Gain insight into the complexities of Israel’s political landscape in this timely conversation featuring leading journalists Tal Shalev and Dr. Nasreen Haddad-Haj Yahya, along with noted journalist and commentator Nadav Eyal. From coalition dynamics and government leadership to Arab affairs and global influences, this panel will unpack the forces shaping Israeli politics today.
Monday, May 18 • 7 pm JCC Squirrel Hill • Katz Theater $36/person
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Coming Up: Israel’s Geopolitical Outlook
A Bird’s Eye View of Israel’s Rapidly Evolving Geostrategic Concerns
Rescheduled to Tuesday, June 16 • 7 pm • JCC Squirrel Hill Katz Theater • $36/person
From Gaza to Iran and Lebanon to Yemen, this session will provide a comprehensive analysis of Israel’s regional security landscape.
Participants will gain valuable insights into the strategic dilemmas that Israeli decision-makers encounter, as well as the prospects for regional normalization and renewed peace efforts, alongside the challenges they face in achieving these goals.
With varying assessments and analyses, Nuriel and Efron will illuminate this critical topic, offering a deep and nuanced understanding of Israel’s most pressing concern: security.
WITH:
Brig. Gen. (Res.) Nitzan Nuriel, former Director of the Counter-Terrorism Bureau at Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office (2007–2012). He served in the IDF for over 30 years, primarily in the Golani Brigade, holding senior positions including Deputy Division Commander in both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Dr. Shira Efron is the distinguished chair for Israel Policy at RAND. A leading expert in Israeli and Middle Eastern affairs, she brings two decades of experience in policy analysis and research, and regularly publishes and is quoted in outlets such as The New York Times and Foreign Affairs.
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JCCPGH ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT SERIES
This new series, developed by the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh, that invites participants to go beyond the
headlines through dialogue and multiple perspectives featuring leading voices and meaningful
community discussion. There will be three sessions in the spring and three in the fall. For more information, click HERE
The series will “cover everything under the sun related to Israel, including politics, culture and history,”
says Yisrael Klitsner, the moderator of the series. He is a fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute
(JPPI) with deep connections to our community. He and his family lived in Squirrel Hill but returned to
Israel after October 7 so he could rejoin his IDF unit. Klitsner, who has served as Diaspora Affairs Advisor
to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, and worked for AIPAC in Israel, is passionate about educating and
building community around the state of Israel and its relationship with the United States.
