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Monday, June 10 • 1:15pm - 2:15pm
How do we talk about Israel?

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Israel is a unifying force in our community but also a big bone of contention. How our community talks about Israel – amongst ourselves and to the Australian public – continues to divide opinion and stir passion. Furthermore, we seem to talk incessantly about Israel. Is our fascination with Israel justified? And are we talking about the right things?

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Michael Misrachi

Michael Misrachi is the Education Director of The Shalom Institute, responsible for Limmud-Oz, the Sydney Jewish Writers' Festival and the wide array of other educational and cultural programs offered. He was active in the community as a student - in interfaith dialogue and the Hineni... Read More →

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Mark Baker

Mark Baker is Director of the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation and Associate Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies in the School of Historical Studies, Monash University. He completed his DPhil at Oxford University and was twice a Fellow at the Hebrew University of... Read More →
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Lynda Ben-Menashe

Lynda Ben-Menashe BA Dip Ed M Ed was Education Manager of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies from 2007 to 2011 and since then has been its NGO Relations Manager. Lynda conceived the JBD’s flagship 'Talking About Israel' course, with almost 700 graduates. She has three children, aged... Read More →
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Philip Chester

Philip Chester is President of the Zionist Federation of Australia (since 2006), President of the Zionist Council of Victoria, 1998-2002, and a member of the Zionist General Council, World Zionist Organisation. Philip is Chairman of the Credentials Committee, Jewish Agency for Israel... Read More →
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Manny Waks

Manny Waks is Founder and CEO of Tzedek, Founder and President of the Capital Jewish Forum and Director of the Online Hate Prevention Institute. He is a former Executive Officer of the B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation Commission, Past President of the Canberra Jewish Community, Past... Read More →

Monday June 10, 2013 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Scientia Building Ritchie Theatre
  ISRAEL & THE MIDDLE EAST

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