Thursdays, Aug 6th - 27th, 2026, 12:00 - 1:15 PM EST​

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Thursday, AUGUST 6

Session 1:
Zion in America

How the idea of "Zion" helped shape America as a new Israel, and how this concept has defined the relationship between Washington and Jerusalem

Recording here

 

Thursday, AUGUST 13

Session 2:
The Jewish Contract with America

The distinctive ingredients that framed the American Jewish experience, and what the potential end of a "golden age" means for the community's future

Recording here

 

Thursday, AUGUST 20

Session 3:
The Israel-American Connection

The key historical, cultural, and political forces shaping the U.S.–Israel relationship, and how American Jews and Israelis can make the case for its significance to a skeptical public

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Thursday, AUGUST 27

Session 4:
Jews and American Racism/Anti-Semitism

The roots of hate in America and the evolution of antisemitism alongside broader American racism, Jewish political power, and communal advocacy over 250 years

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Details and registation.