Activities for 2015-2017

• Board meeting: The "AIX group"  
  An independent Palestinian – Israeli think tank focused on analyzing, writing and disseminating position papers on economic issues related to the Israeli – Palestinian conflict.
  October 12th, 2015
   
• Opening event for the MA in conflict resolution and mediation
  October 19th, 2015
   
• Diplomatic visit: VP of Panama, Isabel Saint Malo  
  an official delegation consisting of the vice president and foreign minister, Isabel Saint Malo, Milton Henriquez – Panama's minister of interior and law and government officials. 
  Latin America unit 
  October 25th, 2015
   
• Board meeting: The "AIX group" 
  October 26th, 2015
   
• History and Diplomacy in the Japan - East Asian Relations
  Presented by: Prof. Hosoya Yuichi of Keio university. In cooperation with: Embassy of Japan, Louis Frieberg center for Asian studies, department of Asian studies.
  Asia unit
  October 26th, 2015
   
• Lecture: Minister of Interior and Law from Panama
  As part of his official visit, the minister conducted a lecture to Israeli students about the challenges of democratic countries in Latin America regarding the rights of ethnic minorities.
  Latin America Unit
  October 27th, 2015
   
• The forum on Jews and diasporas in Latin America 
  The changing structure of the public sphere: A conversation on Latin America and globalization.
  October 27th, 2015
  With: Prof. Bernardo Sorj
   
• Lecture: Asia and Israel, Opportunities and Challenges 
  Ran Cohen talked about his position as the President of Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce to promote economic relations between Israel and Asian countries including countries with which Israel does not have diplomatic relations.
  Forum of East Asian Economies
  With: Ran Cohen
  October 27th, 2015
   
• Wounded IDF veterans visit
  November 2nd, 2015
   
• Conference: The Al–Aqsa Riots, The Islamic Movement and Israeli Arabs
  November 3rd, 2015
   
• Lecture: Argentinian Public Relations
  Latin America Unit
  November 5th, 2015
   
• Conference: Young Latin Americans
  A professional presentation of young M.A and Ph.D. students' research.
  November 9th, 2015
   
• Lecture: Israel – China relations: Past, Present and Future
  With: Amos Nadai, Former Israeli ambassador to China
  Asia unit
  November 10th, 2015
   
• The Forum on Jews and diasporas in Latin America – Peronism and Ethnicity: Juan Peron and Jewish Argentines.
  With: Prof. Ra'anan Rein – V.P of Tel Aviv university
  November 12th, 2015
   
• Lecture: Doing Business between Israel and China: The New Intermarriage 
  A lecture to introduce the “new intermarriage” between Israel and China and the secrets of it.
  Presented by: Peggy Mizrachi, Chair: Ira Lyan
  Asia Unit
  November 24th, 2015
   
• Conference: Central Asian Republics – Economic and Geo-Political Perspectives
  Chair: Dr. Ze'ev Levin
  Central Asia Unit
  November 25th, 2015
   
• Lecture: The Day After the Elections in Argentina – Analysis of the change in the political sphere in South America
  Presented by: Prof. Oscar Oszlak
  Latin America Unit
  November 26th, 2015
   
• Conference: Between Euphrates and Tigris: History, Culture, Literature and Dialect in modern Iraq
  December 1st, 2015
   
• Lecture: Not Only Transparent Caregivers: Beauty Pageants Amongst the Filipino Community in Israel
  Presented by: Dr. Deby Babis
  Asia Unit
  December 7th, 2015
   
• Lecture: Hatred, Lies and Incitement in the Regional Conflict
  Presented by Prof. Raphi Israeli
  December 7th, 2015
   
• Latin American Ambassadors 
  Professional discussion between latin American diplomats and establishment of the latin American forum in the truman institute.
  Presented by: Dr. Mauricio Dimant
  December 7th, 2015
   
• Lecture: “Co-Existence in Coercion vs. Separation in Coercion” 
  Lessons to both Israelis and Palestinians learned from the bloody feud between the Chinese and Malayans.
  Presented by: Dr. Ran Shauli
  December 8th, 2015
   
• Lecture: A Focused Look on the Activity in China 
  A lecture about the difficulties that Western firms encounter in China and ways to overcome them.
  Presented by: Dr. Mepi Frankel
  December 8th, 2015
   
• Conference:  New Studies in Iberian and Latin American History, Literature and Culture
  December 9th, 2015
   
• Lecture: ISIS in Southeast Asia – The Apocalypse, Just War and Pragmatic Jihad
  Presented by: Prof. Greg Fealy, The Australian National University In cooperation with Freiberg Center and Lev-Zion Center
  December 10th, 2015
   
