On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Center hosted Rabbi Zamir Isayev, the Chief Rabbi and Chairman of the Sephardi Jewish Community of Baku, Azerbaijan. Prof. Uriya Shavit, Head of the Center, and Dr. Carl Yonker, the Center’s Senior Researcher, discussed various topics related to Jewish life in Azerbaijan. They touched on the rich history of Jews in Azerbaijan and on community life in the country today, including education in Jewish schools and the makeup of the community, estimated at 30,000.
Ethnic or Religious?
On Friday, February 14, 2025, the Center, together with the Friends Association of Tel Aviv University and Think & Drink Different, hosted a seminar, Ethnic or Religious? The Path of Israeli Politics from “The National Camp” to “The Faith Camp.” The seminar commemorates the publication of Prof. Uriya Shavit’s (Head of the Center) new book, The Jewish War (Yedioth Books, 2025 [in Hebrew]). The event was held in Hebrew.
How Does it Feel in War
On January 9, 2025, the Center, together with the Chaim Weizmann Institute for the Study of Zionism and Israel, hosted a seminar commemorating the publication of Prof. Orit Rozin’s new book, “Emotions of Conflict: Israel 1949-1967” (Oxford University Press, 2024).
In the News: Antisemitism Worldwide Report
On Monday, April 17, 2023, the Center released its annual report on the state of antisemitism worldwide. The publication of the report has been widely covered in the international and Israeli press. Below are links to some of the coverage the report has received in English, Hebrew, and other languages.