INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

AIS is open to all individuals who are engaged in, or share an interest in, scholarly inquiry about the State of Israel. The Association’s membership is composed of scholars from all disciplines in the social sciences and the humanities.

Benefits

  • Full online access Israel Studies Review: Three new issues a year plus year-long access to all previous online issues on the Berghahn-hosted ISR website as well as access to the full digitized archive on JSTOR
  • E-mail delivery of AIS newslink, the Association’s newsletter
  • Reduced registration fees at the Annual Meetings
  • Advertisement of new books on the AIS website and to the AIS listserv and display of books on the AIS-members table at the AIS Annual Meeting (with cost)
  • Voting privileges
  • Eligibility for submission and consideration for the Association’s awards
  • Discount (25%) on all Berghahn Books Publications
  • Discount (20%) on subscriptions to Israel Studies (Indiana University Press)

Pricing

  • Standard membership is $120.
  • Special membership rates are available for students ($25), retirees ($95) and scholars with no permanent university position ($60).
  • Special rates are available for multi-year memberships. 

These rates include full online access to ISR and its archive.

  • Membership is annual, by calendar year. Each membership ends on December 31 in the year the membership was processed.
  • Membership dues are non-refundable.

Introducing the AIS Lifetime Membership!

We are thrilled to announce a new option for our members – the AIS Lifetime Membership! Now, you can enjoy the benefits of being part of the AIS for a lifetime. With the AIS Lifetime Membership, you’ll gain unrestricted access to our exclusive resources for life. 

Become a lifelong member of the AIS community. Join us in fostering innovation and scholarly growth for generations to come.

Membership is $1,000.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Institutional Membership is designed for programs and departments that offer a B.A., M.A. or Ph.D. in Israel Studies. Institutional members comprise a distinguished group of Israel Studies programs in many countries and make a huge difference in the extent of aid and opportunities the Association can offer to the next generation of scholars in the field. There are two levels of institutional membership, each of which bears a distinct set of benefits. To become an Institutional Member, please fill out the AIS Institutional Membership form.

AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS

By affiliating with the AIS, your institution may become part of the expanding scholarly discourse pertaining to Israel, its history, its society, its culture, and its place in the Middle East and in the world. AIS Affiliate institutions from various places around the globe contribute to making a significant difference in expanding the intellectual horizons of the field and in extending the aid and opportunities the Association can offer to the next generation of scholars in the field.

The cost of affiliation is $250 per year, and the benefits include the following:

  • One free registration for the AIS annual conference
  • Mention in the AIS annual conference program and the AIS Website
  • Unlimited advertising through AIS social media

For more details, please contact ais@aisisraelstudies.org