A Conversation with Israeli Progressive Leaders
Co-sponsored by the Israel Committee at Congregation Beth Israel Northampton
Details:
Join J Street and three young progressive Israeli leaders as they describe what's at stake for Israel's political future and shed light on the rising generation's movements for social change.
When: Wednesday, December 4 | 7pm
Where: Congregation Beth Israel Northampton
253 Prospect Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Speakers:
Dr. Nisreen Shehada is one of the founders of Standing Together, a joint Jewish-Arab grassroots movement fighting to transform Israeli politics. Standing Together organizes Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel around campaigns for peace, equality and social justice in order to build power and transform Israeli society. Dr. Shehada has a PhD in chemical engineering and nanotechnology, works at a large high-tech company and lives in Haifa.
Michal Gera Margaliot is the Executive Director of Israel's Women's Network. For the last decade, Michal has been on the frontlines promoting women’s rights in Israel. In her current role, Michael oversees IWN's work to fight for equal pay for women and for greater representation in leadership positions across all sectors of Israeli society. Prior to becoming the managing director of the IWN, Michal served as a parliamentary advisor and chief of staff of MK Merav Michaeli.
Yael Patir is J Street's Israel Director. Prior to joining J Street in 2012, she served as Director of the Civil Leadership Department at the Shimon Peres Center for Peace, where she oversaw cross-border peace-building programs that engaged a wide range of civil society figures, including Palestinian and Israeli young political leaders. Yael also helped establish the Palestinian-Israeli Peace NGO Forum, a network of some 100 Palestinian and Israeli peace and dialogue organizations, and has served as the Israeli Director since the Forum’s inception in January 2006.
Co-sponsored by the Israel Committee at Congregation Beth Israel Northampton
Details:
Join J Street and three young progressive Israeli leaders as they describe what's at stake for Israel's political future and shed light on the rising generation's movements for social change.
When: Wednesday, December 4 | 7pm
Where: Congregation Beth Israel Northampton
253 Prospect Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Speakers:
Dr. Nisreen Shehada is one of the founders of Standing Together, a joint Jewish-Arab grassroots movement fighting to transform Israeli politics. Standing Together organizes Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel around campaigns for peace, equality and social justice in order to build power and transform Israeli society. Dr. Shehada has a PhD in chemical engineering and nanotechnology, works at a large high-tech company and lives in Haifa.
Michal Gera Margaliot is the Executive Director of Israel's Women's Network. For the last decade, Michal has been on the frontlines promoting women’s rights in Israel. In her current role, Michael oversees IWN's work to fight for equal pay for women and for greater representation in leadership positions across all sectors of Israeli society. Prior to becoming the managing director of the IWN, Michal served as a parliamentary advisor and chief of staff of MK Merav Michaeli.
Yael Patir is J Street's Israel Director. Prior to joining J Street in 2012, she served as Director of the Civil Leadership Department at the Shimon Peres Center for Peace, where she oversaw cross-border peace-building programs that engaged a wide range of civil society figures, including Palestinian and Israeli young political leaders. Yael also helped establish the Palestinian-Israeli Peace NGO Forum, a network of some 100 Palestinian and Israeli peace and dialogue organizations, and has served as the Israeli Director since the Forum’s inception in January 2006.