Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon: "What's in a Word? Defining Zionism"

The terms “Zionism” and “anti-Zionism” have become battle cries in the heated debate on the Palestine-Israel issue. One’s understanding, or misunderstanding, of these terms affects whether we are talking with one another or talking past one another.

This Salon will be the first in a series of three to focus on Zionism and its impact on the conversation about the Holy Land: 1) What’s in a Word? Defining Zionism, 2) Living with Zionism: Israel, Palestine, and the U.S., 3) Zionism and Anti-Semitism.

This first Salon will explore the history of Zionism - its various definitions from both Jewish and Christian perspectives - to provide a basis for meaningful conversation.

Watch the film at your convenience before the event. Then join us with your thoughts and questions for our speakers at the Q&A Discussion with:

- Anne Perez: Author, Adjunct Lecturer in the History Department of the University of South Alabama
- Rabbi Alissa Wise: Organizer of Rabbis for Ceasefire, former Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace
- Jack Munayer: Activist, Advocacy Trainer, Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Researcher at UNOCHA-oPt

Our moderator will be Jesse Wheeler, author, and Associate Executive Director at Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA.)