named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
AIS Annual Meeting
Conference bringing together scholars in Israel Studies for presentations, networking, and governance, hosted at rotating academic institutions
Awards Program
Administers multiple scholarly awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award, Ben Halpern Prize for Best Dissertation, and Yonathan Shapiro Book Award
Fellowships and Grants
Offers dissertation completion awards, travel grants for the annual meeting, and other funding opportunities for students and early-career scholars
Israel Studies Review
Peer-reviewed academic journal published three times yearly, serving as a primary scholarly publication in the field of Israel Studies
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 3 activities
- Organization of academic conferences and panelsOrganizes biennial and annual international conferences on Israel studies, including recent and upcoming events at institutions such as Charles University in Prague, the University of Haifa, and Ramat Gan Academic College. Also sponsors panels at major academic association meetings including the American Historical Association, International Studies Association, and American Political Science Association.
- Public advocacy on academic freedom and political developments in IsraelIssues public statements opposing legislative and judicial changes in Israel that threaten judicial independence and academic freedom, including the “reasonableness” bill and laws criminalizing expressions of condolence to families of individuals involved in violence against Israelis.
- Public statements on international conflicts and solidarity with scholarsIssues public statements condemning the October 7 Hamas attacks and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and expresses solidarity with and mourning for affected scholars, including statements honoring Professor Ilan Troen, Dr. Hayim Katsman, and Ukrainian academic institutions.
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Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 1 activity
- Funding fellowships, grants, and awards for scholars and studentsAdministers and awards grants, fellowships, and prizes to support students and scholars in Israel studies, including dissertation completion fellowships, travel grants for the annual meeting, the Israel Institute Teaching Supplement Grant, and named awards such as the Ben Halpern Prize, Yonathan Shapiro Book Award, Stefan Moldovan Prize, and Kimmerling Prize.
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Jewish Textual and Educational Publishing 1 activity
- Publication of scholarly books in Israel studiesSupports and publishes scholarly books on Israeli history, culture, and society, including works on concert dance in Israel, the Jewish bourgeoisie in early 20th-century Eretz Israel, and the cultural history of hummus in Israel.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Recognition of scholarly achievement in Israel studiesRecognizes and announces recipients of major awards in Israel studies, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, Early Career Award, Shapiro Prize for Best Book, Ben Halpern Prize for Best Dissertation, and annual cohort of award winners.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Building academic infrastructure and networks in Israel studiesOperates as an international, interdisciplinary scholarly society with individual and institutional members, offering affiliate membership benefits including conference registration, listings, and social media promotion. Maintains affiliated status with the Association for Jewish Studies and supports teaching and research through institutional programs and graduate workshops.
- Support and dissemination of scholarly research on IsraelProduces and publishes peer-reviewed academic research on modern and contemporary Israel through the journal Israel Studies Review, publishing three issues annually with approximately 6 research articles and 5 book reviews per issue. The journal transitioned to Open Access in 2026 and is ranked in the Q2 category of Web of Science with a five-year Journal Impact Factor of 0.5.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$154K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$123K80%
Investment income$1760%
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expenses
Total expenses$134K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$33K
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balance sheet
Total assets$145K
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Net assets$145K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +6.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 1
- ASAF SHAMIS — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 77
Who they work with
- American Historical Association Network — Participates in AHA activities including organizing panels and workshops at the annual conference.
- American Political Science Association Partner — Sponsors panels at APSA meetings.
- American University Partner — Silver-level institutional member through the Center for Israeli Studies
- Argov Center for the Study of Israel and the Jewish People, Bar-Ilan University Partner — Silver-level institutional member for 2025–2026
- Arizona Institute for Judaic Studies Partner — Affiliate member institution
- Arizona Institute for Judaic Studies, The University of Arizona Partner — Affiliate member for 2025–2026
- Association for Jewish Studies Network — Maintains affiliated member organization status.
- Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies, Concordia University Partner — Gold-level institutional member for 2025–2026
- Bar-Ilan University Partner — Host institution for the 2022 AIS annual conference on conflicts and mobility in Israeli society.
- Bar-Ilan University Partner — Silver-level institutional member through the Argov Center for the Study of Israel and the Jewish People
- Ben-Gurion Institute Press Partner — Co-published a book on the Jewish bourgeoisie in Eretz Israel at the turn of the 20th century.
- Ben-Gurion Research Institute Press Partner — Co-published a book on the founding of Israeli concert dance.
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Partner — Partner university offering graduate and undergraduate programs in Israel studies.
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Partner — Silver-level institutional member through the Ben–Gurion Research Institute for the Study of Israel & Zionism
- Berghahn Books Partner — Publishes the Israel Studies Review on behalf of the Association for Israel Studies, including managing its transition to Open Access through the Subscribe to Open program.
- Berghahn Journals Partner — Cooperates with Berghahn Journals as the publisher of The Israel Studies Review.
- Boston University Partner — Affiliate member through the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies
- Brandeis University Partner — Gold-level institutional member offering a program in Israel Studies
- Brandeis University Partner — Partner university offering graduate and undergraduate programs in Israel studies.
- Brown University Partner — Silver-level institutional member through the Program in Judaic Studies
- Center for Israeli Studies, American University Partner — Silver-level institutional member for 2025–2026
- Center for Jewish Studies, Wesleyan University Partner — Institutional member in 2024
- Center for Judaic Studies and Center for Middle Eastern Studies, The University of Arizona Partner — Silver-level institutional member for 2025–2026
- Charles University, Prague Partner — Host institution for the 2024 AIS annual conference on European and international perspectives in Israel Studies.
- Concordia University Partner — Gold-level institutional member through the Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies
- Dartmouth College Partner — Collaborates with Dartmouth College's Department of Government to host a visiting professor from an Israeli university.
- Department of Israel Studies, University of Haifa Partner — Gold-level institutional member for 2025–2026
- Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies, Boston University Partner — Affiliate member for 2025–2026
- European Association of Israel Studies Partner — Collaborates through shared statements on international events, such as Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
- Franklin & Marshall College Partner — Seeks a visiting professor in Judaic Studies and History with connection to AIS.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Academic Freedom and Solidarity as Foundational Principlesmethodology: academic_freedom_principleBy upholding academic freedom, freedom of expression, and public solidarity with scholars in conflict zones, the organization strengthens global scholarly integrity and democratic values because these principles protect intellectual independence and enable critical inquiry even under political pressure.
- Interdisciplinary Academic Inquirymethodology: interdisciplinary_academic_inquiryBy fostering interdisciplinary scholarly research across politics, culture, history, language, literature, and social sciences, the organization advances understanding of Israel because integrating diverse academic perspectives produces a more comprehensive and nuanced body of knowledge.
- Scholarly Infrastructure and Capacity Buildingmethodology: scholarly_network_expansionBy building networks, providing financial and institutional support to emerging scholars, and expanding access to academic programs, the organization strengthens the field of Israel Studies because sustained investment in people and platforms ensures continuity, quality, and growth in scholarly output.
- Thematic and Comparative Scholarly Engagementmethodology: thematic-scholarly-engagementBy organizing focused thematic conferences and employing interdisciplinary, theoretically comparative approaches, the organization deepens scholarly understanding of Israel’s societal dynamics and global role because structured inquiry into specific themes like pluralism, gender, and minority inclusion enables targeted, impactful research dialogue.