Events Archive
UN Holocaust Remembrance (NYC)
When: 01/27/2005Time: 10:30-12:00
Location: NYC
What: On Friday January 27th at 10:30-12:00 PM the UN will host a Holocaust memorial event. This event will be held at the UN General Assembly and will include remarks by a Holocaust survivor, an address by renowned Holocaust scholar Prof. Yehuda Bauer of Hebrew University and chairman of the International Institute for Holocaust Research at Yad Vashem, remarks by top UN officials, and performances by ... More Info
The Negev Arab Bedouin: A Personal Perspective
When: 07/18/2005Time: 12:30
Location: Beit Shalom (114 West 26th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues) New York City
What: Amal ElSana-Alhjooj is the director of AJEEC - The Arab-Jewish Center for Equality, Empowerment and Cooperation. She is an activist in the Bedouin community and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize along with 1000 other social activists.
Amal was the first Bedouin woman in Israel to attend college and she has since started a revolution in Bedouin society. She has founded ... More Info
Los Angeles Summer Seminar
When: 08/19/2005Location: Crowne Plaza, Irvine CA
What: The Disengagement is scheduled to begin on August 15, 2005. Nobody knows how violent it may become. Our Frontiers of Learning Seminar starts on Friday evening, August 19 and ends at noon, August 21. Our scholar-in-residence is an internationally-known expert on conflict resolution, Arie Nadler. He will present two lectures with question and answer discussions on the following ... More Info
UPZ Second Annual Conference
When: 09/16/2005Location: Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center in Reisterstown, Maryland
What: The Union of Progressive Zionists will be holding its second annual conference this fall, "Visions for a Progressive Israel," for progressive student activists across North America. The conference will offer its participants the opportunity to: network with fellow students; hear engaging figures from Israel/Palestine and the US; gather resources and programmatic ideas to take back to campus; ... More Info
Meet Amnon Hadary, author of the recently released book But Is It Jewish? Affirmations of an Unrepentant Zionist
When: 10/02/2005Location: National Tour
What: Amnon Hadary, author of "But Is It Jewish? Affirmations of an Unrepentant Zionist," was born in Palestine in 1929, spent 1938 through 1948 in Chicago (where he graduated from Marshall High School), and returned home in time to serve in the Palmach during the War of Independence.
In a special presentation, Amnon explores the position that Judaism is developmental and not fixed ... More Info
Breakfast with Israeli Labor Party Insider Ron Werber
When: 10/07/2005Time: 8:30 AM
Location: 114 West 26th Street (between 6th and 7th Ave) 10th floor New York, NY
What: Ameinu invites you to a breakfast meeting with political and media strategist, Ron Werber.
Ron Werber has recently been appointed by newly elected secretary general of Israel Labour Party, MK Eitan Cabel, as head of the Party?s special taskforce, aiming at implementing a political, organizational & financial emergency restructuring program, while preparing for the next elections ... More Info
AMEINU Chicago will be celebrating the 100th ANNIVERSARY OF LABOR ZIONISM IN AMERICA
When: 10/09/2005Time: Reception at 11:30 a.m. and a Luncheon at 12:
Location: North Shore Skokie Hotel (formerly DoubleTree North Shore) Windows Ballroom, 9599 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois.
What: AMEINU Chicago will be celebrating the 100th ANNIVERSARY OF LABOR ZIONISM IN AMERICA on Sunday, October 9, 2005. The Celebration will begin with a Reception at 11:30 a.m. and a Luncheon will follow at 12:30 p.m. The event will be held at the North Shore Skokie Hotel (formerly the DoubleTree North Shore) Windows Ballroom, 9599 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois.
Following the ... More Info
Tikkun Olam: Can People Really Make A Difference? The Story of NISPED (The Negev Institute for Strategies of Peace and Development)
When: 11/08/2005Time: 12:30pm and 5pm
Location: NYU and Beit Shalom
What: Join Vivian Silver, the Executive Director of Nisped, at New York University and and Beit Shalom.
Vivian will be talking about Tikun Olam: Can People Really Make A Difference? Her talk will cover two main themes: the hidden side of the peace process - focusing on people-to-people projects between Israelis and Palestinians as well as the possibilities of the Jewish majority and the Arab ... More Info
Teleconference | The Conflict over Religious Pluralism in Israel: A Report From the Front Lines
When: 11/13/2005Time: 6:00 PM EASTERN (concluding at 6:30)
Location: Teleconference (1 800 582 1366 enter the code 101562 when prompted)
What: Join a teleconference with Rabbi Miri Gold who will be discussing the conflict over religious pluralism in Israel.
Rabbi Miri Gold went to the University of Michigan and made aliyah to Kibbutz Gezer in central Israel in 1977. She quickly became a lay leader at the kibbutz synagogue, Kehilat Birkat Shalom. Miri completed her rabbinic studies at Hebrew Union College, was ... More Info
The Conflict over Religious Pluralism in Israel: A Report From the Front Lines
When: 11/13/2005Time: 7:30 PM
Location: at Congregation Beth Shalom, 14601 W. Lincoln, Oak Park MI
What: Former Detroiter Rabbi Miri Gold went to the University of Michigan and made aliyah to Kibbutz Gezer in central Israel in 1977. She quickly became a lay leader at the kibbutz synagogue, Kehilat Birkat Shalom. Miri completed her rabbinic studies at Hebrew Union College, was ordained in 1999, and has served as rabbi of the congregation ever since. The congregation has 180 members from Kibbutz ... More Info
Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Service (Illinois)
When: 11/13/2005Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Lakeside Congregation (1221 Country Line Road-Highland Park, Illinois 60035)
What: Ameinu and Lakeside Congregation invite you to a Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Service.
We will remember Israel's Prime Minister on the 10th yahrzeit of his death in song, prayer, and readings.
Please join us in this commemorative service.
