Resilience during War in Israel
Zoom Webinar
This lecture will present findings from a longitudinal study examining resilience patterns during the Israel-Gaza war. Through six measurements among the general Israeli population and two measurements among evacuees, the study tracked how the varied populations coped with prolonged conflict, measuring individual, community, and societal resilience alongside positive and negative coping mechanisms.
The results reveal that, while individual resilience strengthened over time, community and societal resilience showed a decline in the first five measurements. The data show significant differences between evacuated populations and the general public in areas of social cohesion, hope, and distress levels. Particularly notable is how hope emerged as the primary predictor of societal resilience among the general population, while political preferences (supporting or opposing the government) emerged as the main predictor among evacuees.
These compelling findings hold implications for emergency policymaking and community support systems. The talk will explore how evidence-based monitoring of resilience trends can inform better response strategies during protracted conflicts, particularly for vulnerable populations like evacuees.
The program is presented by the Koret Center for Jewish Civilization; please contact tal.g@koretcenter.org with any questions.
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Join Penn’s Katz Center, the Weitzman Museum, and the Koret Center for Jewish Civilization for an online lecture series exploring contemporary issues related to health and medicine in Israel. Throughout its history, Israel has earned a reputation for innovation and advancement in medical science, and placed a special focus on public health as part of the state-building enterprise. Learn from experts about how Israeli practitioners and scholars are responding to new challenges including pandemic, trauma, medical advances, and more.
Featuring
Bruria Adini
Tel Aviv University
Prof. Bruria Adini is the head of the Department of Emergency Management and Disaster Medicine in the School of Public Health at Tel Aviv University, where she participates in both practical fieldwork and academic research regarding challenges faced in preparing for and managing varied emergencies. Her research explores various facets of risk perceptions, resilience, capacity evaluation, and humanitarian aid.
She serves on the boards of the Local Authorities Confronting Disasters and Emergencies (LACDE) and the National Forum of Emergency Management, is a member of the Israeli National Council for Trauma and Surgery, was a member of the board of the World Association of Disaster and Emergency Medicine.
Prof. Adini had a twenty-year tenure in the Medical Corps and the Emergency Division of the Israeli Ministry of Health, and has consulted for the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the World Health Organization.
Cosponsors
This series is co-presented by the Katz Center, the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, and the Koret Center for Jewish Civilization together with Tel Aviv University and ANU–Museum of the Jewish People. The Katz Center gratefully acknowledges support for the series from the Goldhirsh-Yellin Foundation, the Klatt family, and the Harry Stern Family Foundation.