Join us for a lively discussion as we host a panel of experts who will analyze the psychological factors perpetuating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, such as trauma, fear and mistrust, and how to overcome them. 

Featuring: 

Ira Weiss, Ph.D - Neurophysiologist & a scholar of the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Sahar Khamis, Ph.D - Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, University of Maryland at College Park, and a renowned expert on Arab and Muslim media.

Rabbi Uri Topolosky - Rabbi and spiritual leader at Beth Joshua Congregation in Rockville, MD, and the Rav Ha-Kehillah of the Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy. 

Imam Mohamad Bashar Arafat - Former Imam of the Islamic Society of Baltimore, co-founder of An-Nur Mosque in Carney, Maryland, and founder and president of Civilizations Exchange and Cooperation Foundation.

Moderator: Geoffrey Melada - Editor, Washington Jewish Week

FREE! Everyone welcome!

Sponsored by HTAA Men's Club,

the Jewish Community Relations Council, and the Jewish-Islamic Dialogue Society of Washington.