Join Us for Kaleidoscope 2 24
Sunday March 3 - Thursday March 7, 2024
Themes for March 2024:
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post - October 7 scenarios for Israel and the region
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the civil society response to the crisis
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reducing friction and healing fractures within Israeli society
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grooming a new generation of leadership
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business, technology and social action in the current environment
2024 Speakers*
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Alan Feld, founder of Vintage, Israel’s ‘tech barometer’
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Alon Pinkas, former Consul General of Israel in New York City
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Amir Tibon, journalist and author, Nachal Oz resident and October 7 hero
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Anshel Pfeffer, senior correspondent for Haaretz and The Economist
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Anwar Ben Badis, linguist and Arabic teacher to leaders across the political spectrum
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Brigadier General Bentzi Gruber, IDF Commander and founder of “Ethics in the Field”
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Brigadier General (Res.) Yossi Kuperwaser, Former Head of Israel Defense Intelligence’s Research Division
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Cardinal, Archbishop Pierrebatista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarchate, Jerusalem
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Chezy Levy, head of Barzilai Medical Center; former head of Israel’s Health Ministry
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Daniel Hasson, head of Jerusalem Intercultural Center (JICC)
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Danny Seidmann, practicing attorney in commercial law in Jerusalem
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Daud Alyan, Director of Atta’a Center, East Jerusalem
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Rabbi David Rosen, former Chief Rabbi of Ireland, honorary president of the International Council of Christians and Jews
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Dror Bin, CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority
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Ehud Barak, former Prime Minister of Israel and IDF Chief of Staff
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Dr. Elan Ezrachi, founder of Yeru-Shalem, chairman of the Ginot Hair
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Eli Groner, former Director General of the PM’s Office, MD, Koch Disruptive Technologies
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Eli Paley, Chairman of the Paley Family Foundation and member of the Jewish Funders Network
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Prof. Elyakim Rubinstein, former Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Israel
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Dr. Eran Tzidkiyahu, fellow at Center for International Studies and Forum for Regional Thinking
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Prof. Eugene Kandel, former Chairman, National Economic Council
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Chana Irom, head of Women of Iron
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Intisar Qaraeen, program director at MiniActive
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Dr. Karnit Flug, former Governor of the Bank of Israel
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Dr. Laura Wharton, Jerusalem City Councilor, lecturer in political science
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Mansour Abbas, leader of United Arab List, first Israeli Arab government member
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Merav Roth, chair of the psychotherapy program, Sackler School of Medicine
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Mira Erlich-Ginor, executive at PCCA - Partners in Confronting Collective Atrocities
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Mohammed Dajani, founder Jerusalem Studies and Research Institute, chair House of Water & Environment, Ramallah
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Prof Muna Khoury Kasabri, Vice President of the Hebrew University, first-ever Arab woman to serve as university Vice President
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Ofir Dayan, The Institute for National Security Studies
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Pnina Tamano-Shata, first Ethiopian-born female MK, former Minister of Immigrant Absorption
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Dr. Rachel Ravid, Director of Galilee Dreamers
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Samer Haj-Yehia, former Chairman of Bank Leumi
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Professor Suzie Navot, Israel Democracy Institute
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Tami Lavie Nissim, Director of Partnerships at JICC
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Tareq Nassar, urban activist and architect, established Sinsila
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Dr. Yael Assor, Inter-Organizational Forum for Reducing Health Gaps in East Jerusalem
​*Illustrative, subject to revision and confirmation​​​​
Draft Program Outline*
Sunday, March 3
Kaleidoscope: overview of Israel at a critical juncture
Jerusalem
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political, legal and military briefings by leading experts
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visits to key sites within West and East Jerusalem
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participation in field work reducing tensions on the ‘seam line’
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dinner with a diverse panel of journalists at Jerusalem Press Club
Monday, March 4
Stethoscope: listening to fears & hopes of diverse communities
Jerusalem
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interactive discussion with haredi, settler, secular, Christian and Muslim leaders
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engage in selected projects of the Jerusalem Intercultural Center
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dinner with Yossi Klein Halevi and Professor Mohammed Dajani
Tuesday, March 5
Gyroscope: the twists and turns of the Gaza War
Negev
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in-depth strategic review of the region
site tours of kibbutzim near Gaza border and Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon -
several options for hands-on volunteer activities
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dinner with Bedouin community and A New Dawn in the Negev
Wednesday, March 6
Microscope: social action, business technology
Tel Aviv
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visit Brothers and Sisters in Arms (Achim Laneshek) headquarters and meet leaders
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active participation in selected social action projects
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lunch panel discussion with prominent entrepreneurs and investors
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site visits to leading AI companies
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film-makers panel with surprise film screening
Thursday, March 7
Telescope: the future is now
Tel Aviv
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meet with leaders of the future through The Kinasnu Fellowship
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exploring cultural Tel Aviv of the moment
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food samplings at the Sarona Market
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simulation exercise: Israel and Diaspora: a new relationship?
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closing banquet with Idan Raichel, Shlomo Artzi or similar icon:
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October 7 and the future in story and song
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​*Illustrative, subject to revision and confirmation​​​​