About the Event
Food plays a crucial role in human existence, and people from all cultures are involved in obtaining, preparing, and consuming food on a daily basis. This lecture aims to answer the question: what is Israeli cuisine? While it may seem straightforward, Israeli food goes beyond popular items like Falafel, Hummus, Schnitzel, and Bamba. Taking an anthropological perspective, this lecture will delve into how food and eating habits reflect Israeli society and culture. By exploring how food shapes relationships between individuals and different groups within and outside Israeli society, we will gain a deep understanding of Israeli cuisine.
12:00 PM | Welcome Lunch
12:30 | Program Begins
1:30 | Q&A
About the Lecturer
Dr. Azri Amram is a lecturer and researcher specializing in the social, cultural, and political aspects of food and eating. He is an Israel Institute Teaching Fellow and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Anthropology Department at the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC). His primary research focuses on intercultural relations between Jewish and Palestinian Citizens of Israel in food spaces. Azri has a Ph.D from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Ben Gurion University of the Negev and a Master's in public policy from Tel Aviv University. Until recently, he held positions in the Israeli Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Energy as a consultant for research-based strategy and policy-making.