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AJC - " Race in America: The Faith Perspective A Conversation with Archbishop of Washington Wilton D. Gregory"
2020-06-30 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
How can religion be a source for good as America confronts the current health and race crises? What faith and political confluences must be overcome in addressing racial injustice? A leader of Catholic-Jewish and Black-Jewish relations for decades and a former president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Gregory now leads the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. after fourteen years as Archbishop of Atlanta. Archbishop Gregory will be in conversation with AJC Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations Rabbi Noam Marans.

AJC - "Strategic Overlook at the Lebanese Border"
2020-06-30 12:30 - 13:30
One of Israel’s principal security threats comes from Hezbollah, the terrorist group based in Lebanon, just across the Jewish state’s northern border. Lt. Col. (res.) Sarit Zehavi, the Director of the ALMA Research and Education Center, an expert on that strategic challenge, will give a virtual overlook of the border via Zoom. Lt. Col. Zehavi will show us key places along the border, explain their significance, and discuss the Hezbollah threat and how Israel manages it.

JNF - "Israel Education Online: Elie Wiesel & Post-Holocaust Theology"
2020-06-30 13:00 - 14:00

AJC - "On the Frontlines of Pro-Israel Advocacy"
2020-07-01 12:00 - 13:00
For the past 40 years, AJC CEO David Harris, described by the late Shimon Peres as the foreign minister of the Jewish people, has been a leading advocate for strengthening Israel’s place in the community of nations, for deepening ties with key countries, and for advancing Israel’s quest for enduring peace and security. As Israel is once again in the news, David Harris will discuss the tough questions, complex issues, and new opportunities.

Alums for Campus Fairness - "Chabad on Campus: Transforming Jewish Students"
2020-07-02 12:00 - 13:00
Rabbi Shlomie Chein is the Director of the Rohr Chabad Student Center at the University of California, S. Cruz, and Vice President of Student Engagement at Chabad on Campus International.

Yossi Witkes is the Director of Educational Experiences at Chabad on Campus International. He is the founder and director of IsraeLinks, Living Links, and other innovative national programs for Jewish college students. He lives in Israel with his wife and four children.

JNF - "On the Trail: An Interactive Journey with Aryeh Green - Part 3"
2020-07-02 12:00 - 13:00

AJC - "Germany and Poland: Still Partners in the EU and the Transatlantic Community?"
2020-07-06 10:00 - 11:00
Polish-German relations have been visibly less intensive in recent years, with Poland shifting on key political positions in Brussels. At the same time, Warsaw has never attached greater importance to its relationship with Washington and NATO, intensifying transatlantic military cooperation. Berlin, in comparison, remains an EU leader, but it’s no secret relations to the U.S. have been turbulent.
The differences are clear, but the strategic and political potential Germany and Poland share cannot be overlooked or downplayed. Will the efforts at positive neighborly relations both made in the early 1990s continue to develop? And how will this bilateral relationship affect building a renewed political architecture within the EU and NATO in an uncertain post-pandemic political reality?

AJC - "Inside Vatican Diplomacy: Antisemitism, Israel, and the Middle East"
2020-07-06 12:00 - 13:00
After witnessing the absolute evil of the Shoah, the Vatican initiated a total turnabout and rebirth of relations with Jews and Judaism in the 1960s. AJC, an active partner in this accelerated process of reconciliation was the first American Jewish organization to have been granted a papal audience in the post Vatican II era, and continues to enjoy private papal audiences. Today, new heights of cooperation and solidarity based on common values have been reached. In order to discuss Vatican’s relations with Israel, the call to cooperative action by the two States to quell the recent surge of antisemitism, and Vatican’s relations with the Arab and Islamic world, its diplomatic strategies for achieving a global future of peace with a special focus on the Middle East, Vatican’s Secretary of Relations between States (its “Foreign Minister”), Archbishop Paul Gallagher has graciously accepted to engage in an unprecedented public conversation with Rabbi David Rosen, AJC’s International Director for Interreligious Affairs.

JNF - "Israel Education Online: So What's the IDF Really Like?"
2020-07-07 13:00 - 14:00

Zioness - "Jews, Race, and American Jewish History"
2020-07-07 20:00 - 21:00
With protests gripping the nation, so many American Jews are reflecting on systemic racism and ways we may be able to help. Join us TODAY at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET for a candid, and probably difficult, journey through American Jewish history as we explore historical documents about Jews and racism with Professor Marc Dollinger, Richard & Rhonda Goldman Chair in Jewish Studies at San Francisco State University.
We will think about what is means to “become American” and the ways that racism has played among and within the Jewish community. This conversation is an important step in understanding contemporary Black-Jewish relations, which will help us move forward with the context and knowledge to be the best possible allies in this urgent moment.
After the webinar, those who want to take direct action to advance the racial justice movement are encouraged to sign up to host a racial justice community conversation with Zionesses in their communities. These conversations will help people directly confront implicit biases, prepare them for solidarity work, and help them establish relationships with local racial justice organizations and leaders.

AJC - "Jewish Identity and the Future of Europe: A Conversation with Daniel Cohn-Bendit"
2020-07-08 10:00 - 11:00
An exclusive conversation with Daniel Cohn-Bendit, the outspoken French-German former MEP
As the Coronavirus crisis unfolded, many questions arose on the capability of European leadership to deal with the many challenges that this unprecedented situation brought with it. Going from handling a unified response to dealing with the influence of outside powers, Europe’s foundations seem to have been somewhat shaken. As Germany just took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on July 1st, Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Europe’s unique French-German political voice, will share his views on Europe’s most pressing issues – but not only…
When Daniel Cohn-Bendit, famous for his leading role in May 68th events, was expelled from France to Germany, his supporters shouted “We are all German Jews” in the streets – a slogan he is reusing today as the name of a documentary he just released. For the first time in his entire life, Daniel Cohn-Bendit publicly questions his own Jewish identity, to be discussed with him as well.
Please join us for this exceptional conversation between Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, AJC Europe Director and Daniel Cohn-Bendit, one of Europe’s finest observer who will share his analysis and personal experience of a lifetime engagement for the European ideal.

AJC - " Antisemitism, Racism, and Religion in Times of Crisis: A Conversation with Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur"
2020-07-09 12:00 - 13:00
Join Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur, France’s foremost female rabbi, for a wide-ranging discussion on the intersection of racism and antisemitism, the role of religion in times of crisis, and the importance of building bridges between people and communities where dialogue and understanding are often missing. Rabbi Horvilleur, writer and co-leader of the Liberal Jewish Movement of France, will be in conversation with Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, Director of AJC Europe.

JNF - "Israel Education Online: Interesting Lesser Known Stories of Israel"
2020-07-09 13:00 - 14:00

CAMERA - "'Jesus was a Palestinian' and Other Anti-Israel Myths"
2020-07-09 13:00 - 14:00
Tricia Miller, CAMERA Senior Research Analyst, monitors Christian organizations and media activity related to the Arab-Israeli conflict.

AJC - " The View from the House: Representatives Don Beyer and Pete Olson on the NO HATE Act"
2020-07-10 11:30 - 12:30
Hate crimes in the United States are on the rise, yet our nation’s ability to address this increase is hindered by a lack of information about these crimes. In 2018, more than 80 cities with a population over 100,000 failed to report hate crimes to the FBI. Why are Jews, despite making up less than two-percent of the U.S population, the target of nearly sixty-percent of all religious based crimes? What steps must the federal government take to encourage accurate hate crimes data collection and reporting? Join Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Pete Olson (R-TX) for a bipartisan discussion on the NO HATE Act, a bill they introduced in the house that seeks to leverage funds granted to state and local municipalities to drive the law enforcement community to improve tracking and reporting of hate crimes.

SSI - "History of Modern Zionism, a webinar in the Russian language"
2020-07-13 20:00 - 21:00

AJC - "Up for Grabs? Jews and the Democratic Party"
2020-07-14 12:00 - 13:00
Since Franklin Delano Roosevelt, American Jews have consistently supported the Democratic party’s nominee for the highest office in the land. With both parties mounting formidable campaigns this year to reach and persuade Jewish voters, a Republican incumbent showcasing his historic support for Israel, the Democratic challenger pointing to his own long pro-Israel record, and elements within the Democrats’ ranks mobilizing to alter U.S. policy toward Israel, will 2020 be different? Mark Mellman – renowned political strategist, pollster, and President and CEO of the Democratic Majority for Israel – will assess political trends and tensions within both the Jewish community and the Democratic Party. Please join us.

JNF - "Israel Education Online: The Hassidic Zionist Rebbe Who Became an Atheist...And Then a Rebbe Again"
2020-07-14 13:00 - 14:00

Zioness - "America's Jewish Women: A History from Colonial Times to Today"
2020-07-15 15:00 - 16:00
Join us TODAY at 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET for our next Zioness Book Club with Pamela Nadell, American historian, researcher, author, and lecturer. We’ll discuss her book, America’s Jewish Women: A History from Colonial Times to Today, which weaves together the complex story of Jewish women in America―from colonial-era matriarch Grace Nathan and her great-granddaughter, poet Emma Lazarus, to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg―and recounts how Jewish women have been at the forefront of social, economic, and political causes for centuries.

JNF - "Frontier Israel Webinar"
2020-07-15 20:00 - 21:00
Looking for a life‑changing experience this Fall? If you’re unsure whether your in‑person classes will resume next semester, take a leap across the ocean for a meaningful, inspiring adventure you are sure to remember for a lifetime on our inaugural gap semester program: Frontier Israel.
Designed by the expert educators at the Alexander Muss Institute for Israel Education (AMIIE-JNF), this program will provide a real life, modern day pioneering experience for incoming freshmen and rising sophomores attending U.S. academic institutions. Frontier Israel will be comprised of two components:
FRONTIERS
Meaningful volunteer work in three enriching regions of Israel (Negev, Galilee, and Center) with JNF-USA affiliates. Volunteer opportunities include farming, building hiking paths for the disabled, working with refugees, and more.
SEMINARS
Educational explorations designed to broaden horizons and build a student’s portfolio of experiences. Seminars will include learning retreats to enable students to explore Israel in greater depth through hiking, educational trips, and guest lectures.
Want to learn more?
We will be holding a webinar on July 15th at 8pm ET led by Marni Heller, Director of High School Engagement at Jewish National Fund, for all interested students and parents. Please email mheller@jnf.org to RSVP and receive the Zoom information.
Frontier Israel has an extremely limited number of spots. If you are interested in a unique and life-changing Israel experience that will embody the essence of JNF and AMIIE, apply today.
Dates: September 2 – December 25, 2020
Cost: $15,000 (MASA Grants Available)

AJC - " Remembrance and Justice: A Special Conversation with the President of Argentina, H.E. Alberto Fernández, on the 26th Anniversary of the AMIA attack"
2020-07-16 12:00 - 13:00
It has been twenty-six years since AMIA – the institutional heart of Argentine Jewry – was targeted in a devastating terrorist attack perpetrated by Iran’s proxy, Hezbollah.
Since the immediate aftermath of the attack and until the present day, AJC has been calling for justice and accountability for the single deadliest antisemitic incident since the Second World War. Over the past several years, after a turbulent investigative journey, Argentina has laudably identified Iran as responsible for the attack, designated all of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, and adopted the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism, with AJC’s active encouragement and support.
Today, despite the unprecedented difficulties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and domestic challenges in Argentina, President Alberto Fernández is strengthening ties with the United States, with Israel, and with the Jewish community in Argentina and around the world.
Join AJC for this historic conversation between President Fernández and Dina Siegel Vann, Director of AJC’s Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs, to pay tribute to the 85 victims of the AMIA attack and raise our collective voices against terrorism and antisemitism in all its forms.

CAMERA - "Blood Libels and the 2020 Pandemic"
2020-07-16 14:00 - 15:00

SSI - "'Israeli Diplomacy in the 21st Century' with Elad Strohmayer, Spokesperson of the Embassy of Israel to the United States"
2020-07-16 14:00 - 15:00

SSI - "Israeli Diplomacy in the 21st Century"
2020-07-16 14:00 - 15:00
Elad Strohmayer, Spokesperson for the Embassy of Israel in Washington DC, will discuss adapting the role of an Israeli diplomat from classic diplomacy to public diplomacy. During this lecture, we will analyze Israeli Public diplomacy, examining outreach through economic cooperation, aid to developing countries and how to utilize “digital diplomacy”.

AJC - "Why I'm Not Giving Up on Two States: A Conversation with Daniel Gordis"
2020-07-20 12:00 - 13:00
While a few voices have started to declare an end to the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Daniel Gordis continues to believe in two states for two peoples. He argues that promoting any other solution means ignoring what the people actually living between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea — Jews and Arabs — actually want. Join Daniel Gordis, Senior Vice President and Koret Distinguished Fellow at Shalem College, to listen to why he believes a two-state solution is still worth pursuing and what leads some American Jews to grow distant from Israel.

SSI - "'Incitement Within the Palestinian Education System' with Erik Agassi, Institute for Monitoring Peace & Cultural Tolerance in School Education"
2020-07-20 14:00 - 15:00

SSI - "Incitement within the Education System"
2020-07-20 14:00 - 15:00
Arik Agassi, Chief Operating Officer at IMPACT-se (Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education), will discuss one of the most powerful tools of influence – the education system. While schools hold the key to achieving the tolerant and open-minded societies of the future, they can also be where incitement begins.

Zioness - "24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week"
2020-07-21 15:00 - 16:00
Join us TODAY at 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT for our Zioness Book Club with Emmy-nominated filmmaker, founder of The Webby Awards, author, and social entrepreneur Tiffany Shlain. We’ll take a deep dive into her book, 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week, which introduces a strategy for living in our 24/7 world: turning off all screens for twenty-four hours each week. This practice, which she’s done for nearly a decade with her husband and kids, has completely changed their lives, giving them more time, productivity, connection, and presence. She and her family call it “Technology Shabbat. Along the way, she delves into the neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, and history of a weekly day of rest across cultures, making the case for why we need to bring this ritual back. Join us to hear more!

AJC - "Honoring the Life and Legacy of Congressman John Lewis"
2020-07-22 13:00 - 14:00
Join AJC and founding members of the Congressional Black-Jewish Caucus on Wednesday, July 22 for a special program honoring the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis, the civil rights giant who worked closely with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and served more than 32 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. Representative Lewis’ relationship with AJC spanned decades, from his creation of the Atlanta Black-Jewish Coalition, to, most recently, serving as a co-chair for the bipartisan Congressional Black-Jewish Caucus, launched at the AJC Global Forum in June 2019. He was honored with AJC Atlanta’s Selig Distinguished Service Award (1994), AJC’s Congressional Leadership Award (2005), and AJC’s American Liberties Medallion (2018).

JNF - "​​​​​​Virtual Book Club"
2020-07-22 20:00 - 21:00
Come ready to both listen and share in a moderated discussion with IsraelCast’s host, Steven Shalowitz and author Jeremy Dauber, who will discuss his book Jewish Comedy: A Serious History.
