Upcoming Events
An Evening with Eli Sharabi
December 1, 7:00 pm | Voorhees, NJ
On February 8, 2025, after 491 days in Hamas captivity, Eli Sharabi emerged from the tunnels of Gaza, a shadow of his former self, and finally made his way home to Israel, only to learn the devastating news that his wife and daughters had been killed on October 7.
In his highly anticipated book, Hostage, Eli recounts the harrowing and tragic details of his kidnapping, his time in captivity, and how his faith gave him the resilience to endure the horrific conditions, and overcome mental anguish.
UNRaveling UNRWA: Documentary Film Screening
TBD | New York City
Following the October 7th massacre and allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the kidnappings, the agency made headlines around the world. The film presents a historical examination of UNRWA’s role—a temporary agency, initially mandated to resolve the refugee crisis following the 1948 war, which has never ceased its operations and, after 75 years, continues to perpetuate generations of refugees.
December 4 | 6:00 pm | Midtown Manhattan
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About Izabella Tabarovsky
Izabella is a scholar of Soviet antiZionism and contemporary antisemitism, a speaker and lecturer, and the author of the forthcoming book Be a Refusenik: A Jewish Student’s Survival Guide (Wicked Son).
She is a fellow with the Wilson Center in Washington, DC; a senior fellow with the Z3 Institute for Jewish Priorities in Palo Alto; and a fellow with the Comper Center for the Study of Antisemitism and Racism at the University of Haifa, the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism (LCSCA), and the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs.
A contributing writer at Tablet Magazine, she has also published in Newsweek, Sapir, Quillette, The National Interest, Fathom, The Forward, and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Her essays have appeared in several edited volumes, including October 7: The Wars over Words and Deeds (Academic Studies Press); The Rebirth of Antisemitism in the 21st Century: From the Academic Boycott Campaign into the Mainstream (Routledge); Mapping the New Left Antisemitism: The Fathom Essays (Routledge); Sionismo y antisionismo: Un debate necesario (RiL editores); and Jewish Priorities: Sixty-Five Proposals for the Future of Our People (Wicked Son).
Born and raised in the Soviet Union, Izabella moved to the United States in 1989 at the age of 19. She holds an MA in History from Harvard University. She speaks Russian, English, and Hebrew. She currently lives in Jerusalem.
An Evening with Izabella Tabarovsky
December 8 | 7:00 pm | Boston
American Jews face daunting challenges on college campuses today. Drawing on the lessons of the refusenik struggle against Soviet antiZionism, Dr. Tabarovsky offers practical strategies for a new generation of American Jews to lead our people into a vibrant future. Join us for an inspirational evening.
Event address will be shared by email.
Past Events
Natasha Hausdorff
November 6 | Boston
The Campus Foundation Project:
Moving Beyond the Settler-Colonial Narrative
November 5, 6:00 pm EST | Live Webinar
Discover how alumni can shape campus culture and civic education through programs inspired by the Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education. By challenging the dominant ideological frameworks that often fuel anti-Israel bias, these programs offer a constructive path forward for reducing campus antisemitism and restoring a culture of respectful, open dialogue.
Moderated by Jonathan Sacerdoti, this conversation features Alan Rubenstein, Senior Director of University Programs at the Tikvah Fund and professor at the University of Florida’s Hamilton Program. Dr. Rubenstein will discuss how the Hamilton Program began as an alternative to humanities courses rooted in the colonial-settler narrative and how it continues to thrive today.
Co-Sponsored by
About Alan Rubenstein
Alan Rubenstein is the executive director of the Rosenthal-Levy Scholars Program at the University of Florida and a senior director at Tikvah. He is also now serving as a lecturer at the University of Florida’s Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education. Alan was educated in Liberal Arts at St. John’s College in Annapolis, MD, and also at Georgetown University. Before his move into Jewish classical education, he served as a senior consultant for the President’s Council on Bioethics. For over a decade, he was the Hanson Scholar of Ethics at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, where he taught ethical thought through the close reading of great literature of the West—in particular, Plato, the Hebrew Bible, and Shakespeare. His published essays have focused on the philosopher Hans Jonas, the Hebrew Bible, and Judaism in middle America.
About Jonathan Sacerdoti
Jonathan Sacerdoti is a journalist, commentator, and analyst known for bringing clarity and balance to complex and often polarising issues. With a measured and thoughtful approach, he explores subjects ranging from extremism and antisemitism to wider cultural and political debates. From in-depth podcast interviews and public speaking to television reporting and regular written commentary, he is driven by a deep commitment to accuracy and open discourse. Jonathan is well known as a columnist for The Spectator, Britain’s oldest magazine.
Thought Leadership Series
Meet Melanie Phillips
October 28, 9:30 am | Greenwich, CT
UJA-JCC Greenwich Women’s Philanthropy Fall Brunch
About Melanie Phillips
Melanie Phillips is a British journalist, broadcaster and author who has championed traditional values in the culture war for more than three decades.
She writes a weekly column for The Times of London and the Jewish News Syndicate, broadcasts on radio and TV, and gives public presentations across the English-speaking world.
