First-ever conference for 'Post' in New York featuring panel on relationship between Israeli, diaspora Jews.
By JPOST STAFFPanel at Jerusalem Post Conference 370(photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem)
Some of Israel’s top policy-makers will take center stage Sunday at The Jerusalem Post’s first-ever conference discussing modern-day Zionism and the future of the Jewish world.Former prime minister Ehud Olmert, Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan, former IDF chief of staff Gabi Ashkenazi, former Mossad director Meir Dagan, Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon and many more will address more than 1000 people at the conference, which is set to take place at the Marriot Marquis in New York.As well as these top personalities, the conference will also include panel discussions from some of the key leaders in the Jewish world and some of The Jerusalem Post’s most noted reporters and editors.Among those speaking at today’s conference are Professor Alan M. Dershowitz, Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard Law School; Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents; Dr. David Breakstone – Vice Chairman of the World Zionist Organization; and Jerusalem Post columnist Isi Leibler, former leader of the Australian Jewry.For those who cannot attend the conference, www.jpost.com will be running a live video feed from the event, allowing readers worldwide to follow proceedings in real time.In addition, top Jerusalem Post reporters will share their views and insights from behind the scenes.Follow Military Affairs Reporter Yaakov Katz (@yaakovkatz), Diplomatic Reporter Herb Keinon (@HerbKeinon) and Chief Political Correspondent Gil Hoffman (@Gil_Hoffman) on Twitter or type in #Jpost2012 in yourTwitter feed.Jpost.com will also include a live Twitter feed that will be updated with comments, photographs and video interviews throughout the event.
