Israel in the Gardens
Sunday, June 6, 2010
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
More info: israelinthegardens@sfjcf.org / 415.512.6274

On Sunday, June 6, 2010, an estimated 20,000 people will gather at Israel in the Gardens to enjoy Israeli music, food, film and to celebrate our Jewish community and Israel's 62nd anniversary. T-Slam, the pioneers of Israeli rock and roll will perform, short films from Israel will be shown at the Jewish Contemporary Museum, college students have the opportunity to compete in "Jews Got Talent," and vast offerings of ethic food will be served all day. Don't miss the largest celebration of Israeli culture in Northern California!

Saving Israeli Democracy: Key Challenges and Possible Solutions with Professor Tamar S. Hermann
Friday, October 8, 2010
8:00 am - 9:30 am
San Francisco Federation Building
121 Steuart Street, 2nd Floor Boardroom
RSVP required: navehl11@gmail.com / 510-547-8437

Professor Tamar S. Herman is a political scientist specializing in civil society and grassroots politics, foreign policymaking and Israeli politics. Her talk will analyze the threats to democracy in Israel and discuss some constructive proposals for positive change.

Sponsored by the Israel Democracy Institute, JCRC, and the Israel Center.

Israel's Security Needs in a Changing Middle East with Yaakov Katz
Sunday, October 10, 2010
7:00 pm
Congregation Beth El
1301 Oxford Street, Berkeley
More info: jbernstein@jcrc.org / 415.977.7434

Yaakov Katz is a military correspondent and defense analyst for The Jerusalem Post. His popular weekly column, called Security and Defense, and frequent appearances on local and foreign news shows, provides readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the decision-making process in the Israeli defense establishment. In addition to accompanying and covering the daily IDF operations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Mr. Katz also covers the army's relationship with various sectors in Israeli society and particularly the national-religious camp in a post-disengagement reality. Mr. Katz writes extensively on the Palestinian conflict as well as the military's stance on Iran's nuclear program and Israel's options in face of what is being described as the greatest existential threat in Israel's history.

Breakfast Lecture with Neil Lazarus
Monday, October 11, 2010
8:30 am - 10:00 am
San Francisco Federation Building
121 Steuart Street, 2nd Floor Boardroom
RSVP required: jbernstein@jcrc.org / 415.977.7434

You're invited to a seminar with Neil Lazarus, an internationally acclaimed expert in the field of Middle East, Israel advocacy and effective communication training. Join us on October 11th to see why Neil's seminars are causing a sensation with students and pro-Israel activists across the globe.