"Sharing not Dividing Jerusalem," Aaron Back speaks at Israel Committee Program
Created 01/02/2008 - 10:14pm
Any resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must address the future of Jerusalem. Unfortunately, discussions about this reality often focus on simplistic and rhetorical notions of Jerusalem needing to be the eternal and undivided capital of the State of Israel. Come join us in a discussion that focuses instead on the current realities in Jerusalem, examines the ways in which the city is not currently unified, and discusses options for the future. Aaron Back is director of the Ford Foundation Israel Fund, a philanthropic partnership between the Ford Foundation and New Israel Fund to promote social justice and peace in Israel. Amongst the grantees supported by Ford Israel Fund are a number of organizations working to promote a Jerusalem that is shared equitably between both Israelis and Palestinians.