Israel at 71: Do We Still Share a Destiny?

Israeli society is undergoing significant developments, including a move towards an ethno-national Jewish identity, which is strongly at odds with the identity of American Jews. At the same time, a growing number of American Jews are alienated from Israel and do not have a compelling narrative of what it means to be part of the Jewish people.

 

What will be the impact of these trends on Jewish Peoplehood? What responses will help bring these two communities closer to each other?

 

Join us for a enlightening conversation between Dr. Tomer Persico and Dr. Shlomi Ravid, moderated by Rabbi Lavey Derby, PJCC Director of Jewish Life.

To reserve your free seat, please RSVP at pjcc.org | 650.378.2703 | Welcome Center

Cosponsored by Peninsula Temple Beth El, Peninsula Temple Sholom, Peninsula Sinai Congregation, Congregation Beth Jacob,  and the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.

Interests: Israel
Date: 
May 05, 2019
TIME: 
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Location: 
Peninsula Temple Beth El, Fireside Room
1700 Alameda de las Pulgas
City: 
San Mateo
Cost: 
Free

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Organized By: 
Peninsula Jewish Community Center
Co-organizers: 
Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education
Event Contact Person: 
Rabbi Lavey Derby
650.378.2743
lderby@pjcc.org
Speakers: 
Dr. Tomer Persico
Dr. Tomer Persico is a research fellow and Scholar in Residence of the Shalom Hartman Institute based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies at U.C. Berkeley.
Dr. Shlomi Ravid
Dr. Shlomi Ravid was the founding director of the San Francisco Federation’s Israel Center and the founding director of the International School for Jewish Peoplehood Studies at Beth Hatefutsot. He is the executive director of the Israel-based Center for Jewish Peoplehood Education.