Dialogues & Public Affairs
PEACE CAFE with Dr. Akbar AhmedThursday August 19 6:00–8:00 pmBusboys and Poets14th and V Streets NWWashington DC
Join us for a conversation and interview with Akbar Ahmed (whose Waziristan to Washington: a Muslim at the Crossroads premiered at the Washington DCJCC) centered around his new bestselling book: Journey Into America: The Challenge of Islam. Akbar Ahmed and his team of assistants visited Muslim communities in 75 towns and cities in the U.S. to find out the views of people there on various topics including religion, terrorism, and American politics. (Akbar Ahmed was recently on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart).
This event is free and open to the public.
DC Mayoral Debate
Tuesday, August 24 8:00 pm6th & I Historic Synagogue
The Jewish community invites all District residents to a mayoral debate with candidates Mayor Adrian Fenty and Council Chairman Vincent Gray. The candidates will share their vision for the District, discuss issues affecting the Jewish community, and answer your questions.
These events are hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington with Sixth & I Historic Synagogue and the Washington DC Jewish Community Center. Our co-sponsors include: Adas Israel Congregation, American Jewish Committee, American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, American University Hillel, Anti-Defamation League, Bet Mishpachah Congregation, Hillel at The George Washington University, Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation's Capital, Jews United for Justice, Kesher Israel, National Jewish Democratic Council, Ohev Shalom – The National Synagogue, North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY) – Mid- Atlantic Region, Temple Sinai, Tifereth Israel, Washington Hebrew Congregation, Yachad Non-Profit Housing Organization.
RSVP here
And join us the following week for
The D.C. CHAIRMAN'S DEBATE
Kwame Brown, DC Council Member
and
Vincent Orange, former DC Council Member
Ron Kampeas from Jewish Telegraphic Agency will moderate the Chairman's ProgramThursday, September 2 8:00-9:30 pmWashington DC Jewish Community Center 1529 16th Street, NWREGISTER HERE
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