• Conference: Diaspora/Exile, Citizenship and Duty of Memory 
  international conference with the science academy of spain.
  December 13th–14th, 2015
   
• Conference: The Relevance of Regions and Area Studies in a Globalized World
  Presented by the European Forum
  Maiersdorf Faculty Club
  December 15th-16th, 2015
   
• Conference: Israel in the Middle East
  December 22nd, 2015
   
• The Forum on Jews and Diasporas in Latin America
  Transnational Voices: Sephardic and Mizrahi Experience in Mexico.
  With: Prof. Jacobo Sefami, Dr. Myriam Moscona
  December 24th, 2015
   
• Conference: BDS – Why do they Boycott Israel?
  A one day conference with participation of researchers, diplomats and Knesset members regarding the phenomenon and the way it has been addressed inside israel
  Presented by: Dr. Ronni Shaked
  Middle East unit
  December 29th, 2015
   
• Lecture: Truth and Reconciliation: Reflections on the Work of the Commission in East Timor
  With: Prof. Akihisa Matsuno
  Asia Unit
  December 30th, 2015
   
• The Forum of Jews and Diasporas in Latin America
  The Brazilian Jewish Community and the Brazilian Military Dictatorship.
  Presented by: Dr. Michael Gherman
  December 31st, 2015
   
• Diplomatic visit: The Consul General of Turkey
  January 3rd, 2016
   
• Talking Books – Arab Liberal Thought after 1967: Old Dilemmas, New Perceptions
  Led by: Dr. Ronni Shaked, Dr. Liat Kozma
  Humanities library
  January 6th, 2016
   
• Conference: Brazil and Israel – Social and Cultural Challenges – 5th annual conference
  Presented by: Dr. Mauricio Dimant
  Latin America unit
  January 5th-6th, 2016
   
• Conference: Greater Syria – Vision and Reality
  January 11th, 2016
   
• Lecture: ”Trans-Pacific Partnership & Korea”
  In cooperation with: Department of Asia Studies, Jerusalem School of Business Administration, Louis Frieberg Center for East Asian Studies. Presented by: H.E. Lee Gun Tae, Ambassador of Korea to Israel.
  January 12th, 2016
   
• Diplomatic Visit: Ambassador of Uruguay to Israel 
  Establishing work relations and academic partnerships between the countries.
  January 14th, 2016
   
• Methodological workshop for research students 
  A meeting between teachers and students.
  Dr. Leon RosenbergAsia Unit
  January 24th, 2016
   
• Conference: Geopolitical Energy in the Eastern Mediterranean
  February 10th–11th, 2016
   
• Conference: Chances for Peace: Missed Opportunities in the Arab-Israeli Conflict
  With: M.K Tzipi Livni
  The Forum oכ Jews and Diaspras
  February 23rd, 2016
   
• poras in Latin America the Cuban Revolution: Exile or Diaspora?
  Analysis of the exile of the Cubans in the U.S.A.
  Led by: Dr. Margalit Bejerano
  February 25th, 2016
   
• Exhibition opening - Women as Change Factors in Conflict Situations and Peace Processes”  
  To mark the end of the course: “Gender and Conflict Resolution – common learning and discussion between Jewish and Arab students.
  Humanities and Social Studies library
  March 8th, 2016
   
• Conference: Africa and Israel - Policy and Leadership
  March 7th–9th, 2016

• The Forum on Jews and Diasporas in Latin America 
  Rethinking the relationship between anti–Semitism and Aliyah in Latin America - An historical assessment of the Eichmann affair in Argentina.
  Led by: Dr. Sebastian Klor
  Latin America unit
  March 10th, 2016
   
• Lecture: Russian Return to the Middle East?   
  Led by: Dr. Ya'acov Livne
  Middle East unit
  March 13th, 2016
   
• Lecture: Land, Charity and Romance - Kenyan-German dynamics on the coast of Kenya
  Led by: Dr. Nina Berman
  Africa Unit
  March 15th, 2016
   
• JCRC New York Academics Visit
  March 15th, 2016
   
• Debate series: Gender, Politics and Ethnicity in Latin America  
  The challenge of gender studies in regional studies: Latin America as a case study. 
  Led by: Prof. Ruth Fine, Prof. Tamar Zilber
  Latin America Unit
  March 16th, 2016
   
• Conference: Gaza – Economics of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - The Cost of the Status Quo
  In cooperation with the "Aix Group
  March 16th, 2016
   
• The Forum on Jews and Diasporas in Latin America 
  The Japanese Brazilian Community in Search of Identity.
  Presented by: Dr. Victoria Kupchin
  Latin America Unit
  March 17th, 2016
   
