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Israel and Its Neighbors Series
Jonathan Cohen, professor of Communications , University of Haifa and visiting scholar, The Ohio State University

Shaping of Israeli Media in Global Context

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 7:30 pm, Columbus JCC, 1125 College Avenue
Professor Cohen will describe unique nature of Israeli media institutions and their development across the decades, and explain this unique structure by examining the financial, social, political & cultural conditions within which Israeli mass media companies and institutions operate. Special attention will be focused on global influences on Israel, the relationships among social groups in Israel and the relationships of Israel with its geographical neighbors.

Co-sponsored by the Columbus Jewish Federation.

Israel and Its Neighbors Series
Matthew Silver, visiting scholar in Israel Studies, The Ohio State University

Israel and Its Arab Neighbors: The View from the Local Neighborhood

Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 7:30 pm, Columbus JCC, 1125 College Avenue
The well-known complexity of Israeli party politics operates at a national level, but-unlike in other democracies- not at a local level. Professor Silver will discuss how this lack of local representation influences relations between Israeli Jews and the Arab minority.

Co-sponsored by the Columbus Jewish Federation. More about this and other upcoming events >>.