Past Events

With a presidential election looming in the U.S. and a war ongoing in Israel, 2024 is shaping up to be a defining year for both nations, as they navigate a dynamic political landscape and look ahead to an uncertain future.

Join us in Haifa for Prof. Ron Robin’s concluding Board of Governors Meeting as President. Emerging from a challenging year, we’ll gather to honor our accomplished students and researchers and celebrate our strength and resilience.

After Iran fired more than 300 missiles and drones at Israel just weeks ago, and the Jewish state responded with a targeted strike on Iranian military sites, the Israeli people and the entire Western world have been waiting with bated breath for the next domino to fall in an increasingly volatile Middle East.

Against the backdrop of ongoing turmoil in the region, compounded by the reverberations of the tragic events of October 7th, the significance of this symposium is particularly poignant.

Many have tried to make sense of the intractable conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, though very few have attained as much expertise in the region as former U.S. envoy to the Middle East, Ambassador Dennis Ross.

Please join American Society of the University of Haifa (ASUH) in welcoming David Harris, a man whom the late Shimon Peres once called the “foreign minister of the Jewish people.” This program is part of a three-part series in partnership with the acclaimed national law firm Saul Ewing, with future guests in the series including Ambassador Dennis Ross, former U.S. envoy to the Middle East, on March 27; and Abraham Foxman, former National Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), on April 10.

Join American Society of the University of Haifa (ASUH) for a fascinating discussion with former Mossad Chief Tamir Pardo who will be speaking alongside Dov Weissglas, Chair of the Executive Committee of University of Haifa and former Director-General of Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office under Ariel Sharon, and ASUH’s Chief Executive Officer Naomi Reinharz.

On Dec. 31, University of Haifa resumed studies after a nearly three-month delay due to the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza. Kicking off an academic year is complex even in peaceful times, but faculty and administration faced two significant hurdles this year.