Zionism 3.0: Israel’s Place in Tomorrow’s World

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Nov. 2, 2015 - PRLog -- ·       Zionism 3.0: Israel’s Place in Tomorrow’s World

Conference Hosted by Oshman Family JCC and Haaretz

Palo Alto, CA–November 2, 2015– Is peace possible in a nuclear Middle East? What will connect American Jewry to Israel in the future? Will Zionism still be relevant tomorrow? These questions and others will be at the center ofa provocative daylong conference at the Oshman Family JCC (OFJCC) in Palo Alto on Sunday, November 22. The event, co-hosted by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, brings together leading journalists and thought leaders to discuss the pivotal issues that will define Israel in the next generation. The event will feature two keynote speakers: respected American-Israeli journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, staff writer for The Atlantic, and MK Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely.

Through lectures, discussions and in-depth roundtable sessions, participants will discuss Middle East regional conflicts, the Peace Process, Iran, the BDS Movement, the relationship between the American Jewish community and Israel and the role of Israelis living in North America.

Ronit Jacobs, Director of the Israeli Cultural Connection (ICC) at the OFJCC and one of the event’s organizers, describes the event as “a safe space for people of all backgrounds to increase their understanding of Israel and ask the tough questions.” It is, she adds, often difficult to find common ground on the topic of Israel. “We hear from the extreme left, we hear from the extreme right.… We now have a chance to bring together American and Israeli voices from across the political spectrum to engage in meaningful dialogue about Israel.”

Aluf Benn, Haaretz's Editor-in-Chief, said that, “We believe it’s critically important to create opportunities for dialogue and learning to strengthen the ties between American Jews and Israel. We’re excited to partner with the Oshman Family JCC in this compelling and timely conference, which gives us a unique opportunity to engage with our readers in the Bay Area.”

Also featured at the event will be:

·         MK Aliza Lavie, Ph.D.

·         Publisher of Haaretz Amos Schoken

·         Editor-in -Chief of Haaretz Aluf Benn

·         Editor-in -Chief of Haaretz English edition Charlotte Halle

·         Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bret Stephens

·         Haaretz Columnist Peter Beinart

·         Haaretz Journalist Amos Harel

·         Haaretz Journalist Chemi Shalev

         iEngage Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute Ruth Calderon

·         Co-Author of the Israeli Peace Initiative Koby Huberman

·         President and Founder of the Reut Institute Gidi Grinstein

·         Senior Fellow at the Israel Democratic Institute Dr. Arye Carmon

Jacobs explains that the conference is part of the OFJCC’s continuing mission to provide a variety of opportunities for the community to learn about Israel. Beginning November 4 is a lecture series in partnership with the Hartman Institute of North America entitled, “Shaping the Revival of Jewish Life in Israel and North America.”

Tickets for the Zionism 3.0 event are $80 per adult, $35 for students with ID. Additional information and event registration is available at http://paloaltojcc.org/Events/zionism-30-israels-place-in-tomorrows-world.

About the Oshman Family JCC

The Oshman Family Jewish Community Center (OFJCC) on the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life serves the South Peninsula through educational, social, cultural, fitness, sports and other programs. The OFJCC is a multi-generational Jewish neighborhood where all are welcome and which fosters new personal and community connections through rich and rewarding experiences. The OFJCC provides a common ground for Jewish institutions, other local groups, organizations and individuals to work, learn and play together for the betterment of the whole community. The OFJCC’s registered trademark is Live Fully®. For more information, visit www.paloaltojcc.org (outbind://91/www.paloaltojcc.org) or call (650) 223-8700.

About Haaretz

Haaretz Newspaper in Israel is the oldest daily newspaper in Hebrew with the largest readership outside Israel. Both Haaretz and Haaretz.com provide extensive and in-depth coverage of Israel, the Jewish World and the Middle East, including defense, diplomacy, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the peace process, Israeli politics, Jerusalem affairs, international relations, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the Israeli business world and Jewish life in Israel and the Diaspora.

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To receive pictures or arrange interviews, contact Amy Snell at the Oshman Family JCC (650) 223-8663, asnell@paloaltojcc.org or Shlomit Birenbaum at Haaretz shlomitb@haaretz.co.il.