Events this week, what to watch, what to listen to
This Week's Events
Inbal Arieli: "Chutzpah: Why Israel is a Hub of Innovation and Entrepreneurship"
VIRTUAL EVENT • January 25, 2022 • 11-11:30 am et
Inbal Arieli, an author, serial Entrepreneur and tech Influencer, fostered her entrepreneurial skills during her mandatory military service, serving as a lieutenant in Unit 8200, the Israel Defense Force’s elite intelligence corps—the equivalent of the NSA. Currently, she is the CEO of Synthesis, a leadership assessment company working with top search firms, private equity and growth companies in North America.
Inbal lectures widely on the Israeli innovation and start-up ecosystem and recently published her first book in the U.S., titled Chutzpah: Why Israel is a Hub of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Inbal was featured as one of the 100 most influential people in Israeli hi-tech and as one of the 100-tech-business-women-speakers in the world.
AIPAC sits down with Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) who traces his path from his family's farm to a decorated career in the military, and eventually to the halls of Congress.
In this conversation, Congressman Bacon shares why he advocates for a strong U.S.-Israel relationship on Capitol Hill, and why veterans are an important voice in American foreign policy.
Telling Israel's Story on Social Media: Lorena Khateeb & Yoseph Haddad
conversation • Lorena Khateeb and Yoseph Haddad
Social media influencers Lorena Khateeb and Yoseph Haddad join AIPAC-AIEF's Renee Sharon to discuss their work advocating for Israel online and representing Israeli-Arab society.
Who's Who: Palestinian Parties, Factions and Terrorist Groups
conversation • Col. (res.) gilad eisin
Col. (Res.) Gilad Eisin joins AIPAC-AIEF Director Cameron Brown to break down the various Palestinian factions, how each was formed, and how they interact with each other.
From Plastic to Fantastic: Turning Waste into Goods
VIDEO • JANUARY 24, 2022
Israeli company Clariter is innovating sustainability by turning plastic waste into needed goods.
"Plastic is everywhere. We are not looking at it as waste, we are looking at it as an unused resource. We end the life of plastic." - Israeli entrepreneur and CEO of Clariter Ran Sharon
Netanyahu plea deal?; A conversation with Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan
PODCAST • The Jerusalem Post
After the Colleyville synagogue hostage situation and ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai and Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan talk about antisemitism and the Holocaust.
Plus: Is the latest news on Netanyahu's trial bad news for the coalition?
Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosted Israeli journalist and Fauda co-creator Avi Issacharoff in October for a wide-ranging conversation on the show's origins, his career path and Israeli politics.
The mission of AIPAC is to encourage and persuade the U.S. government to enact specific policies that create a strong, enduring and mutually beneficial relationship with our ally Israel.
