Bite-sized Israel [Winter Series]

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Free
Session 1: January 26, 2026 at 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST, Online
Session 2: February 2, 2026 at 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST, Online
Session 3: February 23, 2026 at 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST, Online
Session 4: March 9, 2026 at 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT, Online
Session 5: March 16, 2026 at 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT, Online
Session 6: March 23, 2026 at 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT, Online

Join Mikhael Kesher on Mondays at 1pm ET for 30 minutes of learning to enrich your Israel knowledge and connection alongside fellow educators. Build your Israel literacy with Bite-sized Israel: a weekly, drop-in, interactive learning space where we’ll explore cultural artifacts, current events, and other relevant and timely content emerging from Israel.


Each session stands alone, and no prior knowledge is necessary to attend. Session topics will be announced in batches ahead of time. Past source sheets available here

 

Questions? Contact Mikhael.

 

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Mikhael Reuven Kesher
Mikhael Kesher

Mikhael Kesher is a curator of educational experiences and resources, whose professional passion is supporting Jewish educators and learners in building informed, constructive, and committed relationships with am yisrael (the Jewish people) and medinat yisrael (the Jewish state). As a British-born Israeli-by-choice and new American, he cares deeply about strengthening each Jew’s connection to global Jewry. Before joining The Jewish Education Project as Director, Israel Education, Mikhael worked at Harvard Hillel, MIT Hillel, and Hebrew College. He holds Master’s degrees in Philosophy (University of Cambridge), Near Eastern & Judaic Studies (Brandeis University), and Jewish professional leadership (Brandeis University). At home, Mikhael is an avid reader, ḥevruta enthusiast, and devoted abba to two young children.

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In January 1993, the Israelis and the Palestinians opened secret negotiations on neutral ground in Oslo, Norway.

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Israel & Egypt: a Lasting Peace?

Labeled extremists earlier in their careers, what led Begin and Sadat to fight so strongly for peace?

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1972 Olympics: The Munich Massacre

This video tells the story of “Black September,” when 11 Israeli athletes were held hostage and murdered.

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