At 7:45, following the service, we will screen an episode from the Israeli documentary 'Land of the Settlers' by Chaim ... More Info
10 Years Later: A Film and Discussion on the Anniversary of the Assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
When: 11/14/2005Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Hebrew Union College, 1 West 4th Street
What: Out for Love ? Be Back Shortly (Dan Katzir, 1997, 55 min.)
Panel Discussion: director Dan Katzir and Rachel Liel, director of Shatil. Moderated by New Israel Fund board member Cindy Miller.
The film documents the intense years in which Yitzhak Rabin tried to move the region towards peace and the national tragedy of his assassination through the prism of the filmmaker?s ... More Info
Come hear Martin Ben Moreh
When: 11/18/2005Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Beit Shalom, NYC
What: On Friday, November 18, we will again hear from one of our favorite speakers -Martin Ben-Moreh, the director general of Meitar, the College for Judaism as Culture in Jerusalem. The discussion will be held over a light lunch at Beit Shalom (the 10th floor of 114 West 26th St., just west of Sixth Ave.) in New York at 12:30 pm.
Dr. Ben-Moreh will speak about ... More Info
Luncheon Meeting with Judge Stephen Adler President of Israel's Labor Court
When: 12/01/2005Time: 12:00 noon
Location: Beit Shalom, NYC
What: Please join us for a luncheon with Judge Stephen Adler, President of the National Labor Court of Israel.
The special lunch meeting will take place on Thursday, December 1, at 12:00 noon, at Beit Shalom, 114 West 26 Street (bet 6th and 7th Avenues), 10th floor, and is co-sponsored with NCLI (National Committee for Labor Israel).
A native of Brooklyn, Judge Adler received his ... More Info
Yuli Tamir: "A Preview of Issues in the Israeli Elections"
When: 12/19/2005Time: 12:00 Noon
Location: Washington DC 1101 14th St NW 6th Floor
What: Please join us in Washington for a lunch meeting with Yuli Tamir.
In addition to serving as a Knesset member and a professor in the School of Education and Philosophy Departments at Tel-Aviv University, Yael (Yuli) Tamir is the Communications Director for the new Chair of the Labor Party, Amir Peretz. She served as the Minister of Immigrant Absorption in the Barak government ... More Info
Upcoming Ina Friedman Lectures
When: 02/11/2006Time: Various
Location: LA and NYC
What: Please join us in Washington for a lunch meeting with Yuli Tamir.
In addition to serving as a Knesset member and a professor in the School of Education and Philosophy Departments at Tel-Aviv University, Yael (Yuli) Tamir is the Communications Director for the new Chair of the Labor Party, Amir Peretz. She served as the Minister of Immigrant Absorption in the Barak government ... More Info
LA Winter Seminar with Scholar in Residence Ina Friedman
When: 02/12/2006Time: 10am-3pm
Location: Institute of Jewish Education, LA
What: Ameinu in cooperation with Na'amat USA proudly presents Scholar-in-Residence Ina Friedman Senior Writer-The Jerusalem Report at the Annual LA Winter Seminar.
>February 12 2006
Two Lectures and Discussions on current critical issues facing Israel.
MORNING SESSION:
The Big Upheaval Israel's Changing Political Landscape
The melt down of the melting ... More Info
“Israel after Sharon: The Thirst for Solidarity” with Ina Friedman of the Jerusalem Report
When: 02/15/2006Time: 7:30 PM
Location: East End Temple (245 East 17th St, between 2nd and 3rd Avenue)
What: Come hear noted journalist and co-author of "Murder in the Name of God: The Plot to Kill Yitzhak Rabin" speak tomorrow at 12PM at the offices of Beit Shalom (114 W. 26th St, 10th Fl); or come at 7:30 PM to hear her speak in the sanctuary of East End Temple (245 East 17th St, between 2nd and 3rd Avenue).
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to hear from a widely respected author a ... More Info
"Israel after Sharon: The Thirst for Solidarity" with Ina Friedman
When: 02/15/2006Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Beit Shalom, 114 W. 26th St, 10th Fl
What: Meretz USA and Ameinu invite you to an intimate discussion with noted author Ina Friedman, as she discusses:
"Israel after Sharon: The Thirst for Solidarity in a Multicultural Society"
With the exit of the lion, Ariel Sharon, as its world-renowned leader, Israel now faces a new challenge: how to reconcile its multicultural society with the economic, political and religious ... More Info
Inaugural Lecture of the Ameinu-East End Temple Israel Lecture Series by Ina Friedman: "Israel after Sharon"
When: 02/15/2006Time: 7:30pm
Location: East End Temple (245 East 17th St, between 2nd and 3rd Avenue)
What: East End Temple, in conjunction with Ameinu, cordially invites you to the inaugural lecture of the Ameinu-East End Temple Israel lecture series:
Ina Friedman, Senior Writer at the Jerusalem Report, will speak on
ISRAEL AFTER SHARON
February 15th at 7:30pm in the sanctuary of East End Temple (245 East 17th St, between 2nd and 3rd Avenue - More Info
Jewish and Arab Women in Israel: Working Together to Build a Better Society
When: 02/24/2006Time: 12:30PM
Location: Beit Shalom, 114 W. 26th St, 10th Fl
What: Sanaa Abu Asbeh-Watad has been a senior facilitator at Givat Haviva for nearly 17 years. She is Co- Director of Children Teaching Children, and became Project Director of Women in Community in its second year and Co-Director of the Noa/Nuha Center upon its establishment.
Myriam Dagan has been on the staff of Givat Haviva since 1989, as a senior facilitator and supervisor in the ... More Info
Sam Norich will explain and defend the Labor Party's position in the upcoming Israeli elections at the 92nd St Y
When: 03/02/2006Time: 7:30 PM
Location: 92nd St Y (1395 Lexington Ave, along 92nd St - where else?)
