Crisis in Jerusalem

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Please join Jewish Currents Editor at Large Peter Beinart in a discussion about the current moment in Jerusalem, its long and fraught history, and what may lie in its future.  He will be joined by Mahmoud Muna, Yudith Oppenheimer, and Diala Shamas.
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Time: 9:00am PDT;  12:00pm EST
Location: On-line
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Tickets: Free, must register
Event Details

Israeli settlers are forcibly removing Palestinians from their homes in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. A far-right Israeli Knesset member has moved his office into the embattled community, while members of the Knesset’s Joint List party have joined Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah in longrunning efforts to protect their community. These tensions are escalating as Jerusalem Day, a historical flashpoint for violence, approaches this weekend.

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