TONITE! Panel on BDS at Mishkan Shalom 7PM!

[nova luna]

Hi all,

Just a reminder of the great panel tonight. Hope to see you there!

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BDS: Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions of Israel


Is it ever okay to use these tactics against Israel?


Is BDS an effective way of influencing the Israeli government?


How can we better understand this movement and determine whether or
not it is something each of us wants to support?


What exactly is BDS?



Learn about BDS and have your questions answered.


Panel Discussion on BDS

Wednesday, June 1st at 7PM

Mishkan Shalom

4101 Freeland Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19128

All Welcome


Rabbi Rebecca Alpert
will moderate a panel consisting of knowledgeable people with
a range of views:


Rebecca Vilkomerson
is the Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace. She has been
working on social justice issues in the U.S. and in Israel/Palestine
for
over 15 years. From 2006-2009 she lived in Israel with her family. In
2010 she was named one of the "Forward 50": the 50 most influential
Jewish leaders of the year.


Elliot Ratzman
is a visiting assistant professor in Jewish Studies at Temple
University. He is a co-chair of JStreet Philadelphia. Outside of
academia, he works for various social justice movements: the
Israeli-Jewish peace camps, community organizing, workers' rights, and
global health.He is also a contributing editor to HEEB Magazine, a
breakdancer, and an occasional stand-up comic.


Sarra Lev
is a professor of Gender and Judaism, associate professor of rabbinic
literature and the co-chair of the Department of Rabbinic Civilization
at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College as well as the acting
director of Kolot: The Center for Jewish Women’s and Gender Studies. A
member of several Jewish communities, she has taught in various
places,
including Bat Kol: A Feminist House of Study in Israel, which she
co-founded.


Join us for a fascinating evening to explore this current movement.