In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback has initiated a series of Wise Webinars. Entitled “Conversations About Ukraine,” these webinars are designed to educate and inform. They feature Rabbi Yoshi speaking with experts on international relations, foreign policy, the human cost of the invasion, and the relationship between Russia and Ukraine. Below, find video of Yoshi’s conversation with the Honorable Ambassador Gary Grappo.
Conversations About Ukraine: Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Gary Grappo
On Thursday, March 3, Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosted the Honorable Ambassador Gary Grappo. The two discussed international relations, foreign policy, and the geopolitical implications of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s expansionist ideologies.
Ambassador Grappo served as the Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister Counselor of the United States Mission in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, before a posting as the United States Ambassador to Oman. He is currently the Vice President in Charge of External Relations Vice Presidency Unit for the Global Bank Disaster Risk Reduction and Reconstruction Fund. Ambassador Grappo is also an adjunct faculty member at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver.
For more information about the Wise community’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, visit https://wisela.org/ukraineresponse/
