Due to the war between Israel and Hamas, the speakers have postponed their visit to the United States. We look forward to rescheduling on their next U.S. tour.
Join the Baltimore Jewish Council and Baltimore Zionist District for The Dialogue of Civilizations: A Fireside Chat, with His Excellency, Ahmed Obaid Al Mansoori, and Dr. Avi Abraham Benlolo.
Through an open and honest discussion, we will cover a wide range of topics including Israel-Arab relations; advancing The Abraham Accords; Countering Antisemitism in Arab societies and promoting Holocaust education in the Middle East. The Dialogue of Civilizations will present an optimistic vantage point while at the same time exploring the dynamics of powers across the complicated multiple horizontal and vertical levels in the Middle East and how it may impact global foreign policies.
Speakers:
H.E. Ahmed Obaid Almansoori is a former member of the United Arab Emirates Federal National Council. He founded the first Holocaust museum in the Gulf, Crossroads of Civilizations Museum. Since then, he has been building peace between the UAE and Israel and building bridges between Jews and Arabs.
Dr Avi Abraham Benlolo is the Founding Chairman and CEO of The Abraham Global Peace Initiative, a prominent pro-Israel human rights organization. He received an honourary doctorate from Haifa university for his work combating Antisemitism, promoting Holocaust education and defending Israel.
Monday, November 13, 2023
Beth El Congregation
7:00pm – 7:30pm: Meet & Greet
7:30pm – 8:30pm: Program