Program At-a-Glance

Sunday, October 25

7:00pm    Opening Session: Israel and 21st Century American Jewry

9:30pm    Dessert Reception

Monday, October 26

9:00am     Plenary Session: The Role of the U.S. in the Middle East

10:45am   Concurrent Sessions:

• Israel's Social and Domestic Challenges - Yes, They Also Exist
• Where Have All the Israeli Peace Activists Gone?
• The American Left and Israel
• How Christians, Muslims and Jews Can Work Together for Two States
• New Israel Fund Presents: Setting the Stage for Peace: The Fight for Democratic Values
• J Street and Theater J Present: Culture as a Tool for Change: Popular Media

12:30pm    Lunch

1:45pm      Plenary Session: Jewish Community Town Hall

3:30pm      Concurrent Sessions: 

• Iran: Is Diplomacy Working?
• Engaging the Jewish Progressive/Social Justice Movement on Israel
• Human Rights in Israel
• Preaching to the Non-Converted: How We Stop Talking to Ourselves
• Palestinian Economic Development: Path to Peace or Diversion?
• J Street and Theater J Present: Culture as a Tool for Change: Spoken Word

• Americans for Peace Now Presents: West Bank Settlements: Obstacles on the Road to Peace: A View from the Ground and from the Diplomatic Arena
• Israel on Campus
• The Maze: Navigating Foreign and National Security Policy Through the Knesset
• The Need for a Regional Comprehensive Approach to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
• The View from the Hill: Congress and the U.S.-Israel Relationship
• J Street and Theater J Present: Culture as a Tool for Change: Storytelling

 8:00pm      Rocking the Status Quo Party featuring Soulico

Tuesday, October 27

9:00am      Concurrent Breakfast Sessions:

• An Israeli-Palestinian Peace Deal in 24 Months: How to Get it Done
• What Does It Mean To Be Pro-Israel?
• Brit Tzedek v'Shalom Presents: The Power of Grassroots Organizing: A Political Force for the Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace Movement
• Brit Tzedek Rabbinic Cabinet Session - Dancing on the Head of a Pin: The Role of Rabbis in the Pro-Peace Movement
• J Street and Theater J Present: Culture as a Tool for Change: Short Film

10:30am      Plenary Session: TBD

12:15pm      Lunch on own

1:30pm        Concurrent Sessions:

• Rabbis for Human Rights of North America Presents: Text Study: What's Jewish About J Street?
• Palestinian Perspectives: Looking Forward
• What's Next? Analysis and Advice for the President from Washington Insiders
• Shifting the Conversation: Jewish Community Dynamics and the Israel Conversation
• Messaging "Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace"
• J Street and Theater J Present: Culture as a Tool for Change: Documentary Film

3:00pm      Closing Plenary Session: Why Two States?

6:30pm      Reception

7:30pm      J Street Gala Dinner

Wednesday, October 28 - Lobby Day on Capitol Hill

8:00am      Hill Briefing (Grand Hyatt)

10:00am    Hill Visits

2:00pm      Closing Gathering