About Ned Hanauer
Edmund Hanauer is the director of SEARCH for Justice and Equality in Palestine/Israel (SEARCH). He has a BA from Dartmouth College and a Ph.D. in Political Science from American University. His dissertation focused on the relationship of American Jews to the state of Israel.
Before starting SEARCH in 1972, Hanauer taught political science, history, and international relations at Babson College as well as at the University of Maryland’s European division.
In addition to numerous lectures at leading universities and talks to Jewish, Christian, civic, educational, and human rights groups, Hanauer has spoken twice to the Nieman Fellows in Journalism at Harvard and twice to the State Department’s Open Forum of the Secretary of State. His address to the City Club of Cleveland was televised nationally three times by C-SPAN. The City Club talk as well as a speech to the Cambridge Forum were broadcast by radio stations across the US.
Hanauer’s articles on the Arab-Israeli conflict have appeared in 30 major newspapers, and he has been interviewed numerous times on TV and radio, including National Public Radio.
Lecture Topics
Ned
Hanauer’s Lectures Cover One or More of these Topics:
- Approaches to a Just Arab-Israeli
Peace
- US Policy towards Palestine/Israel
- Has the US Undermined the Peace
Process?
- How Can Americans Work for Peace
in Palestine/Israel?
- Israel: Critical American Jewish
Perspectives
- The Israeli Peace Movement:
Present and Past
- Is Political Zionism Compatible
with Arab-Israeli Peace?
- Has Israel Obstructed Peace since
its Birth in 1948?
- Over Fifty Years of Arab-Israeli
Conflict
- Is the Media Biased in Favor of
Israel?
- Jewish-Christian Relations and the
Arab-Israeli Conflict
- The State of Human Rights in
Palestine/Israel
- What Are the Legitimate Rights of
Palestinians?
- Were the Oslo Accords a Step
towards Peace?
- Terrorism: Its Role in the
Arab-Israeli Conflict
Workshops
Ned Hanauer also conducts workshops on:
- How Americans can achieve fairer
media coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict
- How the churches can contribute to
a just peace in Palestine/Israel
- How American Jews can contribute
to a just peace in Palestine/Israel
What People Are Saying About Ned Hanauer
"Ned Hanauer is one of those rare good men with the intellect, energy, and commitment to do as he believes. He is more than a trusted source of information on one of the world’s sadder corners, a place too many people would prefer to ignore. He is an inspiration, a reminder that there ought to be right and wrong in the world order." - Shelby Scates, former columnist, Seattle Post-Inteligencer
"Over the years I have found Ned Hanauer to be not only a source of reliable information on the Middle East, but a passionate believer in creating the conditions for social justice in that violence-filled region. His information is always solid and unbiased." - Colman McCarthy, nationally syndicated columnist
"Your presentation was an excellent contribution to our Global Awareness Lecture series. I received numerous favorable comments from both students and faculty." - Professor Gary Prevost, Saint John's University
"Ned Hanauer’s talk to a meeting organized by the International Resource Center and the Office of International Affairs of the City of Seattle was very well received. His dedication and persistence are awesome." - Katherine M. Bullitt, International Resource Center, Seattle
"All three of these individuals [Noam Chomsky, Alfred Lilienthal, Elmer Berger] get ‘special’ mention in The Campaign to Discredit Israel (Washington: The American Israel Public Affairs Committee [AIPAC], 1983). The only other Jewish critic of Zionism who merited a special heading was Edmund Hanauer, the founder of Search for Justice and Equality in Palestine/Israel." - Edward Corrigan, "Jewish Criticism of Zionism," American-Arab Affairs, Winter 1990-1991
Ned Hanauer’s presentation was a perfect blend of wisdom about the Middle East, compassion for those who suffer, and a commitment to justice and equality. He left students with a desire to learn more about Israel/Palestine. - Dennis Kalob, Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of General Education, New England
College
"Congratulations on your splendid address. The message you brought was not only timely but extremely interesting, and your adept handling of the questions from our audience added immeasurably to the event." - Elfrena Foord, President, The Comstock Club, Sacramento, California
"All our listeners remark on what a ‘wonderfully balanced’ presentation Dr. Hanauer made and how he clarified and summarized a complex set of issues to further their understanding of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict." - Cambridge Forum, Cambridge, Massachusetts
"Your presentation was both intellectually compelling and emotionally involving. You handled tough questions with conviction and strength.... So thanks again for enriching our lives and for all that you do for peace." - Houston World Affairs Council, Houston, Texas
Other Speakers
In addition to Ned Hanauer, SEARCH can try to provide other speakers on
the above topics.
