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Nazarian Center Documentary Film Series - Gut Shabbes Vietnam

A young Israeli couple set out to the Far East – emissaries of the Chabad Movement who are sent to Vietnam
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Rejecting the 'Religious vs. Secular' Binary: Traditionalists in Jewish-Israeli Politics

Professor Yaacov Yadgar, Bar-Ilan University, Visiting Faculty UC Berkeley
Thursday, January 10, 2013
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Palestine & the UN

A panel discussion about the significance of the "non-member state observer status" recently granted to Palestine by the UN General Assembly. Panelists include Asli Bali, UCLA Law; Steven Spiegel, UCLA Center for Middle East Development; and UCLA Burkle Center Director Kal Raustiala, who will also moderate the discussion. This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Near Eastern Studies, the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies, and the Center for Middle East Development.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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From Ancient Persia to Contemporary LA: 2,700 Years of Iranian Jewish History

A conference organized in conjunction with the exhibition Light and Shadows: The Story of Iranian Jews, this day-long conference brings together distinguished scholars to examine topics including religions and cultures in ancient Persia, religious minorities under Shiite Islamic rule, and contemporary issues of identity and culture, including women in Iran and the Jewish-Persian diaspora.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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EVENT CANCELLED! Are American Jews Distancing from Israel?: The New Politics of Israel in the American Jewish Community

We regret that, due to unforeseen circumstances, Professor Ted Sasson is unable to come to UCLA and his talk have been cancelled. We hope to reschedule in the future.
Monday, February 04, 2013
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Re-visiting "The Ringworm Affair": X-rays and the Jewish Question in Early Israel

Professor Michael Berkowitz, University College London
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Religion on the Battlefield: How Religious Practices Shape Strategic Decisions in Modern Wars

Professor Ron Hassner, UC Berkeley
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Documentary Film Series -- Mendelsohn's Incessant Visions

A film screening and discussion with Israeli documentary film maker Duki Dror
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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"ISRAEL IN 3-D" - ONE DAY UNIVERSITY

As part of its ongoing outreach activities, the UCLA Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies will sponsor a one-day university for the general public on Sunday, March 10. “Israel in 3-D” will offer two panel discussions and four short courses on contemporary political, economic, and foreign affairs issues in Israel. There is a fee of $36 to attend the luncheon and keynote speech by Israeli journalist Natasha Mozgovaya, who has written extensively for Ha’aretz. RSVP required.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
9:30 AM - 4:15 PM
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"Tzadik Yesod Olam" - The Temple Mount and Israeli Religious-Nationalist Society

A talk by Sarina Chen, Nazarian Center Schusterman Postdoctoral Fellow
Thursday, March 14, 2013
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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"Tested by Zion: The Bush Administration and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" with author Elliott Abrams

Please join us for a talk by Elliott Abrams, former deputy assistant and deputy national security adviser to President George W. Bush, about his new book, "Tested by Zion: The Bush Administration and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict." Comments will be provided by Prof. Steven Spiegel, Director of the UCLA Center for Middle East Development. This event is co-sponsored by the UCLA Center for Middle East Development and the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies.
Thursday, April 04, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Israel: Spiritual Revival and the Fulfillment of Zionism

A Talk by Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller
Monday, April 15, 2013
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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CANCELLED - "Kumasi-Haifa" Documentary Film Screening & Discussion

Unfortunately, due to scheduling problems, we have had to cancel this event. We hope to screen the film at a future date.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Perspectives on Peace, Health & Hope: A Gaza Doctor's Journey from Personal Tragedy to a Search for Peace and Human Dignity

A public talk by Palestinian medical doctor and humanitarian Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, author of “I Shall Not Hate”. Dr. Abuelaish has devoted his life to peace and reconciliation, especially promoting health and education as strategies for resolving violent conflicts.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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NEW DATE: Film Screening -- Eyes Wide Open

Monday, April 29, 2013
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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The Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace with Ambassador Ryan Crocker: "The Arab Spring and US Interests"

The UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations proudly presents the 2012-13 Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace featuring Ambassador Ryan Crocker. This event is co-sponsored by the UCLA Program on Central Asia, the UCLA Center for India and South Asia, The UCLA Center for Middle East Development, and the UCLA Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Shlomo Ben-Ami: Zionism, Israel, and The World

Keynote Address of the 29th Annual Association for Israel Studies Conference.
Monday, June 24, 2013
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
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2013 Association for Israel Studies Conference, June 24-26 - "Israel in the International Arena: Scholarship, Imagery, Discourse & Public Policy"

The premier international gathering of Israel Studies scholars will convene at UCLA, hosted by the Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies. Former Israeli Foreign Minister Shlomo Ben Ami to deliver keynote address.
Monday, June 24, 2013
9:00 AM - 5:45 PM
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Israel Education and Scholarship: Between the Academy and the Community

Plenary III of the 29th Association for Israel Studies Conference.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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