Israel Studies Directory
Director
Ilai Saltzman
Associate Research Professor, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies
Director, Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
0124A Taliaferro Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Faculty
Shay Hazkani
Associate Professor, History
Associate Professor, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies
1118C Taliaferro Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Avital Karpman
Associate Clinical Professor, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Director, Hebrew Language Program, Hebrew
Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
Ilai Saltzman
Associate Research Professor, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies
Director, Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
0124A Taliaferro Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Paul Scham
Associate Research Professor, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies
Associate Research Professor, Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
1118B Taliaferro Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Visiting Faculty
Shirelle Doughty
Lecturer, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies
Lecturer, Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
Morad Elsana
Lecturer, Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies
Adina Friedman
Lecturer, Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies
Elli Lieberman
Lecturer, Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies
Marwa Maziad
Lecturer, Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies
Aner Tal
Israel Institute Visiting Professor, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies
Israel Institute Visiting Professor, Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
Professor Emeritus
Yoram Peri
Professor Emeritus, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies
Professor Emeritus, Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
Staff
Avis Koeiman
Coordinator, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies
Coordinator, Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
0124D Taliaferro Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Former Faculty
Edy Kaufman
Senior Research Scientist at the Center for International Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM)
Ph.D. University of Paris (Sorbonne); M.A. & B.A. Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Edward (Edy) Kaufman completed his B.A. in sociology and political science and M.A. in international relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, his doctoral dissertation at the University of Paris (Sorbonne) and conducted postdoctoral studies at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). He is a senior researcher at the Center for International Development and Conflict Management and its former director and held earlier similar positions in the Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace at the Hebrew University. In the last years, he has been teaching at the Department of Government and Politics of the University of Maryland and in the Government and Diplomacy Program of the Interdisciplinary Center, Herzlyiah. At University of Haifa’s International School, he will be the resident director of the new “Maryland-in-Haifa” program starting Spring 2010 and teach the core course “Cleavages in Israel – and the Search of Solutions.” He has authored and co-authored 14 books and more than 60 articles in the general area of international relations, with an emphasis on human rights and conflict resolution topics, and a regional specialization on Latin America and the Middle East. Dr. Kaufman has taught in leading institutions of higher learning in Israel and worldwide, as well as conducted workshops and lectured in over 40 countries and 50 North American universities.
Curriculum Vitae