Conflicts of Interest | Certificate Program

Thank you for your interest in the Conflicts of Interest Certificate Program! The iCenter is thrilled to be offering this course – at no charge to you – with thanks to the generous support of our funders.

Israel education is about identities, relationship-building, rich knowledge, and meaning-making. Resonant Israel education demands a paradigm shift in the way we understand and engage in education about conflict – especially the longstanding and enduring bitter conflict between Israelis and Palestinians regarding rights, responsibilities, respectability, religion, resources, and ultimately sovereignty in the Land of Israel.

Conflicts of Interest engages educators like you in open dialogue, critical thinking, perspective-taking, and cooperative learning. We will use an inquiry- and deliberation-based pedagogy to allow for representation of diverse ideas, viewpoints, and narratives on a range of issues. In this way, you will gain knowledge and skills necessary to reflect on and develop educational practices to discuss difficult issues arising in Israel and beyond. This cohort will meet on the below dates. All three virtual sessions will take place from 12-1:30pm CT.

Virtual Session 1: August 1, 2023

Virtual Session 2: August 8, 2023

In-person Experience: August 13-14, 2023 in Chicago, IL

Virtual Session 3: August 21, 2023

If you have any questions, please be in touch by emailing Alex Harris.

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Demographic Questions

The iCenter is participating in an initiative, funded by the Jim Joseph Foundation, to better understand who are the Jewish educators and leaders engaging in professional development opportunities.

The following questions will help us better understand the diversity of the people we serve. We recognize that people's identities are complex and choosing from the options provided may be uncomfortable or not meaningful to you. If that is the case, we encourage you to select 'prefer not to say.'

Do you identify as Jewish (either by religion, choice, birth, ethnicity, culturally, or in another way)?

Are you of Mizrahi heritage (following Jewish customs of North Africa and the Middle East) or Sephardic heritage (following Jewish customs of Spain)?

Do you identify as part of a racial minority group?

Do you identify as LGBTQ+?

Do you have a disability or chronic condition that influences your work or life?

Do you have enough money to meet your (and, if applicable, your family's) basic expenses?

What is your gender identity?

We are often asked to summarize the percentage of people who identify with the categories listed below. Instead of inferring based on your response to the previous question, please select the option or options that most closely describes your gender identity, even if not fully.

Your participation in this data collection effort is voluntary, and by responding to the above demographic questions, you are consenting to share the responses with Rosov Consulting. You have the right to withdraw at any point, for any reason, and without any prejudice. Your choice to participate has no impact on your connection to or engagement with The iCenter.

If you have any questions about the initiative or would like to withdraw your participation, please contact Allison at Rosov Consulting: amagagnosc@rosovconsulting.com.

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