Crash Course on Israel

2025 CRASH COURSE
2023 CRASH COURSE
ABOUT CHARLOTTE

2025 CRASH COURSE: What Has Changed Since October 7? With Charlotte Korchak
Watch/listen to the recording of this session as Charlotte brings us up to date on what has changed in Israel since the tragedy of October 7.  She discuss es key developments, such as the wars with Hamas and Hezbollah, attacks from and against Iran, the effect on the Israeli and Palestinian people and leaders, the impact on the Middle East, the Abraham Accords and more.

2023 CRASH COURSE: From Ancient to Modern Times
To understand the modern-day Israel/Arab conflict, one must understand the history of both Jewish and Arab connection to the land. Diving deep into Jewish history, Charlotte Korchak, covers Jewish “indigeneity,” historical presence in the land, and the roots of Zionism.

Watch/listen to the recordings below to learn from Charlotte as she traces the rule of Judea/Palestine post-exile, the Islamic conquest, the Arab/Muslim connection to the land and the evolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

• 1st Session:  From Ancient to Modern Times
• 2nd Session: Zionism, Arab Nationalism and Jewish Statehood
• 3rd Session: The Rise and Decline of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
• 4th Session: The Evolution of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Part I
• 5th Session:  The Evolution of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Part II & Answering Difficult Questions about Israel

Charlotte Korchak is one of the foremost public speakers in her field, recognized for making complex content engaging, accessible and meaningful for all ages. As the Senior Educator and Director of International Student Programs at StandWithUs Israel, she has worked with over 10,000 students of all ages. She received her BA in Middle Eastern History from USC.