Gershon Baskin – US Speaking Tour – October 20 – November 13, 2009
The following is a list of events that have been scheduled around the country. Please spread the word. If you are in the area, please come. I still have space to fit in more events and more private meetings. If you would like to organize a speaking event or a private meeting, please let me know as soon as possible.
My US cell phone number is: 646-290-0279
Route: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tucson, Kansas City, Denver & Boulder, Brattleboro, Vt., Washington, DC, Princeton, NJ, Philadelphia, NYC
Wednesday, October 21
at 7:00 pm
- Institute of Jewish Education Library
8339 W.
3rd St. (several blocks east of La Cienega).
Meretz USA Co-sponsored by:
Ameinu http://ameinu.net/, Americans
for Peace Now www.peacenow.org, Workmen's
Circe/Arbeter Ring www.circlesocal.org/,
J Street
www.jstreet.org
RSVPs should be made to [email protected]
Karen Shapiro
310/915-0362
310/600-7232 (cell)
Thursday, October 22, 2009 11:00 - Claremont McKenna College
Luncheon at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum and two seminars, that afternoon, one with faculty and one with students.
Is Israeli-Palestinian Peace Possible?
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009 12:00 p.m.
Marion Miner Cook Athenaeum
Contact: Bonnie Snortum
Director, Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum
Claremont McKenna College
phone: (909) 607-4180
fax: (909) 621-8579
Friday October 23, Temple Judea, Los Angeles 7:15 p.m.
5429 Lindley Avenue Tarzana, CA
IS PEACE
POSSIBLE? Is peace possible with a divided Palestinian house and
a right-wing Israeli government? Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat service.
Contact name, telephone number and email:
Rabbi Karen Bender 818 758 3800 [email protected]
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA – OCTOBER 25 – 28
Sunday,
October 25
7:00-9:00 PM
"A Plan for Peace"
First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael
1510 Fifth Avenue,
San Rafael
Sponsored by From
Here to Peace
Monday, October 26th at 3:30-5:00 PM
Palestine: “The One-State, Two-State Dilemma"
Reception 5:00-6:00 PM
UC Hastings Alumni Reception Center
200 McAllister St., San Francisco
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 12:00-1:30 PM Jewish Community Federation Library
121 Steuart Street, San Francisco
“Israeli-Palestinian Dialogue: Conversation or Cliché?”
Please join us for an open, intimate and lively discussion with, Dr. Gershon Baskin, veteran Israeli expert on peace and coexistence with 20+ years of hands-on experience working towards a “two states for two peoples” solution.
RSVP Required
[email protected] or (415) 977-7434
Please bring your own lunch; drinks will be provided
Feel free to forward invitation to like-minded colleagues and friends
Sponsored by ADL, the Israel Center & JCRC
Tuesday, October 27
7:00-9:00 PM
"A Plan for Peace"
B'nai
Israel Jewish Center
740
Western Ave, Petaluma
Co-sponsored by B'nai Israel Jewish Center & JCRC
Thursday, October 29, 7:30 pm
Meeting with the San Francisco Green Party
Wendy Kenan - [email protected]
TUCSON, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 30-31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 12:00 pm Islamic Center for Tucson
Lunch after Prayers
Contact: Shafir Lobb [email protected] 520-247-4741
Friday, October 30 Shabbat Dinner 6:15 pm
Erev Shabbat Services 7:30
Ner Tamid (at the Masonic Lodge - 1944 E Allen, Tucson, AZ 85719 - just south of River and Campbell)
Contact: Shafir Lobb [email protected] 520-247-4741
Saturday, October 31, Shabbat Services 10:00 am.
