Jessica Horst


Recipe by Jessica Horst Photographs by Jordan Burns     Charred Eggplant with Israeli/Arab Salad Servings: 4 Total Time:  about 1 Hour    Ingredients for Israeli/Arab Salad: 2 Cucumbers (Kirby or Persian Recommended) 1 Container of Cherry Tomatoes 1 Sweet Onion 1 Tablespoon of Fresh Lemon Juice 1 Tablespoon of […]

Charred Eggplant and Israeli/Arab Salad Recipe


CIS Event Reflection by Jessica Horst   Last semester, on Monday, November 6, 2017, the Center for Israel Studies hosted Haim Watzman,  a Jerusalem-based writer, journalist and translator, to discuss his latest work, Necessary Stories. After his presentation, Watzman engaged in literary conversation with American University’s Jewish Literature Professor Lauren […]

“Israeli Soldiers, Sudanese Refugees, and a Talmudic Debate”


Event Reflection by Jessica Horst and Jennifer Kennedy   On Monday, November 13, 2017, the AU Center for Israel Studies hosted famous Israeli chefs both Israeli Jewish and Palestinian,  Einat Admony, Lior Lev Sercarz, Michael Solomonov,  Osama Dalal, and Tom Franz for their conference, “Israeli Cuisine as a Reflection of Israeli […]

Israeli Cuisine as a Reflection of Israeli Culture