Lecture Series – The Wonders of the Brain Course, led by Amit Avron

Name: Lecture Series – The Wonders of the Brain Course, led by Amit Avron
Start: 2026-10-11T16:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-11T20:59:59.999Z
Location: (Koter Payis) Jabotinsky St 3, Bat Yam

Date:

Sunday (in 24 days)

October 11, 7:30 – 11:59 at night

Runs on Sundays at 19:30 until Nov 22

Location:

(Koter Payis) Jabotinsky St 3, Bat Yam

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Cost:

420 ₪

Summary:

A six-session course on the brain led by Amit Abaron, starting on 11/10/2026 at 19:30 in the Koter Pais Hall. Price: 420 NIS.

Description (translated from Hebrew):

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“Marvels of the Brain” Course

Instructor: Amit Abaron
A six-session course.

Day: Tuesdays
Time: 19:30–21:00
Price: 420 NIS
Location: Koter Pais
Dates: 11.10, 18.10, 25.10, 1.11, 8.11, 22.11

We will encounter our brains in situations such as visiting a museum or concert and giving testimony in court. We will ask what the ideal conditions are for brain development during childhood and review the latest innovations in brain medicine.

Course Syllabus

Neuropsychology—Understanding the Brain with Paper and Pencil
We will learn about the tests available to clinical neuropsychologists for diagnosing impairments in brain function: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, memory problems, difficulty with abstract thinking, Alzheimer’s disease, and even malingering.

Neuroaesthetics—the Brain in the Museum
Artistic experiences such as dance, listening to music, and viewing paintings or architecture involve extensive activation of various areas of the brain. Is there a “beauty area” in the brain? What principles make a work of art fascinating? How do we respond to human beauty—and ugliness?

People and Others—Social Psychology
Does “Love your neighbor as yourself” really apply? Will a person obey the instructions of a stranger, even if they cause harm to someone else? What is the likelihood of receiving help in a crowded street? And how can a social stereotype affect our attitude toward others?

Our First Years—Shaping the Mind
Through studies conducted on children, infants, and even fetuses, we will understand how the relationship between mother and child affects personality development, and how emotional deprivation influences it. Do we really enter the world as a “blank slate”? What innate intellectual abilities does a newborn possess?

What’s New in Neuroscience in 2026?
New treatments for Alzheimer’s disease; communication with people in a “vegetative” state; treating depression and addiction through a brain implant; restoring the ability to read for blind people and movement for paralyzed people; restoring brain activity hours after brain death; and more.

Neuroethics—the Brain in Court
What brain conditions make it possible to declare a person “not responsible for their actions”? Can brain injury cause someone to become a criminal? What are the moral dangers of new technological developments in neuroscience?

About the Lecturer

Amit Abaron is a lecturer in psychology and neuroscience at the Open University and at the MozA Museum’s Catedra. He holds a master’s degree in neuropsychology from the University of Haifa and a master’s degree in music and the brain from Goldsmiths, University of London.