
Location
This event will be held both in person and online. See below for details:
In Person:
UC San Diego Extended Studies
8980 Villa La Jolla Dr
La Jolla
CA 92037
Online (Zoom)
Registrants can also attend virtually. Upon registration, you will receive the Zoom link in case you would like to attend online.
Presenters
Contact Information
Allison RobertsOsher Program Manager
olli@ucsd.eduEconomics of Modern Israel, a lecture by Tel Aviv University Economist Adi Shany
Description
Presented in partnership with the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
Join us on Thursday, April 30 for a joint event with the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, featuring Adi Shany, an economist at the Tel Aviv University speaking on The Economics of Modern Israel: Growth, Innovation, and Persistent Challenges.
Israel’s economy is a remarkable story that combines world-leading innovation with deep structural challenges. As the United States’ closest and most stable democratic ally in the Middle East, Israel plays a significant role in U.S. innovation, security, and investment networks. This talk traces Israel’s economic transformation from the 1990s to today, showing how it built a global center for high-tech innovation while facing numerous challenges.
Presenter: Adi Shany is a Murray Galinson San Diego-Israel Initiative (MGSDII) visiting professor at UC San Diego in the Department of Economics and the Rady School of Management for Spring 2026. She is an economist at Tel Aviv University. Drawing on Israel’s rich data and unique institutional context, her work generates insights into education, healthcare, and market behavior, with implications that extend far beyond Israel. She earned her PhD in Economics from the Hebrew University.
Parking permits are required for in-person attendees. Please see the FAQ section for parking instructions.
Upcoming Dates And Times
Questions & Answers
- Is there parking available at the 8980 building?
You will need to purchase parking for this event. You can download the ParkMobile App, or you can utilize the pay station within our parking structure to purchase a Visitor’s Parking Permit.
STEP 1:
DOWNLOAD THE APP ON YOUR APPLE OR ANDROID DEVICE.
• Apple: apps.apple.com/us/app/parkmobile-paid-parking-made/id365399299
• Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sharewire.parkmobilev2
STEP 2:
CREATE AN ACCOUNT FOR THE PARKMOBILE APP.
STEP 3:
ADD YOUR VEHICLE AND PAYMENT METHOD UNDER THE SETTINGS TAB.
STEP 4:
ON THE MAIN SCREEN WITHIN THE APP, USE CODE “8980” FOR VISITOR PARKING. DRAG THE GREEN WHEEL AROUND THE CIRCLE UNTIL YOU GET TO THE AMOUNT OF TIME YOU WISH TO PURCHASE A PERMIT FOR, AND THEN CLICK THE GREEN “CONTINUE” BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM. (2 HRS is $9.00)
STEP 5:
PROCEED TP CHECKOUT AND COMPLETE THE PURCHASE PROCESS
- A 2-hr parking permit for Visitors currently costs $9.00
- You are able to park in any Visitor (“V”) parking spot within our structure or outside.
Please note: You may also purchase a parking pass without an app by going to this website and following the steps above on the same day you plan to attend. You may schedule ahead before coming to campus: app.parkmobile.io/login
PARKING FOR OSHER MEMBERS
Please use the ParkMobile app as you would for any Osher lecture.
- Do I have to register to attend?
Yes. Registration is required for this event, whether you attend in person or via Zoom.
- Can I register for a membership at this event?
Osher will have Student Services available before and after this event for membership registration. The JCC will have someone on-site to assist with their membership process.

