Just a few days before the NATO summit will take place in Chicago, participants will have the opportunity to listen to academic experts and ask them the questions they need answered. Bar-Ilan is reaching out to Jews and Christians; men and women; and people of different nationalities, who will be impacted by current events and where they may lead. The six-day event features presentations, lectures and panel discussions. A complete schedule of dates, speakers, topics and locations for Today’s Middle East: Challenges, Leadership, Communications is listed below. Advance reservations are required for some events and the public is encouraged to contact individual venues to reserve a seat. Information about the Bar-Ilan School of Communications is available on the website at www.BIU-SC.com and the calendar of all events can be found on http://www.biu-
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Calendar of Events:
Commerce, New Media, Israel
Professor Sam Lehman-Wilzig
Tuesday, May 1, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Bank Leumi Chicago, 1 N. LaSalle, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 781-1800
Public Diplomacy as a Tool in Israel Advocacy
Professor Eytan Gilboa
Tuesday, May 1, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Jewish United Fund, 30 S. Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60606, 312-346-6700
The New Anti-Semitism – How Does it Affect Us?
Professor Eytan Gilboa & Dr. Shai Har-El
Tuesday, May 1, 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
B’nei Ruven Synagogue, 6350 North Whipple, West Rogers Park, Chicago, IL 60659, (773) 743-5434
Greece, Israel and the United States – An Emerging Trilateral Alliance in the Middle East
Professor Eytan Gilboa & Dr. Endy Zemenides, Attorney at Law
Wednesday, May 2, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Greek Islands, 200 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60661, (312) 782-9855
The Use & Abuse of International Law: The Case for Israel
Professor Eytan Gilboa, Professor Yaffa Zilbershats & Professor Tom Ginsburg
Wednesday, May 2, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Decalogue Luncheon, John Marshall Law School, 315 S. Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 427-2737
Today’s Middle East Challenges, Leadership, Communication – Chicago Summit
Professor Eytan Gilboa and Professor Yaffa Zibershats
Wednesday, May 2, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Cocktail reception hosted by Consul General Orli and Amos Gil
Israel Brandjacked?
Thursday, May 3, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Law firm of Drinker Biddle, 191 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 3700, Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 569-1295
Faith to Faith – Engaging Religion in the Middle East Peace Process
Dr. Shai Har-El and Professor Eytan Gilboa
Thursday, May 3, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
B’nai Tikva Jewish Northshore Community Synagogue, 1558 Wilmot Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015 847 945 0470
The United States, Israel and Poland: Two Versions of Special Ties
Professor Eytan Gilboa
Friday, May 4, 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Polish Consulate, 1530 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 337-8166
Paradoxes of Religion and State in Israel
Professor Sam Lehman-Wilzig
Friday, May 4, 9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Trinity Evangelical Seminary, 2065 Half Day Road, Deerfield, Il 60015 (847) 945-8800
New Middle East – New Media
Professor Charles Lipson, Professor Eytan Gilboa, Professor Tom Ginsburg, Dr. David Benson
Friday, May 4, 2–3:30 p.m.
University of Chicago, Kent Hall, Room 107, Political Science Building, Chicago, IL 60637 (773) 702-1234
The Arab Spring – What’s Next?
Professor Charles Lipson, Professor Eytan Gilboa, Professor Tom Ginsburg
Friday, May 4, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
University of Chicago, Kent Hall, Room 107, Political Science Building, Chicago, IL (773) 702-1234
Shabbat Dinner – Shifting Alliances in the Middle East
Professor Eytan Gilboa
Friday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Anshe Sholom, B’nai Israel, 540 West Melrose, Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 248-9200
The d’var torah, Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
Professor Sam Lehman-Wilzig
Saturday, May 5, 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Lake Shore Drive Synagogue, 70 East Elm Street, Chicago, Il 60611, (312) 337-6811
Luncheon – Israel Media in the Spotlight
Professor Eytan Gilboa
Saturday, May 5, 1:00 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Lake Shore Drive Synagogue, 70 East Elm Street, Chicago, IL 60611, (312) 337-6811
The Media Treatment of Israel
Professor Eytan Gilboa and Dr. Michael Kotzin
Sunday, May 6, 10:00 – 10:45 p.m.
Elaine Frank JCC, 23280 Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047, 847.726.0800
Mid East, Mid West – Conclusions
Professor Eytan Gilboa
May 6, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Riverwoods, IL
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