IACTx LEARNING SERIES
Continuing Education for Birthright Alumni (and anyone else!)
Below are the upcoming IACTx session offerings. Please email the instructor to confirm your participation in a particular class.
The Art of Social Media Advocacy
Explore the path to mastering the art of social media as a tool to advocate for Israel. At the end of this session your social media followers and engagement will dramatically increase. Join us, and you can become an expert at positively impacting the people around you in creative and personalized ways.
Instructors: Robyn Frum
Date and Time: April 20 - Time TBA
Location: TBA
RSVP to: rfrum@hasbarafellowships.org
The Knesset: How it Works and Current Policy Actions
Learn about the Israeli government system: its history, how it functions, and top current events!
Instructors: Brandon Pinsker
Date and Time: Sunday, April 23rd - 6:00 pm
Location: Northeastern Hillel, 70 St Stephen St, Boston
RSVP to: brandonp@cjp.org
Jewish Altruism
Is altruism truly real? Can humans honestly give of themselves without expecting or wishing anything in return? Is altruism inherently a Jewish concept? Explore these topics with Alec Burkin, a non-profit Jewish professional whose life was altered by the opportunity to give.
Instructors: Alec Burkin, Gift of Life
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 26th - 6:00 pm
Location: Next Mile Project at One Congress Street, Boston
RSVP to: aburkin@giftoflife.org
Working as a Jewish professional
Join Karen at the Clark Hillel office to learn about what it is like working in the Jewish professional world, how to enter this line of work, and how it translates to other professions.
Instructors: Karen Podorefsky
Date and Time: Friday, April 28th - 11:00 am
Location: TBA
RSVP to: clarkbirthright@gmail.com
The Anti-Semitism Inherent in BDS
Learn and discuss why the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement is anti-Semitic and unhelpful in resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Instructors: Brandon Pinsker
Date and Time: TBA
Location: TBA
RSVP to: brandonp@cjp.org
Building the Land of Israel - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Learn and discuss about the Jewish National Fund's role in the establishment of the State of Israel and how we’re making the land a better place for its people.
Instructors: Gali Gordon
Date and Time: TBA
Location: Jewish National Fund New England
RSVP to: ggordon@jnf.org
Public Engagement for Israel
Do you invest hours and hours planning pro-Israel events on campus, but only the same small group of students show up? At the end of this session you will master how to engage a large amount of otherwise apathetic students on campus and keep them coming back with these exclusive Hasbara Fellowships techniques.
Instructors: Robyn Frum
Date and Time: May 3 - Time TBA
Location: TBA
RSVP to: rfrum@hasbarafellowships.org
My Experience as a Lone Soldier in the IDF
Jonathan will speak about his story of making Aliyah and serving in the IDF, weaving together his experiences and interactions with the complexities of Israeli society and of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Instructors: Jonathan Ginsburg
Date and Time: April 26 - Time TBA
Location: TBA
RSVP to: jginsburgzoa@gmail.com
Story of a Former Refugee: The Russian, American, Jewish Experience
Learn about the experience of mainstream Jews under communist Russia and Zach’s experience as a refugee from the USSR.
Instructors: Zach Kogan
Date and Time: April 26 - Time TBA
Location: TBA
RSVP to: zacharyk@cjp.org
Israel in the Media: Combatting Inaccuracies
Understand the bias against Israel in the global news, and learn how you can get involved to stop it. Get ready to have a conversation about how to be a more informed consumer of media in the 21st century.
Instructors: Tatiana Rose Becker
Date and Time: Thursday, May 11th - 6:00 pm
Location: TBA
RSVP to: tatiana@camera.org
Coalition Building and Personal Narrative
In this session we will practice articulating your own personal Israel narrative as a tool to connect with the greater student body. We will focus on the importance and approaches to building coalitions, relationships and true allies with diverse campus communities.
Instructors: Tatiana Hasson
Date and Time: TBA
Location: TBA
RSVP to: tatiana@davidproject.org
Exploring Identity: My Mizrahi Experience
In this session I will be share a bit about the Jewish Mizrahi experience, using my own personal background and heritage. We will tie the role that our heritage, family background, history and identities play in our personal values and decisions.
Instructors: Tatiana Hasson
Date and Time: TBA
Location: TBA
RSVP to: tatiana@davidproject.org
PAST EVENTS
Jewish Memory on the Streets of Berlin
Join us for an information session about the "Together, Restoring Their Names" trips and local campus activities based on Holocaust memory service-learning. After an overview of our recent trips to Poland and Germany, we will discuss our education and awareness plan for the fall semester, including future trips to Europe. We will also ask for your ideas and input.
Instructors: Erin Miller and Elan Kawesch
Date and Time: Thursday, April 13, 2017 - 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: Boston University Hillel House, 4th Floor, 213 Bay State Road, Boston
RSVP to: mattl@cjp.org
