Jewish Identities in Israel and the Diaspora After 10/7

​Concordia Welcomes Students From Bar-Ilan University, Tel Aviv

​In August 2022, Concordia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bar-Ilan University, specifically between Concordia’s Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies and its Political Science department, and Bar-Ilan’s Martin (Szusz) Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology. The partnership emphasizes collaborative research, joint publications, and faculty and student exchanges. 

​The following year, eleven Concordia undergraduate students travelled to Israel for the "Constructive Israeli Identities” joint Field Study Program. A key part of the trip was meeting and working with  members of Israel’s diverse religious and ethnic communities including Palestinian Arabs, Bedouins, Ethiopians, Druze and Christians. Bar-Ilan is one of the largest universities in Israel, and is a microcosm of Israeli diversity with its multi-religious and ethnic make-up.

​Student Abdel Lazreg shared, “If I had to summarize my trip? Mesmerizing, unforgettable, and life-changing. I feel different…Now that I’ve experienced Israel for myself, I can see it’s much more than everything we see on TV.”

​Because of the security situation, we unfortunately could not bring a group there this year, however we are excited to be welcoming Bar-Ilan students to Concordia for what is sure to be an insightful and powerful visit.

*The exact times and locations of the event will be sent after you register.