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URL:https://www.wjcouncil.org/events/jccmw-before-the-ballot-insight-into-
 israeli-politics-and-society/
SUMMARY:JCCMW - Before the Ballot: Insight into Israeli Politics and Societ
 y
DESCRIPTION:Gain a deeper understanding of the forces shaping Israel’s 20
 26 elections in this timely and engaging conversation with Westchester’s
  community shlicha (emissary) Hila Madar Itzkovitz. You’ll explore how I
 srael’s electoral system works\, the major issues influencing voters\, a
 nd the political and social dynamics driving the national conversation.\nD
 esigned to make a complex topic accessible and relevant\, this session wil
 l provide valuable context for understanding Israel’s diverse society an
 d the perspectives of its many voter groups.\nA kosher lunch will be serve
 d.\n\nAdmission: $25\n\nHila Madar Itzkovitz is a senior community shlicha
  (emissary) for Westchester and the director of the Westchester Israeli Em
 issaries in Westchester. In this role\, she works to strengthen the relati
 onship between Israel and local Jewish communities\, fostering meaningful 
 connections through education\, dialogue\, and cultural engagement.\n\nBef
 ore her current role she developed programs\, delegations\, and seminars t
 hat fostered broad collaborations between communities\, served as educatio
 nal program manager at the Jewish Agency for Israel and worked as a projec
 t manager at Lotem NGO\, advancing accessible nature education\, and as an
  educational tour guide with the Israel Nature and Parks Authority and Bir
 thright. Hila holds an MA in Jewish-American and Israeli Relations and BAs
  in Geography and Israel Studies\, both from the University of Haifa.
CATEGORIES:Israel,Seminar
LOCATION:JCC Mid-Westchester\, 999 Wilmot Road\, Scarsdale\, NY\, 10583\, U
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