What: The cost is $10 advance; $15 at the door. To pre- register, click here.
Billed as the "largest Israeli election event in the United States", the Dor Chadash/92nd St Y town hall meeting will feature representatives from all major Israeli political parties as well as various Middle-East experts (and Sam Norich!).
Note: This event is sposored by Dor Chadash, El-Al, The Jewish ... More Info
Two Events in Detroit
When: 03/16/2006Time: 12:30PM and 7PM
Location: Detroit
What: The cost is $10 advance; $15 at the door. To pre- register, click here.
Billed as the "largest Israeli election event in the United States", the Dor Chadash/92nd St Y town hall meeting will feature representatives from all major Israeli political parties as well as various Middle-East experts (and Sam Norich!).
Note: This event is sposored by Dor Chadash, El-Al, The Jewish ... More Info
Learn about the Israeli elections from distinguished Labor MK Colette Avital
When: 03/20/2006Time: 1:00 PM EST
Location: Beit Shalom, 114 W. 26th St, 10th Fl
What: Ameinu has the honor of hosting a conference call with Labor MK Colette Avital, who will give us a briefing on the upcoming Israeli elections.
MK Colette Avital, who has the 12th spot on the Labor list for the next Knesset, currently sits as chair of the Ethics Commission and the Holocaust Property Restitution Commission. A career diplmoat, the multi- lingual Ms Avital has also served ... More Info
NYC Event: The Israeli Elections in Real-Time
When: 03/28/2006Time: 6:00 PM
Location: 330 Seventh Avenue, 11th Floor
What: Ameinu has the honor of hosting a conference call with Labor MK Colette Avital, who will give us a briefing on the upcoming Israeli elections.
MK Colette Avital, who has the 12th spot on the Labor list for the next Knesset, currently sits as chair of the Ethics Commission and the Holocaust Property Restitution Commission. A career diplmoat, the multi- lingual Ms Avital has also served ... More Info
Election Wrap-Up with Menachem Klein (Los Angeles)
When: 03/29/2006Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Westside Jewish Community Center: 5870 W. Olympic Blvd
What: Ameinu has the honor of hosting a conference call with Labor MK Colette Avital, who will give us a briefing on the upcoming Israeli elections.
MK Colette Avital, who has the 12th spot on the Labor list for the next Knesset, currently sits as chair of the Ethics Commission and the Holocaust Property Restitution Commission. A career diplmoat, the multi- lingual Ms Avital has also served ... More Info
Noted journalist Ina Friedman of the Jerusalem Report will debrief Ameinu on the results of last week's Israeli elections.
When: 04/02/2006Time: 2:00 PM EST
Location: Call
What: Hear the most up-to-date information from an Israeli political expert on what this historic election means for the future of Israel.
In order to participate in this talk, please call (212) 366-1194 or email office@ameinu.net to get the call- in number and participation access code.
Ina Friedman, senior reporter of Jerusalem Report and the Dutch daily Trouw, is co-author of ... More Info
Israel Election Round Up - What's Next? (Philadelphia)
When: 04/04/2006Location: Philadelphia
What: Hear the most up-to-date information from an Israeli political expert on what this historic election means for the future of Israel.
In order to participate in this talk, please call (212) 366-1194 or email office@ameinu.net to get the call- in number and participation access code.
Ina Friedman, senior reporter of Jerusalem Report and the Dutch daily Trouw, is co-author of ... More Info
Post-Election Analysis with Daniel Levy (NYC)
When: 04/04/2006Location: New York City
What: Hear the most up-to-date information from an Israeli political expert on what this historic election means for the future of Israel.
In order to participate in this talk, please call (212) 366-1194 or email office@ameinu.net to get the call- in number and participation access code.
Ina Friedman, senior reporter of Jerusalem Report and the Dutch daily Trouw, is co-author of ... More Info
Desert Sunrise | A new Play by Misha Shulman
When: 04/10/2006Time: Thur – Sat 8PM, Sun 3PM [no show Thur 4/13]
Location: New York City
What: in conjunction with the Union of Progressive Zionists (UPZ).
Theater for the New City
155 First Ave. @ 10th st.
April 6 – 23, 2006
www.theaterforthenewcity.net
Tickets: $15. Call 212-206-9909 or email
director@upzshalom.org to reserve.
“Unforgettable… Shulman present his message with intelligence, eloquence and ... More Info
Parlor Event with Amal Elsana and Vivian Silver of Nisped (NYC)
When: 04/26/2006Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Location: To Be Announced
What: Amal ElSana-Alhjooj and Vivian Silver of Nisped (the Negev Institute for Strategies of Peace and Development). Come and meet these remarkable and outspoken Israeli women who will share with us their vision of a just society.
Ameinu has established a strategic partnership with Nisped. Our goal is to be supportive of the work being done by the organizations while providing our members ... More Info
Love Not Bombs: Queer Tel-Aviv with Etai Pinkas
When: 05/01/2006Time: 6:00 PM
Location: KGB Bar 85 E. 4th St, between 2nd and 3rd Ave
What: Known more for decades of war and occupation than its annual gay pride parade, Israel is in fact home to the most vibrant and open gay community in the Middle East. Nowhere is this community more vibrant or open than in Tel-Aviv, fifteen percent of whose residents claim to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans- gendered.
Enter Etai Pinkas, the youngest city councilman in Tel-Aviv and one ... More Info
Dor Chadash presents the Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel's Independence Day) Event (NYC)
When: 05/02/2006Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Crobar (530 W 28th St)
What: Known more for decades of war and occupation than its annual gay pride parade, Israel is in fact home to the most vibrant and open gay community in the Middle East. Nowhere is this community more vibrant or open than in Tel-Aviv, fifteen percent of whose residents claim to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans- gendered.
