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GA18: Opening Plenary - Reuven Rivlin

The Opening Plenary of the historic 2018 JFNA "General Assembly" from Tel Aviv, Israel with the theme "Let's Talk," features Irina Nevzlin (head of the Diaspora Museum), a panel on Israeli-Diaspora Relations, and an address by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. Monday - 7:30pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1:30pm

GA18: Plenary 2 - Miriam Peretz & Isaac Herzog

Israeli mother Miriam Peretz, who lost two sons in combat and was awarded the Israel National Prize for strengthening the Israeli spirit, and Isaac Herzog, new Head of the Jewish Agency, are featured at the second plenary of the 2018 JFNA GA in Tel Aviv. Tuesday - 7:30pm & 1am; Thursday - 1:30pm; Saturday - 7pm & 1am

L'Chayim: Nitsana Darshan-Leitner

The founding director of the Israel-based civil rights organization Shurat HaDin (Israeli Law Center) Nitsana Darshan-Leitner explains how she came to be involved in fighting BDS and those who sponsor terrorism in the legal system. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Charles Small at Muslim League

I*n an historic address, Charles Small, Director of ISGAP, speaks about current expressions of Antisemitism and opportunities for Jews and Muslims to build a better future. At the 2nd Annual International Conference of the Muslim World League. Tuesday - 10:15pm & 1am; Wednesday - 3:45pm*

L'Chayim: JFK & Israel

As America commemorates Pres. John F. Kennedy's assassination in Dallas, Texas (November 22, 1963), Prof. Jerome Chanes of the Center for Jewish Studies at CUNY's Gradate Center discusses the profound positive impact President Kennedy had on U.S.-Israeli relations.
Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

For Thanksgiving

Is America Different - Jonathan Sarna Wednesday - 8pm & 1am; Friday - 10:30am

Eleanor Roosevelt - Mark Albertson Wednesday - 10pm & 2am

What Is An American Jew - Yehuda Kurtzer Thursday - 9am & 4:30pm; Saturday - 10pm

"In God We Trust" - Ken Spiro Thursday - 7pm

Jewish In America - Richard Rubin Thursday - 8pm & 1am

L'Chayim: Jews In America

As America celebrates the Thanksgiving Holiday, Jeffrey S. Gurock, Prof of American Jewish History at Yeshiva University, offers an overview of the Jewish community's experience in the United States. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm

The Legacy of Louis Brandeis - Jeffrey Rosen Friday - 9am

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Friday - 10am

Visiting the Touro Synagogue Friday - 12:30pm

Washington's Letter To The Jews - Sarna, Soloveitchik, Mirror Friday - 1pm

History of Jews in Politics - Beth Ginsberg Friday - 2pm

Museum of American Jewish History Saturday - 9am

L'Chayim: Henry Winkler

Actor and author Henry Winkler, best known for playing Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli on the television sitcom "Happy Days" (1974-84), describes growing up Jewish in Manhattan as the son of Holocaust Survivors and discusses his book on life experiences and lessons entitled, "I've Never Met An Idiot on the River." Saturday - 6pm

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