Shavuot Scholars-in-Residence featuring Yitzhak Sokoloff & Issam Sa’adah
Topic: The Zionist Dream 2028 – 80 Years of a State
Thursday, May 21st – Erev Shavuot
Crystal Ballroom
7:45 p.m. – State of the Israeli State in Wake of Polarization and Years of War
9:30 p.m. – Intimate Dialogue with Young Adults (ages 17-30). This discussion is in-person only. Click here to register.
Friday, May 22nd – Shavuot First Day
11:00 a.m. (during service) – How Can 5 Million Palestinians and the Jewish Democratic State of Israel Coexist?
Saturday, May 23rd – Shavuot Second Day
11:00 a.m. (during service) – Addressing the Monster that is the Iranian Regime
12:45 p.m. – Isaam Sa’adah’s Journey and Peace Work
Yitzhak Sokoloff, CEO and founder of Keshet Educational Journeys, is dedicated to fostering understanding of Israel’s complexities among diverse communities. Issam Sa’adah, despite personal risks, advocates for coexistence within a Jewish majority State of Israel.
Having made aliyah from Boston in the 1970s, Yitzhak’s journey contrasts with Issam’s, who grew up in a Gaza refugee camp, taught himself Hebrew, and initiated dialogue with Israelis. After fleeing to Ramallah due to Hamas, their 20-year friendship symbolizes hope for peace.
They will discuss insights from Israel’s recent struggles and the American Jewish community’s relationship with Zionism, exploring future prospects for peaceful coexistence among Israelis and Palestinians. Young adults will have the chance to engage in a supportive environment.
