Monday, January 22, 7-8:30pm

Sponsors: Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, Congregation Neveh Shalom, Congregation Beth Israel

Short Description:

Sharaka: A delegation from Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco and Egypt will discuss peace and normalization between Arabs and Israelis during this difficult time in Israel and Gaza.

Registration: https://jewishportland.org/sharaka

Contact: Bob Horenstein, Bob@jewishportland.org

Long Description:

Sharaka’s critical work has intensified since the horrific October 7 Hamas attack, creating space for dialogue and understanding between young Israelis and Arabs. Presenting nuanced perspectives straight from the region, Sharaka aims to inform, reduce polarization, and encourage dialogue around Israel and the current conflict, offering a positive and constructive way forward.

Panelists:

Dan Feferman – Israel
Sharaka’s Executive Director, author, speaker, researcher, and geopolitical expert

Dalia Ziada – Egypt
Author, researcher, and geopolitical expert

Loay Sharif – Saudi Arabia/UAE
Social media influencer, marketing expert and historian

Fatema Al Harbi – Bahrain
Sharaka’s Gulf Affairs Director, author and peace activist

Youssef Elazhari – Morocco
Sharaka Morocco Director, marketing specialist, and civil society activist