Monday, March 2, 2020
Israeli Elections: Third Time’s a Charm?
Roy Peled, the Israel Institute Visiting Professor at UC Berkeley for 2019-2020.
As votes roll in, join the Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies for live updates and analysis of the results. Who is winning? What does that mean? What is still left up to chance?
297 Berkeley Law School
11:30am – 1:00 pm
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
The Deal of The Century: A Legal Analysis of Trump’s Latest Plan
Amnon Reichman, Robbins Collection Visiting Professor in Comparative Law & Professor of Law at the University of Haifa
In January 2020, President Donald Trump finally released his plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace. The plan has been 3 years in the making and since it’s release, has sparked a wide array of strong reactions. Join us for a deep dive into the legal landscape surrounding this plan with Berkeley Law Visiting Professor Amnon Reichman. We’ll discuss past Israeli/Palestinian peace negotiations, the current legal regime in the area, and the options that lie ahead.
297 Berkeley Law School
5:00pm – 6:30 pm
Monday, February 3, 2020
From Ethiopia to Israel – My Story
Prof. Rabbi Sharon Shalom, scholar of Ethiopian Jewish law, culture, and practice. He is the Chair of the International Center for the Study of Ethiopian Jewry at Ono Academic College and a Professor at Bar-Ilan University.
The Jewish Ethiopian Community, ‘Beta Israel,’ lived in Ethiopia for thousands of years. They experienced a long history of famine, religious oppression, and civil war. In the 20th century, tens of thousands immigrated to Israel. They faced a harrowing journey, many traveling on foot for up to 2 months from Ethiopia to Sudan, spending years in refugee camps, and experienced additional challenges once they did cross the border into Israel. Prof. Rabbi Shalom immigrated alone at 8 years old, certain that his parents were dead, and lived as an orphan at a children’s home in Afula. He joins us to share his personal journey, and the experiences he has had since then as an immigrant in Israeli society.
Goldberg Room, 297 Berkeley Law School
5:30pm – 7:00 pm
Friday, November 25, 2019
Leaders, Secrets, + Politics in Israel
A Conversation with Journalist + Historian Tom Segev
Unlike many writers who have accepted the official historical record as the foundation for their work, Segev’s work often questions some of the leading assumptions of Israel’s official history. He has often drawn on untapped archives, personal diaries, and declassified documents to explore or deconstruct the complexities of Israeli internal and international politics. Join us for a conversation with Segev as he explores Israel’s leaders, shares uncovered secrets, and explores the history of Israeli politics.
Berkeley Law – Room 12
12:30pm-2:00pm
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Antisemitism and Technology Panel
Join us for a discussion on technology and hate speech- we will address such topics as the definition of hate speech, ways in which technology enables the spread of hate speech online, whose responsibility it is to regulate hate and misinformation, and how technology can be leverage to mitigate hate speech in our decidedly digital culture. The speakers will address the specific case of Antisemitism online as a lens through which to examine this issue and describe their work here in the Bay Area and on campus on the topic.
Speakers: Vlad Khaykin, Associate Director, Anti-Defamation League’s Pacific Northwest Region
Claudia von Vacano, the Executive Director of UC Berkeley’s D-Lab and the Digital Humanities.
Moderator: Ken Bamberger, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Law; Faculty co-Director, Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies; Faculty co-Director, Berkeley Center for Law and Technology.
Berkeley Law – Room 140
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Friday, November 8, 2019
Israeli’s Technology Economy
Over the past three decades, Israel has emerged as one of the world’s leading centers of high tech. In his book, David charts the rise of the Israeli start-up sector under such seemingly unpromising conditions and analyzes its impact on Israeli society and the wider economy. He shows how Israel’s unique history and culture enabled the rise f the global technology powerhouse but failed to create a diverse, inclusive and equitable society.
David Rosenberg has reported on Israeli economics and politics for close to three decades for Bloomberg, The Jerusalem Post, and Reuters. He is also author of Cloning Silicon Valley.
Speaker: David Rosenberg: Business Editor, Haaretz; Former Reporter, Bloomberg News.
Berkeley Law – Room 145
12:30pm – 2:00pm
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Fall Series Part 3: Israeli Elections – Where are We in Forming a New Government?
Join the Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies to discuss the aftermath of the second Israeli elections. We will explore how various pressing issues facing Israel today will be impacted by the election results, and discuss where Israel is in the process of forming a new government. *Dinner will be provided.
Moderator: Tomer Persico: Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley; Scholar-in-Residence, Shalom Hartman Institute.
Featuring: Roy Peled: Israel Institute Visiting Scholar, UC Berkeley School of Law; Administrative and Constitutional Law Professor, Haim Striks School of Law, College of Management. David Rosenberg: Columnist and economics editor for Haaretz; former Israel bureau chief for Bloomberg News. Anat Balint: Israel Institute Visiting Scholar, School of Journalism, SJSU; former media correspondent, Haaretz.
Room 12, Berkeley Law School
6:00pm – 7:45 pm
Thursday, September 17th, 2019
Fall Series Part 2: Israeli Elections – Election Day!
As votes roll in, join us for live updates and analysis of the results. Who is winning? What does that mean? What is still left up to chance?
Featuring: Tomer Persico, Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley; Scholar-in-Residence, Shalom Hartman Institute and Roy Peled, Israel Institute Visiting Professor, UC Berkeley School of Law; Constitutional Law Professor, Haim Striks School of Law, College of Management
Goldberg Room, Berkeley Law School
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Fall Series Part 1: Israeli Elections – Understanding the September Ballot
Join us in anticipation of the 9/17 elections to learn more about the candidates, the issues, and the current climate Israelis are facing as they go to the polls.
Featuring: Tomer Persico, Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies, UC Berkeley; Scholar-in-Residence, Shalom Hartman Institute and Roy Peled, Israel Institute Visiting Professor, UC Berkeley School of Law; Constitutional Law Professor, Haim Striks School of Law, College of Management
Room 115, Berkeley Law School
6:30pm – 8:00 pm