Sharaka, meaning “partnership” in Arabic, is an organization established in the wake of the Abraham Accords to build people-to-people connections between Israelis and their neighbors across the Arab world. Their work to educate, facilitate deep engagement and build community through dialogue and shared values has never been more important.
The JCRC of Greater Washington, with the support of the Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation, is bringing members of Sharaka to our region for a three-day Scholar-in-Residence program to share their vision for a Middle East with students, business executives, elected officials, interfaith leaders and more.
Join us Thursday evening, March 20 at Washington Hebrew Congregation for a community event to learn more about Sharaka’s work, meet the brave Israelis and Arabs committed to lasting peace and hear about the launch of our Partners for Peace initiative to foster future collaborations.
Dessert reception to follow.
Registration deadline is March 14. Learn more about Sharaka here and get to know the individuals participating in our Scholar-in-Residence program below.
This program is made possible by a generous gift from the Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation.
Date & Time
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Location
Washington Hebrew Congregation
3935 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC
Speakers
Dan Feferman
An Israeli-American author, speaker, and researcher on Israel, the Jewish world, and the Middle East. A former adviser on national security in the Israeli Defense Ministry, he co-founded the Gulf-Israel Policy Forum and is a senior member of Sharaka.
Fatema AlHarbi
The first Bahraini youth to visit Israel with Sharaka, Fatema is a Ph.D. candidate in business management and an author advocating for women’s rights through storytelling and cross-cultural engagement.
Youssef Elazhari
A marketing and advertising entrepreneur passionate about tech, education, and peacebuilding. He founded Fihria, a nonprofit preventing girls from dropping out of school across Africa, and is a member of the World Economic Forum Global Shapers program.
Dr. Ahmed Khuzaie
A political analyst and author with experience in regional marketing and political initiatives. His works include Kingdom of Bahrain: Political Review, with an upcoming book on Iran-Bahrain relations.
Hayvi Bouzo Syrian-American broadcaster
A Syrian-born American broadcast journalist, columnist, and television presenter of Kurdish descent. She co-founded Yalla Productions and hosts the “Yalla” show, with her writings and commentary featured in outlets such as “The Jerusalem Post” and “Khaleej Times.”
Noam Meirov
A reserve IDF captain fluent in Hebrew, English, and Arabic, Noam leads initiatives expanding digital access for Israel’s Arab community and teaches spoken Arabic to Jewish Israelis.
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