Israel Exploration Shabbat Table

Join us two Saturdays a month to learn about and discuss current issues involving Israel. With the incredibly complex reality that the Jewish state finds itself, the goal of this group is to learn and discuss. We will read through recent articles and publications highlighting major issues and welcome educators, advocates, Israeli Government, and NGO professionals to share their thoughts, work, and hope. Learning is at the core of this experience, so come with an open mind and heart.

Source Sheets:

• Saturday, August 12: Why Donniel Hartman Sees a Brighter Israel in 2026
• Saturday, August 26: See My Country Differently—Matti Friedman
• Saturday, September 9:
  • You Can't Normalize Relations With a Government That Isn't Normal—Thomas Friedman
  • Don't Expect a Saudi-Israel Deal Soon, or Maybe Ever—Jennifer Rubin
• Saturday, September 23: AIPAC Is Dying a Slow Death—Haaretz
• Saturday, November 11:
  • Israel's Basic Laws of History
  • Israeli Declaration of the Independence
  • Exploring the Israeli Declaration of Independence
• Saturday, December 9: Fight for Gaza's Khan Younis Puts Israel, U.S. on Collision Course