The Citizens' Accord Forum:The Jaffa Convention
The Citizens' Accord Forum:The Jaffa Convention
The Jaffa Convention on Jewish-Arab Cooperation, inaugurated in November 2005, was the first national gathering to set a public agenda, focusing on equity and bridging the gaps between Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens.
The Citizens’ Accord Forum established the Jaffa Convention in recognition of the influence that a national conference has in forming priorities and commanding public attention and awareness.
During the last nine years the convention has become the central platform for discussion of topics regarding Jewish-Arab relations and the rights of the Arab citizens of Israel. It has become the place where participants from across the political spectrum – people who could not be found anywhere else under the same roof – come together in order to confront the most pressing issues that stand in the way of building a shared society.
Today, the Jaffa Convention is a prominent fixture on the national calendar. Policymakers and civil society leaders view the annual convention as a guiding force and pacesetter on issues of equity and civil rights.