Between East and West: Equality and Inequality in Jerusalem
06
July
| 2015 | 17:00
Between East and West: Equality and Inequality in Jerusalem
- Free
- Public
- Radak 20, Jerusalem
- Free
- Public
- Radak 20, Jerusalem
The Jerusalem Institute together with the Berl Katznelson Foundation hosted a conference on the topic of Inequality in Jerusalem. Participants included Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat as well as numerous Arab and Jewish academics and journalists.
Agenda:
5 p.m. Gathering
5:15 – 5:30 Opening Remarks:
Meir Kraus, Director General, Jerusalem Institute
Doron Elhanani, Chairman, Berl Katznelson Foundation, Beit Berl
Moderator: Moshe Ben-Atar, Berl Katznelson Foundation, Beit Berl
5:30 – 5:50 Dr. Amnon Ramon, Jerusalem Institute – The Current State of Affairs in East Jerusalem
5:50 – 6:10 Prof. Rassem Khamaisi, University of Haifa and IPCC – Planning and Development in a Non-Sustainable Environment
6:10 – 6:30 Break
6:30 – 7:00 Nir Barkat, Mayor of Jerusalem – The Vision for Jerusalem
7:00 – 7:20 Lara Mubariki, Director, Arab Education Department, Jerusalem Municipality – The Measures Needed to Improve the Education System in East Jerusalem and Achieve Equality with West Jerusalem
7:20 – 7:40 Dr. Hagai Agmon-Snir, Director, The Jerusalem Intercultural Center –
Inequality in the Intercommunal, Cultural, and Personal Dimensions in Jerusalem
7:40 – 8:00 Danny Rubinstein, Journalist – Inside Jerusalem and Beyond the Wall
8:00 – 8:30 Panel: Ways of Promoting Equality among Jerusalem’s Communities
Moderator: Israel Kimhi, Jerusalem Institute
Participants: Prof. Shimon Shetreet, Former Minister and Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem; Esti Kirmayer, Community Activist; Moshe Ben-Atar; Dr. Amnon Ramon; Prof. Rassem Khamaisi; Lara Mubariki; Dr. Hagai Agmon-Snir; Danny Rubinstein
Event Schedule
17:00-20:30
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