The Left\, the Right\,
and the Center:
Israeli Democracy after the Election
s
A Discussion for N
ew Generations (people in their 20s and 30s) with
D
r. Sara Hirschhorn.
Ha
rvard Hillel
52 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge\, MA
This event is co-sponsored by the Progress ive Jewish Alliance.
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Please join us for learning an
d conversation as Dr. Sara Hirschhorn leads us through an overview of the
political scene in Israel. Who are Israel's left wing and right wing\, a
nd what do they want? What is their understanding of religion\, democrac
y and the rule of law in Israel? What do the results of the recent elect
ions tell us about the priorities of Israel's citizens\, and what do they
suggest about the future?
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Dr. Sara Hirschhorn was born and raised in Western Massachusetts while spending consid erable amounts of time in Israel throughout her childhood. She graduated with honors from Yale University and received her M.A. in Middle East Stu dies from the University of Chicago. Sara recently earned her doctorate in History at the University of Chicago\, where she wrote her dissertation entitled “City on a Hilltop: The participation of Jewish-American Immig rants within the Israeli Settler Movement\, 1967-1987.” Sara is curren tly a postdoctoral fellowship at the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University\, where her research focuses on the Israeli ultra- nationalist movement\, the Arab-Israeli conflict\, and the relationship be tween the U.S./American Jewry and Israel. She is also a regular op-ed co ntributor to Haaretz\, The Times of Israel\, and the Israeli conflict reso lution webzine Efshar Lahshov (CanThink).
\nNew Israel Fund: New Generations is an open and vibrant community of young profes sionals\, social activists\, community leaders\, and others in their 20s a nd 30s who are committed to the work of the New Israel Fund\, the leading organization promoting social justice and equality for all Israelis. New Gen provides an opportunity to learn about and engage with the most impor tant issues facing Israel today through lectures\, group discussions\, and social events.