ISRAEL360 is a congregant-initiated effort which seeks to elevate and enhance congregational knowledge of Israel past and present by examining current issues, technology, science, art, literature, media, politics, history and more. Truly a 360 approach.
Join us for future ISRAEL360 programs! Have ideas for speakers and topics? Please send your suggestions to ISRAEL360@bethisrael-aa.org
Upcoming Events:
Previous Events 2025:
Oct 22nd: Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon Lezion String Trio, co-sponsored by Beth Israel Congregation, Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor, and Temple Beth Emeth.
September 17 Alon Tal, "An American in Knesset: Making Sense of Israel’s Tumultuous Parliament" at the JCC and co-sponsored with the Federation.
June: Rabbi Professor Elliot Ginsburg. Mystical Renewal in 16th Century Safed and its Contemporary Resonance
May: Professor: Vic Lieberman. The Middle East Conflict
Apr: Tammy Gottlieb, Vice Chairwoman of Women of the Wall. Click here for a recording.
Previous Events 2024:
Dec: Carolyn Normadin, Regional Director of ADL MI: Antisemitism in the aftermath of October 7.
Nov: Alex Sinclair, Israel Educator, explored the generation gap in opinions toward Israel.
Sept: Scott Hiipakaa, Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Israel Business Accelerator.
May: An Evening with Ambassador Michael Oren
Jan: Efrat Lachter, Knight-Wallace Fellow and War Correspondent for Channel 12 in Israel
Previous Events 2023:
Dec: Congregational Roundtable discussion concerning October 7
Nov: Professor Victor Lieberman, Gaza: The Hundred Year War