Program and Speakers

1:30-2:45  Speaker Panel 

Welcome and Greetings: Rabbi Gerry Serotta and Tali Herskovitz (New Israel Fund)

Introduced and moderated by Avi Meyerstein, Founder, ALLMEP

Danielle Cumpton, New Story Leadership

Riman Barakat and Karen Brunwasser, Feelbeit

Tareq Abu Hamed, Aravah Institute

Standing Together – Omdim B’yachad (Pending from Israel)

2:50-3:55  “Tents of Peace”

1.  U.S. and Local Dialogue and Education:    (facilitated by Rabbi Melanie Aron)

— Jewish Islamic Dialogue Society: Daniel Spiro

— JAMAAT: Walter Ruby, Maqsood Chaudry, Andra Baylus

— Tovanot Dual Narrative Curriculum: Ruti Kadish (Mo’ed)

— Am Kolel Peace Catalog & Speakers Bureau: Bob Schlehuber

— Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom: Kay Halpern

2.  Political Horizon   (facilitated by Rabbi Gerry Serotta)

— New Story Leadership – Phoenix Plan: Danielle Cumpton

— A Land for All: Rabbi Gerry Serotta

— DC Supporters of Standing Together Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff

3.  Arts and Education in Israel/Palestine:     (facilitated by Rabbi David Shneyer)

— Feelbeit: Riman Barakat & Karen Brunwasser

— Arava Institute: Tareq Abu Hamed

— Givat Haviva:  Larry Garber

4.  Leadership Development:   (facilitated by Ira Weiss)

— New Story Leadership: Caroline Mays

— Hamze Awawde

— MEET: Students from MIT Supported Project

5.  Solidarity/Humanitarian    (facilitated by Rabbi Elizabeth Goldstein)

— Project Rozana: Rev Anne Derse

— Combatants for Peace: Gili Getz

— Women Wage Peace: Tzili Mor

– Standing Together – Omdim B’Yachad (on Zoom)

— Parents Circle Family Forum: Mohamed Abu Jafar

4:00-4:30  Closing Gathering: A Time for Turning and Coming Together

— MEET: Israeli and Palestinian college students in US sponsored by MIT

— Mohamed Abu Jafar, Parents Circle Family Forum

— Rabbi David Shneyer, Am Kolel