Star-studded Lineup of Israeli Politicians, Business Leaders, and Entertainers to Address Second Annual National Israeli-American Conference
Nation's largest gathering of Israeli-Americans will convene in Washington DC to address the Iran Nuclear Deal, BDS Movement, and other pressing issues at a critical moment for the U.S.-Israel alliance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- From October 17th to 19th, top Israeli elected officials, entertainers, and business leaders will join American policymakers and thought leaders to address the Second Annual National Israeli-American Conference. The nation's largest gathering of Israeli-Americans – hosted by the Israeli-American Council (IAC), the fastest growing Jewish organization in the United States – is expected to draw more than 1,000 participants to Washington DC to discuss the Iran Nuclear Deal, the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, and other critical issues facing the United States, Israel, and the Jewish community.
This week, the IAC made public a list of highlighted speakers who will address the conference. Additional featured speakers at the conference will be announced in the coming weeks. For a complete list, visit http://iackenes.org/#speakers
Highlighted speakers include:
- Israeli Minister of Justice Ayelet Shaked
- Israeli Minister of Construction Yoav Gallant
- Israeli Minister of Energy and Water Resources Yuval Steinitz
- Israel's Opposition Leader Isaac "Buji" Herzog
- Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer
- Israel's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Ron Prosor
- Israel's Chief Rabbi David Lau
- Israeli's Channel 2 News Anchor Dana Weiss
- Israeli singer and actress Miri Mesika and actress Mili Avital
"The Israeli-American Council has experienced phenomenal growth over the past two years, emerging as the national convener of the Israeli-American community," said IAC Chairman Shawn Evenhaim. "We are excited to bring the best and brightest from the U.S. and Israel together at this critical moment to strengthen bonds, address common challenges, and advance important conversations about pressing issues facing our community and our two nations, such as Iran and BDS."
Iran is expected to be a major focus of many speakers at the Conference, which will take place just weeks after a contentious Congressional debate on the subject. Dozens of sessions during the conference will explore the community's wide-ranging interests, such as Israeli-American and Jewish identity, pro-Israel advocacy, entrepreneurship, Israeli and Middle Eastern affairs, philanthropy, and Israeli culture.
For more information and to register, visit www.iackenes.org.
About the IAC: Headquartered in Los Angeles, the IAC is committed to building an engaged and united Israeli-American community that strengthens our next generations, the American Jewish community, and the State of Israel. The IAC strives to achieve these goals through programs and events for all ages – and by empowering and supporting a wide array of non-profit organizations within the Israeli-American community.
For more information about the Israeli-American Council, please visit www.israeliamerican.org
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