In 2009-2010, IDI is engaged in a major educational effort in North America. The 'Israel as a Democracy' symposium series, being piloted in Atlanta, GA, is leading a debate on some of the most critical domestic challenges facing Israel today. This community-wide forum allows participants to explore issues of governance, politics, religion and state, minority-majority relations, and the fight against terrorism with some of Israel’s leading scholars. Each session consists of a presentation by an IDI Senior Fellow, followed by a discussion on the evening’s topic.
On November 2nd, 2009, the Atlanta community came together to discuss "Israel's Arabs: On Majority-Minority Relations in the State of Israel." The debate was framed and lead by IDI Vice President, Prof. Mordechai Kremnitzer.
IDI's Israel as a Democracy symposium series is being co-sponsored by the Israeli Consulate to the Southeastern United States, the American Jewish Committee, the Anti-Defamation League, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.
| Location |
The Temple |
The Weber School |
Congregation Dor Tamid |
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta |
| Session Topic |
Israel's Arabs: On Majority-Minority Relations in the State of Israel. |
Dilemmas of a Young Democracy in the War on Terror: Can Israel Win and Preserve Her Soul? |
Both Jewish and Democratic: Toward a Resolution of Israel's Identity Crisis. |
Israel between External Threat and Domestic Instability: The Imperative of Political Reform. |
| IDI Scholar |
Prof. Mordechai Kremnitzer |
Prof. Yuval Shany |
Prof. Yedidia Stern |
Dr. Arye Carmon |
|
To find out more or to register, contact Peggy Ann Soileau at pasoileau@idi.org.il or 404.240.7719 |