AVI MELAMED
SCHENECTADY – The Schenectady Jewish Community Center (S.J.C.C.) will host a discussion, “Clarity Amidst Chaos,” with Avi Melamed, author, intelligence analyst, educator, and speaker, on Sunday, Oct. 27. The program will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the S.J.C.C., 2565 Balltown Rd., Schenectady.
According to organizers, the event will feature an important and distinct apolitical briefing to provide participants with a nuanced context of how Hamas’s attack on Israel has led to violence and military actions in other areas of the region and how it will reflect on this moment in the history of Israel and the Middle East.
Melamed is a former senior official on Arab affairs and an Israeli intelligence official. He is considered an expert on current affairs in the Muslim and Arab society and their effect on the Middle East and Israel. He also serves as the Fellow of Intelligence and Middle East Affairs for the Eisenhower Institute. Melamed has been involved in an array of intelligence field positions on behalf of Israeli government agencies and Israeli Defense Forces. Melamed is also known as the founder of Feenjan— Israel Speaks Arabic, an online medium for Arabs and Israelis to engage in various issues and discussions. The topics and discussions are centered on the latest trends of the Israeli culture and the Arab world in Arabic.
This talk is intended for adults ages 18 and up. Childcare will be available at no cost. The talk is free to attend, but registration is required and may be obtained by contacting Judy Ben-Ami at 518-377-8803 or e-mail, [email protected].
The day before this program, on Oct 25, Melamid will be the featured speaker following a 7:30 p.m. documentary, “Beyond October 7th: The Story Of The Gad Family From Be’eri” set to be screened at the Center.
