Mir Lecture: The Wall Between

Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 7pm - 9pm
Brilliant Cultural Centre

What Jews and Palestinians Don't Want to Know About Each Other

The Wall Between is about the wall of distrust, enmity and misunderstandings that exist between Jewish and Palestinian communities in the Diaspora, and that originate in issues of identity, trauma and victimhood on both sides. It is also about rising to the challenge of humanizing and acknowledging the Other. The speakers—one Palestinian, one Jew—have travelled this journey themselves.

The Wall Between Us

Realistic, yet hopeful, this talk is for anyone who is open to new possibilities within the Israel-Palestine discourse in the West. 

Doors open at 6:30 pm.

The Speakers

Raja G. Khouri is CEO of Khouri Conversations, a human rights and inclusion consultant, the founding president of the Canadian Arab Institute, board member at Project Rozana (Canada) and a former 10-year commissioner with the Ontario Human Rights Commission. He is Canada Committee member of Human Rights Watch, and co-founder of the Canadian Arab/Jewish Leadership Dialogue Group.

Jeffrey J. Wilkinson, PhD, is an American Jew who lives in Canada. He holds a doctorate in education from the University of Toronto and works actively in the Jewish community and beyond on issues relating to trauma and the Israel/Palestine struggle. Jeff’s partnership with Raja, borne out of deep listening and learning together, has become central to his work. 

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  • Adult: $24
  • Senior: $20
  • Low-barrier (a lower-cost option, based on self-identified need): $14
  • Student/youth: $10

Livestreaming/Recording

  • Adult/senior: $16
  • Students/youth/low-barrier option: $10