“Where the Future Nests: 19th Century Babi and Bahai Photography”

The Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies hosted a Lecture by Dr. Negar Mottahedeh titled "Where the Future Nests: 19th Century Babi and Bahai Photography".   The Lecture took place on Thursday, April 23th, 2009 at 16:00 at the Ezri Center Conference Room, Floor 23, Eshkol Tower, University of Haifa Press here to View the Full InvitationListen

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Changing Tides: Human Rights, The United Nations & the Baha’is in Iran

Lecturer: Dr. Nazila GhaneaSubject: "Changing Tides: Human Rights, The United Nations & the Baha'is in Iran"Date: 6/11/2007Place: The Ezri Center Conference Room  CV CV English  Abstract     Press here to read

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Baha’i Reflections on Defamation of Religion

The Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies hosted a lecture by Dr. Nazila Ghanea titled "Baha'i Reflections on Defamations of Religion".   The lecture took place on Thursday, December 4th, 2008 at 16:00 at the Ezri Center Conference Room, Floor 23, Eshkol Tower, University of Haifa. Press here to listen to the lectureDr. Ghanea's Biography   Lecture's Abstract                  

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The Goodly Gifts: A Brief History of the Afnan Family

The Meir & Miriam Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies will host a Seminar by Mrs. Elham Afnan titled "The Goodly Gifts: A Brief History of the Afnan Family".   The Seminar will take place on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 at 16:00 at the Ezri Center Conference Room, Floor 23, Eshkol Tower, University of Haifa.   Press here to view the invitationPress here to view Dr. Afnan CV Press here to listen to the lecture             

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Bilad al-Sham under Ibrahim Pasha

The Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies hosted a lecture by Dr. Thomas Philipp titled " Bilad al-Sham under Ibrahim Pasha: Arab Empire, Egypt’s strategic defense or pawn for the independence of Muhammad Ali’s Egypt? ". The lecture took place on Wednesday, April  6th, 2011 at 12:00 at the Ezri Center Conference Room, Floor 23, Eshkol Tower, University of Haifa. Press here to view the full invitation

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The Third Annual Israeli Persian Gulf Studies Conference

The Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies hosted the "Third Annual Israeli Persian Gulf Studies Conference".  The Conference took place on Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 between 10:00-17:30 at the Aviva and Sami Ofer Observation Gallery, Floor 30, Eshkol Tower, University of Haifa. Press here to view the invitation and list of speakersPress here to listen to the conference first sessionPress here to listen to the conference second and third sessionPress here  to see the event's photo gallery  

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Visit of a Delegation from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies

On Sunday, January 1st, 2012, the Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies hosted a delegation from the Washington-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD). The delegation consisted of employees from various branches of the US administration, and it was headed by Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, Vice-President for Research at the FDD. Dr Soli Shahvar, Director of the Ezri Center, provided a panoramic view of the strategic position and policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the region and beyond, and after his presentation a Q & A session on the subject was ensued

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