MODERN ISRAEL PROGRAM 2010-2011

• Peace process with the Palestinians and economic development on the West Bank

• Security concerns with Arab neighbors and the Muslim World - Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran

• Israel's economic miracle and future

• Israel's social, cultural, scientific and educational achievements

• International relations - U.S., Europe and Turkey

• Political parties - Labor, Kadima and Likud and influence of the religious parties, especially on  Reform Judaism

• The Israel Defense Force, Israel's preparation including its trauma care preparedness

• A number of guest lectures are planned (t.b.a.)

Program Committee:

Y    Dr. Gerald Sussman, Georgetown BSss, LLB, Johns Hopkins SAIS MA and the University of Michigan PhD (Political Science)  

Y    Rabbi Bradd Boxman, former adjunct professor of Jewish History at Western Connecticut State University and chaplain to hospitals and the armed forces.  

Y    Michael Masarek, Gratz Online M.A. Program in Jewish Studies 

 Who Should Attend? 

• Kol Tikvah congregants, and anyone in the community, interested discussing current issues affecting Israel and American jewry.

• Those who have gone or are considering going to Israel.

• Juniors and seniors in high school who need more background on Israel to answer the criticism they will hear when entering college and returning college students.

Please preregister so we can hold your class seat. 
A donation of $36.00 is optional and not required for registration.
If you wish to make a donation please choose from the two options below.

ARZA (Association of Reform Zionists of America)
The Zionist Arm of the Reform Movement www.arza.org
or
Kol Tikvah Israel Project Fund