The Creation of the State of Israel with Bob Ashkinaze

Upcoming Sessions

1. Monday, January 22, 2024 • 12 Shevat 5784

11:30 AM - 12:30 PMThe Citron Adult Learning Center

2. Monday, January 29, 2024 • 19 Shevat 5784

11:30 AM - 12:30 PMThe Citron Adult Learning Center

3. Monday, February 5, 2024 • 26 Shevat 5784

11:30 AM - 12:30 PMThe Citron Adult Learning Center

4. Monday, February 12, 2024 • 3 Adar I 5784

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5. Monday, February 26, 2024 • 17 Adar I 5784

11:30 AM - 12:30 PMThe Citron Adult Learning Center

6. Monday, March 11, 2024 • 1 Adar II 5784

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7. Monday, March 18, 2024 • 8 Adar II 5784

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Past Sessions
Monday, December 4, 2023 • 21 Kislev 5784 - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Monday, November 27, 2023 • 14 Kislev 5784 - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - The Citron Adult Learning Center
Monday, November 20, 2023 • 7 Kislev 5784 - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - The Citron Adult Learning Center
Monday, November 13, 2023 • 29 Cheshvan 5784 - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - The Citron Adult Learning Center
Monday, November 6, 2023 • 22 Cheshvan 5784 - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - The Citron Adult Learning Center
Monday, October 30, 2023 • 15 Cheshvan 5784 - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - The Citron Adult Learning Center
Monday, October 23, 2023 • 8 Cheshvan 5784 - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - CSI Chapel
Monday, October 16, 2023 • 1 Cheshvan 5784 - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - CSI Chapel

Bob Ashkinaze, Adjunct Prof. Manhattanville College
presents
The Creation of the State of Israel

First Semester (October & November):

Israel/Palestine from 1453 - end of WWII
Background: 1914 Start of World War I and its impact upon the Middle East ending May 14, 1948. In addition, we will also cover: Hussein-MacMahon letter, Sykes-Picot Treaty, Balfour Declaration, Versailles Treaty, San Remo Treaty, growth of Jewish influence, the riots of 1929, Nazism in Germany, The White Paper of 1939, World War II, Zionist efforts in America. FDR meets the Saudi King Ibn Saud, British end the mandate of Palestine, U.N. establishes a divided Palestine, Truman recognizes an independent Israel.

Second Semester (January - March)

The Wars of Independence and Acceptance: 1948 - 1982

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