Every year, Meretz USA hosts an annual Israel Symposium - a 'legendary' weeklong trip to Israel. Participants meet with a plethora of prominent politicians, political activists, and leaders; with pivotal members of the peace camp in Israel and Palestine and with the Israeli social activists on the front line of the struggle for social and economic justice. They gain an insider’s look at the multitude of challenges facing the country. Most Israel Symposia also feature a side-trip to an Arab country, such as Jordan or Egypt.
For an exciting look at one Israel Symposium, see our video on YouTube: both Part 1 and Part 2.
Israel Symposium
Interview with Meretz USA President Larry Lerner
Meretz USA President Larry Lerner was recently interviewed by the New Jersey Jewish News. He relates his impressions following his visit to Israel and Palestine in the framework of Meretz USA's Israel Symposium. Read the interview.
2008 Israel Symposium
The 2008 Israel Symposium ran from Saturday, January 12th through Saturday, January 19th. Below, Meretz USA Executive Director Ron Skolnik reports on what the 30 participants saw and learned.
After spending most of January in Israel, Palestine and Jordan as part of Meretz USA's annual "Israel Symposium", I'm now back in the States and it's both my duty and my pleasure to report back on what I learned.