INVITATION: Chaos In Syria with Rawan Osman, Dec 26th

Tel Aviv International Salon, presents:

Chaos in Syria & Lebanon

with Rawan Osman

RSVP: Above on Eventbrite

Cost: 40nis (ticket income for Hostages & Missing Families Forum)

Date: Thursday December 26th 2024, 7:30pm

What: Talk, Moderated Q&A + Film

Venue: Peres Center for Peace & Innovation, 132 Kedem St. Tel Aviv-Yafo

Who: All ages from all over Israel & beyond

About Our Speaker: Rawan Osman

Rawan Osman is a Lebanese-Syrian peace activist and writer, is founder of Arabs Ask, an Instagram platform aimed at fostering dialogue between Arabs and Israeli Jews.

As a Syrian woman who considers herself a recovered anti-Semite, Rawan's move from Damascus to Europe in 2011 opened her eyes. The official history curriculum at the French Catholic School in Lebanon where she attended taught that the Jews came from Eastern Europe, and they had planned to steal Palestine. She belives that anti-semitic propaganda widely available in the Arab world such as Mein Kampf and the Protocols of the Elders of Zion continues to brainwash tens of millions of Arabs who believe whatever they are told about Jews. After freely accessing uncensored information in the West, Osman was angry at the extent to which she had been deceived, and began studying Islamic and Jewish Studies at Heidelberg University, researching Israel and the Jewish People with an open mind. She had a moment of realization at Auschwitz, and began her activism reaching out to Israelis and the world.

Most recently, Rawan is featured in the new 'Tragic Awakening" documentary which explores anti-semitism's roots, origins of Jewish hatred, and prospects for transforming it into a positive force through candid insights. Our event will also include a screening of the film, and talk with Rawan about everything unfolding in the Middle East today.

About Our Venue: Peres Center for Peace & Innovation

The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, founded in 1996 by the late President of Israel, Shimon Peres, develops and implements impactful and meaningful programs with a focus on promoting a prosperous Israel, nurturing and highlighting Israeli innovation, and paving the way for shared-living between all of Israel's citizens and lasting peace between Israel and its neighbors.

The Peres Center is hosting photographer Ziv Koren in an exhibition aimed at memorializing and preserving the memory of October 7th, the greatest disaster that has ever occurred in the State of Israel. Our event attendees will be able to view the gallery installation upon arrival at the Peres Center.

About Our Partner: The Aseret Movement

The Aseret Movement's Shalom Schwartz is the Executive Producer of the film 'Tragic Awakening'. The organization is a social, apolitical movement that has grown from the bottom up. They are men and women with a desire to live a life based on values, focused on unity and peace inspired by the Ten Commandments.

About Our Organization: Tel Aviv International Salon

Tel Aviv International Salon is the largest speakers forum in Israel. Our nonprofit was established in 2009 to provide a thought provoking nonpartisan platform for Tel Aviv's young adult community. The Salon curates a unique space to debate and discuss global politics, history, economics, social and cultural issues with a diverse range of engaging decision makers and influencers. We are honest brokers working hard to highlight the leading voices leading Israel and the world.

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