ViZion Lunchtime Discussion- Israel: Who Cares?

Take a break out of your day to join Vizion for a lunchtime discussion on:
“Israel – Who Cares?”
Israel’s need for a new relationship with American Jewry in light of dramatic changes in the Middle East

Guest Speaker: Martin Ben Moreh, Scottish Israeli, Kibbutz activist & Director of Judaism, Renewed Zionism & Israeli society at *The Reut Institute: Described by Thomas L. Friedman, The New York Times Columnist as: “Israel’s premier policy strategy group”
(www.reut-institute.org)

Location: Willis (Sears) Tower (233 S. Wacker, 78th Floor, Chicago)

$5 suggested donation/ Brown bag lunch/ Refreshments Provided

Registration for this event is now closed.

*RSVP by Tuesday, 4/5, 12pm.*

**Please bring photo ID to enter building & arrive early to get through security**

In May 2011, Martin joined the Reut Institute in Israel, in the capacity of Program Director for Judaism, Renewed Zionism and the Israeli Society.
Martin has a BA degree in General and Jewish History and holds a teaching degree in the Humanities from Haifa University.
He is a Fellow of the Mandel School for Educational Leadership.
From 2000 till 2009, Martin was the Director-General of Meitar , the College of Judaism as Culture. Meitar’s mission was to bring the concept of Judaism as a pluralistic Culture to many parts of the Israeli society (School system, Olim communities, the general public, etc.). In this capacity Martin lectured and presented Meitar’s mission throughout Israel as well as among Jewish communities in North America.
He has also been involved for many years in the Kibbutz movement – was head of the Youth and Young Families division, Director of Kibbutz Studies at Givat Haviva, and served as Secretary of Kibbutz Nirim.
He was born in Scotland where he was a director of an advertising agency, before making aliya to Israel. He is married to Anat and has two children, Oren & Matan.