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Dear UPZ Supporters,
Are you an intern in
the NYC or DC area? Last week, we announced summer intern events in NYC and
DC.
Please note that the D.C. event has been postponed until Tuesday, July 7, same place, same time. The NYC event will still take place July 1 as originally scheduled.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we still hope to see you there! Read below to find more information about both events and to RSVP.
And if you know someone currently interning in NYC or DC, please forward this along to them!
In peace,
Tammy Shapiro
Executive Director |
DC - Summer Interns Happy Hour @ Tonic - July 7 - 6-8PM
New to Washington? Interested in discussing current events in the Middle East? Wanna schmooze with progressive folks like you who are interested in a new way forward for the Middle East? Well you're in luck, because J Street is hosting its first Summer Interns Happy Hour!
WHAT'S UP? D.C. Summer Interns Happy Hour with Special Guest Daniel Levy*
WHO'LL BE THERE? - Interns working in Washington, DC (If you're not an intern, feel free to join us, and please share this with the interns in your office!)
WHERE IS IT? - Tonic Restaurant and Bar, 2036 G St NW, Washington DC 20036
WHEN IS IT? - Tuesday, July 7, 6-8 p.m.
GRUB? - ½ price Draught Beer, $5 red and white wine selection, $.50 cent BBQ or Hot Wings
RSVP? - Visit the Summer Interns Happy Hour Event Page to RSVP by June 30.
WHO ARE WE? - J Street is the political arm of the pro-Israel,
pro-peace movement. J Street was founded to promote meaningful American
leadership to end the Arab-Israeli and Palestinian-Israeli conflicts
peacefully and diplomatically.
* Daniel Levy is a Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the Middle East Task Force at the New America Foundation and a Senior Fellow and Director of the Prospects for Peace Initiative at The Century Foundation. During the Barak Government, he worked in the Israeli Prime Minister's Office as special adviser and head of Jerusalem Affairs, following which Mr. Levy worked as senior policy adviser to then Israeli Minister of Justice, Yossi Beilin. Mr. Levy was a member of the official Israeli delegation to the Taba negotiations with the Palestinians in January 2001, and previously served on the Israeli negotiating team to the "Oslo B" Agreement from May to September 1995, under Prime Minister Rabin. He also served as the lead Israeli drafter of the Geneva Initiative, a joint Israeli-Palestinian effort that suggests a detailed model for a peace agreement to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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NYC - Change ME Discussion @ Beit Shalom - July 1 - 6:30-8:30PM
New
to New York City? Interested in discussing current events in the Middle
East? Wanna chat about the Iranian election and Obama and Netanyahu's
recent speeches, but haven't found too many like-minded folks with whom
to schmooze? Well you're in luck, because the UPZ (the Union of
Progressive Zionists), a new member of the J Street family, is hosting
"Change ME - A discussion on how to enact change in the Middle East." FREE SNACKS will be provided.
WHAT'S
UP? - A get-together where you can discuss recent events in the Middle
East and learn how J Street, UPZ and the other members of the
Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace movement are working hard for a two-state
solution.
WHO'LL BE THERE? - Interns working in New York City (If you're not an intern, feel free to join us, and please share this with the interns in your office!)
WHERE IS IT? - 114 West 26th Street, New York, NY 10001
WHEN IS IT? - Wednesday, July 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
GRUB? - Free Snacks!
RSVP? Visit the Change ME Event Page to RSVP by June 30.
WHO ARE WE? - J Street is the political arm of the pro-Israel,
pro-peace movement. J Street was founded to promote meaningful American
leadership to end the Arab-Israeli and Palestinian-Israeli conflicts
peacefully and diplomatically. UPZ, a network of student activists
striving for peace in Israel and the Palestinian territories, has
recently joined the J Street family of organizations.
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The Union of Progressive Zionists, a national network of student activists
who advocate and educate for peace and social justice in Israel and Palestine,
is the student voice of the Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace movement.
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