October 7th & the Israel-Gaza War: Behind and Beyond the News (Zoom only)
- Pacific Time Virtual Program
Session 1: Rabbi Naamah Kelman & Dr. Elan Ezrachi: American Jews and Israelis: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Have October 7th and the ensuing war upended the relationship between Israelis and Diaspora Jews?
Rabbi Naamah Kelman grew up in New York and moved to Israel in 1976, where she met her husband Dr. Elan Ezrachi, a native of Jerusalem. Together and separately they have been actively involved in building bridges between American Jews and Israelis in a variety of platforms. They will reflect on the state of the relationship between the American Jewish community and Israel in recent years and in the wake of the October 7th events.
Thursday, January 18 @ 7–8:30pm, on Zoom
Gateways to a deeper understanding of the history, the immediate impact, and potential future ramifications