Her new book, The Builder’s Stone: How Jews and Christians Built the West — And Why Only They Can Save It, is published by Wicked Son.
Her first novel, The Legacy, which deals with conflicted Jewish identity, antisemitism and the power of history, was published in 2018 along with her personal and political memoir, Guardian Angel.
Previous books include her 2006 best-seller Londonistan, about the British establishment’s capitulation to Islamist aggression, and The World Turned Upside Down: The Global Battle Over God, Truth and Power, published in 2010.
You can follow Melanie’s work at her website.
Rawan Osman
A Former Antisemite: What I Learned and You Might Not Know About the Middle East
September 18, 6:30-9:00 pm | Midtown Manhattan
exact location disclosed after registration
Co-Sponsored by the Assoc. of Jewish Princeton Alumni, HBS Jewish Alumni Assoc. and Tufts Jewish Alliance.
About Rawan Osman
Rawan Osman is a Syrian Lebanese peace activist and author known for her journey from being raised with antisemitic views to becoming a pro-Israel advocate. She was born in Damascus, raised in Lebanon, and later moved to France, where she encountered Jewish people for the first time, prompting her to confront her own antisemitism. Osman is now a vocal critic of antisemitism and a supporter of Israel, working to foster understanding and dialogue between Arabs and Israelis.
Rawan is the founder of Arabs Ask which serves to build bridges through storytelling and nuanced questioning, as well as challenge preconceived notions about Judaism and Israel.
She has published a blog for The Times of Israel. Apart from her own story of becoming aware of antisemitic indoctrination, she strongly condemned Hamas for the attack on 7 October 2023. In the film Tragic Awakening: A New Look at the Oldest Hatred, she described her reaction when she learned about Jewish history and realized she had been indoctrinated: “I was angry. Because the Jew is not my enemy.”
On 4 March 2024, Osman spoke at the United Nations Human Rights Council. In her short speech, she criticized the governments of Qatar, Iran, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria for what she described as failures to support the people in Gaza and to fight against Hamas and Hezbollah.
She is a former member of The Center for Peace Communications (PeaceComms), an organization that uses media, schools, and centers of spiritual and moral leadership in the Middle East and North Africa to foster a mindset of inclusion and engagement. She also served as a member of Sharaka, an organization working to shape a new Middle East, built on dialogue, understanding, cooperation and friendship.
She has studied Jewish and Islamic Studies at Heidelberg University in Germany, further deepening her knowledge and understanding of these subjects.
Melanie Phillips
Tuesday | May 13
Join us for networking and a conversation with British public commentator and author, Melanie Phillips
Co-Sponsored by the Association of Jewish Princeton Alumni
Melanie Phillips
Thursday | May 15
6:00 pm
Join us for a BBQ dinner and a conversation with British public commentator and author, Melanie Phillips
Co-Sponsored by Jewish Alumni Strong (formerly PAN-JAC), Harvard Chabad, Chabad MIT, and the Association of Jewish Princeton Alumni
Join Jewish Alumni Strong & Einat Wilf
February 27, 2025
8:00 am – 9:45 am
* New York City [address provided upon registration]
About Einat Wilf
Dr. Einat Wilf is a leading thinker on Israel, Zionism, foreign policy and education. She was a member of the Israeli Parliament from 2010 to 2013, where she served as Chair of the Education Committee and Member of the influential Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
Born and raised in Israel, Dr. Wilf served as an Intelligence Officer in the Israel Defense Forces, Foreign Policy Advisor to Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres and a strategic consultant with McKinsey & Company.
Dr. Wilf has a BA from Harvard, an MBA from INSEAD in France, and a PhD in Political Science from the University of Cambridge. She was the Goldman Visiting Professor at Georgetown University.
Dr. Wilf is the author of seven books that explore key issues in Israeli society. “We Should All Be Zionists“, published in 2022, brings together her essays from the past four years on Israel, Zionism and the path to peace; the co-authored “The War of Return: How Western Indulgence of the Palestinian Dream Has Obstructed the Path to Peace”, was published in 2020.
Join Jewish Alumni Strong and Natasha Hausdorff
February 24, 2025
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
* Washington DC [address provided upon registration]
About Natasha Hausdorff
Natasha Hausdorff is a barrister and expert commentator on international law, including the law of armed conflict, foreign affairs and national security policy. She is a sought-after keynote speaker on lawfare and the weaponization of international law against Israel. She regularly briefs politicians and international organisations and has spoken at Parliaments across Europe and at the United Nations.
Natasha is a frequent contributor on legal matters for international media, including the BBC, Sky News, CNN, GB News, Talk TV and Fox and has written for publications including the Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, The Times, The Mail and Law Society Gazette.
She holds law degrees from Oxford and Tel Aviv Universities and was a Fellow in the National Security Law Programme at Columbia Law School in New York.
Natasha previously worked for American law firm Skadden Arps, in London and Brussels, and clerked for the President of the Israeli Supreme Court, Chief Justice Miriam Naor, in Jerusalem. She serves as legal director of UK Lawyers for Israel Charitable Trust.