You’re invited to the MGSDII's first in-person event since the start of the pandemic - enjoy a private screening of Israeli short movies on the Leichtag Commons Farmhouse lawn. Bring your own picnic dinner and movie snacks to this socially-distanced safe event. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. for picnic, films start at 8:00 p.m. Limited spots. To register for this event, […]

We invite you to an intimate cocktails and small plates dinner reception to welcome three of the six 2021-2022 Visiting Israeli Professors. Join us as we introduce Ori Elon, creator of Shtisel, Meir Litvak, professor of Mid-East and Israeli-Arab Relations, and Mor Shilon, professor of Urban Studies and Planning. This event is exclusively for university […]

For the past three years, the MGSDII has funded a University of San Diego- Azrieli College of Engineering: Water Innovation professor-led student collaboration. This permanent USD course explores Israel’s innovation in water engineering. Students learn first-hand the similarities between California and Israel, a leading expert in sustainability and innovation. The Azrieli students will be visiting […]

Join the MGSDII and the creator of the smash Netflix series Shtisel for an intimate look into the making of the show. Together, we will visit the Geula neighborhood of Jerusalem with the man behind the stories! VIP boxed supper and meet and greet: 5:00 p.m. PDT Seating for general admission opens: 6:00 p.m. PDT […]

Anti-Semitism is at near historic levels across the globe, including in the United States. Meir Litvak (MGSDII Visiting Professor) will speak about Modern Islamist anti-Semitism and its effect on global perceptions of Israel in the changing Middle East. He will be joined by renowned scholar Jonathan Sarna, expert in American anti-Semitism, as they discuss global […]

Join the MGSDII and the creator of the new Netflix series What Happened in Oslo (additional trailer HERE) for a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the show, a political thriller, whose story originates at the Oslo Accords. Ronit will speak about her current series, as well as Israeli Television, and her role as one […]

Join MGSDII Visiting Professor and Creator of Netflix's "The Girl from Oslo," Ronit Weiss-Berkowitz, with Special Guest Star, Amos Tamam! The Girl from Oslo has become one of the most viewed series on Netflix! Join the MGSDII and creator Ronit Weiss-Berkowitz for a discussion about her hit series, what she is working on now, the Israeli […]

Join the MGSDII's Latest Visiting Professor, Gilad Halpern, for a Discussion on Israel's Booming English-Language Media Industry Over the last few decades, the media industry has suffered a tremendous blow. Decline in trust, the collapse of a once-robust business model, and the proliferation of social media have all turned the traditional media into a shadow of […]

Join our partners at the Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies, for a virtual panel with Dr. Biti Roi, Dr. Noam Zadoff and Dr. Andrea Gondos on the history of Kabbalah and mysticism in Israel. Marking the 40th anniversary of the death of Gershom Scholem, the founder of the discipline at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, our panelists […]