1st Annual Israel Today Symposium
More than 340 people joined together to take part in the first Annual Community Wide Israel Today Symposium. Attendees selected from over 20 different breakout lectures and panel discussions, led by knowledgeable speakers from across the country.
When: Sunday, August 7, 2016; 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Temple Shalom, 6930 Alpha Road, Dallas, Texas 75240
Speakers and Topics
Daniel Agraov
Remarks at the closing plenary session.
Daniel Bleiberg
Israeli Missile Defenses
Max Chamovitz
Boycott Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) BDS-Panel Panel Member – focus on BDS in Business
Roberta Clark
Assessing and Responding to Anti-Israel Incidents
Rafi Danziger
History of the Israel/Arab Conflict
Pastor Robert Dean
Why Israel is so important to non-Jews
Melissa Duchin
Boycott Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) BDS-Panel BDS Panel member – BDS activity on college campuses
Mark Ellison
Israeli Desalinization Technology for the World
Lauren Feibelman
Israel on Campus: Opportunities and Challenges (For High School/College Students) Panel Discussion for programs for entering and existing college students to bolster Jewish identity (MASA , Birthright, etc) and offset anti-Israel and anti-semetic activity on campus
Daniel Frankenstein
Israel Cyber-Security Technology
Business Investment Opportunities in Israeli Companies (e.g.,High Tech and other Start-ups)
Harold Gernsbacher
U.S./Israeli Community Partnerships
Eldad Jacobson
Israeli Food Delicacies
Rep Phil King
Boycott Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) BDS-Panel panel member – Texas legislator considering BDS ban
David Levy
Special Israeli Developments: 1). For Special Needs Accessibility 2). The World’s Water Needs
Jacob Millner
Boycott Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) BDS-Panel member – anti BDS state /federal legislation
Kevin Pailet
History of U.S./Israel Relationship
Lillian Pinkus
From Education to Advocacy
Charles Pulman
Luncheon Key Note Speaker: We are Israel-A time for Pride and Resolve
Israel/Gaza Border Experiences
Ethiopian Aliyah – A Reason To Be Proud
Danielle Rugoff
Boycott Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) BDS-Panel BDS Panel member – BDS activity on college campuses
Asher Saida
Understanding Israeli Politics and Political Conflicts
Maura Schreier-Fleming
Boycott Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) BDS-Panel BDS Panel Moderator
Dawn Strauss
Israel Advocacy
Sabrina Thomas
Why Israel is so important to non-Jews
Martin van Brauman
Energy Exploration in Israel