{"id":197,"date":"2021-06-07T15:41:12","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T15:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/?page_id=197"},"modified":"2026-01-07T03:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T03:03:08","slug":"model-knesset","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/?page_id=197","title":{"rendered":"Model Knesset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2HMTuDo1kNE?si=yTjghwv7LRfzIKES\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><em>How it Works<\/em><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The capstone to Dr. Adam Fuller&#8217;s course in Israeli politics (POL 3765) is a Model Knesset (Israeli Parliament).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In the Model Knesset, we simulate a bargaining agreement using mock election results. The simulation has two components: politicians and journalists.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Politicians<\/span>: Each student in the Israeli\u00a0Politics class is a leader for a different Israeli political party\u00a0that controls a certain number of Knesset seats.\u00a0They will then enter into a bargaining process to create a majority coalition and decide on a prime minister.<\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Journalists<\/span>: Other students from around YSU are recruited to play the role of\u00a0the press corps covering the negotiations. They are each assigned a different news outlet to represent from Israeli, Palestinian and western media. The news they produce affects the issues dealt with in the bargaining process.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Model Knesset is an educational event for students and the wider Youngstown community to learn about Israel\u2019s complex\u00a0political system. An audience is invited to come enjoy Israeli food and watch the students give their opening presentations. For more information about YSU\u2019s Model Knesset, please contact Dr. Adam Fuller at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:afuller@ysu.edu\">afuller@ysu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2024 Model Knesset Winning Coalition<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_1093\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1093\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1093 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/435716597_10160340924829039_6012140719203932855_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/435716597_10160340924829039_6012140719203932855_n.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/435716597_10160340924829039_6012140719203932855_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/435716597_10160340924829039_6012140719203932855_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/435716597_10160340924829039_6012140719203932855_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/435716597_10160340924829039_6012140719203932855_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For the first time since we\u2019ve been doing these simulations, the Model Knesset only went one hour. The students put together a coalition at the end of the first round. Pictured here is the winning coalition: Julianna Petrillo (Likud), Tyler Church (Mafdal), Connor Hanshaw (National Unity), Ben Davis (United Torah Judaism), and Alex Wood (Shas).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p><strong>Check out photos from the Spring 2022 Model Knesset <a title=\"here\" href=\"https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/?page_id=939\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-image-981\" src=\"http:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Coalition-Pic-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Winning Coalition\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Coalition-Pic-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Coalition-Pic-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Coalition-Pic-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Coalition-Pic-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Coalition-Pic-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption><strong>The 2022 Model Knesset Winning Coalition<\/strong><br \/>From right to left: Jacob Stanko (Likud), Nicholas Spano (Labour), Casey Schwab (Ra&#8217;am), Antonio Campolito (Religious Zionist Party), <br \/>Ryan Sinopoli (Blue &amp; White), Justin Madura (Shas), Ryan Scherer (United Torah Judaism)<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Read coverage of the Spring 2019 Model Knesset from the Cleveland Jewish News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandjewishnews.com\/news\/local_news\/ysu-students-to-present-model-knesset-simulation\/article_4810b3da-4b29-11e9-8b92-b7c9a7f1affb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"wp-image-198\" src=\"http:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/coalition.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"198\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/coalition.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/?attachment_id=198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/coalition.jpg 960w, 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https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_3044-copy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_3044-copy-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\r\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-image-202\" src=\"http:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_3048-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"202\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_3048-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/?attachment_id=202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_3048-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_3048-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_3048-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_3048-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jewishstudies.ysu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_3048-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Student Reflections<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Abigail Kovacs, &#8220;From Fact-Finding to Photo-Ops: How I Got to Meet MK Tzipi Livni,&#8221; <em>Jewish Journal<\/em> (July 2018): 2; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewishyoungstown.org\/clientuploads\/JJMM\/2018_July_Journal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cModel Knesset is one of the most valuable and politically enriching events that Youngstown State has to offer. Figuring out how to take all the diverse political, social, ethnic, religious, and economic divisions in Israel and bargain to bring them together as one majority genuinely opened my eyes to the intricacies of building a successful coalition. This opportunity allowed me to have a hands-on experience in doing so and the presence of media Dr. Fuller incorporates adds a realistic and unique element that you don\u2019t normally experience in other legislative simulations of this nature. Participating in this event reminded me of how intriguing the political process truly can be.\u201d \u2013 Kristen Howell (Likud leader, 2019)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cServing as a member of the press corps covering the Model Knesset was a truly\u00a0engaging and captivating\u00a0experience. In my opinion,\u00a0aside from being present at the actual Knesset negotiations in\u00a0Jerusalem,\u00a0there is no better way to\u00a0provide students with a realistic view into the dynamic and quite\u00a0complex\u00a0nature of Israeli politics.\u00a0The press involvement requires the students serving as party leaders to be\u00a0cognizant of both internal discussions\u00a0as well as external influences, which can have a significant impact on the prospects of forming a viable coalition government.\u00a0I strongly encourage all interested Youngstown State University students to take part in this worthwhile simulation!\u201d \u2013 Moataz Abdelrasoul (Ha\u2019aretz reporter, 2019)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cDr. Fuller\u2019s Model Knesset showed me firsthand how complicated forming a government in Israel is. One must navigate through the competing interests of both opposing and allied parties to maximize the influence of one\u2019s own faction. I got a better sense of how minor parties are able to hold larger parties accountable in a parliamentary system. If you want to get a better sense of how the Knesset works, this event is perfect for you!\u201d \u2013 Taylor Christian (Yesh Atid leader, 2017)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cRepresenting the Likud in the first Model Knesset was one of the highlights of my collegiate experiences. Israeli history and politics are extremely complex and Dr. Fuller perfectly captured that understanding within his class. However, no amount of discourse could compare to the educational value of being a part of the Model Knesset and for that this is more than just another class. Learning by doing and perhaps even representing a position that may not be compatible with your own is incredibly beneficial. It is difficult to leave Israeli Politics class without seeing these complex issues from multiple perspectives, thanks in large part to the Model Knesset.\u201d (Sydney Vegoda Hovis, Likud leader, 2017)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cThe Model Knesset is an incredible lesson in understanding the political landscape of Israel. During my experience at the first Model Knesset YSU held I portrayed the Jewish Home party, that of current prime minister Naftali Bennett. Beyond its ability to help me gain an understanding of Israeli politics, it also drives me to continue following developments in the country to this day.\u00a0 It\u2019s a rather unique opportunity to YSU and an incredible program.\u201d (Dylan Edwards, The Jewish Home leader, 2017)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u201cPreparing and participating in Model Knesset is one of the\u00a0most enjoyable, unbiased, and informative ways to educate students about the formation and function of the Israeli parliament. My personal participation in Model Knesset greatly expanded my knowledge and understanding of how divisions within the political, social, ethnic, religious, and economic structure in Israel ultimately influence the formation and function of its government. I firmly believe that in addition to the targeted goal of learning about\u00a0Israeli politics and government, participation in Model Knesset also helps students develop leadership, research, public speaking, and problem-solving skills. Developing solutions in simulation that are acceptable to a majority of representatives is a tedious\u00a0task, which also inculcates skills of negotiation, conflict resolution, and cooperation for students.\u201d \u2013 Antonette Scharsu (Hadash leader, 2017)<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; How it Works The capstone to Dr. Adam Fuller&#8217;s course in Israeli politics (POL 3765) is a Model Knesset (Israeli Parliament). 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