CRASH COURSE
With Senior Educator, Charlotte Korchak
4 Virtual Sessions 1 Hour Each $25 for all 4 Sessions
SUNDAY CRASH COURSE
8:30am PST/11:30am EST/4:30pm UK/6:30pm ISR
From Ancient to Modern
Sunday, February 20th
Zionism and Jewish Statehood
Sunday, February 27th
The Rise and Decline of the
Arab-Israeli Conflict
Sunday, March 6th
The Evolution of the
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Sunday, March 13th

The History of Israel, Zionism, and the Conflicts
Crash Course on the History of Israel, Zionism, and the Conflicts
This course will include the following four sessions, each an hour long, providing the participants with an in-depth understanding of the history of the Arab-Israeli and Israeli-Palestinian Conflicts.
1. From Ancient to Modern
To understand the modern-day conflict, one must understand the history of both Jewish and Arab connection to the land. Diving deep into Jewish history, this session will cover Jewish indigeneity and historic presence in the land, both the Babylonian and Roman exiles, and the roots of Zionism. We will also trace rule of Judea/Palestine post-exile, which will bring us to Islamic conquest and the beginning of Arab/Muslim connection to the land.
2. Zionism and Jewish Statehood
As we enter modern times, the territory rests in the hands of the Ottoman Empire, and we start to see the rise of nationalism in Europe. With that as our backdrop, here we will uncover the evolution of the Jewish national movement, discuss key Zionist figures, and their efforts to gain support for a Jewish State. Lastly, we will examine the impact of WWI, the Mandate period, attempts at partition, and resulting statehood.
3. The Rise and Decline of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
The War of Independence in 1948 will result in a Jewish State, and an aftermath of both new territorial boundaries and refugees. We also see ongoing Arab-rejectionism, which eventually will lead to both the Six Day and the Yom Kippur Wars. We will discuss all these issues and wrap up this session by discussing Israel’s peace treaties and warming relations with the Arab world today.
4. The Evolution of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
From the aftermath of the nakba (the Catastrophe) in 1948, a new distinct people will emerge: the Palestinians. In this session we will dive deep into the evolution of the Palestinian National identity and movement, their terror actions taken against the state, and the numerous attempts Israel had made in the last 30 years to negotiate a peaceful settlement with their leaders.