INVITATION: Einat Wilf in Conversation, Thurs Sept 19, 7pm

Speakeasy Tel Aviv, presents:

Einat Wilf // Author & Former MK

What: Come join us for an engaging evening as we host a conversation in-English with the renowned speaker Einat Wilf moderated by Calev Ben Dor. This is an opportunity to connect with thought-provoking ideas, while growing your Tel Aviv community, wine glass in hand.

When: Thursday September 19th, 2024, 7pm wine, 7:30-9pm speaker

Who: Ages 50+ Olim & Sabras from all over Israel & the Globe

Where: Royal Beach Penthouse, 3 Ezra HaSofer Street, Tel Aviv

Although the venue doesn't have dedicated parking, public lots are nearby.

How: Please register here on Eventbrite with your credit card

Cost: 50NIS (tickets are limited so please register today, but note no refunds possible.)

Know that all of our nonprofit events are run by volunteers, and neither we nor the venue profit in any way by ticket sales or sponsorships.

About Our Speaker: Einat Wilf

Dr. Einat Wilf is a leading thinker on Israel, Zionism, foreign policy and education. She was a member of the Israeli Parliament from 2010 to 2013, where she served as Chair of the Education Committee and Member of the influential Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

Born and raised in Israel, Dr. Wilf served as an Intelligence Officer in the Israel Defense Forces, Foreign Policy Advisor to Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres and a strategic consultant with McKinsey & Company.

Dr. Wilf has a BA from Harvard, an MBA from INSEAD in France, and a PhD in Political Science from the University of Cambridge. She was the Goldman Visiting Professor at Georgetown University.

Dr. Wilf is the author of seven books that explore key issues in Israeli society. “We Should All Be Zionists“, published in 2022, brings together her essays from the past four years on Israel, Zionism and the path to peace; the co-authored “The War of Return: How Western Indulgence of the Palestinian Dream Has Obstructed the Path to Peace”, was published in 2020.

About Our Moderator: Calev Ben Dor

A former analyst in the Policy Planning Division of the Foreign Ministry, Calev Ben-Dor has worked in the Israeli policy and national security world for over 15 years. Born and raised in the UK, Calev studied History and International Relations at both Leeds and the London School of Economics and made Aliyah in 2005. He is currently Deputy Editor of the ‘Fathom Journal – for a deeper understanding of Israel and the region’ and lectures and teaches about Jewish texts, Israel, and the Middle East.

About Our Venue: Royal Beach Penthouse

The Royal Beach, initiated and planned by the Oranim Group, is one of the ultra-luxurious hotels and residences on Tel Aviv’s seafront, with a boutique hotel atmosphere, and is considered a trailblazer, among other things, due to the integration of the digital art incubator for the exposure and promotion of young Israeli artists.

About Our Organization: Speakeasy Tel Aviv

Speakeasy Tel Aviv is a nonprofit initiative led by a dedicated group of English speaking volunteers with a mission to build a community of like-minded peers, interested in diverse speaker forum events of intellectual and cultural substance. We host monthly events, engaging with some of the most prominent voices in Israel, and from around the globe. Our community is focused on ages 50+ Olim and English-speaking Sabras from all over Israel. We maintain a non-partisan attitude towards the issues of the day, and look forward to welcoming you to our warm, wine-filled events.

According to some accounts, the word ‘speakeasy’ is originally derived from ‘speak-softly shops’ which were illegal clandestine drinking establishments in England during the 19th century. The name referenced the need for secrecy, with customers being asked to speak quietly while inside to avoid detection. Our Speakeasy Tel Aviv events strive to embrace this honorable culture of carefully curated speakers worth imbibing with intellectual curiosity, maintaining off-the-record confidential 'Chatham House Rules', while also partaking in our wine socializing mingling time, meeting friends, old and new alike.

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Speakeasy is generously supported by Am Yisrael Foundation // www.AmYisrael.com

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