Ner Tamid
(at the Masonic Lodge - 1944 E Allen, Tucson, AZ 85719 - just south of River and
Campbell)
Contact:
Shafir Lobb
[email protected]
520-247-4741
Saturday, October 31, 5:45 pm – Donor’s reception and dinner
Ner Tamid
(at the Masonic Lodge - 1944 E Allen, Tucson, AZ 85719 - just south of River and
Campbell)
KANSAS CITY NOVEMBER 1, 2009
Jewish Community Campus in Overland Park 1:00 pm,
The Kansas City Chapter of Brit Tzedek v'Shalom (Jewish Alliance for Justice
and Peace) invites the public to a special presentation by American-Israeli
Gershon Baskin, founder and co-director of the Israel Palestine Center for
Research and Information (IPCRI) - a joint Israeli-Palestinian think tank
advancing the “two-states for two peoples” solution (http://www.ipcri.org).
Mr. Baskin will be speaking at the on Sun., Nov 1.
The program will begin at 1:00PM with a tribute to Allan Abrams, who until his
untimely passing on October 2nd, served as chair of the local chapter of Brit
Tzedek, a Jewish, pro-Israel organization. Mr. Baskin's presentation, which has
been one of Abrams' main priorities for the last six months, will begin at
1:30PM. Financial assistance for this event and for the mission of IPCRI will be
greatly appreciated. Contributions payable to: IPCRI can be sent to KC Brit
Tzedek, 540 NE Newport Dr., Lee's Summit, MO 64064.
For more information, please call Sheila Sonnenschein at 913-402-8588 or email
[email protected]
COLORADO NOVEMBER 2,3 4
Monday • November 2 • 11:30 Am
What: ISRAEL/PALESTINE STAKEHOLDERS’ MEETING
LIMITED SEATING! DONATION REQUIRED AT THE DOOR.
Where: Arborwood Clubhouse, 3250 O'Neal Circle, Boulder
Topics: Prospects for a Meaningful Israel/Palestine Peace Process & the U.S. Role
Contact: Elissa Tivona, [email protected] Les Canges, [email protected]
Monday • November 2 • 5:00 Pm
What: LECTURE on PEACE EDUCATION IN ISRAEL/PALESTINE
Where: University of Colorado at Boulder, Eaton Humanities, Room 250
Contact: Marcia Wikoff, [email protected]
Tuesday• November 3 • 5:00 Pm
What: ISIME LECTURE on PEACE EDUCATION IN ISRAEL/PALESTINE
Where: Denver University, Cyber Café, Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Contact: Marcia Wikoff, [email protected]
Wednesday -
November 4 • 8:30 Am Listen To Gershon Live •
Kgnu (88.5
Fm, Boulder; 1390 Am, Denver)
BOSTON – NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009 8:30 – Breakfast gathering at the Harvard Club – by invitation only
Commonwealth Ave and Mass Ave in Back Bay, not downtown
Contact: Sidney Topol - [email protected]
617 262 0559...home office
617 308 3732...cell/iphone
BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT - NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009 - 1:00 pm Brattleboro High School
Friday, November 6, 2009 7:30 pm - School for International Training, International Student Center Room 101
Contact:
WASHINGTON, D.C.
November 8-10 – private meetings
PRINCETON, N.J.
Tuesday, November 10, Princeton
University
Annual Kwartler Lecture, 4:30 pm “Is Israeli-Palestinian Peace Possible?” East
Pyne 010.
Contact:
Marcie
Citron
Program Manager, Judaic Studies
Princeton University
201 Scheide Caldwell House
Princeton,
NJ 08544
609-258-0394
(phone)
609-258-1829 (fax)
http://www.princeton.edu/~judaic/
Rabbi Julie Roth
Executive Director
Center for Jewish Life
70 Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-258-3635
609-258-2884 (fax)
Tuesday, November 10, Princeton – Dinner Talk 7:00 pm
Panera Bread Company 136 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: 609 683 5222
Contact: Laura Kahn - [email protected]
609 651 6272
PHILADELPHIA
November 11, 2009 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
12:30. "Is Israeli/Palestinian Peace Possible". Contact Prof. Jim Ryan the Middle East Center at 215.898.6335 ([email protected])
Room A17 in the Caster Building
NYC
November 12-13 – Private meeting