<p>My roommate took a year off to work for BBYO and chose AU for its opportunities for Jewish studies. They have recently added Jewish/Hebrew/Israeli conflict studies (not sure on specifics but saw it in an article in The Eagle this year). There are several professors at AU who do some pretty extensive research in these fields.</p>
<p>I also know about two dozen students (and close friends) who participated in the Birth Right trip (very popular at AU), and a handful of others who are doing a fellowship program which allows for travel around the Middle East with professors and guest speakers. </p>
<p>In short, I think AU would offer a great many opportunities for what you are looking for. It also wouldn’t hurt to contact an advisor in SIS…</p>