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Avraham Infeld

Chais Family Foundation

The founder and director of a succession of innovative educational institutions, Avraham was appointed President of the Chais Family Foundation at the commencement of 2007. He serves as President Emeritus of Hillel International. In the 1970s, Avraham founded Melitz, a non-profit educational service institution that fosters Jewish identity rooted in a pluralistic understanding of Jewish life and the centrality of Israel. He also served as chairman of Arevim; director of the birthright Israel planning process; founding chairman of San Francisco Federation’s Amutot in Israel; and chairman of the Board of Israel Experience.

Late Night Shabbat Oneg

A Friday Night Hang Out Session

Ritual and Prayer

Friday 10:30PM–11:45PM Fountain Terrace

Celebrate Shabbat the late night way, with song, stories, laughter and snacks.

Two Routes to Jewish Education

Text Study

Text & Thought

Saturday 3:30PM–4:45PM Balboa Bay 1

Hillel and Shammai were contemporary rabbinic scholars in the Talmudic era with diverging views on myriad issues. We will examine their different attitudes toward educating the next generation of Jewish students and discuss the significance of this 'argument' in the context of Jewish education today.

Models of Leadership for a Revitalized People

Identity & Responsibility

Sunday 1:00PM–2:15PM Balboa Bay 2

What makes a good leader? How has this definition changed over time? We'll look at the qualities that make one suited to leadership, taking lessons from the past and determining their relevance to the future.

What's Next for the Jewish People?

Global History and Culture, Identity & Responsibility

Sunday 5:30PM–6:45PM Catalina 2

In this panel moderated by Nigel Savage, we've brought together four creative thinkers to address to core questions: (1)What's the greatest challenge facing the Jewish people today? and (2)What are two great ideas you would like to see borne out in the future?

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