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Murray Galinson

San Diego – Israel Initiative

Murray Galinson San Diego – Israel Initiative

Murray Galinson San Diego-Israel Initiative (MGSDII)

seeks to strategically promote, support and catalyze knowledge discourse and interaction on the modern state of Israel through scholarship, engagement and collaboration.

Visiting Faculty Program

Visiting Israeli university faculty
teach about modern Israel
at San Diego universities

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Classroom Collaborations

Faculty lead student research
and trips between universities
in San Diego and Israel

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Community & Partner Events

Israeli faculty, artists and
thought leaders speak with
the wider community

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Murray Galinson

About Murray Galinson

“My dad was a huge proponent of social justice and secondary education.”

Laura Galinson, Murray’s daughter

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Our Impact

We bring Israeli professors to teach at San Diego universities and law schools, create collaborative learning and travel, curate Israeli filmmaker and artist residencies, and more.

4000+

students have taken Israeli Studies courses in 24 disciplines
at 5 San Diego universities

346

students from Israel and San Diego have participated in 26 exchanges
in 9 areas of research

45

classes on modern Israel have been taught by 51 visiting faculty
across 24 disciplines

What’s New with MGSDII

Newsletter: MGSDII Visiting Professors, Reflections, and Upcoming Events

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Newsletter: Upcoming September Events with MGSDII

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MGSDII – 2024 Impact Report

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