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Scholar-in-Residence Weekend

Rabbi Dr. Ron Kronish

Director, ICCI

Over the course of the weekend, the community will have the opportunity to

grapple with contemporary issues facing Israel in the 21st century.

A sample program could contain the following elements:

Sermon and Discussion

“The Other Peace Process—Interreligious Dialogue in Israel in the Service of Peace”

Torah Study

Topics related to peace and reconciliation

Dialogue and Discussion

“Religions, Peace and Politics in Israel—Critical Issues Facing Israeli Society”

Film Screening and Public Dialogue
(to be co-sponsored with a local church)

“I am Joseph Your Brother”, ICCI’s Award-winning film, followed by a dialogue

between Rabbi Kronish and a leading local Christian personality

ICCI Direcor available for Single Lectures

Speaking and Briefing Topics:

“The Other Peace Process:” The Role of Interreligious Dialogue in Israel and the Middle East
Is Arab-Jewish Coexistence in Israel Still Possible?
Insight Israel - Critical Issues in Contemporary Israel
Israel: A “State of the Jews” or a “Jewish State?"
Religion, Politics and Peace in Israel
Revolutionary Changes in Jewish-Christian Relations: Lecture-discussion based on screening of the new film “I am Joseph Your Brother”
In addition to single lectures, Dr. Kronish is available for scholar-in-residence weekends

Rabbi Dr. Ron Kronish serves as the director of the Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel, based in Jerusalem. He lectures to a wide variety of groups in Israel, including visiting Jewish, Christian and interreligious groups. In addition, he has been a scholar-in-residence at universities and communities around the world.

Educated at Brandeis University (BA), Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion in New York (MHL, rabbinic ordination) and the Harvard Graduate School of Education (doctorate in philosophy and history of education), Dr. Kronish has published articles and essays on Jewish politics, faith communities and the peace process, as well as education, culture and contemporary issues in America and Israel. He has represented ICCI at the Vatican and at many international conferences, and is frequently consulted by media representatives for background information and briefings.

Writings -- Dr. Kronish is the editor of Towards the Twenty-first Century: Judaism and the Jewish People in Israel and America, an anthology in memory of his beloved father, Rabbi Leon Kronish. He has edited two additional compilations of essays: Toward the Third Millennium and Pilgrimage in a New Millennium. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife Amy.

Dr. Ron Kronish • 6 Abeles Street, Apt. 5 • Talpiot, Jerusalem 93385 • Israel

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