A Nation Torn: Recognizing the Gaps and Building Bridges in Israel's Society | Washington, DC

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A Nation Torn: Recognizing the听Gaps & Building Bridges in听Israel鈥檚 SocietySeptember 10-11, 2023

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Conference Overview

Israeli society is a mosaic of ethnic, religious, and political groups, each with its own characteristics and history; historically, the various groups have not always had much interaction 鈥� today they seem to be moving even further away from one another. This can be seen with the rift over the judicial overhaul plan, resulting in street demonstrations that have been going on for months every Saturday night attracting hundreds of thousands.

How is the political system contributing to these divisions?
What efforts can be undertaken to bridge the growing divides between secular and religious, between Jews and Arabs, and between numerous ethnic groups in the society, including Mizrahi and Ethiopian Israelis?

Please join us as we bring together scholars, writers, and activists who are analyzing the gaps in Israeli society and are working to build bridges across these divides that at times seem insurmountable.

Schedule

September 10
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6:00-7:30 PM: Welcome: Michael Brenner (American 青瓜视频)
听; Opening Panel: 鈥�Recognizing the Gaps in Israeli Society鈥�; Ruth Calderon (former Knesset member and founder of ALMA Center)
Mohammad Darawshe (Givat Haviva)
Zvi Ben-Dor Benite (NYU)
Moderator: Guy Ziv听(American 青瓜视频)

September 11
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8:45-9:15听AM: Registration
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9:15-10:45听AM: Welcome: Linda Aldoory
(Dean, American 青瓜视频, College of Arts and Sciences)
听; Panel 1: 鈥�Secular/Religious Divide鈥�; Gilad Malach (Israel Democracy Institute)
Dan Ben-David听(Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research)
Alexander Kaye听(Brandeis 青瓜视频); Respondent: Ruth Calderon
Moderator: Michael Brenner (American 青瓜视频)
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10:45-11:15听AM: Coffee Break
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11:15听AM-12:45听PM: Panel 2: 鈥淎rab-Jewish Divide鈥�; Rebecca Bardach (Social change activist)
Ayala Hendin (Washington 青瓜视频, St. Louis)
Raghad Jaraisy (Sikkuy-Aufoq); Respondent: Mohammad Darawshe (Givat Haviva)
Moderator: Lauren Strauss (American 青瓜视频)
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12:45-1:30 PM: Boxed Lunch
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1:30-2:15听PM: Keynote:
鈥淒ivisions in Israeli Society and the Current Political Crisis鈥澨�
Dana Blander (Israel Democracy Institute)听听
Moderator: Laura Cutler (American 青瓜视频)
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2:30-4:00 PM: Panel 3: 鈥淓thnic Divisions among Israel鈥檚 Jewish Society鈥�; Efrat Yerday (American 青瓜视频)
Hillel Cohen (Hebrew 青瓜视频)
Yuval Evri (Brandeis 青瓜视频); Respondent: Zvi Ben-Dor Benite (New York 青瓜视频)
Moderator: Erez Naaman (American 青瓜视频)
4:15-5:30 PM: Speaker reception/discussion with students (Students only)