The program’s inaugural theme is the "Boundaries of Judaism." The participants will explore this theme daily in morning beit midrash sessions, through afternoon case studies with external lecturers and Hartman Institute scholars, as well as in varied evening programs. One of the evening programs will include a meeting with Israeli school principals, while another will explore the topic, "Yom Hashoah and Yom Hazikaron – Competing Foundational Narratives for Understanding Modern Israel," with Institute Co-Director Rabbi Dr.
Donniel Hartman.