Professor Nadav Shelef, of the UW-Madison Political Science Department, will speak on the topic "Israeli Politics from Soup to Nuts". Professor Shelef will speak to the larger Madison Jewish Community as a guest of Temple Beth Els Kesher Cafe. His talk will take place on Wednesday, January 10th, 2018, at 11:30 am, in Temple Beth El's Weinstein Community Court. BYO Lunch; coffee will be provided. Q & A will follow the presentation.

About Nadav Shelef
Nadav Shelef is the Harvey M. Meyerhoff Professor of Israel Studies and Associate Professor of Political Science. Professor Shelef teaches and studies nationalism, religion and politics, Israeli politics and society, and Middle East politics. His current projects focus on understanding how homelands change and the conditions under which religious parties moderate their positions.

Ph.D. in Political Science, University of California-Berkeley, 2005
M.A. in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1988
B.A. in Political and Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1996

Nadav Shelef. 2015. "Why Netanyahu's win isn't that dramatic." Washington Post.

2016-2017 Honored Instructor Award
2012-2013 Honored Instructor Award, UW University Housing