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Exodus 1947
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST
Free
Exodus 1947 and the Legacy of Survival: Heroism, Agency and Nation-building
With a Special Guest Speaker: Aviva Halamish
Join us for this unique opportunity to hear a story of resilience, resistance, and renewal in the shadow of the Holocaust. CWB Scholar in Residence Avi Ben-Hur will facilitate a discussion with Professor Aviva Halamish on how the survivors of the Exodus transformed loss into leadership. Prof. Halamish will share the untold story of their impact on the making of modern Israel.
GUEST SPEAKER: 
Dr. Aviva Halamish
Professor Emerita of History at The Open University of Israel, she specializes in 20th-century Jewish history, immigration, Zionist movements, and kibbutz life. Author of numerous books, including The Exodus Affair: Holocaust Survivors and the Struggle for Palestine. She is the recipient of the 2023 AIS Lifetime Achievement Award.
FACILITATOR: 
Avi Ben-Hur, CWB Scholar in Residence
Trained as a Holocaust educator by Yad Vashem, he has led global seminars with Classrooms Without Borders. Avi is an expert in modern Israeli history, covering the Ottoman period, the British Mandate, and the founding of the State of Israel.