Levinson Hall, JCC Squirrel Hill, 5738 Forbes Avenue

September 18, 2024

7-8:30 pm

Please join us for an evening with Mohammad Darawshe, a member of the faculty of the Shalom Hartman
Institute.

What is Life Like Being an Israeli Arab? How Do You Create a Shared Society with Israeli Jews?

Free and Open to All
Appropriate for high school and up
Q&A to follow

From Mr. Darawshe:
The October 7 Hamas attack deeply impacted all of Israel’s ethnic groups. The Jewish majority experienced indescribable fear, while the Arab minority, which makes up one-fifth of Israel’s citizenry, faced its own toll. Many Arab citizens, distraught and afraid, chose silence and seclusion, fearing that Jewish Israelis might not distinguish between Arab citizens and Hamas terrorists.

Mohammad Darawshe is also Director of Strategy, Givat Haviva Center for Shared
Society. He will share personal stories and discuss his work with Givat Haviva and its impact on Jewish-Arab relations to foster dialogue and mutual respect in Israel and beyond. Darawshe lives in Iksal, Israel with his wife and four children.

This event is open to the public, with a reminder about our audience protocols adopted from the Jewish Federation’s Community Relations Council:

Respectful speaking and listening are essential, even though there may be widely differing opinions present. This is rooted in a core Jewish value, Derech eretz kadmah l’Torah, proper conduct precedes study. We call upon those attending JCC programming to engage in mutual respect at all times.

Verbal or non-verbal attempts to interrupt and disturb a program, as well as uncivil behavior towards speakers, other members of the audience, JCC staff and/or program organizers may result in removal from the premises and affect future participation in JCC programs. 

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