ONLINE: One of the lesser understood aspects of Israeli society is what life is like for its many non-Jewish communities. This course will give an overview of these groups and survey the evolving relationships between the major groups and the Israeli state. Communities covered include the Israeli Arabs, Bedouins, Druze and Circassians. In a lecture-style format, we will strive to attain a deeper understanding of their experiences in Israel, their diverse identities and what their relationships with the state say about Israeli society. Presentations will also include primary material to give a voice to members of these groups. Participants will be provided with a booklet written and edited by the instructor as a companion to the course. | Lecture + Q&A.
Max enrollment: 24.
Steven Klein is an educator and journalist with a Ph.D. in conflict management and negotiation from Bar-Ilan University. An adjunct instructor at Tel Aviv University and a senior editor at Haaretz English Edition, he has contributed numerous articles on issues pertaining to Israeli society and social or political conflict. He has taught for Brandeis's OLLI (BOLLI), the Scolnic Adult Institute and Case Western Reserve's Siegal Lifelong Learning program. He lives with his beloved family in Israel.