Food for Thought Shabbat: Approaching the Occupation

“Only a few years ago did it suddenly dawn on me that my existential fear regarding my nation’s future and my moral outrage regarding my nation’s occupation policy are not unconnected. On the one hand, Israel is the only nation in the West that is occupying another people. On the other hand, Israel is the only nation in the West that is existentially threatened. Both occupation and intimidation make the Israeli condition unique. Intimidation and occupation have become the two pillars of our condition.” 

- Ari Shavit, My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel

Join New Generations on February 21 for an evening of community-hosted Shabbat dinners in the Bay Area as we explore the tensions and issues related to the occupation and Israeli democracy.    Whether you've spent time in Israel and/or the West Bank or are just looking for a place to think, learn and talk about this issue, we hope you will join us!  

Dinners will be held in different locations around the Bay Area at 7 pm.  The vegetarian dinner is $10 and BYOB.  Choose one of the following locations below when you sign up (under Preferred Location). You will receive the address upon signing up for the evening.    

Hayes Valley, SF (SOLD OUT)
SOMA, SF (SOLD OUT)
Oakland (SOLD OUT)

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.  IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND, PLEASE EMAIL ORLEE@NIF.ORG.

Questions or comments?  Contact Orlee Rabin at orlee@nif.org or call 415.543.5055