Enter Etai Pinkas, the youngest city councilman in Tel-Aviv and one ... More Info
Sami Ben Yaish briefs Beit Shalom on International Leadership Institute
When: 05/02/2006Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Beit Shalom, 114 W. 26th St, 10th Fl
What:
The International Institute for Leadership, at Beit Berl, Kfar Saba is a training ground for people from around the world, and has graduated over 40,000 participants. These graduates have gone on to help create Israel's civil society and are now building and organizing democratic labor unions. Soon, journalists from Jordan will visit the Institute to learn about its many ... More Info
Sixteenth Annual Rabbi Ernst M. Lorge Memorial Lecture (Chicago)
When: 05/21/2006Location: Chicago Ameinu
What:
The International Institute for Leadership, at Beit Berl, Kfar Saba is a training ground for people from around the world, and has graduated over 40,000 participants. These graduates have gone on to help create Israel's civil society and are now building and organizing democratic labor unions. Soon, journalists from Jordan will visit the Institute to learn about its many ... More Info
Lunch Briefing by Former Meretz MK Anat Maor
When: 05/25/2006Time: 12:30PM
Location: Beit Shalom: 114 W 26th St, between 6th and 7th Aves
What: Join former Meretz Member of Knesset Anat Maor for a lunch discussion at the offices of Ameinu and Meretz USA. Anat Maor currently lectures at the Open University, a distance learning center in Israel for non-traditional students, and at the Ruppin Academic Center, which hosts a school of social sciences and management, a BA for executives, an engineering school, and programs for maritime science ... More Info
Menachem Klein Speaks (NYC)
When: 05/25/2006Time: 7 PM
Location: NYU Bronfman Center (7 East 10th Street, New York)
What: Join former Meretz Member of Knesset Anat Maor for a lunch discussion at the offices of Ameinu and Meretz USA. Anat Maor currently lectures at the Open University, a distance learning center in Israel for non-traditional students, and at the Ruppin Academic Center, which hosts a school of social sciences and management, a BA for executives, an engineering school, and programs for maritime science ... More Info
Detroit's Monthly Shabbat Potluck: An Inconvenient Truth
When: 06/30/2006Time: 7 PM
Location: Home of Aviva and Mark Phillips, 13670 Nadie, Oak Park MI
What: Join former Meretz Member of Knesset Anat Maor for a lunch discussion at the offices of Ameinu and Meretz USA. Anat Maor currently lectures at the Open University, a distance learning center in Israel for non-traditional students, and at the Ruppin Academic Center, which hosts a school of social sciences and management, a BA for executives, an engineering school, and programs for maritime science ... More Info
Rally to Support Israel: Tuesday, July 18th
When: 07/18/2006Time: 6 PM
Location: Boston, MA
What: Join former Meretz Member of Knesset Anat Maor for a lunch discussion at the offices of Ameinu and Meretz USA. Anat Maor currently lectures at the Open University, a distance learning center in Israel for non-traditional students, and at the Ruppin Academic Center, which hosts a school of social sciences and management, a BA for executives, an engineering school, and programs for maritime science ... More Info
Rally to Support Israel: Wednesday, July 19th
When: 07/19/2006Time: Various
Location: Various
What: Wednesday, July 19th: As rockets fall over the north of Israel, you can show your solidarity by attending one of these local marches or rallies. Please contact the groups below to find out how you can join others to show Israel that America cares:
BROOKLYN, NY
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Venue: Manhattan Beach Jewish Center, 60 West End Ave, Brooklyn NY
Contact: ... More Info
MK Abu Vilan (Meretz) Briefs on the Current Situation in Gaza
When: 07/20/2006Time: 5:00 PM
Location: NYC
What: Abu Vilan will be giving a briefing at Beit Shalom Thursday, July 20, 5:00pm.
Please join us for a briefing by Meretz MK Abu Vilan. The briefing will be held at Beit Shalom: 114 W. 26th St., 10th floor.
RSVP: Please call 212-242-4500 or email miriam@meretzusa.org.
About Abu Vilan: Avshalom (“Abu”) Vilan has been a member of Knesset since May of 1999 on the ... More Info
Rally to Support Israel: Thursday, July 20th
When: 07/20/2006Time: Various
Location: Various
What: Thursday, July 20th: As rockets fall over the north of Israel, you can show your solidarity by attending one of these local marches or rallies. Please contact the groups below to find out how you can join others to show Israel that America cares:
CHERRY HILL, NJ
Time: TBD
Venue: TBD
Contact: JCRC of South NJ - 856-751-9500 x202 (Robin)
PHILADELPHIA, ... More Info
Rally to Support Israel: Friday, July 21st
When: 07/21/2006Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Arlington, TX
What: Thursday, July 20th: As rockets fall over the north of Israel, you can show your solidarity by attending one of these local marches or rallies. Please contact the groups below to find out how you can join others to show Israel that America cares:
CHERRY HILL, NJ
Time: TBD
Venue: TBD
Contact: JCRC of South NJ - 856-751-9500 x202 (Robin)
PHILADELPHIA, ... More Info
Rally to Support Israel: Sunday, July 23rd
When: 07/23/2006Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Los Angeles, CA
What: Thursday, July 20th: As rockets fall over the north of Israel, you can show your solidarity by attending one of these local marches or rallies. Please contact the groups below to find out how you can join others to show Israel that America cares:
CHERRY HILL, NJ
Time: TBD
Venue: TBD
Contact: JCRC of South NJ - 856-751-9500 x202 (Robin)
PHILADELPHIA, ... More Info
Rally to Support Israel: Monday, July 24th
When: 07/24/2006Time: 12-2PM
Location: Philadelphia, PA
What: Thursday, July 20th: As rockets fall over the north of Israel, you can show your solidarity by attending one of these local marches or rallies. Please contact the groups below to find out how you can join others to show Israel that America cares:
CHERRY HILL, NJ
Time: TBD
Venue: TBD
Contact: JCRC of South NJ - 856-751-9500 x202 (Robin)
PHILADELPHIA, ... More Info
Rally to Support Israel: Tuesday, July 25th
When: 07/25/2006Time: 10 AM
Location: Baltimore, MD
What: Thursday, July 20th: As rockets fall over the north of Israel, you can show your solidarity by attending one of these local marches or rallies. Please contact the groups below to find out how you can join others to show Israel that America cares:
CHERRY HILL, NJ
Time: TBD
Venue: TBD
Contact: JCRC of South NJ - 856-751-9500 x202 (Robin)
PHILADELPHIA, ... More Info
Reporting from the War Zone: Treating Psychotrauma
When: 08/02/2006Time: 12:15 PM
Location: Beit Shalom, 114 W. 26th St (between 6th and 7th Ave), 10th Fl
What: Dear Friends,
Please join us for a talk with trauma psychologist Dr. Naomi Baum, who will look at the current warfare in the Middle East through the eyes of its truest victims – the civilian population.
