Join Temple Beth Am and Sinai Temple for an evening exploring the state of Jewish-Arab relations in Israel.
Mohammad Darawshe, Director of Strategy at Givat Haviva, will be in conversation with Sinai Temple’s Co-Senior Rabbi Sherman and Temple Beth Am’s Rabbi Kligfeld.
Together, they will discuss the challenges facing efforts to build a shared society and the hopes for greater understanding, cooperation, and equality between Jewish and Arab citizens.
This event will be held at Sinai Temple.
Mohammad Darawshe serves as Director of Strategy at Givat Haviva’s Center for Shared Society. He holds a master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Management from the University of Haifa and is a Robert Bosch Academy Fellow and faculty member at the Hartman Institute. His previous roles include co-director of The Abraham Initiatives, election campaign manager for the Democratic Arab Party and United Arab List, and leadership fellow at the New Israel Fund. He has also served on the executive boards of Darkenu, Pnima, and the Aaron Economics Center, and was an elected council member in his hometown of Iksal.
Darawshe has spoken at international forums including the European Parliament, NATO Defense College, World Economic Forum, and U.S. Congress. His work spans coexistence, civic equality, and the political and social dynamics shaping the relationship between Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel.
Founded in 1949, Givat Haviva works to advance a more inclusive and equitable Israeli society, both by empowering Arab citizens of Israel and by strengthening relationships between Jewish and Arab communities.
Through education, leadership development, language programs, arts, and community initiatives, the organization promotes greater civic equality, opportunity, and mutual understanding.