Etz Hayim Synagogue Presents: The Wars for Israel, 1948-1973
by Robert Crawford

The Wars for Israel, 1948-1973 will be presented by Robert Crawford. Sadly, the existence of Israel is a controversial subject for some people. It is helpful to know the facts about Israel’s history. The Wars for Israel, 1948-1973 looks at three wars—the 1948 War for Independence, the 1967 Six-Day War, and the 1973 Yom Kippur War—that shaped the Israel we know today.

Robert Crawford is the author of Call Retreat: The Johnson Administration’s Vietnam Policy 1967-68. He has published two books of poetry, The Empty Chair (2011, Richard Wilbur Award) and Too Much Explanation Can Ruin a Man (2005). He received an MFA in National Security Policy Studies from George Washington University and worked for the Joint Chiefs of Staff Exercise Support Program.

The talk is in person at Etz Hayim Synagogue, 1 ½ Hood Road, Derry, NH 03038. There is no charge, but donations are encouraged. The presentation is part of Etz Hayim Synagogue’s Adult Continuing Education Program, Hot Topics and Cool Contemporary Stuff. Please visit www.etzhayim.org/learn/adult-learning for a complete listing of Hot Topics. For more information, please contact: Stephen Soreff, MD, at soreffs15@aol.com or 603-895-6120.