Jewish Dialogue Group

Working to promote constructive dialogue within Jewish communities
about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other controversial issues

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Upcoming Events


July 13: Introductory Dialogue in Jerusalem

Would you like to have a constructive, respectful conversation with fellow Jews whose perspectives on about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are different from yours -- without arguing or debating? Are you interested in talking about your experiences, feelings, ideas, convictions, and questions in an environment that promotes respect and mutual learning?

The Jewish Dialogue Group invites diaspora Jews of all perspectives and backgrounds to a special pilot dialogue program in Jerusalem.

When: Monday, July 13, 7:30 to 10pm

Where: the home of Chaim Landau, located in Baka

What, Why, and Who: This gathering will give you an opportunity to talk with other Jews who have strong feelings about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including both people who are like-minded and people whose views are very different from your own. The dialogue will be useful to you whether you feel certain about your views or you feel ambivalent or confused.

The Jewish Dialogue Group is based in the United States, but we would like to try offering our resources to Jews in Israel as well. This initial pilot session is designed for people who are spending significant time in Israel, but who live primarily in North America, Europe, Australia, South Africa, or another location. The dialogue will take place in English.

To Sign Up: Please apply as soon as possible by visiting: http://tinyurl.com/jerusalem-dialogue

Please use the survey to tell us a little about your background and perspective about why you'd like to participate in this dialogue. Space is very limited, but we will do our best to accommodate you. We will get back to you to let you know if we will have room for you this time.



Introductory Dialogues in Philadelphia and New York  -- Summer 2009

Would you like to have a constructive, respectful conversation with people whose views about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are different from yours -- without arguing or debating? Are you interested in talking about your experiences, feelings, ideas, convictions, and questions in an environment that promotes respect and mutual learning?

The Jewish Dialogue Group invites Jews of all perspectives and backgrounds to our upcoming introductory dialogues.

These dialogues will  take place on weekday evenings or Sundays in Philadelphia and New York. Each dialogue will last about 2 1/2 hours. Exact times and locations to be determined.

These gatherings will give you an opportunity to talk with other Jews who have strong feelings about Israel, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and related issues, including both people who are like-minded and people whose perspectives may be very different from your own. The dialogues will be useful to you whether you feel certain about your views or you feel mostly ambivalent or confused. For more information about how our programs work, click here.

To sign up for a dialogue: