PROGRAM CONFERENCE PROGRAM INTRO OVERVIEW The IAC National Conference is the foremost annual gathering of the Israeli and Jewish American SATURDAY Plenary 1 | 7:45pm - 10:30pm communities. Shoham Nicolet Co-Founder & CEO, IAC 10:30pm 9/24 Adam Milstein Co-Founder and Einat Sarouf Live Performance Chairman, IAC MARQUIS BALLROOM - LEVEL M2 Join us for an inspired and engaging three-day journey that delves into the most critical issues facing the Israeli- Keynote: Rudy Giuliani (Former Mayor of American and Jewish communities. Together with American and Israeli experts, community leaders, elected officials, New York City) innovators and influencers, we will examine questions surrounding Israeli and Jewish identity, global affairs, 6:00pm – 7:30pm Community Dinner IAC Mishelanu, Tema Silinsky & Yossi Bagdadi education, culture, and business. (available to all conference participants) MARQUIS BALLROOM - LEVEL M2 Milan Chatterjee, Campus Activist Specifically, the conference will focus on the current state of following three core pillars: IAC 3rd Annual National Conference Iran deal: One Year Later • Jewish and Israeli identity of the young generation Begins Ambassador Dennis Ross (Distinguished Israel as a Nation State of the Jewish People Fellow & Counselor, The Washington Institute • and Former US Envoy to the Middle East) & Israeli American and Jewish peoplehood 7:45pm – 10:30pm • Opening Plenary & Havdalah Congressman Brad Sherman (US House of MARQUIS BALLROOM - LEVEL M2 Representatives D-CA). Moderated by Alon We will examine the current state of these three pillars of Jewish peoplehood and seek to understand the growing Ben David (Senior Defense Correspondent, gap between them. In particular, we will explore how Israeli-Americans, which constitute 10 percent of America’s Havadalah Channel 10) Jewish American Community, can serve as a living bridge over this growing chasm. Rabbi Dave Felsenthal Director OU NextGen, Birthright and Bring Israel Community Mobilization The 2016 National Israeli-American Conference has gathered 2,000 people from the top echelons of Israeli and Home Natan Sharansky (Chairman of the Executive, The Jewish Agency for Israel) American society, including 170 thought leaders, 220 non-profit leaders, 300 students, 100 young professionals, Rabbi Daniel Kraus Director of Strategic Partnerships, Birthright Israel & David Suissa (President, The Jewish and over 50 teens. Foundation Journal) A Tour of the Region Anthems Minister Yoav Galant (Ministry of · Hatikvah 11:30pm Construction, Israel) & (Editor Shira Averbuch Musician, Actress, Keshet Yaakov Katz Young Professionals Night Out teacher, Keshetot song leader, IAC Shishi in Chief, Jerusalem Post) 201 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington DC 20002 Israel lead singer Science Diplomacy · The Star-Spangled Banner Kami Brittany Salman IAC Mishelanu Minister Ofir Akunis (Ministry of Science, 12:45am Student Technology, and Space, Israel) & Boaz Selichot Services Bismuth (Foreign News Editor & Senior SYNAGOGUE - LEVEL M1 Analyst, Israel Hayom) 2 IAC NATIONAL ISRAELI-AMERICAN CONFERENCE 2016 IAC NATIONAL ISRAELI-AMERICAN CONFERENCE 2016 3 SUNDAY Breakout Session 1 | Continued 1:15 pm - 3:00pm IAC Students 9/25 Lunch, LEVEL M4 FOYER Grow and strengthen your network while Identity & Education Young Generation & Israel & Middle East Non-profit exhibition LEVEL M4 FOYER mingling with over 200 students from across the country at our IAC student Hebrew Panel: Hybrid Identity Education 3.0 reception. Hebrew Panel: Meet the Press: 7:30am - 8:30am 3:00pm - 4:15pm of Israeli-Americans: Longing, Israeli Media in the 21st Century Breakfast, LEVEL M4 FOYER Hebrew Panel: Challenges of the Breakout Session 3 Belonging, and Raising Children SALON N Non-profit exhibition LEVEL M4 FOYER IAC Real Estate Network Young Generation: Connection SALON D Industry leaders discuss current market to Israel, Assimilation and More Journalist, NRG & Channel 20 8:00am - 9:45am 4:30pm - 5:45pm trends, personal stories and their · Erel Segal Breakout Session 4 connection to Israel. · Dr. Miriam Adelson Physician, SALON O Nechama Duek Journalist, Yediot Aharonot G’vanim Session 1 - By invitation only · Philanthropist, Former Chairwoman and LEVEL M4 · Judy Shalom Nir Mozes Journalist and Council Member, IAC Las Vegas · Gusti Braverman Yehoshua Head, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Birthright Israel Talkshow Host Dr. Simcha Leibovich Executive Department for Diaspora Activities, The G’vanim Alumni Network Receptions Join us to learn more about the Birthright · · Boaz Bismuth Foreign News Editor & Senior Representative, WZO, North America WZO Leadership through the spiritual testament LEVEL M2 Israel program and the more than 500,000 Analyst, Israel Hayom of Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai. Speaker: