South Africa and Israel: enemies or friends?

Join three of South Africa's top experts to discuss why South Africa is at the forefront of the campaign against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Does the government policy represent broader South African attitudes? And what does it all mean for South African Jewry after the recent elections?
Rabbi Ralph Genende will be in conversation with South Africa's Jewish community leaders, political analysts and election experts to breakdown what is happening on the ground.

Speakers

Wayne Sussman

Wayne Sussman is the Director of American Jewish Committee's Africa Institute. Wayne appears regularly on South Africa's television networks such as eNCA, SABC, and Newzroom Afrika. He was Daily Maverick's ...

Karen Milner

Professor Karen Milner is the National Chairperson of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies. She is a Professor of Organisational Psychology at the University of Witwatersrand.

Ivor Chipkin

Ivor Chipkin is the Co-Founder and Director of the New South Institute (NSI). He was the founder and director of the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) at the University of ...

Ralph Genende

Rabbi Ralph Genende is the Interfaith and Community Liaison at the Australia Israel and Jewish Affairs Council. He is also Senior Rabbi to Jewish Care Victoria. He regularly writes for ...

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