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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Secrets of the Ben-Gurion Archive: A Virtual Tour
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Pacific Time)
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Israel Film Festival Screening: "Double Panther"
Saturday, November 21, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Pacific Time)
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Turning Data Into Insights: Exploring the Israeli–Palestinian Conflict Through a Data-Driv
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Tuesday, November 24, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (Pacific Time)

CENTER NEWS

Israel Studies Can Redeem Academia

Speech by Bret Stephens at Stanford University


Message from Aron Troen on the Anniversary of October 7

A Call to the Public and Its Elected Representatives


Y&S Nazarian Center signs MOU with The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

The MOU envisions the two parties working together on a range of academic activities.


Dr. Elizabeth Stein Announced as the Center's New Deputy Director

Dr. Stein, who completed a three-year postdoctoral fellowship with the Center, will also continue teaching in her field of political science.


A Post-Webinar Conversation between Professor Issachar Rosen-Zvi, Tel Aviv University Law School and Professor Jon...

On May 13, 2026, Professor Issachar Rosen-Zvi of Tel Aviv University Law School presented the second lecture in the Nazarian Center-Tel Aviv University Law School webinar series regarding key legal issues in Israel - “Judicial Reform” and the battle over Israel's Supreme Court. UCLA Law School Professor Jon Michaels served as Moderator for the webinar, which attracted an audience of 250 people from 12 countries. Following the webinar, Professors Rosen-Zvi and Michaels continued the conversation in an exchange of emails, which both Professors have authorized the Nazarian Center to publish below for the benefit of our students, faculty and broader community audience who are interested in this important and ongoing controversy in Israel.



MULTIMEDIA

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The U.S.-Israel Relationship in the Wake of Two Elections

A webinar analyzing the future of U.S.-Israel relations....

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The 2026 Israeli Elections: Public Opinion, Key Drivers, and Future Trajectories

A webinar on the outcomes of the 2026 Israeli elections and how key events in the period leading up to Election Day influenced voter behavior and overall results....

DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE

The UCLA Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies, situated in the UCLA International Institute, provides academic discourse about Israel, from the pre-state period to the present. With Israel in the news on an ongoing basis, nuanced and informative discussion rests on academic integrity and civil discourse. Through our programs, webinars, and podcasts, we invite you to engage in exploring modern Israel and its complex history, multi-ethnic society, and rich culture, along with its many challenges and achievements... (read more) 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Apply for Our Postdoctoral Fellowship!
The UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center offers a two-year postdoctoral fellowship to support the work of exceptional scholars at an early stage of their careers, whose presence at UCLA would strengthen the study of modern Israel.

Applications are due by December 6, 2026.

UCLA Graduate Students: Learn About Our Funding Opportunities
UCLA graduate students may apply for grants to support their research in Israel Studies. Awards can be up to $7,500.

Applications for the fall cycle are due by December 6, 2026.

Research Opportunity with UCLA Department of Social Welfare
Are you interested in gaining hands-on research experience while exploring the rich history of Israeli and Palestinian cultures?

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