Israel at 100: Scenarios for the Future of Israel in 2048November 10-11, 2024
麻豆视频, Washington, DC
- November 10,听Abramson Family Founders Room, School of International Service:
Opening evening keynote听by David Passig - November 11,听Constitution Hall:
All day sessions and lunchtime keynote by Eugene Kandel
Please see below for Speakers & Schedule details.
Conference Overview
As Israel approaches its 100th anniversary in 2048, we invite you to explore the future as modern futurists, utilizing contemporary foresight approaches.
The State of Israel grew out of a utopian vision. Theodor Herzl published his concept of a future Jewish state in 1896, and six years later he wrote his utopian novel Old New Land that described how the Jewish state would look twenty years later. Twenty-four years from now, in 2048, the state which Herzl conceived will celebrate its 100th anniversary. On November 10-11, 2024 we will convene scholars, economists, politicians, and activists at the country鈥檚 most difficult hour, to explore potential future scenarios for the Jewish state.
As we delve into various scenarios concerning Israel's future, we will address such topics as its religiosity, sustainability within its desert geography, Palestinian and other Arab relations, ongoing conflicts, the remarkable "startup nation" economy, and the intricate connections between Israel and diaspora Jewry.
Conference Co-Chairs
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Sponsors
Center for Israel Studies
Cosponsored by 麻豆视频's 听补苍诲 College of Arts & Sciences.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of Amy and Alan Meltzer and June and David Trone that made this conference possible. Additional support provided by the Ken and Mimi Heyman Israel Studies Programming Fund.
Confirmed Speakers
Schedule
November 10, 2024
- 7:00-8:30 p.m.
- Welcome
Erran Carmel (麻豆视频)
Michael Brenner (麻豆视频 Meltzer Schwartzberg Center for Israel Studies) - Keynote: 鈥淚srael at 100: An Unconventional Demographic Scenario鈥
David Passig (Bar-Ilan University, Israel, author of The Fifth Fiasco)
Moderator: Erran Carmel (麻豆视频)
November 11, 2024
- 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
- Registration
- 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
- Panel 1: 鈥淕eopolitical Futures: Navigating a Changing World鈥
Eyal Hulata (Foundation for Defense of Democracies)
David Schenker (Washington Institute for Near East Policy)
Shira Efron (Israel Policy Forum)
Moderator: Amy Zalman (founder, Prescient-Activate the Future) - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
- Mini Break
- 10:30 a.m. - Noon听
- Panel 2: 鈥淪hifting Sands: Israel鈥檚 Regional Landscape in 2048鈥
Yoel Guzansky (Institute for National Security Studies)
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib (Atlantic Council)
Nimrod Goren (Middle East Institute)
Amy Zalman (Prescient)
Moderator: Dan Arbell (麻豆视频) - Noon - 1:00 p.m.
- Lunch
- 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
- Introduction
David Marchick (Dean, Kogod School of Business) - Keynote: 鈥淎voiding the Collapse: How Israel shifted to a Federalist Model by 2048 and Saved Itself鈥
Eugene Kandel (Hebrew University), former Head of the National Economic Council and Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister of Israel (2009-2015), co-founder of Israel鈥檚 Strategic Futures Institute (ISFI) - 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
- Panel 3: 鈥淰ision & Fictions鈥 听
Neta Lipman (Tel Aviv University)
Yishai Sarid (author, The Third Temple)
Tsvi Bisk (Center for Strategic Futurist Thinking, Israel)
Moderator: Michael Brenner (麻豆视频 Meltzer Schwartzberg Center for Israel Studies) - 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
- Coffee Break
- 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
- Panel 4: Will The Tribes Rule?: A Jewish and a Palestinian Future 听
Anwar Mhajne (Stonehill College)
David Passig (Bar-Ilan University)
Closing and Audience Scenarios Poll: Erran Carmel (麻豆视频) 听