Research and teaching that examines
all facets of Israel
A common passion and dedication to the study of Israel brings together faculty, researchers and students from diverse fields such as archaeology, religion, political science, economics, arts and literature, and anthropology and sociology.
What's happening at the Institute

Summer in Israel
The Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies has succesfully completed the 2023 Summer in Israel Program!
Constructing Israeli Identities: A Joint BIU-Concordia U. Field-Study Program

McGill-Queen's Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies Series
Books in the McGill-Queen’s Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies Series reflect the disciplinary and methodological diversity that characterizes the field of Israel studies. The series, which is committed to academic excellence, encompasses comparative works that situate Israel in broader international and cross-national frameworks and works that apply a critical lens.

2022 Best Book in Israel Studies Winner!
Dear Palestine: A Social History of the 1948 War by Shay Hazkani has won the annual award for the Concordia University Library - Azrieli Institute Award for Best Book in Israel Studies— a prize jointly offered by the The Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies and Concordia University Library.
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Every month, a new theme about Israel will be introduced on our Instagram account and multiple posts will be dedicated towards it. In addition, we will be hosting film screenings and events that coincide with the monthly themes.
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Affiliations
Several Institute members are active in the Association for Israel Studies, the flagship international scholarly association of the academic field of Israel studies.