Federation's Israel & Overseas Department Presents
Israeli Elections Series: A Virtual Dive into Israel’s Political Pool
- Virtual Event
-
Sunday, March 7th
-
Monday, April 5th
Sunday, March 7th at 1:30 pm
Sunday, March 21st at 12:00 pm
Monday, April 5th at 11:30 am
- Yiftah Leket - (248) 971-4198 leket@jfmd.org
March 7, 2021 – April 5, 2021
Chairperson: Ron Sollish
As the only functioning Democracy in the region, Israel’s politics are full of tumult and triumph. Now, on the precipice of its fourth national election in the last two years, the Israeli political landscape is more compelling than ever.
Join us for this three-act dive into Israeli politics with experts and voters live from Israel. With the next national election set for March 23rd, two of the sessions will be before the vote to set the stage. Then, we’ll meet again after to wade through the results.
Act One: Making Sense of the Upcoming 4th Election
Sunday, March 7, 1:30 PM EST
An Introduction to the Israeli political system and where it stands before the fourth election in two years. Led by Prof. Reuven Y. Hazan, Chair in Israeli Democracy and Politics, in the Department of Political Science of the Hebrew University.
Act Two: Where Politics Meets Psychology
Sunday, March 21, 12 PM EST
Political psychology is new way of understanding political currents in Israel, one people don’t normally consider when they think about politics. A discussion with Federation’s Senior Community Shaliach, Yiftah Leket, and Prof. Eran Halperin, Head of Psychology of Intergroup Conflict & Reconciliation Lab (PICR) in the Hebrew University.
Act Three: The Aftermath. Analyzing the Israeli Election Results
Monday, April 5, 11:30 AM EST
The votes are in! Time to summarize and analyze the results. Led again by Prof. Reuven Y. Hazan, we’ll also hear from regular Israeli citizens as they reflect on their thoughts and emotions.
Elect to learn more about the unique world of Israeli politics. Register for one or all three of these insightful events today.
Google Calendar 