• Conference: Marking 40 years to the end of the Dictatorship in Argentina
  Latin America Unit
  March 21st, 2016
   
• Lecture: Chinese Media and its Relevance to Israel
  Presented by: Alex Pevzner, chair: Ira Lyan
  Forum of East Asian Economies
  March 22nd, 2016
   
• Diplomatic visit: Ambassador of Guatemala to Israel
  Discussion on establishing a peace conference based on the Guatemalan experience.
  Latin America Unit
  March 28th, 2016
   
• Conference: National Religiosity - Israel in the Middle East  
  Complex relations between religion and nationality in an ever–changing reality.
  Chair: Dr. Ronni Shaked
  Middle East Unit
  March 28th, 2016
   
• Lecture: Business Consequences from Chinese 5-Years-Plan
  Presented by: Itay Friedjung, Chair: Ira Lyan
  Forum of East Asian Economies
  March 29th, 2016
   
• Conference: Marking 30 years of Israel–Spain Relations  
  Discussion on the meaning and challenges of the relationship between the two countries.
  Latin America unit
  April 4th, 2016
   
• Debate Series: Gender, Politics and Ethnicity in Latin America 
  Political history, gender and ethnicity in Latin America: the dictatorship from gender perspective.
  Led by: Dr. Silvina Shama Gesser, Dr. Liat Kozma, Pedro Goldfarb
  Latin America Unit
  April 6th, 2016
   
• Youth Peace Initiative (YPI): Ministry of Foreign Affairs workshop
  Ministry of foreign affairs, Jerusalem
  April 11th, 2016
   
• Youth Peace Initiative (YPI)
  Group Dynamics Workshop
  Ein Hemed
  April 12th, 2016
   
• Conference: Gaza – What’s Next?
  In cooperation with the "Aix GroupHandler Hall
  April 13th, 2016
   
• Diplomatic visit: Mayor of Torremolinos
  April 13th, 2016

• Diplomatic visit: Prime Minister of Singapore
  April 18th, 2016
   
• YPI
  May 3rd, 2016
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• Forum on Jews and diasporas: Culture, Diasporas and Exile in south America
  Discussion between professors from Argentina, Uruguay and Israel
  May 5th, 2016
   
• YPI
  May 6th, 2016
   
• YPI
  May 9th, 2016
   
• The forum on Jews and diasporas 
  Latin American Diasporas and Double citizenship – the case of Italian-argentine who vote to the Italian parliament
  May 10th, 2016
   
• The forum on Jews and diasporas
  May 12th, 2016
   
• YPI
  May 13th, 2016
   
• Asia Unit Meeting
  Head: Helena Grinspan
  May 15th, 2016
   
• Korean Language speech contest
  May 16th, 2016

• YPI
  May 16th, 2016
   
• Political changes in Latin America: Future perspective and Challenges
  In cooperation with the Elcano royal institute and University of Cambridge
  Head: Mauricio Dimant
  May 17th, 2016
   
• Menahem Blondheim Meeting with Students from University of Michigan
  May 17th, 2016

• Folklore as a bridge between cultures in Israel
  Head: Dr. Hagar Salomon
  In cooperation with the Program for Folklore Research Program
  May 17th, 2016
   
• Debate series: Gender, Ethnicity and National Identity in the Latin-American Literature 
  Led by: Dr. Amalia Ran, Liliana Lara-Singer, Florinda P. Goldblum
  Latin America Unit
  May 18th, 2016
   
• YPI Program session with Avraham Sela
  The Round Room
  May 19th, 2016
   
• Forum on Jews and Diasporas: Israel-Brazil Jewish relations
  May 19th, 2016

• The city from different points of view in the new-speak
  In cooperation with the Lev-Zion Center
  May 23rd, 2016
   
• YPI
  May 23rd, 2016
   
• Conference: Mobility, Creativity, and Collectivity: Making Sites in Contemporary Korean Visual Culture
  Organizer: Dr. Jooyeon Rhee
  Asia Unit
  May 24th-26th, 2016
   
• Forum on Jews and Diasporas – Jews, political violence and populism in Latin-America
  May 26th, 2016

• Roundtable Workshop on Japanese Religions
  Head: Nissim Otmazgin
  The Round Room
  May 29th, 2016
   
• The Stacey Mandel Palayge and Keith Palayge program in Middle East Peace
  Seminar for Tulane University Students
  May 30th – June 21st, 2016
   
