J Street U Harvard Event: Co-directors of the New America Foundation visit Harvard to provide context on current status of peace negotations

Thursday
February 17 - 5:30pm

What Do the Israelis and Palestinians Want? And Can They Each Deliver?                

Former Israeli negotiator            
Daniel Levy 

Former advisor to the Palestinian negotiating team 
Amjad Atallah

                                                                                                     
Harvard University
5:30pm
Room 102, Sever Hall - Click Here for Directions


Event sponsored by J Street U Harvard and co-sponsored by Harvard College Palestine Solidarity Committee, Progressive Jewish Alliance, and Harvard Students for Israel

What is the ‘back story’ behind the current peace negotiations? What is not being reported in the U.S. press?  Why is a two-state solution so important?  How can any of the parties break the impasse?  If they fail, what's next?

Both Daniel Levy and Amjad Atallah have been deeply involved in peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.  As Co-Directors of the New America Foundation’s Middle East Task Force, they are uniquely placed to help us understand the negotiations and what will have to happen to achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East.

Soon after speaking at Harvard, many Boston-area students and supporters will be attending the J Street Conference in Washington DC.  Get a preview from Levy and Atallah on the key issues that American Jews need to stay focused on to bring about peace for Israelis and Palestinians.

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Daniel Levy

Daniel Levy was a member of the official Israeli delegation to the Taba negotiations with the Palestinians in 2001 and previously served on the Israeli negotiating team for the "Oslo B" Agreement under Prime Minster Yitzhak Rabin. He was the lead Israeli drafter of the Geneva Initiative, a joint Israeli-Palestinian effort that p a detailed model for a peace agreement to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Amjad Atallah

Amjad Atallah is the former Director of Strategic Assessments Initiative, a non-profit organization assisting negotiations in conflict regions.  He ran the international policy and advocacy efforts of the Save Darfur Coalition, advised on the Kosovar constitutional process, prepared scenario exercises for the Palestinians and Israelis, and advised the Palestinian negotiating team in peace negotiations with Israel regarding international borders, security and constitutional issues.

J Street U Harvard presents Just Vision's "Encounter Point"

When: TONIGHT, December 6th 8:00pm

Where: Sever 103

All are welcome! Take a break from studying for a great film and free Middle Eastern food!

Just Vision’s award-winning documentary is about everyday leaders who refuse to sit back as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalates. The film follows a former Israeli settler, a Palestinian ex-prisoner, a bereaved Israeli mother and a wounded Palestinian bereaved brother who risk their lives and public standing to promote a nonviolent end to the conflict. Their journeys lead them to the unlikeliest places to confront hatred within their communities. The film explores what drives them and thousands of other like-minded civilians to overcome anger and grief to work for grassroots solutions. It is a film about the everyday leaders in our midst.

Welcome to the J Street U Harvard Webpage/Blog!

This is the inaugural post of the J Street U Harvard Webpage/Blog.  Come here to stay up on what we're doing on the Harvard campus and beyond to work for peace, prosperity and human rights in Israel/Palestine.  We'll try to maintain an updated list of campus events, our activities, the actions of our allies, ways to get involved, news and commentary.

Make sure to come hear our first speaker of the semester this coming Tuesday, Sept 28, at 5 pm (room TBD but likely in CGIS).  Elad Orian, the founder and head of COMET-ME (Community Energy Technology in the Middle East), will be speaking on the role that technology can play in bringing about peace.  See below for more details on COMET-ME and we'll send out the room announcement shortly!