Featuring Middle East Intelligence Expert Avi Melamed
PJCC 2024 Israel Forum
Tuesday, March 5 • 7:30 pm • Free
Peninsula Sinai Congregation (499 Boothbay Ave, Foster City)
Avi Melamed’s lecture will provide a nuanced understanding of the Israel–Hamas war and its evolution since October 7. As a leading Arabic-speaking Israeli intelligence analyst, he offers valuable insights into the current situation and the factors shaping the future and possible resolution of the conflict. Providing clarity amidst chaos, Avi will surely deepen our knowledge and our ability to articulate the larger issues represented by this conflict.
Advance registration required.
Questions? Please email jewishlife@pjcc.org
Presentation in Hebrew
Tuesday, March 12 • 7:30 pm
Israelis and Hebrew speakers are invited to join Avi Melamed for a gathering at a private home in Foster City. Please email jewishlife@pjcc.org for details.
Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and senior Arab affairs advisor, is a trilingual educator, analyst, and author specializing in contemporary Middle East geopolitics. Avi’s latest book Inside The Middle East: Entering a New Era has garnered global praise, including from the Arab world. In May 2023, ITME launched “The Seam Line,” a documentary series offering a unique perspective on the Jerusalem conflict and uncovering lesser-explored human dimensions of the Israeli-Palestinian issue within the broader Middle East context.
He has also founded a robust website, Inside The Middle East: Intelligence Perspectives [ITME], which reaches millions around the world with articles, videos, media interviews, and more.
Watch his recent four-part online series, “Israel at War,” presented by the PJCC.
At the PJCC, we believe that respecting and supporting diverse Jewish opinions, beliefs, and practices is what makes us a strong and vital Jewish community.
The PJCC is proud to be a part of the Koret Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood. We are honored to present this program through the Taube Center for Jewish Peoplehood at the PJCC.
