As part of Wise’s commitment to fostering ongoing discussions about events currently unfolding in Israel, we invite our community to register for a three-part Israel webinar series presented by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.
In response to the ongoing debates about judiciary reform raging in Israel and the intensified political fractures of the moment, the Federation is offering a series of webinars featuring leaders in Israel who can offer on-the-ground perspectives about the latest developments.
Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Israel Webinars, Part 1: Judicial Reform & Implications for the Future
Wednesday, March 22 | 10 a.m. | Register
The first webinar is set for March 22, at 10:00 a.m. PST. Gigi Levy-Weiss and Shira Eting, titans of Israel’s tech industry and social activists, will share their thoughts on the situation in Israel. Gigi is a founding partner at NFX Israel, one of the country’s top venture capital firms. Shira is a principal at Vintage Investment Partners, an Israeli-based venture capital fund, who is also a retired fighter pilot currently refusing reserve duty to protest the judicial reforms. The conversation will be led by a diverse group of leaders from our Los Angeles Jewish community.
Israel Exclusive Part 2 – Community Conversation with Dan Meridor, Former Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Likud MK
Wednesday, March 29 | 10:30 a.m. | Register
The second webinar in the series will feature former Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor, a longtime Likud Party member who served in the Israeli government for over 20 years total, including as deputy prime minister and justice minister. He will be sharing his thoughts on the situation in Israel.
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