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MASA Forum - Israeli Democracy in Preparation for Memorial Day for Yitzhak Rabin
  Issues Concerning Israeli Democracy  

October 22 2007, The Yitzhak Rabin Center – Tel Aviv

    The assassination of Yitzhak Rabin was a turning point in the history of Israeli society, which led to the creation of many kinds of discourse dealing with Israeli democracy, freedom of speech, equality, etc. The Yitzhak Rabin Center for Israel Research is dedicated to the commemoration of Rabin's activity and heritage and exploring the lessons that Israeli society has to learn from the assassination. The uniqueness of the Center is in its combined roles as an educational museum, conducting documentation and academic research, and practical activities for Israeli society and the state. The Center serves as a vital site intended affect the public discourse in Israel, and to set Yitzhak Rabin's place in the national memory and attract young Jews from Israel and the world.

Lecturer

Subject

Time

Mashkuchit

Departure from Arlozorov train station, Tel Aviv

08:00

MASA

Opening session

09:00

Yitzhak Rabin Center staff, TA

 

Tour: The history of Israeli society through Yitzhak Rabin's life, 1922-1995

 

10:15

Yitzhak Rabin Center staff, TA

Workshop: Israeli Democracy - Foundations and Challenges (first half)

11:30

Rabin Center cafeteria

Lunch

13:00

Yitzhak Rabin Center staff, TA

Workshop: The Israeli democracy - Foundations and Challenges (second half)

14:00

Rabin Center cafeteria

Intermission and refreshments

15:30

Eitan Haber / Shimon Sheves

Lecture: "My Personal Acquaintance with Prime Minister Rabin" or: "The Challenges of Israeli Democracy"

16:00

MASA and Mashkuchit

Conclusion, gifts and participants' feedback

17:30

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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