MINOR IN ISRAEL STUDIES!

If you’re majoring in History, Government & Politics or Jewish Studies OR are simply interested in Israel, consider registering for an Israel Studies Minor (just established this year)

Requirements:

a) 18 credits (At least 9 upper division)

b) Required courses:

• History of Israel and Zionism (or equivalent)
• Seminar in Israel Studies (ISRL 448)
• One course in the area of Middle East Studies
• Hebrew or Arabic language courses may be counted (see instructions)

Up to 6 credits can be used to satisfy requirements for both a major and a minor

WIN A FREE TRIP TO ISRAEL!

The Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies needs a logo and is sponsoring a Logo Design Competition. The winner will receive a free trip to Israel!

Deadline PASSED: 5 PM, November 9, 2009

Check back soon for results!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Robert Wistrich

A LETHAL OBSESSION
Anti-Semitism from Antiquity to Global Jihad

Wednesday, November 11,2009
4:00-6:00 pm
Jewish Studies Seminar Room

Barry Rubin

Why There Won't Be Peace in the Middle East

Friday, November 13, 2009
12:00-1:30 pm
Holzapfel Hall, Room 0142

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WEBSITE REDEVELOPMENT

The Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies website is currently being redeveloped. Please check back soon, or join our mailing list for information about our logo design competition.

If you have questions, or need information currently not on this site, please contact us at israelstudies-contact@umd.edu.

FORMER RABIN AIDE TAPPED TO LEAD NEW ISRAEL STUDIES INSTITUTE

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Yoram Peri, former political adviser to late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and former editor-in-chief of the Israeli daily Davar newspaper, has been appointed director of the new Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies at the University of Maryland as well as chair of Israel studies. READ MORE