The talk will take place on Wednesday, August 2 at 12:15 PM.
Dr. Baum, the Director of Children’s Services at The Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma ... More Info
Moshe Ya'alon speaks in Chicago
When: 08/13/2006Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Beth Hillel Synagogue in Wilmette
What: Dear Friends,
Please join us for a talk with trauma psychologist Dr. Naomi Baum, who will look at the current warfare in the Middle East through the eyes of its truest victims – the civilian population.
The talk will take place on Wednesday, August 2 at 12:15 PM.
Dr. Baum, the Director of Children’s Services at The Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma ... More Info
Aftermath of the Conflict: A conference call with MK Ephraim Sneh (Brigadier General Ret.)
When: 08/21/2006Time: 2:00 PM EST
Location: Conference call
What: Join us for an exclusive discussion with Member of Knesset and retired General Ephraim Sneh, as he explains the security and political situation in Israel after the ceasefire. A former commander of military operations in South Lebanon, Ephraim Sneh will be able to provide an insider's account of what the ceasefire and recent conflict mean for Israel and the future of the region. ... More Info
40th Annual Summer Seminar
When: 08/25/2006Time: 3 day program
Location: Irvine California
What: Aug. 25 - 27
Ameinu Los Angeles presents three lectures and discussion sessions on current critical issues facing Israel and American Jewry.
Scholar in residence: Yoav Ben-Horin
Zionism at a Crossroad: a Review and a Preview
and
Kulturkampf: the Clash of Israeli Civilizations
Guest Lecturer: Prof. Eric Schockman
Whither ... More Info
Monthly Potluck Shabbat Series (Detroit)
When: 08/25/2006Time: 7 pm
Location: 25960 Stratford Pl, Oak Park, MI
What: Aug. 25 - 27
Ameinu Los Angeles presents three lectures and discussion sessions on current critical issues facing Israel and American Jewry.
Scholar in residence: Yoav Ben-Horin
Zionism at a Crossroad: a Review and a Preview
and
Kulturkampf: the Clash of Israeli Civilizations
Guest Lecturer: Prof. Eric Schockman
Whither ... More Info
Monthly Potluck Shabbat Series(Detroit)
When: 08/25/2006Time: 7 pm
Location: 25960 Stratford Pl, Oak Park, MI
More Info
Healing Israel’s North through Community Activism (NYC)
When: 08/30/2006Time: 12:15 PM
Location: New York City
What: Please join us for a talk with Stav Bar Shany of “Brit Olam," an international movement of Israelis and Jews worldwide, which provided support and relief to thousands of residents of Israel’s north, Jewish and Arab, during the recent fighting.
The talk will take place on Wednesday, August 30 at 12:15 PM. The program is expected to last approximately one hour. A light lunch will be ... More Info
The war and its impact on the Israeli Arab community: Mohammad Darawshe
When: 09/12/2006Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Beit Shalom, 114 W. 26th St, between 6th and 7th Ave., 10th Fl
What: Please join us for a presentation by and discussion with our good friend, Mohammad Darawshe, Director for Development for Israel and Europe at the Abraham Fund Initiatives.
Mr. Darawshe, one of Israel's leading coexistence activists, political analysts, and leader of the Israeli Arab community, has briefed the Board of Meretz USA on many occasions. As a leading advocate for the ... More Info
Israel after Lebanon: An exclusive meeting and discussion with MK Ephraim Sneh
When: 09/14/2006Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Beit Shalom, 114 W. 26th St, between 6th and 7th Ave.
What: Join Ameinu for an exclusive lunch-time discussion about the future of Israeli politics after the Lebanon War with Brigadier-General (ret.) and MK Ephraim Sneh.
Thursday, September 14th at 12:30PM at Beit Shalom, the offices of Ameinu.
Ephraim Sneh served as a career officer in the IDF until 1987, reaching the rank of Brigadier-General. He has held a variety of ... More Info
Maryland-Virginia-DC chapter of Ameinu hosts a Brunch Meeting
When: 09/17/2006Time: 11:30
Location: The Laufer residence in Rockville
What: You are cordially invited to an inaugural meeting brunch of the new Maryland-Virginia-DC chapter of Ameinu.
Ameinu, the new US affiliate of the World Labor Zionist Movement, envisions Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, at peace with its neighbors, committed to religious pluralism and social and economic justice for all its citizens. Ameinu's political agenda addresses a range of ... More Info
Show the Leaders of the World You Stand with Israel: National Solidarity Rally
When: 09/20/2006Time: Noon - Rain or Shine
Location: Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 2nd Ave at 47th Street (Subways, 4, 5, 6 or 7 to Grand Central Station)
What: As the leaders of the world gather for the UN general assembly, show them your support for Israel and speak out against global terrorism and its state sponsors.
