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POWER SURGE: The US Election Results. What the Israeli Public Sees.
November 24 @ 10:00 AM
The votes are in, and America has spoken. But what do our election results say
to the people of Israel? Join us for our next Coffee Press to get some
answers.
We welcome Dr. Eli Cook, Head of the General History Department at the
University of Haifa and renowned expert on American politics and the US
economy. Dr. Cook will provide insight on how the power shift in US leadership
impacts the views of everyday Israelis, and what influence it will have on
Israel’s continuing war.
Come with your coffee, and questions, for this deep dive into Israeli current
affairs. Questions for our speaker? Please include them when registering.
**About Dr. Eli Cook**
Dr. Eli Cook is the Head of the General History Department at the University
of Haifa. He was raised in Philadelphia and moved to Israel at age 12 with his
family. His military service was in the elite intelligence unit, 8200. His
undergraduate studies were completed at Tel Aviv University, and he has a PhD
from Harvard University. Cook is a sought-after commentator who makes frequent
guest appearances on Israeli TV and radio for his expertise on American
politics and economy. As a historian of American capitalism, Cook’s first
book, _The Pricing of Progress: Economic Indicators and the Capitalization of
American Life_ , earned international awards in the field of intellectual
history. In 2025 his next book, exploring the rise of “choice architects” and
digital capitalism, will be published.
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