The Middle East Forum presents this week's webinars. Israel and Europe: Might Relations Improve?
with Tomas Sandell Europe was once the center of Jewish civilization and the source of modern Zionism. It was also the locale of the Holocaust and largely hostile towards Israel. Some observers notice a recent improvement in European attitudes. Is this real and where are relations heading? Monday, January 23, 2022 1:00pm - 1:30pm. ET Online: Click here to join just before 1:00pm ET By Phone: US: +1 6465588656,,83662314162#,,419066#,,# Add event to calendar Tomas Sandell is founding director of the European Coalition for Israel (ECI), the only non-Jewish, pro-Israel advocacy group accredited to the European Union in Brussels. Founded in 2003, ECI is now also active at the United Nations in New York. Mr. Sandell received his BA and MA from Åbo Akademi University in Finland and he lives in Helsinki. Israel Insider with Ashley Perry Israel's Supreme Court ruled against Aryeh Deri, a senior minister in the new Netanyahu government, plus ideological gaps have emerged among the ruling parties and opposition demonstrations are growing; is the government in trouble? Wednesday, January 25, 2022 3:00 - 3:30p.m. ET Online: Click here to join just before 3:00pm ET By Phone: US: +1 6465588656,,89844190834#,,380658#,,# Add event to calendar Christians Who Defended the West from Islamic Conquest with Raymond Ibrahim Relying primarily on contemporary sources, Raymond Ibrahim vividly tells the story of "eight eminently violent men" who played leading roles fighting Muslims in the era 1100-1500, when Christianity was a "muscular religion." By recalling those exploits, the author hopes not just to pay tribute to distant accomplishments but to inspire today's Christians. Friday, January 27, 2022 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET Online: Click here to join just before 1:00pm ET By Phone: US: +1 6465588656,,89227164012#,,364583#,,# Add event to calendar Raymond Ibrahim is the author of several books, including Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam (2022). Formerly an Arabic linguist at the Library of Congress, he is currently a Judith Friedman Rosen Fellow at the Middle East Forum, and also a fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center and at the Gatestone Institute. He holds a BA and MA from California State University, Fresno. Catch up with our previous webinars! All webinars are recorded for viewing after the event. To view past webinars, please visit our YouTube channel or our website. |