Ohio State and Melton Center faculty have produced, supported, and participated in several programs since the Israel-Hamas War began on October 7, 2023, to educate the Ohio State community about the histories of the region and how the war is resonating in Ohio.
Ori Yehudai Interviewed on the topic of Israel/Gaza Conflict in the Classroom
Ori Yehudai, Schottenstein Chair in Israel Studies and Associate Professor of History, has provided historical context and actively worked to help students in his courses understand the situation in Israel and Gaza. He was recently interviewed by Spectrum News 1 about altering his courses to include in-depth discussions, and shared how students have been impacted by the conflict.
Violence in Israel and Gaza: What's Going On?
On October 20, 2023, the Mershon Center for International Security Studies presented a webinar for Ohio State undergraduates called Violence in Israel and Gaza: What's Going On?
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On November 20, 2023, Peter Mansoor, Professor of Military History, was interviewed about Israel and Gaza.
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On November 27, 2023, Peter Hahn, Professor of Diplomatic History, presented a program on the United States and the Palestinian-Israel Conflict: Historical Perspectives.
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Seeking Peace at Home: Central Ohio Faith Leaders Speak
This webinar brings together three central Ohio religious leaders who are experienced in interfaith dialogue.
They talk about how the current violence in Israel and Gaza is affecting us at home and how they are trying to care for both their immediate congregations and the broader community.
Imran Malik (Safe Alliance of Interfaith Leaders/Abraham's Tent), Sharon Mars (Temple Israel, Columbus), and Amy Miracle (Broad St. Presbyterian, Columbus) share their thoughts on how to foster peace in communities at a time of general anxiety, divided understandings, and differential vulnerabilities. Organized by the Mershon Center for International Security Studies in cooperation with the Center for Ethics and Human Values, the Center for the Study of Religion, the Department of History, the Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures, the Melton Center for Jewish Studies, and the Middle Eastern Studies Center, all of The Ohio State University.
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