Zionism 5777: Emerging Trends and Diverse Lenses A series of programs designed for everyone in the community - teens & adults, experts & novices, conservatives & liberals. The Middle East is AUGUST 17: The College Israel Encounter Congregation Sinai, 7pm constantly changing Learn, discuss and ask questions about the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement on campus. and our individual Parallel tracks for parents and students. PARTNER: STANDWITHUS understanding SEPTEMBER 18: Deputy Consul General Ravit Baer Congregation Shir Hadash, 9:30am is evolving. The A view behind the scenes of the relationship between Israel and the EU. Federation is SEPTEMBER 19: Israel’s Security and the 45th President partnering with Levy Family Campus Adult Lounge, 7PM diverse experts on New prospects, from the 45th President and a new, comprehensive study, “Advancing the Dialogue: A Security System for the Two-State Solution”. Speakers David Halperin, emerging trends, Executive Director, Israel Policy Forum, Ilan Goldenberg, Senior Fellow and Director of the Middle East Security Program at the Center for a New American Security; Major General (Ret.) Amnon Reshef, founder, with a deep respect Commanders for Israel’s Security. PARTNER: ISRAEL POLICY FORUM for what the SEPTEMBER 29: An Evening with Dennis Ross community brings Congregation Beth David, 7pm to the table. American diplomat and author, Dennis Ross will speak about his new book “Doomed to Succeed: The U.S.-Israel Relationship from Truman to Obama.” OCTOBER 21: A Conversation About Peace Prospects First Unitarian Church of San Jose, 11:30am-1:00pm Ambassador Maen Areikat, The General Delegation of the Palestine Liberation Organization to the United States; Jeremy Ben-Ami, Founder & President of J Street. The struggle between Israelis and Palestinians seems to be as far as ever from a resolution. How can Israeli and Palestinian leaders move toward a sustainable peace? Can the US and the international community help to bridge gaps and bring the two sides together? PARTNER: J STREET OCTOBER 26: An Evening with Peter Beinart Temple Emanu-El, 7 PM. Peter Beinart, a CNN political commentator and weekly columnist in Ha’aretz and The Atlantic, will speak on the politics of Israel and the American Jewish community. PARTNER: J STREET DECEMBER 13: Federation Major Gifts Dinner with IDF Major La Rinconada Country Club, Los Gatos, 6pm. IDF Major (Res.) Sarit Zehavi, Keynote Speaker. Bikkur Cholim Full details for each program can be found online www.jvalley.org/Zionism5777. zionismposter816.indd 1 8/31/16 4:13 PM.