Center for Israel Studies – Center for Israel Studies

The Center for Israel Studies was founded in 2013 as an organization based in Vienna, the cradle of Zionism. It is dedicated to stimulating interest and enhancing the knowledge of modern Israel in its amplitude and diversity. It intends to attract scholars, students and the general public.

The center will host monthly public lectures on issues concerning Israeli history, society and culture, as well as films, artistic performances, and music. Prominent scholars from all disciplines in academia, international experts, as well as artists, authors, and public figures will illuminate nuances of the contemporary, dynamic, and polarized Israeli scene. The lectures are designed to serve as a high-level forum for the exchange of perspectives and will take place at the Diplomatic Academy and the University of Vienna.

We are committed to broadening the understanding of Israeli society and its culture amongst the general Austrian/German audience.

October 2023

Statement of the Center for Israel Studies Vienna

The Center for Israel Studies Vienna stands in solidarity with the people of Israel against the vicious aggression of Hamas and its allies. As our Board member Doron Rabinovici writes, „This is the moment to take a clear stand. Whoever seeks to relativize the horrific deeds of Hamas by pointing to the Israeli occupation defends mass murderers.“

On behalf of the Board: Professor Mitchell G. Ash, President