Israel Studies Online is a cutting edge, continuing education program for English speaking audiences that presents the most accurate and balanced information about Israel through live stream lectures taught by the top scholars in their fields.
Israel Studies Online
We enable non-Hebrew speakers around the world to engage with the most accurate and cutting edge information about Israel on a broad range of subjects, ALL ON ONE WEBSITE, and all provided by excellent presenters who are top scholars in their fields.
Subject areas include:
• Archaeology of the Land of Israel
• Geopolitics of Israel: Domestic and International
• Jerusalem Studies: history, archaeology, faith, politics and more
• Israeli Society: Jews, Christians, Muslims, Druze, Bedouin and more
• The Monotheistic Faiths in Israel: Judaism, Christianity and Islam and their interaction in the Holy Land
• Israeli Jewish culture, history, and civilization
• Jewish Heritage in Israel and the Diaspora and more
Israel Studies Online is the game changer that gives you the key to this amazing treasure trove of knowledge, in your native language.
Who are we?
Avi Ben-Hur, the visionary of ISO, has been teaching and guiding Land of Israel Studies for more than 25 years both in Israel and abroad. As COVID paved the way for Zoom it became clear to him that it was now possible to share high quality content relating to Israel to all those who thirsted for it. An acclaimed educator and the tour guide’s tour guide, Avi is passionate about providing out of the box, accurate and balanced presentations on a plethora of subjects relating to Israel. Avi lives in Jerusalem with his wife, 3 children and Niki, the requisite COVID dog.
Rena Magun, long time mover and shaker of Jewish educational initiatives, immediately connected to Avi’s dream during their fateful meetup for coffee in November 2021. Helping people outside Israel connect with the true heart and soul of the Israeli nation is what drives Rena’s professional and voluntary career path. Having initiated and managed other international programs for global Jewish organizations, Rena was excited to dig in and bring ISO to life. Business owner, community activist, mother and grandmother, Rena lives in Jerusalem with her husband and their dog Chicka.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do we use your names or contact information for advertising purposes or in any way make accessible to other venues?
No. Just no.
2. If I registered (and paid) for a presentation and was unable to attend can I see a recording of it? Can I receive my money back?
Yes, there will be a recording. Or, you can get your money back, or you can apply it to a future presentation.
3. Does ISO have a political, religious or any kind of agenda?
No. While we are cognizant that some of the subject matter that we will be presenting is of explicit political and/or geopolitical nature, our DNA is to present as balanced and as fair and accurate a presentation as possible with the awareness that you can’t please all of the people all of the time. We strive to present cutting edge information about Israel while creating a respectful, safe environment for discourse.
4. Is ISO connected to an Israeli institution – governmental or otherwise?
No. ISO is a private initiative.
5. Where is ISO broadcasting from?
Israel.
6. Is ISO an NGO or non-profit?
No.
7. What makes ISO unique from other similar ventures?
Israel Studies Online enables non-Hebrew speakers around the world to engage with the most accurate and cutting edge information about Israel on a broad range of subjects ALL ON ONE WEBSITE, and all provided by excellent presenters who are top scholars in their fields.
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Israel Studies Online is the game changer that gives you the key to this amazing treasure trove of knowledge, in your native language.
Looking forward to seeing you at our next program
To Register for our complimentary first program, “Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors? Investigating Israel’s Security Barrier” presented by Avi Ben Hur.
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