Please note the schedule change due to weather and parking lot conditions.

Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Suher Family would be honored to have you join us for:

“Democracy at the Edge: Freedom, Tyranny, and the Israeli Pivot” with Noam Tibon, retired Israeli Major General

February 25-26, 2023

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday evening’s event has been postponed to Sunday

Understanding Today’s Middle East
Saturday, February 25, 7:00pm, Dessert and Talk
Explore the different factions and security issues that face the Middle East.
This talk is co-sponsored by Neveh Shalom’s Israel360 Program

Working For Others: My Journey from Kibbutz to Major General
Sunday, February 26, 10:00am, Brunch with Men’s Club
Enjoy hearing about Major Tibon’s personal story of his journey and pathway of his life’s trajectory.

Special Lecture by Scholar Gali Mir Tibon, PHD: Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
Sunday, February 26, 2:00pm, Dessert and Talk
Learn about Jewish committees in the ghettos under Romanian occupation in Transnistria During WWII.
This talk is co-sponsored by OJMCHE. A cocktail reception will follow this talk.

Taking Care of Family: Personal Reflections on Serving in a People’s Army
Sunday, February 26, 4:00pm, Dinner and Talk
Engage in a discussion about the unique phenomena in Israel of who serves in the army, who does not, the impact in Israel when a soldier is lost, and how the new political coalition impacts this balance.

Complimentary meals or desserts are provided at each talk with RSVP.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR MEALS AND TALKS

Questions or trouble with the RSVP? Contact: receptionist@nevehshalom.org, 503.246.8831.Seating is limited.

About Noam Tibon

Major General Noam Tibon spent his military career specializing in counter-terrorism and homeland security.

His command positions include service as Commander of the 202nd Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade, Deputy Commander of the Paratroopers Brigade, Commander of the Etzion Regional Brigade, Commander of the Judea Regional Brigade, Commander of the “Nahal” Brigade, Head of the Personnel Division of the IDF Ground Forces, Chief of the Infantry and Paratroopers Corps, Commander of the Judea and Samaria Division and Commander of the Command and Staff College, IDF.

His most recent military position was Commander of the Northern Formation.

He concluded his service at the rank of Major General.

Tibon holds a B.A. in History from the University of Haifa (Summa Cum Laude) and an MA in Public Administration from Harvard University (Summa Cum laude).

He is a graduate of the Command and Staff College, IDF and of the US Marine Corps University, Command and Staff College.