For more information, please contact the Conference of Presidents at 212-318-6111 or email questions to info@conferenceofpresidents.org
Sponsored by: Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations ... More Info
Social Conditions and Poverty in Israel after the Second Lebanon War: A Talk with Sari Revkin
When: 09/27/2006Time: 7:00 PM
Location: East End Temple (245 East 17th St)
What: Please join Ameinu for an exclusive talk with Israeli rising star Sari Revkin, the director of YEDID, as she discusses growing inequalities in Israeli society in the aftermath of the second Lebanon War.
Sari Revkin, who was voted one of the 50 most influential women in Israel by the Globe newspaper, has been profiled in Ha'aretz, Jerusalem Post, Jewish Woman's Magazine and countless ... More Info
The Strategic Situation in the Middle East after the War in Lebanon: A Talk by Jeffrey White
When: 10/22/2006Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation (in the sanctuary), 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817
What: Jeffrey White is the Berrie defense fellow at The Washington Institute, specializing in the military and security affairs of Iraq and the Levant.
He has written extensively and appeared frequently in the media as a commentator on Operation Iraqi Freedom and postwar Iraq. Before joining the Institute, Mr. White completed a thirty-four-year career with the Defense Intelligence Agency ... More Info
Organizing Meeting to Start a New Chapter in Philadelphia
When: 10/23/2006Time: 7 PM
Location: Bryn Mawr College Multicultural Center
What: You are invited to an organizing meeting to start a new chapter of Ameinu in the Philadelphia area.
We hope that Ameinu can become an important voice not only nationally but in the local region as well, providing a, liberal, pro-Israel organization that is involved in constructive activities and which offers an alternative to the extremes of left and right.
Our first ... More Info
Rites of Passage: The Spiritual Journey of Alice Shalvi (NYC)
When: 10/25/2006Time: 7:00 PM
Location: East End Temple (245 East 17th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues).
What: Please join us at East End Temple for an exclusive viewing of this intimate documentary portrait about Alice Shalvi, sharing her thoughts and memories of her public and private life, from her childhood in Essen, Germany to her present-day success as a leading Israeli scholar, feminist and peace activist. There will be a Q&A discussion with the protagonist herself after the screening. ... More Info
Peace: Putting the Pieces Together
When: 10/27/2006Time: 8 PM
Location: University of Maryland
What: Ameinu and the Union of Progressive Zionists (UPZ) invite you to hear Daniel Levy, Mara Rudman, and Rafi Dajani discuss whether now is the time for the U.S. to push for Israeli-Palestinian peace and what is needed for peace to occur. The event will take place at 8pm on Friday, October 27th at the University of Maryland Armory, located behind the Visitors Center, 7603 Baltimore Ave, College Park, ... More Info
UPZ National Student Leadership Conference
When: 10/27/2006Location: University of Maryland
What: Come to the Union of Progerssive Zionists’ 2006 National Student Leadership Conference. The UPZ is a growing network of student activists organizing on campuses across North American for social justice and peace in Israel/Palestine. This year’s conference will focus on ORGANIZING AND ACTIVISM ON CAMPUS. Do you want to gain necessary skills for campus organizing and leadership, learn how to ... More Info
UPZ National Student Leadership Conference
When: 10/28/2006Location: University of Maryland
What: Come to the Union of Progerssive Zionists’ 2006 National Student Leadership Conference. The UPZ is a growing network of student activists organizing on campuses across North American for social justice and peace in Israel/Palestine. This year’s conference will focus on ORGANIZING AND ACTIVISM ON CAMPUS. Do you want to gain necessary skills for campus organizing and leadership, learn how to ... More Info
UPZ National Student Leadership Conference
When: 10/29/2006Location: University of Maryland
What: Come to the Union of Progerssive Zionists’ 2006 National Student Leadership Conference. The UPZ is a growing network of student activists organizing on campuses across North American for social justice and peace in Israel/Palestine. This year’s conference will focus on ORGANIZING AND ACTIVISM ON CAMPUS. Do you want to gain necessary skills for campus organizing and leadership, learn how to ... More Info
Beyond Peace: The Environmental Impact of the Second Lebanese War with Raanan Boral
When: 11/01/2006Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Dewey's Flatiron 210 Fifth Avenue (Between 25th and 26th Streets)NYC
What: Raanan Boral, a Hebrew University and Harvard Kennedy School educated environmental activist, will talk about the environmental impact of the recent Lebanese War. Raanan is a notable water specialist who heads the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) Environmental Protection Department.
