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Sunday, July 3 • 12:00pm - 1:15pm
What drives me crazy about Israel

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Going to the bank? Standing in line - what's that? Government bureaucracy? These are just a few of the issues that drive our panel crazy about life in Israel. A comedian, an analyst and an advocate will offer their insights into Israeli society and its idiosyncrasies through this entertaining and enlightening session.

Moderators
avatar for Shirli Kirschner

Shirli Kirschner

Shirli is a consultant specialising in dispute resolution. She is the founder of Resolve Advisors which provides training, facilitation and ADR services. Shirli holds the title of a senior visiting fellow at the UNSW Law school teaching facilitation-smart group decision making, a... Read More →

Presenters
avatar for Haviv Rettig Gur

Haviv Rettig Gur

A veteran Israeli-American journalist and analyst, Haviv is The Times of Israel's senior analyst. He has reported from over 20 countries and served as director of communications for the Jewish Agency for Israel, Israel's largest NGO. Haviv has lectured on Israeli and American politics... Read More →
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Benji Lovitt

Since making aliyah in 2006, comedian Benji Lovitt has performed for audiences throughout North America and Israel, including for Hillels, Birthright Israel, and Jewish Federations. His perspectives on life in Israel have been featured on Israeli television and radio and in publications... Read More →
avatar for Elisheva Mazya

Elisheva Mazya

Elisheva Mazya serves as the CEO of the Jerusalem based non-profit organization, New Spirit, which works to keep educated young adults in Jerusalem, in order help Israel’s capital be a thriving and pluralistic city. Elisheva helped found New Spirit while a student at the Hebrew... Read More →


Sunday July 3, 2016 12:00pm - 1:15pm AEST
Sinai Room Central Lecture Block, University of New South Wales, Kensington