Latest Past Events

Celan in Israel: A Conversation between Ulrich Baer and Amir Eshel

Deutsches Haus NYU 42 Washington Mews, New York City

Deutsches Haus at NYU presents a conversation between Professor Ulrich Baer (New York University) and Professor Amir Eshel (Stanford University) on Paul Celan’s visit to Israel in 1969 and on how Israel (past and present) could be seen through the poet's work. Photo of Paul Celan About the event: In 1969, the poet Paul Celan, who upended modern poetry with…

The Places of Israel-In Song

Center for Jewish History 15 W. 16th Street, New York City

Elad Kabilio and the MusicTalks ensemble embark on a musical journey across Israel’s diverse sites with a concert of music inspired by the landscapes of Israel. Ticket Info: $15 general; $10 YUM members & YU students, faculty, staff at musictalksplaces.bpt.me or 800-838-3006

$15

The Politics of Religion in Israel

La Maison Française (Columbia) Buell Hall, 515 West 116th Street, New York City

A panel discussion with Yinon Cohen, Katherine Franke and Alain Dieckhoff. Moderated by Chiara Superti To RSVP, please click here. The Israeli elections of April and September 2019 highlighted, yet again, the profound rifts that divide Israeli society. But the now familiar political haggling that ensued did not only reveal traditional left-right divides. More significantly, it put into sharp focus the religious-secular…