Tikvah: Students for Israel

The Zionist voice at UC Berkeley

Israeli Peace and Diversity Week

February 23 - March 2

An annual celebration of Israeli diversity, culture, tolerance, and peace.

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Thursday, February 23rd

Congressman Barney Frank on the US-Israel Relationship
7:30 pm
155 Dwinelle Hall
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Congressman Barney Frank represents Massachusetts's 4th District and is the former chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. Congressman Frank will discuss the US-Israel relationship and his views on American support for Israel.

Friday, February 24th

Tikvah Hosts Shabbat Dinner at Hillel
Services: 6:00 pm
Dinner: 7:00 pm
Berkeley Hillel (map)

Monday, February 27th

Human Rights in Israel
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sproul Plaza

Israel has an excellent human rights record, including equal rights under the law for all citizens regardless of ethnicity, freedom of religion, women’s equality, and gay rights.

Faces of Israel with the Ma'ale Film School
7:00 pm
166 Barrows Hall

Join us for a discussion and film screening with Ma’ale Film School Director Neta Ariel. The Ma'aleh School of Television, Film & the Arts trains its filmmakers to produce work inspired by their rich Jewish traditions, contemporary Israeli experience, and cultural values.

Tuesday, February 28th

Israeli Soldiers Speak Out
7:00 pm
Stephens Lounge, MLK Student Union

Learn what the Israeli Defense Forces represent with Ran and Rania. Ran was born in Israel and served in an elite unit of the IDF. Rania is an Druze-Israeli women who opted to study in university, but speaks on behalf of her Druze-Israeli brothers who all served.

Wednesday, February 29th

Peace Rally
12:00 noon
Sproul Plaza

Our annual rally celebrating Israel and its quest for peace. There will be music, Israeli folk dancing, a vocal performance and more!

Friday, March 2nd

The Path to Peace
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sproul Plaza

Israel’s many attempts for peace and history of being a willing partner for peaceful cooperation.

What's new

Congressman Barney Frank
on the US-Israel Relationship Thursday, February 23rd
Israeli Peace and Diversity Week
Tikvah's annual celebration, February 23 - March 2