Israel scholar in residence for synagogues and communities

Each weekend is built with the rabbi or program director. A common shape:

• Friday night, after dinner: a talk on where Israel stands now.
• Shabbat morning or afternoon: a second session, often a conversation or Q&A, at kiddush or seudah shlishit (the third Shabbat meal).
• Saturday night or Sunday: an open talk with time for questions, or a briefing for leadership and donors.

Shabbat sessions run without microphones or slides where the community prefers.

• Israel and the Jewish world. Israeli politics, the war and its aftermath, and the arguments Israelis are having now, explained for audiences abroad.
• US–Israel relations and American Jewish communities. Where Washington and Jerusalem line up, where they are drifting, and how American Jews read both governments.
• Antisemitism and Jewish identity. What has changed for Jewish communities since October 7, 2023, on campuses, in city politics, and online, and how communities are responding.
• Journalism and editorial decisions. How a newsroom decides what to cover in wartime, what it leaves out, and how a paper keeps the trust of readers who disagree with it.

Weekends are easiest to arrange around a planned US or Canada tour, so earlier inquiries have more dates to choose from. Include the weekend you have in mind, your community's size, and any sessions you already plan.