Annual Conference on Violence in Arab Society

Jun 15 2011 - Jun 16 2011 -

 

The Forum of Social Services Directors in the Arab Community cordially invites you to our annual conference on

Violence in Arab Society


At the Golden Crown Hotel, Nazareth in June 15-16th, 2011. The Program:

Wednesday June 15th:

10:00-10:30

Greetings

 

Mr. Nahum Itskowitz - General Director, Ministry of Welfare and Social Services

 

Mr. Mohammad Zeidan, Chair, The Higher Follow Up Committee for Israeli Arabs

 

Mr. Ramez Jeraisi, Chair, The Arab Mayors' Committee & Mayor of Nazareth

 

Mr. Nasrallah Kheir, Chair, The Forum of Druze and Circassian Local Authorities & Mayor of Peqi'in

10:30-11:15

Dr. Khaled Abu Asbeh, Masar Institute Findings of the Nationwide  Survey of Welfare Needs

11:15-12:00

Mr. Moty Winter, Director, Social Services Division, Ministry of Welfare - The Ministry's Response to the Survey's Findings.

12:00-12:15

Coffee Break

12:15-14:00

Panel: Combating Violence - From Theory to Practice Chair: Ms. Camilia Mtanes, Member of the Board; With His Honor Judge Sari Jayousi, Judge at the Family Court, Nazareth; Mr. Jamal Ghanayem SW, Inspector, Ministry of Welfare; Officer Rula Kobty - Police Investigator; Mr. Mamoun Abdel Hai - Mayor of Tira

14:00-16:00

Lunch Break

16:00-18:00

Panel: The advantages & limits of Existing Field Intervention Models: Chair - Ms. Iman Athamne SW, Member of the Board; Mr. Kheir Elbaz, Director, Social Services Segev Shalom: A unique intervention model in collaboration with Sheikhs; Ms. Samira Jawi SW: The Kafr Qara Treatment Model; Ms. Naela Awwad SW, The Association of Women against Violence; Ms. Ruba Shughri SW, The Ayelet Model: Training Volunteers as Supporters of Women Victims of Violence.

18:00-19:00

Dinner

20:00

Festive evening

Thursday June 16th, 2011

1:00-10:45

Lecture: Prof. Zeev Winstock, The Center for the Study of Society, University of Haifa: Models of Treating Violence in a Multicultural Society.

10:45-12:15

Workshop: Developing a Unique Model for Treating Violence in the Arab Society and Family, facilitated by Mr. Mohannad Birqdar

12:15-12:30

Coffee Break

12:30-13:00

Annual meeting of the organization: Financial Statements, Auditing Committee & elections

13:00

Lunch

*The conference will be held in Arabic & Hebrew

 

Participation Fees: 200NIS (Incl. lodging) 100NIS (Conference & meals)

 

This event was made possible with the generous support of:

 

*New Israel Fund                   *Ministry of Negev & Galilee            *British Shalom Salaam Trust

*Rand Association        *The Center for the Study of society, University of Haifa     *Bank Hapoalim