Ruth participants who have received this incredi- · Dr. Nili Sachs Council Member, IAC Las · Carmit Palty Katzir Director, The Israeli Calderon, Research Fellow at Hartman Insti- ble gift over the last 16 years. Our reception Vegas House IAC DC & Israel Bonds Reception Moderator: Yaniv Helfgot, Executive Editor, tute. Former Knesset Member will highlight program alumni, Israeli Executive Director of Join Israel Bonds and the local IAC DC · Shmuel Rosner The Jewish People Policy · Yishay Goldflam Channel 2 News, Israel Mifgash (encounter) participants and some Institute Israel Advocacy & Education, Jewish chapter to meet, greet and learn more of our key donors, integral in the ongoing All Day High School Track about community and ways to get National Fund LEVEL M4, Room: Monument success of this program. involved. Celebrate the new year with us Moderator: Dr. Neta Peleg Oren, Council · Elad Sanderovich Executive Director, and learn ways to connect and invest in Member, IAC Florida Friends of Israel Scouts 8:30am - 9:45am Israel. 7:00pm -8:00pm Breakout Session 1 Dinner - Marquis Ballroom - Level M2 Moderator: Jonathan "Yoni" Ari, Director, IAC Young Professionals IAC Philidelphia 10:00am - 11:15pm Don’t miss out on the special track for 8:00pm - 10:30pm Presenter: Ronen Engler, Board Member, Breakout Session 2 Evening Plenary Young Professionals featuring a kickoff IAC and Council Co-Chair, Seattle night out at 201 Bar in downtown DC, 11:45am -1:15pm distinguished speakers in TEDTalk style 10:30pm Afternoon plenary: The Jewish People sessions, and a networking reception. After Party - CHAGIGA! MARQUIS BALLROOM—LEVEL M2 The Dignitary Bar - HOTEL LOBBY Breakout Session 1 | 8:30am-9:45am Activism Closing the Gaps: Israel, Living Bridges Within The Israel & The World IAC BINA Salon: Young Special Track Jewish Community and American People Pros Track 50 Years Since the Six Day War: Hope Makers: Inspirational Leaders Israeli-Americans Reaching Beyond: Israeli Art Standing for Israel- Challenges and The JCCs of the 21st Century and in Israel SALON E IAC BINA Salon, Young Paving Way in the American Art Opportunities SALON M the Role of Israeli-Americans Professional Track SALON F Scene SALON H Israel as the Nation State of the · Yotam Polizer Global Partnerships Jewish People: What Does it Mean Within Them SALON G · Elliot Mathias Founder & Executive Director, IsraAID · Udi Mokady "From 0 to Public" · Rivka Saker Founder & Board Chair, Artis Director, Hasbara Fellowships for Israel in the 21st Century? · Eli Shaharabany Chairman of the · Zack Bodner CEO, Oshman Family JCC Chairman, CEO & Co-Founder, CyberArk · Jennifer V. Roth Senior Vice President · Ron Krudo Executive Director of Campus SALON L Board,Tzav Pius · Orly Chen Council Member, IAC New Software, Inc. Business Development, Sotheby’s New Affairs, StandwithUs · Ayoob Kara Deputy Minister, Regional Jersey · Dr. Dror Eydar "Israel’s Story Through York · Adam Teitelbaum Acting Leadership and Prof. Uriel Reichman Founder & President, Cooperation Ministry and Member of · · Michael Feinstein President & CEO, JCC Archeology" Columnist, Israel Hayom · Prof. Adi Stern President, Bezalel Development Director, AIPAC IDC, Herzliya Knesset (Likud) of Greater Washington · Frank Melloul "A Challenge of Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem Gilad Skolnick Director of Campus Ram Shmueli Chair, HaShomer HaChadash · · Richard V. Sandler Chairman, Jewish · Coexistence" CEO, Channel i24 News Gallery Owner, Andrea · Mark Sokoll President & CEO, JCC of · Andrea Meislin Programming at the Committee for Federation of North America · Nechami Genis CEO, Ayalim Association Greater Boston · Dr. Anat Berko "Women in Terror" Meislin Gallery Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in Yael "Yuli" Tamir President, Shenkar · · Jordan Shenker CEO, Kaplen JCC on the Member of Knesset (Likud) America (CAMERA) College of Engineering, Design and Art, Moderator: Noa Eliasaf-Shoham, Co- Palisades Moderator: Jennifer V. Roth, Senior Shelley Kedar Vice President, Israel Founder & Board Member, Reut Institute and · Former Israel’s Education Minister Presenter: Lior Hamuel, Lead Member, IAC Vice President Business Development, Education and Engagement, Hillel Shawn Evenhaim Chairman Emeritus, IAC Executive Director, Israel Yozemet · Moderator: Aya Shechter, Regional Sotheby’s New York Barry Shrage President of CJP, Jewish · Director, IAC New Jersey Moderator: David Brog, Executive Director, Federation, Greater Boston Presenter: Ofer Shapiro, National Board Maccabee Task Force Member, IAC and Regional Council Member, Moderator: Gidi Grinstein, President & New Jersey Founder, The Reut Institute Presenter: Na'ama Klar, The Reut Institute 4 IAC NATIONAL ISRAELI-AMERICAN CONFERENCE 2016 IAC NATIONAL ISRAELI-AMERICAN CONFERENCE 2016