The Jewish Funders Network hosted a conference breakfast for delegates in St. Petersburg, FL, co-sponsored by the Alan B. Slifka Foundation and The Abraham Fund Initiatives. The subject of the breakfast session was "Building a Shared Society in Israel".

Topics Discussed:

• The Impact of the Gaza Conflict and the Knesset Elections on Jewish-Arab Relations in Israel
• Research Findings on Attitudes of Israel's Arab and Jewish Citizens
• Grant Making in the Shared Society Arena: A Family Foundation Perspective
• Getting on Board: National Initiatives and Opportunities for Involvement.

Moderator:
Ami Nahshon, The Abraham Fund Initiatives

Presenters:
Stuart Brown, the Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation
Sarah Silver, the Alan B. Slifka Foundation
Jeffrey R. Solomon, the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Time: 7:30am- 8:45am
Location: St. Petersburg, FL