JEI
Organization profile
Jerusalem Education Institute
A catalogue of named presentations and workshops on Israel and the Middle East, in person or virtual, each labelled by difficulty so you can match it to your audience — plus free infographics you can use whether or not you book a speaker.
Jerusalem Education Institute works to transform Israel education by providing factual, nuanced, and accessible information on Israel and the Middle East.
- No funding, no fellowships, and no application form — this is a speaker and education shop
- Book a named session on Israel and the Middle East, in person or virtual, by email or their contact page
- A Scholar in Residence: multi-day workshops brought to your community
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How to get started
- Email info@jerusalemedu.org, or phone or text 216-200-6511 (9-5 EST), with the session you want by name, your preferred format, dates, and audience — there is no request form to fill in
- Say how experienced your audience is, since sessions are pitched at different levels
- Ask about the fee and travel costs up front — neither is published
- Plan to fund the event separately; JEI provides the speaker, not the budget
- Note their video courses and podcasts are marked "coming soon" — not yet available
Who can use it
- Campus organizations can request in-person or virtual sessions
- Sessions are labelled foundational, intermediate, or advanced — pick one that matches your audience
- Fees and travel terms are not published; ask when you enquire
What they offer
- ProgramIsrael Education 101: Mastering the Fundamentals Foundational. Israel's story, core definitions, how to speak to different audiences, and identifying modern antisemitism. Their headline session for a general campus crowd.
- ProgramConcepts and Misconceptions about Israel, Zionism, and the Jews Intermediate. Works through the core claims made against Israel's right to exist and where anti-Zionism becomes antisemitism.
- ProgramWords that Work: Effective Communication and Dialogue Intermediate. Communication strategies for civil discourse — finding common ground, holding attention, and steering a hostile conversation.
- ProgramDigging Deeper: Hamas and Gaza Intermediate to advanced. The evolution of Hamas, its governance in Gaza, October 7 and its aftermath.
- ProgramIsrael's Conflicts: Origins, Evolution, and Key Insights Foundational. How the conflicts developed from historical roots to the present.
- ProgramThe West Bank: History, Legality, and the Current Reality A dedicated session on the West Bank, covering history, legal questions, and the situation today.
- ProgramBecoming an Educator in the Shadow of Terror A personal talk by Charlotte Korchak on living through the Second Intifada as a teenager and moving from hatred to education.
- ResourceFree infographics and book list Downloadable infographics on the ceasefire agreement, the settlement movement, and the history of Gaza, plus a curated book list — usable without booking anything.