The Koret Center’s groundbreaking event brought together thought leaders and educators to forge a shared vision for the future of the Jewish people.
The Jewish Peoplehood International Conference, organized by the newly established Koret Center for Jewish Civilization, brought together 80 visionary leaders from around the world to address the pressing challenges and opportunities facing Jewish educators and leaders today. The conference, which took place two weeks ago, was a unique and innovative ideation space for Israelis and global Jewry, with a focus on education, academia, and leadership in the Jewish Peoplehood field.
“In this time of heightened tension and uncertainty, it’s essential to create a shared understanding, vision, and set of goals around global Jewish peoplehood, to be organized around,” said Moran Lencer Horsky, director of the Koret Center. “Our conference will act as a launch-pad for cross-pollination between academia, education, and leadership. Our center has the mandate and intention to harness insights generated and transform them into ground-breaking solutions for some of our core issues.”
The conference features small-format tracks encouraging intimate discussions and the sharing of diverse perspectives. Participants include researchers, thought leaders, educators, and leadership development professionals, all of whom share a deep commitment to enhancing Jewish belonging and analyzing their respective fields.
Within the conference, special dialogue is being held to build and nurture working partnerships between the next generation of North American and Israeli government advisors and elected officials. “The interconnectedness between the Jewish community and the U.S.-Israel alliance dramatically increases the stakes for all involved,” explains Tracy Frydberg, director of the Tisch Center for Jewish Dialogue. “This workshop is intended to be an initial dialogue and leadership experience that will generate further activities aimed at tackling specific challenges and mitigating sources of tension in Israel-world Jewry affairs.”