SPNI's Environmental Division is responsible for environmental protection in ... More Info
A Conversation with Muki Tzur, Prominent Kibbutz Movement Historian
When: 11/08/2006Time: 5:30-7:00 PM
Location: Beit Shalom, 114 West. 26th Street, 10th Floor, New York
What: Muki Tzur was born in Jerusalem in 1938. As a diplomat's son, he lived with his parents in Argentina, Uruguay and later France. He served in the kibbutz Youth Brigade (nachal) and since 1956 is a kibbutz member in Ein Gev situated on the shores of the Kinneret. He studied Jewish Philosophy and Kabbala at the Hebrew University and researched early Zionist movement in Eretz Yisrael. Muki served as ... More Info
MK Ophir Pines Paz @ Bronfman Hillel Center in NYC
When: 12/01/2006Time: 8:30 PM
Location: Bronfman Center, 7 East 10th Street
What: MK Pines-Paz recently made headlines in Israel by resigning from the cabinet to protest the appointment of Avigdor Lieberman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party to the post of Minister of Strategic Threats. Ophir has previously served as Minister of the Interior, as Labor Knesset faction Chair, and is one of the most popular and widely respected Labor party leaders. In resigning, he also announced his ... More Info
MK Ophir Pines Paz @ Shaare Tzedek in St Louis
When: 12/03/2006Time: 7:30 PM
Location: 721 Hanley Rd St Louis
What: MK Pines-Paz recently made headlines in Israel by resigning from the cabinet to protest the appointment of Avigdor Lieberman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party to the post of Minister of Strategic Threats. Ophir has previously served as Minister of the Interior, as Labor Knesset faction Chair, and is one of the most popular and widely respected Labor party leaders. In resigning, he also announced his ... More Info
MK Ophir Pines Paz @ Stephen Wise Synagogue (NYC)
When: 12/03/2006Time: 9:45 AM
Location: 30 West 68th (Central Prk/Columbus)
What: MK Pines-Paz recently made headlines in Israel by resigning from the cabinet to protest the appointment of Avigdor Lieberman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party to the post of Minister of Strategic Threats. Ophir has previously served as Minister of the Interior, as Labor Knesset faction Chair, and is one of the most popular and widely respected Labor party leaders. In resigning, he also announced his ... More Info
Ophir Pines Paz (Member of Knesset) Speaks in Chicago: The Search for Peace after the War in Lebanon
When: 12/04/2006Time: 7:30 PM
Location: 3601 W. Dempster St. Skokie, IL 60076
What: Ameinu and Temple Beth Israel are honored to sponsor a talk by distinguished Member of Knesset
Ophir Pines-Paz
“The Search for Peace after
the War in Lebanon”
Monday, December 4, 7:30 pm
3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie, IL 60076, 847-675-0951
MK Pines-Paz (Labor), a member of Israel’s parliament since 1996, has held several high-ranking positions, including ... More Info
MK Ophir Pines Paz @ NIF in DC
When: 12/06/2006Time: 12:00 Noon
Location: New Israel Fund 1101 14th Street, 6th Floor
What: Ameinu and the New Israel Fund are pleased to invite you to join us for a luncheon presentation by
Israeli Member of Knesset Ophir Pines-Paz.
MK Pines-Paz recently made headlines in Israel by resigning from his post as Minister of Interior to protest the appointment of Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, to the cabinet. Pines-Paz is one of the most popular ... More Info
Ameinu LA Lecture Series Yoav Ben Horin
When: 12/10/2006Time: 10 AM
Location: Institute of Jewish Education, LA
What: Ameinu LA presents three lectures and discussion sessions on current critical issues facing Israel and American Jewry.
Yoav Ben Horin will develop in depth the topic:
“Unfinished Business of the Zionist Revolution: A Clash of Jewish Civilizations”
Sunday December 10, 2006
The lecture will be held in the library of the Institute of Jewish Education. We ... More Info
Fall in Love With Israel Festival (NYC)
When: 12/10/2006Time: 11 AM-8PM
Location: Soho Puck Building 295 Lafayette Street, NYC
What: Ameinu LA presents three lectures and discussion sessions on current critical issues facing Israel and American Jewry.
Yoav Ben Horin will develop in depth the topic:
“Unfinished Business of the Zionist Revolution: A Clash of Jewish Civilizations”
Sunday December 10, 2006
The lecture will be held in the library of the Institute of Jewish Education. We ... More Info
CANCELLED Parlor Meeting with Sari Revkin (DC)
When: 12/14/2006Time: 8:00 PM
Location: The Gelman Salop residence
What: You are cordially invited to a Parlor Meeting with Sari Revkin
Director of YEDID
YEDID (“friend” in Hebrew) is an organization promoting social justice in Israel through a national network of Citizen Rights Centers in disadvantaged communities. YEDID is the only national Israeli organization that empowers Israelis to break the cycle of poverty through ... More Info
Ameinu LA Lecture Series Yoav Ben Horin
When: 01/14/2007Time: 10 AM
Location: Institute of Jewish Education, LA
What: Ameinu LA presents three lectures and discussion sessions on current critical issues facing Israel and American Jewry.
Yoav Ben Horin will develop in depth the topic:
“Unfinished Business of the Zionist Revolution: A Clash of Jewish Civilizations”
Sunday January 14, 2007
The lecture will be held in the library of the Institute of Jewish Education. We ... More Info
Combatants for Peace
When: 01/22/2007Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Congregation Beth Shalom, 14601 West Lincoln Rd. Oak Park MI
What: The Combatants for Peace movement was founded in 2005 by Israelis and Palestinians who were once actively involved in perpetuating the cycle of violence. They decided to put down their weapons, and to fight instead for peace through dialogue, reconciliation and educational outreach. In addition to organizing countless meetings between Israeli and Palestinian veterans, the Combatants for Peace ... More Info
Combatants for Peace
When: 01/25/2007Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Beth Emet The Free Synagogue • 1224 Dempster (at Ridge) • Evanston
What: About Combatants for Peace:
After brandishing weapons for so many years, these former combatants decided to put down their
guns and instead fight for peace. "Combatants for Peace" movement was started by Palestinians and
Israelis who had taken part in the cycle of violence between the two peoples.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Elik Elhanan
Elik is the Israeli coordinator of ... More Info
Monthly Shabbat Potluck Dinner Series (Detroit)
When: 01/26/2007Time: 6:00PM
Location: 13670 Nadine, Oak Park, MI
What: About Combatants for Peace:
After brandishing weapons for so many years, these former combatants decided to put down their
guns and instead fight for peace. "Combatants for Peace" movement was started by Palestinians and
Israelis who had taken part in the cycle of violence between the two peoples.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Elik Elhanan
Elik is the Israeli coordinator of ... More Info
Ameinu LA Lecture Series Prof Schockman
When: 02/11/2007Time: 10 AM
Location: Institute of Jewish Education, LA
What: Ameinu LA presents three lectures and discussion sessions on current critical issues facing Israel and American Jewry.
