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CIS, YU’s voice for academic Israel area Studies, stands with Israel. הודו לה׳ כי טוב Welcome!

The Center for Israel Studies is dedicated to deepening Yeshiva University’s longstanding relationship with the State of Israel. Our area studies approach to Israel, its land and peoples, brings together Yeshiva University’s rich faculty, museum and library resources to explore Israel in all of its complexities. Our work is expressed through diverse scholarship, publications, academic programs, museum exhibitions, public events and educational opportunities

10/26/2026

A Fulbright first for YU!

Meet Dr. Yosef Spiezer, Yeshiva University’s first Fulbright Scholar in Jewish Studies, joining the Center for Israel Studies for the 2026–27 academic year.

An archaeologist with seven generations of family roots in Jerusalem, Spiezer is exploring everyday life in ancient Judea before the Maccabean Revolt—bringing archaeology, digital mapping and Jewish texts into conversation.

Read his story at https://www.yu.edu/news/yu/fulbright-scholar-yosef-spiezer-comes-yus-center-israel-studies

10/22/2026

Reginald Dwayne Betts comes to YU
Register to reserve a spot

10/07/2026

https://www.timesofisrael.com/activists-put-photos-of-oct-7-victims-on-nyc-streets-as-citys-jews-mourn-anniversary/

Grassroots group place stickers of deceased in message to the community and the public, while Jewish groups hold events around city marking 3 years since Hamas attack

10/06/2026

We are pleased to announce our upcoming conference, organized together with Merkaz Shazar, May 16-18, 2027. Scholars are invited to suggest paper topics, for what has become a very timely project.

10/02/2026

https://youtu.be/GI4GsYyofas?is=PihY_bezD3NKiRX2

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09/11/2026

To all our Friends, Colleagues and Supporters,
May this be a year of happiness and new growth. Shanah Tovah!

03/30/2026

חג שמח מהודו. Passover in India

03/30/2026

חג כשר ושמח לכל בית ישראל מהמרכז ללימודי ישראל
A sweet and happy Pesach from the YU Center for Israel Studies!

Enjoy the conversation, and the matzah— and stay safe.

https://youtu.be/FYmG8T1TT6U?si=l408VW6MZDPAMuYa

03/25/2026

A chance to watch our documentary on the Times of Israel!

"We're not Muslims or Jews. We're Samaritans." Discover this ancient people living near the biblical city of Shechem and how they attempt to preserve their way of life.

12/15/2025

חנוכה שמח מהמרכז ללימודי ישראל.

Happy Hanukkah from all of us at CIS!

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http://yu.edu/cis

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