Israel-Gaza War Roundtable Discussion with Scholar Avi Ben-Hur

Join Us for a Thoughtful Discussion on the Israeli-Gaza Conflict and Global Antisemitism

In partnership with Classrooms Without Borders, we invite you to a special lecture by Avi Ben-Hur, an Israeli educator and historian. Avi brings decades of experience in Middle Eastern studies, Holocaust education, and global affairs, offering a nuanced perspective on current events in the Middle East.

Avi will guide us through the complexities of the 2023-2024 Israeli-Gaza conflict and rising global antisemitism. With his deep understanding of these sensitive topics, Avi will help us explore the historical, political, and social dimensions shaping these issues today.

This event encourages thoughtful reflection and respectful dialogue, providing insight into some of the most pressing challenges facing this area in the Middle East today.

Avi Ben-Hur, a Brooklyn native, made Aliyah (immigrated to Israel) in 1983. From 2003-2008 Avi was Director of the Archaeological Seminars School for Israeli Tour Guides. In 2008 Avi participated in rewriting the curriculum of the National Guiding courses for the Israeli Ministry of Tourism. During 2002-2003, Avi led the curriculum development team for MELITZ America’s unique Israel centered curriculum. As a Scholar in Residence, Avi has lectured, taught and facilitated workshops in Pittsburgh and across the United States. Currently, Avi is on the faculty of the University of Haifa Tourism School, is an examiner for the Israeli Ministry of  Tourism and is CWB’s scholar-in-residence. An eclectic Israeli educator specializing in Land of Israel studies, the history of Jerusalem, the Arab-Israeli conflict and Holocaust studies, Avi’s expertise is in integrating ideas and knowledge from various disciplines into a comprehensive and coherent narrative. Avi has collaborated with Dr. Tsipy Gur on the guiding concepts that inform CWB’s educational programming. Avi also lectures and teaches for CWB in Pittsburgh annually in order to facilitate the incorporation of the ideas learned in the seminars into the classroom. Avi lives in Jerusalem.