The Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies held an international colloquium titled "The Jewish Communities of the Persian Gulf: New Themes in Their Modern History" on Tuesday, the 23rd of May 2006.  The conference was held at 16:00 in The Sammy & Aviva Offer Observatory, Eshkol Tower. Press here to view the conference invitation   Video & Audio Recordings:   Welcome Dr. Meir EzriFormer Israeli Ambassador to Iran (Watch, Listen) Prof. Amatzia BaramDepartment of Middle Eastern History, University of Haifa (Watch, Listen)  First Session: The Realm of Baghdadi Jewish EntrepreneursChair: Prof. Amalia LevanoniDr. Chiara BettaRethinking Baghdadi Jewish Newtworks in Shanghai (Watch, Listen)(Watch, Listen)Prof. Gad G. GilbarThe Sassoons in Iran, Amin al-Zarb in Hong Kong: Some Lessons(Watch, Listen) Questions from the Audience (Watch)   Second Session: Jewish-Muslim Socio-economic Relations in Late Qajar IranChair: Prof. David Yeroushalmi, Tel Aviv UniversityDr. Heidi WalcherCommercial Relations and Mercantile Networks in 19th Century Isfahan(Watch, Listen)Dr. Daniel Tsadik  Shi'i-Jewish Relations in the pre-Constitutional Years: The Shiraz Incident of 1905(Watch, Listen)   Third Session: Cultural Aspects of Jewish Life: Iran and IraqChair: Dr. Soli Shahvar, University of HaifaProf. Goel CohenThe Iranian Jewish Press during the Pahlavi PeriodDr. Ronen ZeidelOnce City, Different Views: Baghdad in the Recent Writings of Sami Michael, Sasson Somekh and Salim Fatal(Watch, Listen)    Concluding Remarks Prof. Amatzia Baram (Watch)

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

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  

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

  The Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies hosted the Fifith Annual Israeli Persian Gulf Studies Conference on "Apart but Connected: The Relationship between the Persian Gulf and the Far East" The Conference took place on Sunday, April 21st , 2013 between 09:50-19:00 at Aviva and Sammy Ofer Observation Gallery, 30th Floor, Eshkol Tower,  University of Haifa . Press here to view the invitation. Press here to view photos from the conference. Press here to view photos from the Inaugurations of Prof. Joseph Kostiner Collection  First Panel: Click here to listen to the first panelClick to view Dr. Oded Abt C.V. and his lecture AbstractClick to view Dr. Giora Eliraz C.V. and his lecture AbstractClick to view Dr. Haim Koren C.V. and his lecture Abstract Click to view Dr. Guy Podoler C.V. and his lecture Abstract Click to view Dr. Thamar E. Gindin C.V. and her lecture Abstract  Second Panel: Click here to listen to the second panelClick to view Dr. Moshe Terdman C.V. and his lecture AbstractClick to view Dr. Rami Regavim C.V. and his lecture Abstract Click to view Mr. Nachum Shiloh C.V. and his lecture Abstract Click to view Mr.  Sam Chester C.V and his lecture Abstract Third Panel: Click here to listen the the third panelClick to view Ms. Na'ama O. Arom C.V. and her lecture Abstract Click to view Dr. Alon Levkowitz C.V. and his lecture AbstractClick to view Dr. Mordechai Chaziza C.V. and his lecture Abstract 

The Ezri center for Iran and the Persian Gulf Studies held on the 5th of November, 2006, a seminar titled: "Political Leaders in Iran, Iraq and Lebanon", the seminar was held at 17:00 in the Hecht Auditorium (University of Haifa Campus). IDF (Ret.) Gen. Aharon Zeevi-Frakash delivered the keynote lecture, titled: "The Second War in Lebanon: Initial Insights and Repercautions on Syria and Iran".   Watch Listen online to recordings of the Seminar (Hebrew): GreetingsProf. Aharon Ben-Zeev, President the University of HaifaWatch  Listen   Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: A Religious Fanatic or Sophisticated Politician Dr. Soli ShahvarWatch  Listen   Talabani, Barazani and the Kurdish dilemma Dr. Michael EppelWatch  Listen   Muqtada al-SadrProf. Amatzia BaramWatch  Listen   The Second War in Lebanon: Initial Insights and Repercautions on Syria and Iran IDF Gen. (Ret.) Aharon Zeevi-FarkashWatch  Listen   Press here to view the invitation (in Hebrew)

The Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies hosted the "Fourth Annual Israeli Persian Gulf Studies Conference".  The Conference took place on Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 between 09:45-19:00 at Room #146, New Section of the Library, The University of Haifa .    Press here to see photos from the event Press here to view the invitation Press here to listen to the lectures

The Ezri Center for Iran & Persian Gulf Studies held a seminar titled "The Gulf After Saddam" on the 8th of November 2005. The seminar was held in Hebrew.   Watch online video recordings of the Seminar:1. Dr. Noga Efrati's Lecture2. Dr. Ronen Zeidel's Lecture3. Prof. Joseph Nevo's Lecture4. Prof. Yitzhak Shichor5. Dr. Dan Schueftan's Lecture 6. Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Uzi Dayan's Lecture    Listen online (or download) audio recordings of the Seminar:1. Dr. Noga Efrati's Lecture   (download)2. Dr. Ronen Zeidel's Lecture   (download)3. Prof. Joseph Nevo's Lecture   (download)4. Prof. Yitzhak Shichor   (download)5. Dr. Dan Schueftan's Lecture   (download)6. Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Uzi Dayan's Lecture   (download)   Press here to view the invitation                 Dr. Onn Winckler intreducing the member of the first pannel                      Dr. Dan Shiftan disscusing the "Iranian Threat"              Guest speaker, General (Retired) Uzi Dayan, Former Chief of the Israeli National Security council, Discussing the "Iranian Threat" to Israel