LAUNCH-LANCEMENT: ZIONISM DECODED in 101 QUOTES
Schedule
Tue Mar 24 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Concordia University - Hall Building | Montreal, QC
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Join us for the launch of ZIONISM DECODED In 101 Quotes by Yakov Rabkin.
ABOUT THE BOOK
What is Zionism, where did it come from, and why does it continue to shape Israeli policy, politics and propaganda? Rabkin dispels common misconceptions about Zionism beginning with its origins in 17th century Protestant England. When the political ideology finally attracted Jews over two centuries later, it caused a profound rift that persists to this day. On the one hand, a militant minority has used Zionism to fuel colonization and create the “New Hebrew Man,” the brawny cynical Israeli. On the other hand, detractors assert that it is a profound betrayal of Jewish values and beliefs. Meanwhile, evangelical Christian Zionists form the backbone of Israel’s global support, seeing in Zionism a fulfillment of scripture. Then there is the Palestinian perspective; a people barely acknowledged and brutally swept to the side.
ABOUT YAKOV RABKIN
Yakov Rabkin has been Professor of History at the Université de Montréal since 1973. He has also held visiting positions at universities in Australia, France, Israel, Japan, Russia, South Africa, Ukraine, and the United States. His areas of expertise are contemporary Jewish history, international relations, and science and technology policies. He has authored hundreds of articles and several books, including Science between the Superpowers, A Threat from Within: A Century of Jewish Opposition to Zionism (available in fifteen languages), What is Modern Israel? (available in six languages), Demodernization: A Future in the Past, and Judaïsme, islam et modernité. The current book is also available in French and Russian.
Rabkin is frequently invited to comment on current events in electronic and print media. He has done consulting work for OECD, NATO, UNESCO and the World Bank, among others. He is a founding member of Independent Jewish Voicies (Canada).
ABOUT DENIS KOSSEIM
Denis Kosseim has taught Philosophy for more than 30 years at the Cégep André-Laundeau. Born in Montreal to parents of Palestinian origin, he is co-author of Palestine, le fardeau de l’espoir (éditions de la Pleine Lune, 2018). He teaches the course Israël-Palestine at the UTA (Université de Sherbrooke) and is a member and spokesperson of Palestinians and Jews Unite (PAJU).
Free
Refreshments will be served
Sponsored by
Baraka Books | Academics and Staff or Palestine-Concordia | Jewish Faculty Network-Montreal | CISSC Palestine Interdisciplinary Working Group
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Concordia University - Hall Building, 1455 Boulevard de Maisonneuve O, Montréal, QC H3G 1M8, Canada, MontrealEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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