Elitzur Bar-Asher Siegal - Leadership in Universities, Middle East Dialogue

Elitzur Bar-Asher Siegal is a professor, linguist, and leader based in Israel. In our conversation, we explored two extraordinary initiatives he is leading in response to the ongoing crisis in Israel and Gaza. The first is Humanitas, a coalition of all the humanities deans in Israel working together to reimagine the role of universities and the humanities in shaping engaged citizens. The second is Middle Meets, a grassroots initiative that brings together Israeli, Palestinian, and American students to engage in honest, often difficult conversations.We also discussed how Elitzur’s lifelong study of ancient languages has shaped his thinking about leadership and humanity. He shared how, in studying civilizations long gone, he’s come to understand both the commonality and fragility of human experience—and how that awareness fuels his commitment to dialogue, education, and healing.Contact Dino at: [email protected]:al4ep.comelitzurbarashersiegal.huji.ac.ilAdditional Guest Links:Middle Meets: innov-humanities.huji.ac.il/middle-meetsSupport Middle Meets: afhu.org/middle-meetsMiddle Meets Facebook: facebook.com/people/Middle-Meets/61562913084622Instagram: @middle_meetsAuthentic Leadership For Everyday People / Dino CattaneoDino on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dinocattaneoPodcast Instagram – @al4edp Podcast Twitter – @al4edp Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/al4edpMusicSusan Cattaneo: susancattaneo.bandcamp.com