Shira Herzog Symposium: Defending Democracy the Day After

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, 506 Bloor Street West
Meet Israelis who proactively choose democracy every day, before and after Election Day.
                Featuring:
                Aviv Tatarsky – Ir Amim – Fighting for an Equitable Jerusalem
                Tamar Rechnitz – Tag Meir – Combating Racism 
                Mohammad Darawshe – Givat Haviva – Building Shared Society
                Moderated by Professor Mira Sucharov, Carleton University

Israelis are headed to the polls on September 17th – for the second time this year. And we in Canada have our elections just a month later. What’s in store following these upcoming elections?

The last round of Israeli elections in April were worrying for liberal supporters of Israel. We witnessed disturbing, anti-democratic trends. Attempts to pass anti-democratic legislation and talks of annexation followed.

And now, Israelis have a chance to choose a different path forward. What are Israelis going to choose? How is the pro-democracy camp preparing for the day after? And what common issues face progressive Jews around the world, including in Canada?

At the 9th Annual Shira Herzog Symposium, leaders from NIFC-funded partners in Israel will share their analyses and strategies with us. Meet inspiring Israeli leaders on the ground who fight for democracy every day, before and after Election Day.

For more information or to purchase tickets by phone, please contact us at 416-781-4322 or email Hannah Cohen at hannah@nifcan.org.

Online ticket sales are now closed. Tickets will be available for sale at the door.

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