Through documentary videos and discussion, this course will delve into the history of the creation of the new State of Israel from the first Zionist Congress in Basel in 1897 to the Israel declaration of independence in 1948.

The study is intended to promote greater understanding of the history of the State of Israel and the Jewish people’s relation to it. The first class will last two hours. Based on the documentary Pillar of Fire / עמוד האש

Facilitated by Andrew Littman on every other Tuesday from March 17, 2020 to July 21, 2020 for 10 total sessions.

3/17/2020 -  Introduction & “The Jews return, the Arabs Awakens” 1895-1914

3/31/2020 - “The Dream” -1914-1929

4/14/2020 - “The Rise and Fall of German Jews” – 1919-1937

4/28/2020 - “Who is Afraid of a Jewish State” 1937-1939

5/12/2020 -  “Holocaust” – 1939-1945

5/26/2020 - “The world reaction to the holocaust” 1939-1945

6/9/2020  - “The Jewish Brigade” 1943 -1947

6/23/2020 - “Exodus” – 1945-1947

7/7/2020 - “A Nation Reborn” 1947-1948

7/21/2020 – Additional Elective