Pre-Conference Events

Pre-conference events take place Sunday.


EAIS Board & Academic Council Meeting

By invitation only for members of the Board of Directors and Academic Council of the European Association of Israel Studies.



AIS Board Meeting

By invitation only for members of the Board of Directors of the Association for Israel Studies.

AIS Institutional Member Get-together

By invitation only for Institutional members of the Association for Israel Studies.



Workshop: How to Teach about Israel

Chair: Irena Kalhousová

By invitation only.


AIS Graduate Student and Early Career Workshop


Chair: Moria Ran

By invitation only.

12:00 – 13:30 Navigating Academia: Career Planning, Postdocs, and Publishing

Join us for an engaging session with Professor Rachel Harris, the Gimelstob Eminent Scholar Chair for Judaic Studies and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Jewish Identities. She will share her expertise and advice on career planning, navigating postdocs, and the complexities of publishing.

13:30 – 15:00 Light Kosher Lunch

15:00 – 16:30 Graduate Workshop Student Tour

Join AIS member and doctoral student, Timea Crofony, to explore the rich history and architecture in Prague.  

We encourage all AIS graduate students to attend this workshop, as it presents a unique opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and forge meaningful connections within the AIS community.

RSVP to secure your spot by sending an email to aisgradworkshop2024@gmail.com.