The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee in conjunction with Temple Beth Sholom and a series of Jewish and Christian agencies and sponsors invite the community to hear Daniel Kurtzer, former US Ambassador to Israel and Egypt speak on January 12 at 7:00 pm on the topic “Israel and the Region After the War in Gaza: Inflection Point or More of the Same?” The war in Gaza has unleashed a torrent of threats against Israel and has at least temporarily halted the normalization process between Israel and some Arab states. Without a clear plan for the “day after,” the region could sink further into chaotic violence, or it could emerge with a new resolve to solve some of its endemic problems. Ambassador Kurtzer will discuss these issues within the context of regional politics and the U.S. domestic political debate.
From 2001- 2005, Kurtzer served as U.S. Ambassador to Israel and from 1997-2001 was U.S. Ambassador to Egypt. Included in his 29-year career in the diplomatic service, he was the speechwriter for Secretary of State George Shultz and Middle East advisor on the policy planning staff, deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, and principal deputy assistant secretary of state for intelligence and research. Throughout his career, Kurtzer was instrumental in formulating and executing U.S. policy toward the Middle East peace process. Kurtzer is the author of numerous books and articles regarding Middle East conflicts and peace-making.
This program is open to the entire community and will take place at Temple Beth Sholom- 1050 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota. Advanced tickets are $ 20.00 and at the door, the cost is $ 25.00. Click Here To Register.
For further information, please contact Temple Beth Sholom at 941-955-8121, or info@tbssrq.org.
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