Sunday November 12, 2006:

12:00 - 1:00	Arrival and Registration for the General Assembly (GA) and Do The Write Thing (DTWT)
1:00 – 2:30	Welcoming and opening remarks Ofer Gutman USD/Hagshama WZO Shaliach to North America; Leni Reiss, American Jewish Press Association liaison to DTWT; Michael Jankelowitz, liaison to Foreign Press and Media, Jewish Agency for Israel Lunch, Ice breakers (by USD/Hagshama regional directors) and assignments
2:30 - 4:30	GA: Together on the Front Line: One People, One Destiny The latest war in Israel gave us more questions than answers. But, as ever, Israelis were determined and resilient and the Diaspora raised its voice and used its influence in another extraordinary show of compassion and unity. Join us to look back at what happened and to look ahead at the next steps in recovery and rebuilding Northern Israel. Keynote Speaker: Tzipi Livni, Israeli Foreign Minister Greetings: Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa Moderator: Dan Gordon, Scriptwriter/Filmmaker Speakers: Zeev Bielski, Chairman of the Executive, Jewish Agency for Israel and WZO; Karnit Goldwasser, wife of kidnapped Israeli soldier Ehud Goldwasser
4:30-5:45	GA: covering sessions about Israel for the GA daily and the WZO website
6:30	Exclusive Hillel Concert: Guster & The LeeVees Henry Fonda Theatre, Hollywood Meet at Holiday Inn Lobby (Packed dinner will be provided)

Monday November 13, 2006:

9:00-10:00	Breakfast and discussion Covering Israel in the American Jewish press Gary Rosenblatt the editor/publisher of New York Jewish Week and Rob Eshman the Editor-in-Chief of the LA Jewish Journal
10:00-10:45	The next step of the Zionist dream Hagai Meirom WZO & JAFI Treasurer
10:45-12:00	Journalism from an Israeli point of view Piter Hirshberg – Editor of Haaretz online Amir Mizroch – Editor of Jerusalem Post Jon Feder – Editor of Ynet Moderator: Michael Jankelowitz, liaison to Foreign Press and Media- Jewish Agency for Israel
12:00-2:00	GA: Lunch in Global Jewish Marketplace Participating in covering Zeev Bielski's press conference
2:00-3:30	GA: Covering sessions about Israel for the GA daily and the WZO website
3:45-5:00	GA: Challenges of the Jewish People at the Beginning of the 21st Century Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu looks at the Jewish world from Israel’s perspective; then respected Canadian MP Dr. Irwin Cotler brings us the view from this side of the Atlantic.
8:30-10:00	Dinner and reception with Hillel students

Tuesday November 14, 2006:

8:30-10:00	GA: Challenges and Opportunities: Israel 2006 Before the war, Israelis had so much more to do with their lives than worry about Hezbollah. They still live in a society that empowers and enables them to do almost anything. And young Israelis still dream of being inventors and investors and teachers and Ministers. But the world has changed dramatically in less than four months. Two of the Jewish State’s most dynamic and innovative leaders take a look at post-war Israel; and how the Israeli people are looking to the future. Moderator: Judge Ellen M. Heller, President, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Speakers: Isaac Herzog, Israel Minister of Tourism; Yuli Tamir, Israel Minister of Education
10:15-11:30	Late Breakfast Journalism’s impact on Israel’s image Yarden Vatikay, Spokesperson, Jewish Agency for Israel Introducing: Miriam Brosseau, USD/Hagshama Midwest regional director
11:45-1:00	Hands on writing Discussion with editors of Jewish newspapers Workshop with American Jewish Press Association Moderator: Leni Reiss, American Jewish Press Association liaison to DTWT
1:00-2:00	Israel after the war – Political panel Avshalom (Abu) Vilan – member of Knesset (Meretz) Yoel Hasson – member of Knesset (Kadima) Gilad Erdan – member of Knesset (Likud) Moderator: Ofer Gutman USD/Hagshama WZO Shaliach
2:15-2:30	Blogs of Zion Ariel Beery, founder and journalist
2:30-4:00	Cafe Olleh with the Jewish Agency For Israel Israel opportunities and Lunch (room 504)
4:15-5:45	GA: The New Front Lines: Facing the Future Together The Jewish people are born for community. Under every circumstance, we find our strength when we look to each other and to the lessons of both crisis and opportunity learned and shared over generations. Prime Minister speaks directly to the North American Jewish community for the first time since the war, when he looked across an ocean and saw us; and UJC’s Howard Rieger brings us home, to a community we embrace and we foster. Join us. Keynote Speaker: Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of the State of Israel Chair: Robert Goldberg, Chair of the Board, UJC Speaker: Howard M. Rieger, President & CEO, UJC
7:00 pm	Dinner and program at USC Hillel

Wednesday November 15, 2006: (At the Holiday inn)

9:00-10:00	Breakfast and panel Young writers todaySvitlana Korenovska University of Missouri-Columbia, Adam Rosenzweig Pitzer College, Daniel Smajovits, Concordia University Moderator: Elon Shore USD/Hagshama WZO New York regional director
10:00-11:00	Blogging Israel - Esther Kustanqwitz Introducing: Sharon Feder USD/Hagshama project manager Open discussion
11:00-12:00	Sikkum
12:00-1:00	Fighting the invisible enemy – Is the Pen mightier than the sword? Martin Ben-Moreh, Director of Meitar – The College for Judaism as Culture Introducing: Galeet Hovav USD/Hagshama west coast regional director
1:00	Lunch and farewell

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