In a special Jerusalem Post article marking the 10^th anniversary of the Ruderman Program for American Jewish Studies, Program head Prof. Barak-Gorodetsky (Department of Israel Studies), explains the “goal of the Program is to give students a complex academic understanding of the Israeli-American Jewish relationship critical for this point in history where tensions are high between the two communities.” The Ruderman Program for American Jewish Studies was established by Rector Gur Alroey with the encouragement and support of Jay and Shira Ruderman through the Ruderman Family Foundation. Today, there are over 250 graduates and 12 doctoral students. Jay Ruderman, President of the Ruderman Family Foundation, noted that the Program’s alumni are, “a positive force in Israeli society.” READ FULL INTERVIEW

*Students from the 9th cohort of the Ruderman Program for American Jewish Studies at the University of Haifa.