About this episode

This episode explores the complexities of citizenship and identity in Israel through a Palestinian perspective.

What happens when citizenship and identity point in different directions?   In this episode, Yehuda Kurtzer sits down with Rana Fahoum, Vice President of the Shalom Hartman Institute and Director of Hartman’s Center for Shared Society, to examine the complexities of citizenship in Israel. Drawing on personal history, they reflect on belonging, collective rights, and the challenges of building Israel’s future for all its citizens.   You can now sponsor an episode of Identity/Crisis. Click HERE to learn more.  JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS    Here’s more from the Shalom Hartman Institute this week: Learn more about our Wellspring programming for young Jews and the professionals who serve them.

People in this episode

Host: Yehuda Kurtzer

Guest: Rana Fahoum

Topics covered

• citizenship
• identity
• belonging
• collective rights
• Israel
• Palestinian perspective

Keywords

• citizenship
• identity
• belonging
• Israel
• Palestinian
• collective rights
• future

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Shalom Hartman Institute, Hartman’s Center for Shared Society

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