Israel at a Crossroads – Expanding the Conversation
Mondays, April 28 – May 19, 2025
1:00–2:00 p.m. ET
This series builds on the discussions from JTS’s Israel at the Crossroads convening, bringing JTS alumni into conversation about the evolving challenges of Israeli identity, culture, and collective resilience. Through explorations of art, spirituality, and national memory, we will consider how Israeli society navigates questions of belonging, pluralism, and meaning in this complex moment. By engaging voices from across disciplines, Expanding the Conversation seeks to illuminate the ways individuals and communities are shaping Israel’s cultural and spiritual landscape today.
Session sources will be shared here.
April 28, 2025
The ‘Art’ of Zionist Thought and Israeli Identity
In honor of Yom Haatzmaut
with Rabbi Matt Berkowitz (RS ’99), incoming president, Schecter Institutes, Inc.
May 5, 2025
Israeli Society:
Between Cohesion and Fragmentation
Implications for Jewish Peoplehood
and American Jewry
with Dr. Elan Ezrahi (Kekst Graduate School, ’94)
May 12, 2025
Resilience and Compassion:
Spiritual Care in Times of Crisis
with Rabbi Naomi Kalish, Center for Pastoral Education and Annabelle Tenzer
May 19, 2025
Stay tuned for more information
