A distinguished delegation from the Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College participated in the 41st International Conference on Israel Studies, held this year in Haifa.
From the Department of Politics and Communication:
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Dr. Irit Shmuel presented on “Limited Cooperation? Urban–Rural Relations in the Israeli Periphery.”
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Dr. Ornit Klein Shagrir spoke on “Political Interests and Utilitarian Diversity: How Policymakers Perceive Public Broadcasting.”
From the School of Social Work and the Department of Psychology:
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Dr. Rachel Wertzberger presented “Neo-Hasidic Practice in Israel: Between Universal Spirituality and National Sentiment.”
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Dr. Lea Zanbar spoke on “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Mental Distress among Victims of the ‘Swords of Iron’ War: The Impact of Self-Control and Intra-Community Support.”
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Dr. Daniel Weisheit, together with Strauss Campus graduate Moshe Baruch Bleckman, presented “Stressful Life Events among Ultra-Orthodox Social Work Students.”
In addition:
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Dr. Ari Engelberg took part in a roundtable discussion on the book “Expressivist Religious Zionism” by Shlomo Fischer.
Dr. Chen Sharoni, who also teaches at the School of Management, presented on “Changes in the Formula for Allocating Funds to Israel’s Health Funds—Evidence from Self-Reported Health Data.” She was also elected to the Board of Directors of the Association for Israel Studies (AIS).
