Journalist Bret Stephens Delivers Keynote Address at Inauguration of the Jan Koum Israel Studies Program
Journalist Bret Stephens Delivers Keynote Address at Inauguration of the Jan Koum Israel Studies Program
A transcript of Stephens's address, titled "Israel Studies Can Redeem Academia," has been published in SAPIR Journal.
Bret Stephens delivered a keynote address at the inauguration celebration of CDDRL's Jan Koum Israel Studies Program on November 17, 2025.
Rod Searcey
On November 17, 2025, a gathering celebrated the inauguration of the Jan Koum Israel Studies Program at the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law. Bret Stephens, an opinion columnist for the New York Times, delivered the keynote address.
A transcript of Stephens's address, titled "Israel Studies Can Redeem Academia," was published in the Winter 2026 issue of SAPIR Journal. Sapir is a journal exploring the future of the American Jewish community and its intersection with cultural, social, and political issues. It is published by Maimonides Fund with Bret Stephens serving as Editor-in-Chief.