Israel: From Democracy to Theocracy?
Championing Religious Freedom in Israel

with Mickey Gitzin
NIF’s new Executive Director in Israel

Tuesday, October 17 at 7:30pm
Congregation Beth Shalom
5303 Winters Chapel Rd. Atlanta, GA 30360

As a liberal, openly gay son of Russian immigrants, newly appointed NIF Executive Director in Israel, Mickey Gitzin recognizes both the great leaps forward that Israel has made in advancing equality for all its citizens and the challenges that remain.

That’s why Gitzin is leading the charge as part of a new wave of young Israeli leaders fighting for the soul of their country. Before joining NIF, Gitzin founded and directed one of Israel’s most prominent religious freedom organizations and galvanized thousands of young Israelis. Now at the helm of NIF’s operations in Israel, he comes to our community as American Jewry grapples with pressing questions about our relationship to Israel.

At a time when Israel’s government continues to cede power to the ultra-orthodox, what does the future of Israel look like for Jews around the world? Which past victories do we take for granted? And which issues are the most important for Israelis and Americans to solve in the coming years?

Join us for a fascinating conversation with one of Israel’s most prominent civil society leaders about how Americans and Israelis can unite to solve Israel’s most vexing challenges.