AUTHOR TALK | Award-Winning Israeli Journalist Lee Yaron
AUTHOR | Award-Winning Israeli Journalist Lee Yaron on “The Future of Israel – Hope and Resilience”
Join us for an important presentation on “The Future of Israel – Hope and Resilience” with award-winning Israeli journalist Lee Yaron, winner of the Jewish Book of the Year Award for her latest book “10/7: 100 Human Stories” and featured on Forbes’ coveted 30 Under 30 list for 2025. Moderated by Dr. Mika Ahuvia, Associate Professor of Classical Judaism at UW.
A radically passionate work of investigative journalism and political critique by the acclaimed “Haaretz” reporter, “10/7: 100 Human Stories” is Yaron’s definitive account of the 10/7 attacks told through extensive interviews with survivors, the bereaved, and first responders. It profiles the diversity of victims and survivors: from left-wing kibbutzniks and music festival partiers to radical right-wingers, from Bedouins and Israeli Arabs to Thai and Nepalese guest workers, from peace activists and elderly Holocaust survivors to Ukrainian and Russian refugees.
At a time when people are seeking a deeper understanding of the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how internal political turmoil in Israel has affected it, “10/7” takes a fresh approach, offering answers through the stories of everyday people who lived tenuously on the border with Gaza. Rather than focusing on their last moments, this award-winning book weaves together rich human stories with larger historical and political contexts.
Book + virtual ticket bundle available (pickup or optional shipping available). Books ready for pickup before the event.
Sun, May 3 @ 2:00 pm (Rescheduled from October 2025. Prior tickets have been transferred to the new date.)
Presented via Zoom. Link shared 1 hour before showtime.
Part of Chew on This! Speaker Series theme: Roots + Resilience.
In Partnership with Jewish Book Council.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR: Mika Ahuvia was born in Kibbutz Beit Hashita in northern Israel. Her scholarship bridges academic research and the lived experiences of Jewish communities. At the University of Washington, where she is Associate Professor of Classical Judaism, she guides students and community members into deeper engagement with Jewish history and tradition. As former Director of the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies, she led the community through the aftermath of October 7, mourning the loss of alumnus Hayim Katsman and coordinating learning opportunities for students, faculty, and university leadership. Ahuvia is the author of On My Right Michael, On My Left Gabriel: Angels in Ancient Jewish Culture, which recovers overlooked aspects of Jewish tradition.
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