An impressive lineup of ambassadors, politicians, researchers and key public figures in Israel and the United States participated in the Ruderman Program for American Jewish Studies’ annual conference. Several speakers drew attention to the gradual shifts taking place in the U.S.-Israeli relationship. Featured panelists included former US Ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro, Israel’s former ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon, and former US Congressman Steven J. Israel. “The Ruderman Program is the leading research body outside the US studying world Jewry with a focus on the American Jewish community,” noted Prof. Alroey who founded the program at the University in 2013. “I am grateful to Shira and Jay Ruderman for sharing and supporting the vision of this unique master’s program that is bridging gaps between Israelis and American Jews.”  

Danny Danon’s comments on the Iran deal were published in the Jewish Press.

The event was held in Hebrew and English with transcriptions in both languages. A RECORDING OF THE EVENT IS AVAILABLE HERE

*(l-r) Prof. Gur Alroey, Rector, Brig. Gen. (Res.) Sima Vaknin Gill, Chief Censor of the State of Israel and Director General of the Ministry of Strategic Affairs and Public Diplomacy, Danny Danon, Israel’s former ambassador to the United Nations, Shira Ruderman, Executive Director of the Ruderman Family Foundation, and Adv. Dov Weissglas, Chairman of the University of Haifa’s Executive Committee.