Proffesor Eric Schockman will analyze the results of the November 8, 2006 elections and discuss their impact on local and national politics. His lecture is entitled:
“The Mid-Term Elections: Implications for the Future”
Sunday February 11, ... More Info
Israel and the American Jewish Community On the Defensive
When: 03/06/2007Time: 7pm
Location: Beit Shalom, 114 West 26th Street, 10th Floor
What: Over the past year, a number of scholars and politicians have leveled a series of stinging accusations against Israel and its policies - leaving the progressive Zionist community in a quandary as to how to respond. On Tuesday, March 6, from 7 to 9pm, Meretz USA and Ameinu will host an panel discussion addressing this question and focusing on the controversies surrounding these ... More Info
Annual Tzedek Gala Luncheon (LA)
When: 04/29/2007Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel LOS ANGELES
What: Los Angeles Ameinu will be honoring Glenn M. Gottlieb with its prestigious Tzedek (Justice) Award at a gala luncheon on Sunday, April 29, 2007, 11:30 a.m. It will be held at the Sephardic Temple.
Glenn, an attorney and mediator, has devoted decades to involvement and leadership with the Jewish Federation Bet Tzedek Legal Services, Jewish Big Brothers and Leo Baeck ... More Info
Ameinu Conference Call with Israel's Deputy Defense Minister Ephraim Sneh: Israel, War and Peace After Winograd
When: 05/16/2007Time: 3 PM EDT/2 PM CDT/12 PM PDT
Location: Dial 1-712-432-2000 and enter Participant Access Code 76161
What: Ameinu proudly sponsors a conference call with Israel's Deputy Defense Minister Dr. Ephraim Sneh (Member of Knesset, Labor) on the future of Israel's government and Arab-Israeli peace prospects after the explosive Winograd Report on last summer's Lebanon War.
To participate in the call, please dial 1-712-432- 2000 and enter Participant Access Code 76161. ... More Info
Chicago | Rabbi Ernst M. Lorge Memorial Lecture
When: 05/20/2007Time: 7 PM
Location: 3601 W Depster Skokie, IL
What: Seventeenth Annual Rabbi Ernst M. Lorge Memorial Lecture
Guest Speaker: Laurel Leff
Assocaite Professor of Journalism, Northeastern University, Boston; journalist, writer, author of the Prize winning Times novel:
"The Holocaust Wasn't Front Page News: The American Press During World War II"
Sunday May 20th 2007 at 7:00 PM
Temple Beth ... More Info
Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues Comes to You
When: 06/04/2007Location: NYC, San Francisco, Los Angeles
What: Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues Comes to You
Summer 2007 National Tour
New York – June 4 and 5
San Francisco – June 6
Los Angeles – June 6 and 7
You are invited together with colleagues, friends and members of your communities to workshops on:
History of Jewish-Arab relations in Israel
Current political and ... More Info
DC Area: An Evening with Tom Segev, Author of 1967: Israel, the War, and the Year that Transformed the Middle East
When: 06/05/2007Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation, 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda, MD
What: Ameinu is pleased to host Israeli intellectual, journalist, and historian Tom Segev for a discussion on his recently published and highly acclaimed book, 1967: Israel, the War, and the Year that Transformed the Middle East.
Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation
7727 Persimmon Tree Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: ... More Info
Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues Comes to You
When: 06/05/2007Location: NYC, San Francisco, Los Angeles
What: Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues Comes to You
Summer 2007 National Tour
New York – June 4 and 5
San Francisco – June 6
Los Angeles – June 6 and 7
You are invited together with colleagues, friends and members of your communities to workshops on:
History of Jewish-Arab relations in Israel
Current political and ... More Info
Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues Comes to You
When: 06/06/2007Location: NYC, San Francisco, Los Angeles
What: Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues Comes to You
Summer 2007 National Tour
New York – June 4 and 5
San Francisco – June 6
Los Angeles – June 6 and 7
You are invited together with colleagues, friends and members of your communities to workshops on:
History of Jewish-Arab relations in Israel
Current political and ... More Info
Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues Comes to You
When: 06/07/2007Location: NYC, San Francisco, Los Angeles
What: Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues Comes to You
Summer 2007 National Tour
New York – June 4 and 5
San Francisco – June 6
Los Angeles – June 6 and 7
You are invited together with colleagues, friends and members of your communities to workshops on:
History of Jewish-Arab relations in Israel
Current political and ... More Info
How to Talk Candidly About Israel: A Conversation Among Progressive American Jews
When: 06/21/2007Time: 7:30 PM
Location: New York City
What: Ameinu and Meretz USA are pleased to present
How to Talk Candidly About Israel: A Conversation Among Progressive American Jews
What are the obstacles to discussing the occupation and U.S-Israel relations in the public arena? How can they be overcome?
Featuring Anne Roiphe, Philip Weiss, Dan Fleshler & Moderated by J.J. Goldberg
Panel:
Anne Roiphe, ... More Info
Pangs of the Messiah: English Language World Premiere
When: 07/19/2007Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Washington DCJCC
What: Ameinu Washington Metro Chapter is pleased to invite members, supporters and friends to join us at
Pangs of the Messiah
Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater at the Washington DCJCC
1529 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
English Language World Premiere
Celebrated Israeli playwright Motti Lerner depicts ... More Info
Ameinu LA Summer Seminar
When: 08/24/2007Time: Friday, 8/24 - Sunday 8/26
Location: Irvine, CA: Crowne Plaza Hotel (near John Wayne Airport)
What: If you would like to attend some or all of the Ameinu Summer Seminar, just check off the sessions of interest to you and email or call the Ameinu LA office shown at the bottom of this page.
NIForum 2007: Towards a Progressive Vision for Israel's Future
When: 10/23/2007Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Los Angeles
What:
Ameinu and Progressive Jewish Alliance Co-Sponsor
NIForum 2007: Towards a Progressive Vision for Israel's Future
Los Angeles Roundtable
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
7:00 ... More Info
NYC: Ameinu Co-Sponsors the Weeklong "Other Israel" Film Festival
When: 11/08/2007Location: Manhattan JCC & other locations in NYC
What:
From Nov. 8 - 15
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