Israel Advocacy Committee presents dynamic speakers in the new year

By Je Margolis, IAC Committee Member

As we head into the new year, the Israel Advocacy Committee of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples is pleased to announce several upcoming events.

On Wednesday, Feb. 9 at noon, Khaled Abu Toameh will be speaking live from Israel via Zoom. Mr. Toameh is an award-winning journalist and TV producer and is currently the Palestinian and Arab Affairs Correspondent for The Jerusalem Post. He also writes for the Gatestone Institute think tank in New York. Abu Toameh previously served as a senior producer for NBC in the Middle East. His articles have been published in newspapers around the world. Registration for this special event is required.

On Wednesday, March 23 at 7 p.m., Avi Malamed makes a return visit to Naples with a program held at Beth Tikvah synagogue. Melamed is a former senior official on Arab affairs and an Israeli intelligence official. He is an expert on current affairs in the Muslim and Arab society and their effect on the Middle East and Israel. He also serves as the Fellow of Intelligence and Middle East Affairs for the Eisenhower Institute. He has been involved in several intelligence field positions on behalf of Israeli government agencies and the IDF (Israel Defense Forces).

Melamed is also known as the founder of “Feenjan – Israel Khaled Abu Toameh Speaks Arabic,” an online medium for Arabs and Israelis to engage in various issues and discussions. The topics and discussions are centered on the latest trends of the Israeli culture and the Arab world in the Arabic language. Melamed is the author of several books, including “Inside the Middle East” and “Separate and Unequal: The Inside Story of Israel Rule in East Jerusalem.” Seating is limited for his event and reservations are required.

For more information, contact Harvey Cohen, chair of the Israel Advocacy Committee, at hwcohen@gmail.com.