The Inter-Agency Task Force on Israeli Arab Issues and the UJC Social Venture Fund for Jewish Arab Equality and Shared Society cordially invite you to join us at the UJC General Assembly in Washington, DC for a special reception and panel session.

You must be registered for the GA to attend - to register, click here.

I. Sunday, November 8 - Reception

Time: 5:45 - 7:00 PM
Location: UJC General Assembly, The Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC

Featuring: Kim Frumin's "Passages between the Past and the Future" - Photography by Bedouin Children of Abu Kaf, Israel and Social change music in Arabic, Hebrew and English, released by Shatil

Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served.

II. Tuesday, November 10 - Workshop

Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: UJC General Assembly, The Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC

Title: Strengthening Israel from Within: Opportunities and Challenges with Integrating the Arab Community into the Israeli Economy

Israeli government, philanthropy, North American Jewry and Israeli civil society join together to address the urgency of Jewish-Arab relations in Israel and the benefits and needs for inclusiveness versus alienation.  The integration of the Arab community into the Israeli economy is one of the greatest opportunities and challenges for Israel. This session will explore the interface between education and employment as the "bottleneck" for economic advancement of the Arab minority. Representatives from Israeli government, NGO's and philanthropists will share innovative strategies for preparing college graduates and professionals to enter the workforce, and for promoting small business development with a special focus on women that will ultimately result in thriving families, communities and a healthier economy.

Confirmed Speakers:

• Mohammad Darawshe - Co-Executive Director, Israel, The Abraham Fund
• Jimmy Levy - Founder, Galil Software
• Aiman Seif - General Director, Authority for the Economic Development of the Minority Sectors in the Prime Minister's Office, Israel
• Irit Tamir - CEO, Kav Mashve

Moderators:

• Steve Schwager - Co-Chair Inter-Agency Task Force, and CEO, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
• Carol Smokler, Ph.D - Chair, UJC Social Venture Fund for Jewish-Arab Equality and Shared Society

For more information on the panel, click here.