Israel and beyond
In the Center-sponsored talk, Visiting Professor Shlomo Ben-Ami assessed the resurgence of ethnic nationalism in Israel as well as around the globe as a reaction to the perceived failures of the liberal order.
Postdoctoral Fellow Omri Asscher's talk at Brandeis University yesterday was part of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies' Scholars Seminar. In his presentation, Dr. Asscher discussed material from his forthcoming book examining Israeli-American Jewish relations through the prism of translation and intellectual and ideological exchange.
In yesterday's colloquium for graduate students and faculty organized by the Center and the UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy, Israeli historian, former Israeli diplomat and politician and Center Visiting Professor Shlomo Ben-Ami spoke about his transition from historian to diplomat and what the past can teach about the present.
Fulbright funding for postdoctoral and senior scholarsThe 2020-21 Fulbright US Scholar Program is now open. A number of opportunities are open to postdoctoral and senior scholars in all academic disciplines to conduct research or serve as instructors at Israeli universities.
Center-sponsored Spring courses cover diverse subjectsThe five courses are hosted in three departments across campus and cover topics ranging from dance to Israel's foreign relations. These courses all can count towards the Israel Studies minor as well as a number of different degrees.
Center organizing 2nd undergraduate conferenceFollowing up on last year's success, the Center will host its 2nd Undergraduate Scholars Conference in Israel Studies in June. Students from UCLA and beyond will present at the conference, the theme of which is "Israel - Between East and West."
Funding for Israeli and American scientistsThe United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation is offering $4,000 travel grants for late-stage Israeli PhD students to travel to the United States and for American PhD students to travel to Israel to conduct research.