2020 JSU Gala Journal

Galia & Milton z”l Movitz Senator
John Danforth Israel Scholars Program - cont’d
• Define and articulate the goals of the BDS Movement (Boycott, Divestment and
Sanctions) and the potential impact on both the Israeli and Palestinian societies.
• Understand the concept of media bias and how it impacts our perception and
understanding of all news events.
• Define the historical concept of apartheid and effectively articulate whether the
State of Israel would qualify as an apartheid state.
• Identify the historical rise in anti-Israel and anti-Semitic activity on university
campuses and identify the difference between “legitimate criticism” versus
“anti-Semitism” by demonstrating effective use of Natan Sharansky’s 3D’s
framework for determining when anti-Israel activity crosses the line into anti-
Semitism.
CLASS SCHEDULE OF TOPICS
Unit #1:
Origins of the Jewish Nation: Historical origins of Jewish Peoplehood and
Jewish Identity
Unit #2:
History of the Land of Israel: From Biblical Abraham through 18th century
(Persian, Syrian Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Christian Crusades, Muslim
counter Crusades, Mameluke and Ottoman Empires).
Unit #3: The Birth of Zionism: (1896-1922)
Unit #4: Conflict of Creation: (1920-1948)
Unit #5: Israel: The Early Years: (1948-1967)
Unit #6: Israel: (1967-1993)
Unit #7
The Peace Process: (Part 1 - Understanding the parties, the issues and the
narratives.)
Unit #8:
The Peace Process: (Part 2 - Settlements, Refugees and Security)
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