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Between Compassion and Defense: Understanding Emotional Responses in Times of Conflict

Even when harrowing images of hunger in Gaza emerge, many Israelis do not respond with compassion—but rather with emotional defense

• Politics and Communication

Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Weisheit on his Publication in Mikbatz – The Israeli Journal of Group Psychotherapy

We are proud to announce the publication of a new article by Dr. Daniel Weisheit of the Department of Psychology and the School of Social Work, featured in Mikbatz – The Israeli Journal of Group Psychotherapy. 

• Psychology

New podcast on Chechnya, by Dr. Chen Bram.

Listen to new podcast about Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov and the Kadyrov dynasty, and the tragedy of the Chechen people, which was recorded at the request of the Haaretz podcast team. 

• Psychology

Academia's Strategic Role in Recovery

JMC President Ariela Gordon-Shaag published an oped in The Jerusalem Post outlining the critical role that academic can and must play in rebuilding Israel.

Erasmus+ Capacity Building Grant Victory!

We’re thrilled to be part of an international consortium (🇬🇷 Greece, 🇩🇪 Germany & 🇮🇱 Israel) awarded the prestigious Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education grant for the project:

Celebrating Research Excellence at JMC

We’re proud to announce that two of our distinguished researchers have been awarded Israel Science Foundation (ISF) Basic Research Grants! 

Student Tene Ariel Wins First Place in the European "E2i Student Design Challenge"

• Inclusive Industrial Design (B.Des) The DAN Department of Creative Human Design

Nobel Laureate Inspires JMC’s Top Students: “They Told Me I Was Wasting My Time”

As part of the President’s Excellence Program at Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College (JMC), a select group of outstanding students had the rare opportunity to meet Prof. Drew Weissman, 2023 Nobel Prize Laureate in Medicine and a pioneer of the RNA CO…

JMC Optometry Team Represents Israel at Major European Conference

A distinguished delegation from the Department of Optometry at JMC recently took part in the European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO) Conference held in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

• Optometry (B.Optom)

Strengthening International Academic Partnerships in the Czech Republic

In mid-May, the International Office team visited Palacký University (UPOL) in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Joining the delegation were Dr. Liat Gantz, Chair of the Academic Steering Committee for Internationalization and Head of the M.Sc. Program in Vis…

• Optometry (B.Optom)