Learn about the Sokolof Lectures
The annual Ruth and Phil Sokolof Lecture in Israel and Jewish Studies is the fruit of a generous donation by the Sokolof-Javitch family. Speakers in this series have included former Ambassadors Martin Indyk and Stuart Eizenstat, renowned authors Dan Senor, Daniel Gordis, and Ari Shavit. To support this lecture, please visit the Support Us tab.
Past Lectures
John Spencer
"The Israel Hamas War and the Contest of Wills: International Law Versus Public Opinion"
Prof. Eugene Kontorovich
"Three Modern Blood Libels about Israel: Vaccines, Evictions, and Apartheid"
Dr. Simon Rabinovitch
"What's Jewish About the Jewish State? Examining Israel’s Fierce Debate on the Nation-State Law"
Dr. Jonathan Sarna
"That Obnoxious Order: Ulysses S. Grant and the Jews"
Seth M. Siegel
"Let There Be Water: Israel's Solution to a Water-Starved World"
Dr. Jonathan Adelman
"Russia and Israel:New Emerging Powers in the Middle East"
Honorable Dennis Ross
"U.S. - Israeli Relationship from Truman to Obama"
Ari Shavit
"My Promise Land: A Personal Journey Through the History of Israel" (Courtesy of UNO Television)
Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat
"The Future of the Jews: How Global Forces are Impacting the Jewish People, Israel, and Its Relationship with the United States."
Dr. Stephen Berk
"Our People are Your People: American Jewry and the Struggle for Civil Rights, 1954 - 1965"
Dr. Daniel Gordis
"Year 2048: Can Israel Survive to the Age of 100?"