Autumn 2026
Lecture Series
Sponsored by
Michael & Candy Mendlowitz for the continued success of the series
Thursdays, 11am (Israel Time) on Zoom
OCT 08
Einat Wilf
Former Member of Knesset, Policy Expert and Author
Growing Global Antisemitism
OCT 15
Daniel Lipson
Researcher at the National Library of Israel
Secrets from the NLI Archives: Controversies in UK Jewry, first Isaac Newton's theological papers, first kosher cook book, Jewish Soldiers in WWI & more
OCT 22
Jotam Confino
Israeli Journalist and Middle East Analyst
Bringing Media Balance Back to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
OCT 29
Ayal Kimhi
Vice President and Head of Research, Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research and Professor, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Israel at a Crossroads: The Economic and Demographic Challenges Shaping Our Future
NOV 05
Dan Perry
Journalist and former Middle East Editor of the Associated Press
Analyzing the results and impact of the Israeli election
NOV 12
Hannah Brown
Senior Journalist and Feature Writer
How Israel Became a Global Television Powerhouse
NOV 19
Yaakov Lappin
Military Affairs Correspondent and Analyst
The Drone Revolution: Military and civilian capabilities merge into one
NOV 26
Jonathan Lieberman
Rabbi and Physician
Power corrupts... The tragic end to the Chanukah Story
DEC 03
Daniel Goldman
Philanthropist and Social Activist
The Death Penalty in Israel
DEC 10
Gil Troy
Historian and Author
Donald Trump, Israel and the Jews – Where have we been, where are we going?
DEC 17
Jonathan Spyer
Journalist, Analyst and Researcher
The Middle East Chessboard: Players, Partnerships and Perils
DEC 24
Colette Avital
Former Diplomat, Member of Knesset and Civil Servant
Israel's Position in the World
PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE
SUNDAY AT 5
Sponsored by
Susan Lurie Zaslavsky in loving memory of her husband, Dr. V. Zaslavsky, and father, J. Zel Lurie, and in celebration of the birthday of her partner, Shmuel Naveh
Thursdays, 11am (Israel Time) on Zoom
OCT 11
Jeremy Rosen
Rabbi, Author and Lecturer
Messianism – Do we really expect the Messiah to save us?
OCT 25
Yaakov Lappin
Military Affairs Correspondent and Analyst
The Current Situation – An Update
NOV 08
Eric Mandel
Founder and Director of MEPIN, the Middle East Political and Information Network
An American Insider's View of the US/Israel Relationship – How current events affect American and Israeli national security interests
NOV 22
Yonah Jeremy Bob
Jerusalem Post's Senior Military Correspondent, Intelligence Analyst and Author
Inside the Bleeper Plot
DEC 06
Daniel Greenberg
Parliamentary and Legislation Lawyer, Parliamentary Commissioner for the UK Parliament
The Fragility and Importance of the Rule of Law
DEC 20
Herb Keinon
Jerusalem Post's Senior Contributing Editor and Analyst
The Current Situation – An Update
PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE