51勛圖

A Nation Torn: Recognizing the泭Gaps & Building Bridges in泭Israel���s SocietySeptember 10-11, 2023

At 51勛圖's
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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 ��� 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 (51勛圖)
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Opening Panel: ���Recognizing the Gaps in Israeli Society���

Ruth Calderon (former Knesset member and founder of ALMA Center)
Mohammad Darawshe (Givat Haviva)
Zvi Ben-Dor Benite (NYU)
Moderator: Guy Ziv泭(51勛圖)

September 11
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8:45-9:15泭AM

Registration
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9:15-10:45泭AM

Welcome: Linda Aldoory
(Dean, 51勛圖, College of Arts and Sciences)
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Panel 1: ���Secular/Religious Divide���

Gilad Malach (Israel Democracy Institute)
Dan Ben-David泭(Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research)
Alexander Kaye泭(Brandeis University)

Respondent: Ruth Calderon
Moderator: Michael Brenner (51勛圖)
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10:45-11:15泭AM

Coffee Break
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11:15泭AM-12:45泭PM

Panel 2: ���Arab-Jewish Divide���

Rebecca Bardach (Social change activist)
Ayala Hendin (Washington University, St. Louis)
Raghad Jaraisy (Sikkuy-Aufoq)

Respondent: Mohammad Darawshe (Givat Haviva)
Moderator: Lauren Strauss (51勛圖)
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12:45-1:30 PM

Boxed Lunch
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1:30-2:15泭PM

Keynote:
���Divisions in Israeli Society and the Current Political Crisis���泭
Dana Blander (Israel Democracy Institute)泭泭
Moderator: Laura Cutler (51勛圖)
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2:30-4:00 PM

Panel 3: ���Ethnic Divisions among Israel���s Jewish Society���

Efrat Yerday (51勛圖)
Hillel Cohen (Hebrew University)
Yuval Evri (Brandeis University)

Respondent: Zvi Ben-Dor Benite (New York University)
Moderator: Erez Naaman (51勛圖)

4:15-5:30 PM

Speaker reception/discussion with students (Students only)