04/29/2011 - 8:30am
Friday, April 29, 8:30 am
Meretz USA is delighted to host a
special breakfast gathering with the Hagar Association, which,
since 2006, has been creating bilingual, multicultural educational frameworks in
Beer Sheva to promote equality, tolerance and mutual understanding among the
Jewish and Arab residents of the city and throughout the Negev
region.
Our guest speakers
will be Amal Elsana
Alhjooj, Founder and parent,
Hagit Damri, Executive Director and parent and Lauren Joseph, Director of
Development. Amal
and Hagit will
speak about their individual stories and of their collective vision for a shared
society at Hagar and how it has influenced the greater community. They will
also share Hagar's story and discuss Hagar's community of coexistence in Beer
Sheva and the work they are doing to bring
equality and peace to the region.
The breakfast will take place
on:
Friday, April 29, 8:30 am
Factor's Deli
9420 West Pico
BoulevardLos Angeles, CA
90035(1/2 block East of Beverly
Drive)Breakfast Buffet: $15 per person
RSVP to meretzusa.la@gmail.com More information about the Hagar Association can be
found at www.hajar.org.il.
This event is being co-sponsored by Americans for Peace Now, Ameinu
and New Israel Fund.