Join us as we welcome authors and comedians, Joel Chasnoff and Benji Lovitt as our guests for the second installment of the Maury & Lillian Novak Distinguished Author Series. Described as “An ode to life in Israel, with all its ironic, annoying and heartwarming twists” (The Times of Israel), Israel 201 goes behind the headlines to show you the Israel you didn’t know you didn’t know. From shomer Shabbos car insurance policies and ancient marriage laws to Arab Israeli stand-up comedy and LGBTQ activism in the IDF, Israel 201 goes beyond an introductory “101” course to show you the magic, mystery, and, yes, chaos, of one of the most fascinating and least understood countries on earth.