Civil Society and the Challenges Facing Jerusalem
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June
| 2009 | 14:30
Civil Society and the Challenges Facing Jerusalem
- Free
- Public
- Radak 20, Jerusalem
- Free
- Public
- Radak 20, Jerusalem
Monday, 9th of Sivan, June 1, 2009, 14:30–20:00 The Teddy Kollek Hall, Jerusalem Institute, 20 Rehov Radaq, Jerusalem
14:30 Opening Remarks:
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Ora Ahimeir, Director General, Jerusalem Institute
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Eran Tzidkiahu, Legacy Heritage Fellow; Jerusalem Institute
14:45 – 16:30 First Session: The Social and Educational Challenge
Chair: Dr. Hagai Agmon-Snir, Director, Jerusalem Intercultural Center (JICC)
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Dorothy Herman, Member, Board of Directors, Jerusalem International YMCA
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Dr. Ronit Hed., Head, Social Justice Department, Shatil
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Dr. Flora Mor, Head, Educational Interventions, Ashalim-JDC Israel
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Pazit Schweid, Director, Jerusalem Office, Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel; and Coordinator, Sustainable Jerusalem
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Dr. Walid Salem, Director General, Center for Democracy & Community Development (Lecture will be held in English)
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Nadim Shiban, Head, Project Department, The Jerusalem Foundation
16:30-16:45 Break
16:45-18:00 Second Session – The Planning Challenge
Chair: Prof. Yaacov Bar-Siman-Tov, Head, Jerusalem Institute; and Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Architect Efrat Cohen-Bar, Project Coordinator for East Jerusalem and Member of the Community Planning Team, Bimkom-Planners for Planning Rights
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Prof. Rasem Khamaisi, Head, Planning Team, International Peace & Cooperation Center
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Yael Elishar, Coordinator, Coalition for the Preservation of the Jerusalem Hills, Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel; and Head, Planning in the District of Jerusalem
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Yehudit Harel, Public Relations Coordinator, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
18:00-18:15 Break
18:15-20:00 Third Session – The Political Challenge
Chair: Ora Ahimeir
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Prof. Yaacov Bar-Siman-Tov, Jerusalem Institute
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Dr. Dore Gold, President, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs
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Prof. Gerald Steinberg, Executive Director, NGO Monitor
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Prof. Rasem Khamaisi, International Peace & Cooperation Center
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Dr. Menachem Klein, Board Member, Ir Amim
Please confirm attendance at: 02-5630175 Ext. 11 or 13
Recommended Parking: The Jerusalem Theatre
Event Schedule
14:30-20:00
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