The Modern State of Israel: A Historical Perspective

In this 7-part class, we will explore the history of Zionism and the State of Israel from 1948 to the present day. We will pay close attention to institutional, political, and social dynamics, and investigate the successes and failures. In building a strong historical context, we will consider more personally what Zionism and Israel means to us, and explore the way we think about the relationship between Jewish peoplehood and Judaism.

This class meets online via Zoom on Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, April 19 – May 31, 2022.

Meet the Teacher:

David Starr, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of Tzion, a Program for Israel Literacy, and a Research Associate of the Tauber Institute for the Study of European Jewry, Brandeis University. He teaches in the faculties of Hult International Business School, Hebrew College, and the Wexner Heritage Program. He served as Scholar in Residence for Israel Education & Programs at Gann Academy, the pluralistic Jewish high school in greater Boston. He was the founding Dean of Me'ah and Vice President at Hebrew College. He lectures on topics related to history and religion. David is currently writing a biography of Solomon Schechter, and a study of adult education and its impact on religious life. He holds a doctorate in history from Columbia and rabbinic ordination from JTS.

Registration Details:

Click here to register for this class. The Center for Adult Jewish Learning at Temple Israel of Boston follows a "Pay What You Can" model for registration, with three pricing levels available. We also offer scholarships. Contact Brigid Goggin at bgoggin@tisrael.org to learn more.