Socol Speaker Series: Roy K. Altman on Israel on Trial

Join us at The Hub for our next Socol Speaker Series in partnership with Books & Books, marking the release of Israel on Trial by author Roy K. Altman. Altman will speak in conversation with Rabbi Jeremy Barras. Celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut at The Hub with meaningful dialogue.

Israel on Trial applies courtroom standards evidence, burdens of proof, and reasoned judgment to the world’s most polarizing accusations. Drawing from archaeology, international law, DNA research, and centuries of history, Israel on Trial investigates claims of colonialism, apartheid, and genocide with clarity and precision. At a time when slogans replace substance and misinformation spreads faster than facts, Israel on Trial offers a disciplined method for separating outrage from evidence. Readers will come away not with talking points, but with a framework for understanding the reality on the ground and the tools to evaluate any claim rigorously, regardless of their politics. Israel on Trial is a call for intellectual integrity in a debate where too much is assumed and far too little is examined.

About the Author:

Roy K. Altman serves as a United States district judge for the Southern District of Florida. A former federal prosecutor and Yale Law graduate, he brings a lifelong commitment to truth, evidence, and justice. He speaks widely on legal reasoning, historical evidence, and the modern discourse surrounding Israel and anti-Semitism.

About the Moderator:

Rabbi Jeremy Barras is the Senior Rabbi of Temple Beth Am in Miami, FL. He serves as an Executive Board Member of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Board of Rabbis, a JNF Rabbi for Israel, and as a board member for South Florida Chapter of the AJC. Rabbi Barras is married to the light of his life, Jodi.

Tickets: Free with RSVP; first 175 tickets secured include a copy of Israel on Trial, compliments of Sharon and Howard Socol

Purchase a ticket at: thehubmiami.org