• Truman Board Meeting and Report
  May 31st, 2016
   
• Nissim Otmazgin Meeting with the President of the University
  June 5th, 2016
   
• Africa Unit Meeting
  June 7th, 2016
   
• Debate series: Women, Ethnicity and Politics 
  Women's status in conflicts in Latin-America and Israel
  Led by: Prof. Louis Roeniger, Dr. Shari Aharoni, Dr. Mia Kahanov
  Latin America Unit
  June 8th, 2016
   
• Israeli-Palestinian economic relations since June 1967: Are there any lessons?
  In cooperation with AIX group
  June 8th, 2016
   
• Event for the Renewal  of Relations between Israel and Cuba
  June 16th, 2016\
   
• Truman Heads of Units Meeting
  The Round Room
  June 16th, 2016
   
• Asia two-day Seminar: Global Cities and Middle Class in East Asia
  Conference Committee: Nissim Otmazgin, Orna Naftali, Jooyeon Rhee
  June 21st-22nd, 2016
   
• YPI
  June 26th, 2016
   
• Latin America Forum – Israeli policy toward political exiles and refugees
  Held jointly with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  June 22nd, 2016
   
• Female Researchers Forum: Online Profile Management
  June 29th, 2016
   
• Mauricio Dimant meeting with the Ambassador of Chile
  July 11th, 2016
   
• AIX group research meeting with Palestinian counterparts
  Aix group roadmap for research to be published by the end of 2016 and subsequent conference
  The Round Room
  July 20th, 2016
   
• Administrative meeting with the Ambassador of El Salvador
  July 25th, 2016

• Naama Shpeter and Ronni Shaked meeting with Moran Levanoni
  July 27th, 2016
   
• Asian Religious Leaders Summit
  Jointly held with Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  September 13th, 2016
   
• Efrat Ben-Zeev Meeting with students from the University of Osaka
  January 5th, 2017
   
• Conference: Politics, Religion and the Pursuit of Peace: Brazil, Israel and Palestine
  With: Gregorio Duvivier
  Latin America Unit
  January 9-10, 2017
   
• Africounters Program Meeting
  January 15th, 2017
   
• Music, Society and Politics
  Middle East Unit
  January 16th, 2017
   
• Indonesian Delegation Meeting with Truman Personnel and Researchers
  January 17th, 2017
   
• Conference: Syrians Coming to Campus
  With: Issam Zeitun and Sirwan Kajo 
  Middle East Unit
  January 17th, 2017
   
• Conference: Religion and Peace
  With: Prof. Gunther Thomas  
  January 18th, 2017
   
• Batya Sibzner Lecture to Students from China
  January 19th, 2017
   
• Lecture by Lolita Boss: interviews with Israeli women on women activism for peace and conflict resolution
  Latin America Unit
  January 22nd, 2017
   
• Middle East Student Tutoring Project Meeting
  January 24th, 2017
   
• Conference: Hezbollah in the Middle Eastern Triangle
  Middle East Unit
  January 26th, 2017
   
• Academic Committee meeting
  January 26th, 2017
   
• Brazil International Seminar
  Latin America Unit
  January 26th, 201
   
• Lecture: The Situation of the Victims in the Argentine Judicial System
  With: Sandra Arroyo Salgado
  Latin America Unit
  January 29th, 2017
   
• Arabic Language and Culture Program Meeting
  With: Meir Hatina
  Middle East Unit
  February 1st, 2017
   
• Women Researchers Forum: Tips for an Effective Academic Career
  February 7th, 2017
   
• Africounters Program Meeting
  February 12th, 2017
   
• Power Transfer in the Republic of Uzbekistan: First 60 days of Shavkat Mirziyoyev Presidency
  With: H.E. Mr. Adilbek Kaipbergenov
  Asia Unit
  February 15th, 2017
   
• Lecture by Rafi Israeli: The Blood Libels and their Transfigurations in Modern Islam
  With: Ambassador Yoram Shani
  Middle East Unit
  February 20th, 2017
   
• Meeting With Students in Public Healthcare Program at Hadassah Hospital, Presentations by Truman Personnel and Researchers
  February 26th, 2017
   
• Meeting for the Centenary of the Balfour Declaration
  March 6th, 2017
   
• Women Researchers Forum: Publishing Articles and Books
  March 7th, 2017
   
• Lecture: Brazilians in US: Politics and Identity
  With: Prof Maxine Margolis
  Latin America Unit
  March 8th, 2017
   
• Conference: Public Image and Media Temporalities in an Age of Acceleration
  In Cooperation With: Netanya Academic College and Israel Science Foundation
  March 14-16, 2017
   
• Africounters Program Meeting
  March 16th, 2017