ICJP Conference January 2006:

Tentative schedule as of 19.12.05


Saturday, January 7th

18:00

Registration (will begin following the conclusion of Shabbat)

18:00 - 20:00

Meeting of the Steering Committee.

David Citadel Hotel

Agenda: Preparation for plenary discussion of ICJP business.
Chairperson: Lord Janner of Braunstone, QC
Coordinator:

Stephen Herbits, Secretary-General of the WJC

21:00 Gala dinner David Citadel Hotel (Ballroom)

Hosted by: Speaker of the Knesset Reuven Rivlin
Moderator: Mr. Greenspan
Entertainment:


Shalva Berti


Sunday, January 8th

7:30-8:45

Breakfast (no speaker)

9:00-9:30

Plenary opening

David Citadel Hotel

Introductory remarks: Lord Janner (ICJP chair)
Rep. Waxman (US, Steering Committee)
Yuli Edelstein, Deputy Speaker of Knesset (chair of Israeli delegation)
MP Tony Leon (South Africa, Steering Committee)

9:30-12:30 Electronic Antisemitism David Citadel Hotel
Chairperson:TBA
Panelists: TBA
(Coffee break 11:00-11:15)
Speakers: Cheryl Halperin (CPB, US)
Prof. Dina Porat

Materials: Papers and DVD by Stephen Roth Institute
WJC Brussels office paper
Presentation, plenary discussion, resolutions, the role of Jewish Parliamentarians

Coordinator:

Dr. Laurence Weinbaum
13:00

Lunch David Citadel Hotel
Guest speaker:

Amir Peretz, Head of Opposition - TBC
14:30-17:00 Tikkun Olam David Citadel Hotel

Chairperson: ICJP member, to be decided
Panelists: ICJP members, to be decided

Keynote speaker: Dr. Bernadine Healy
(Coffee break 15:30-15:45)
Speakers: Haim Divon (director of MASHAV)
Will Recant (JDC)

Materials: ICJP paper on Tikkun Olam exhibition on past and current projects (JDC, MASHAV and IsraAid) Presentation, Q&A, plenary discussion, resolutions, planning of future projects, the role of Jewish parliamentarians

Coordinators: Bobby Brown and Dena Scher

17:30 Depart for President's house

18:00 Meeting with the President of Israel President's residence

Host and speaker: President Moshe Katsav
Subject: The Jewish world today
Presentation and discussion.

19:30 Dinner Bible Lands Museum

Guest speaker: Chairman of the Likud
MK Binyamin Netanyahoo-TBC


Monday, January 9th
7:00-7:45 Breakfast (no speaker)
8:00 Leave for PM's
9:00-10:00 Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Prime Minister's Office

11:00-12:00 Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom David Citadel Hotel

12:00 Democracy in Action David Citadel Hotel
Chairperson: TBA
Speakers: Journalists, TBA

13:00 Lunch David Citadel Hotel
Speaker: Head of Mossad
Subject:Security Briefing

14:30-17:30 Interfaith (Coffee break 16:00-16:15)
Chairperson: TBA
Panelists: TBA
Speakers: Rabbi David Rosen
Lord Mayor of Manchester Afzal Khan (UK)
H.R.H Prince
Hassan of Jordan (by video conference)
H.E. Archbishop Pietro Sambi, Apostolic Nuncio
Materials: Papers
Presentation, plenary discussion, resolutions, the role of Jewish Parliamentarians
Coordinators: Ambassador Shmuel Hadas and Pinchas Shapiro

18:00-19:00 Resolutions Committee Meeting
OR Meeting with Representative of Palestinian Authority
Venue: David Citadel Hotel
Participants: TBD

20:00 Dinner Mini Israel
Introduction: Rabbi Dr. Israel Singer
Guest Speaker: Minister of Tourism Avraham Hirschson

Tuesday, January 10th
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
Speaker: Matthew Bronfman
Time TBA Steering Committee David Citadel Hotel

Agenda: Finalization of resolutions.
Chairperson: Lord Janner of Braunstone, QC

9:30-10:30 Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ehud Olmert

11:00-12:30 Closing session David Citadel Hotel
Agenda: Adopting resolutions, ICJP business, discussion of future projects and meetings
Chairperson: ICJP Steering Committee member, to be announced

13:30 Lunch David Citadel Hotel
14:30 Leave for Yad Vashem (optional)

15:00-17:00 Yad Vashem (optional)
Venue: New Yad Vashem Museum
Guide: Shevach Weiss, former speaker of Knesset