Dear Eran,
It is a great privilege for us to write this letter of gratitude for the brilliant organization and
execution of the workshop on Israel and the Middle East held on September 15-19, 2024,
initiated and sponsored by our Center.
This event was designed specifically for university professors specializing in Israel and/or
Middle East Studies at academic institutions worldwide. The primary aim of the workshop
was to equip participants with comprehensive knowledge and pedagogical tools to enhance
their teaching on Israel and the broader Middle East. Given the complexity of the region's
political, social, and cultural dynamics, the workshop provided a platform for scholarly
exchange and professional development.
As the academic coordinator of this event, you carefully listened to our ideas, and then
developed the Workshop's concept, created the academic program, and brilliantly
coordinated its implementation. You not only prepared the entire program but were also an
essential part of it: you moderated the lectures and discussions, and personally led the
tours. Your thought-provoking tour of the Old City and the Temple Mount made a
particularly strong impression on all the participants.
According to feedback from program participants, the workshop was a tremendous success
achieved under very challenging circumstances: war, flight restrictions, etc., and this
success would have been impossible without your decisive contribution, including
leadership, the spirit of collegiality, and vast knowledge!
On behalf of the center, we thank you, look forward to further cooperation, and wish you
success in your forthcoming professional endeavors!
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Oded Zinger