ONLINE: When the State of Israel was established in 1948, its founders envisioned a democratic, pluralistic society that would develop “for the benefit of all its inhabitants.” Yet, as with many visions, there is always a gap between the dream and reality. This course reviews the various vision...
ONLINE: When the State of Israel was established in 1948, its founders envisioned a democratic, pluralistic society that would develop “for the benefit of all its inhabitants.” Yet, as with many visions, there is always a gap between the dream and reality. This course reviews the various visions that have shaped Israel’s socioeconomic, religious and political reality, as well as the ongoing debate over the visions that conflict with one another. | Lecture + Q&A.
Max enrollment: 26.
Class sessions are recorded.
Steven Klein is an educator and journalist with a Ph.D. in conflict management from Bar-Ilan U, as well as a B.A. from Duke '90. An instructor at Tel Aviv U. and a senior editor at Haaretz English Edition, he has contributed numerous articles on issues regarding Israeli society and social or political conflict. He has also taught for the lifelong learning programs at Brandeis OLLI, the Scolnic Adult Institute, and CRWU's Siegal program. He lives with his beloved family in Israel.