A Guided Discussion with Dr. Samuel Edelman: The Abraham Accords: A New Approach to the Israel Arab Conflict
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Program Details
Course Description
After a brief review of the Abraham Accords by Dr. Edelman, he and attendees will explore together the implications and long-term possibilities of this new approach to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Opinions are bound to vary! The success of this new format hinges on the tolerance and mutual respect of each attendee. OLLI Boca is confident that participants will engage in the spirit of open-mindedness and civil debate.Course Info
- Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
- Date: Thursday, October 14
- Location: Friedberg Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Building
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Fees:
Member - $50
Non-member - $65
One-time guest pass, Member or Non-member at the door - $65.
About the Instructor
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Samuel M. Edelman, Ph.D., is the former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles. He has served as the executive director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East. He is also an academic fellow for Israel Studies and Zionism at the University of Miami’s Miller Center for Judaic Studies. Dr. Edelman was also co-director and co-founder of the State of California Center for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, Human Rights and Tolerance. Edelman is also a frequent lecturer on world affairs issues for the high-end cruise ship industry.