CZECH THE ISSUES The Ambassador of the Czech Republic in Israel requests the pleasure of your company at a discussion brunch Jew, Israeli, Zionist - tuning the definitions featuring A.B. Yehoshua Leading Israeli author was born in Jerusalem in 1936, the fifth generation of a Sephardi Jerusalemite family. After studying Hebrew literature and Philosophy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he started a teaching career. From 1963 to 1967, he lived and taught in Paris; he is now Professor of literature at Haifa University. Yehoshua has published numerous novels, short stories, plays and essays and is one of the best internationally known Israeli authors. He has received many literary prizes both in Israel and abroad, among which: the Brenner Prize, the Bialik Prize (1989), the Alterman Prize, England`s "Best Novel of the Year" for Mr Mani (1992), the Koret Jewish Book Award, the National Jewish Book Award, the Israel Prize for Literature (1995), the Giovanni Boccaccio Prize (Italy, 2005) and the Viareggio Prize for Lifetime Achievement (Italy, 2005). In 2007, his novel Five Seasons was named one of the ten most important books since the creation of the State of Israel. Yehoshua`s work has been published abroad in 28 languages. on Friday, October 29, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., at the Embassy of the Czech Republic 23 Zeitlin Street, Tel Aviv R.S.V.P. the latest October 27, 2010 to Martina at 03 691 1031 or by e-mail: [email protected] CZECH THE ISSUES Czech the issues is a series of brunch discussions on issues of European and international policy, historical and cultural heritage, EU- Israel and transatlantic relations, and international and Middle East security, organized by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Israel. The discussions take place at the chancery of the Embassy at 23 Zeitlin Street, Tel Aviv, every last Friday of a month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and, on special occasions or due to holidays, at other times. The issues are debated by a panel of Israeli and/or international experts, public intellectuals and officials, followed by a general debate of participants from among the Israeli foreign-policy and security establishments, academics, media, and the international diplomatic corps. The brunch discussions are by invitation only and are conducted in English under the Chatham House rule. Selection of discussions that have taken place: Europe and Islam with Bernard Lewis The Future of the Relationship between Israel, Europe and the United States with Natan Sharansky and Oded Eran The Outcome of the Israeli Parliamentary Elections and the Future of the Peace Process with Yossi Beilin and Dov Weissglas The Foreign Policy Outlook of the New Israeli Government with Zalman Shoval „Dichtung und Wahrheit“ in the contemporary Middle East with Amos Oz Israel and the Global Economic Crisis with Governor Stanley Fischer Perspectives of the Israeli-Syrian track with Itamar Rabinovich Relations of Israel and the countries of Central Europe; 20 years after the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with Moshe Arens Economic revitalization as a key factor of stabilization in the conflict region: Experience from Afghanistan and the West Bank with Ester Lauferova and Dr. Firas Raad .