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January Adult Education Series"Let's Talk About It..."
ISRAEL: Current Events and Dilemmas with Gideon LustigDeputy Consul General of Israel for the Pacific and Northwest RegionSunday, February 19 4:00 p.m.
Iran... women's rights...Syria...the occupy movement... the "Arab spring"... How is Israel dealing with these issues - and more. Presented by the Jewish Community Relations Council, North Bay Region and B'nai Israel Jewish Center Gideon Lustig is the Deputy Consul General of Israel for the Pacific Northwest region. In his previous position at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Lustig worked in the Division of Economic Affairs, helping to bolster Israel's economic relations with Eastern European nations. Prior to his diplomatic career, Mr. Lustig served as an officer in the Israeli Defense Forces for ten years, with a final rank of Major. Mr. Lustig graduated with honors from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Islamic and Middle Eastern studies, and has specialized in Muslim extremism and terrorism. | ||||||