Meetings & Workshops
9
Jun
2012
Palestine...Where to? Forty-five years after the 1967 defeat
Speakers: Dr. Roger Heacock, Professor of History & International Affairs, BZU; Dr. Basem Zubaidi, Professor of Political Science, BZU; Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Chairman of PASSIA; Jamal Atta, Political Consul, Egyptian Embassy, Palestine
Participants: Hiba Saida, Employee, FMRU, BZU; Sane Sabban; Maidam Bey Saupayrma, Intern, EU Delegation; M W Makalima, , South African Representative office, Ramallah; Nasser Hidmi, Activist; Kathy Bergen, Program Coordinator, The Friends International Center in Ramallah; Aladdin Qurron, Al-Bireh Municipality; Khalil Assali, Journalist; Raida Hawarin; Constanze Bouig, Fundraising Manager; Karem Abu Khalaf, Advisor; Saeid Bedawi; Anis Barghouti; Yasser Osman, Head, Egyptian Representative Office, Ramallah; Lina Abu Halaweh, Student; Fajr Harb, Carter Center; Ismat Quzmar, Coordinator, BDS; Dr. Mariem Saleh, PLC member, Ramallah; Suzan Da’na, Researcher; Mostafa Nada, Representative, Office of Egypt, Ramallah; Salah Edin Smaro; Raed Eshnawer, BZU; Hamza Obaydallah, BZU; Rasha Barghrouti, Information Officer, Birzeit University; Hanadi Qawasmin, Youth Group; Atheer Ismael, Student, Biomedical Sciences, BZU; Alexander Riesle, Program Manager, FES; Asem Khalil, Director, Ibrahim Abu Lughod Institute of International Studies; Najeyeh Obaid, Teacher; B S Mubarak, Indian Representative office, Ramallah; Nader Qasem, Student; Omar Rahal, Human Rights and Democratic Participation Centre – SHAMS, Ramallah; Abdel Rahim Malouh, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Ramallah; Vukile Mdlalo, Diplomat; Wael Husseini, PLC member, Ramallah; Nina Mona Khofa, Diplomat; Goodman Molate, Counselor, South African Representative office, Ramallah; Ibrahim Shikaki, Researcher; Samer Sharif, Multimedia; Ahmad Abbas, Ministry of Planning, Ramallah; Omar Alesdak; Ammar Hijazi; Adnan Al-Sharawi; Najwa Qura’an, Advocate; Simone Von Meyenn, BZU; Phadime Choshane, Diplomat, South African Representative office, Ramallah; Haneen Saleh, student; Fathin Al-Barqawi, Radio Ajyal, Ramallah; Majeed Samarah, Majeed Shihade, BZU; Ahmad Attoun, PLC member, Jerusalem; Ashraf Siyam, Lawyer, Ramallah; Hussam Zamlot
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
30
May
2012
The Crisis of Leadership in Jerusalem (In memory of Jerusalem’s leader Faisal Husseini- 1940-2001)
Speakers: Sheik Mohammad Hussein, Grand Mufti of Palestine; Patriarch Michel Sabah, Latin Patriarchy; Abdullah Abdullah, PLC member; Hatem Abdul Qader, Fateh Faction, Jerusalem; Hanadi Qawasmi, Youth Group Member; Abdul Qader Husseini, Faisal Husseini Foundation .
Participants: Jad Qadamani; Adel Abu al-Haj; Sami Sarhan; Fadi Maragha; Shadi Asfour, Merchant; Fadi Mtur; Ahmad Jalajel; Mahmoud Jaddeh; Nasser Jeran; Omar Dana; Ahmad Zuaiter; Alaa’ Khroub; Abed Dawoud Abu Diab; Mohammad Abu Qutaish; Rami Mosha; Mais al-Reem Zuhaika; Mahmoud Baidon; Mohammad Abd Raboh; Aref Husseini; Zaid al- Qeq; Varsen Angelican; Omar Halayqa; Riyad Amin; Leila Faidi; Fadwa Husseini; Saed Husseini; Suleiman Abbasi; Nabil Kasu; Mahfouz Abu Turk; Kamel Husseini; Samir Khatib; Manal Alami; Amal Amari; Ghanem Yaacoub; Riyad Husseini; Jamal Gousheh; Ibrahim Joulani; Zahi Khouril; Ayda Issawi; Sawsan Safadi; Mahmoud Barakat; Heba Taha; Alya Nasser Addein; Zaina Barakat; Riman Baranai; Gershan Baskin; Lulna Tahboub; Rami Tahboub; Hania Hazineh; Ishaq Qwasmi; Fouad Abdeen; Walid Nammour; Aref Nassr Addein; Abdullah Siam; Simon Abu Walid; Abeer Zayyad; Riad Jabr; Baha Jabeh; Randa Kamal; Hawra’ Annajar; Salah Abu Qutaish; Osama Taher Hussein; Wasef Allaou; Ziad Abu Zayad; Khaled Amouri; Husam Zomlot; Mazen Sonoqrot; Azam Shalmoun; Samir Jabril; Ryad Hamdan Isawi; Nasser Jubran; Nasser Hedmi; Khaled Hidmi; Majdi Zughair; Hani Issawi; Omar Alami; Tahseen Mughrabi; Maen Adileh; and Others.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
15
May
2012
Commemorating the Palestinian Nakba 1948, Film Screening followed by a discussion
Participants: Mahira Dajani, President, Dar At-Tifl Al-Arabi; Sheikh Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Adel Ruished, Governmental Relations Officer , Administrative Director in Jerusalem, Al-Quds University; Mu’tasem Hamoudeh, IT Consultant, Al-Quds University; Nadia Alkam; Phadime Choshare, First Secretary, South African Representative Office, Ramallah; Benjamin Groulx, Researcher; Martin de Leon, Student; Suzannah Reuben, Student; Teachers & Students from Dar At-Tifl Al-Arabi & Al- Quds University.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
10
May
2012
The Question of Jerusalem: between Politics & Religion
Speakers: Sheikh Raed Salah, Leader of Islamic Movement Northern Branch, Israel; Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Chairman of PASSIA.
Participants: Ali Abu Rass, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Sheikh Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, Mufti of Jerusalem & Palestine; Ahmad Rwaidy, Advocate; Mazen Sinokrot, Businessman; Naser Addin Al-Shaer, Lecturer, An-Najah National University; Ali Sartawi, Lecturer, An-Najah National University; Fajer Harb, Carter Center; Hatem Abdul Qader; Ahmad Attoun, PLC member; Ghassan Al-Khatib, Jerusalem Media & Communication Center (JMCC); Husam Zumlut, Fateh Foreign Relations; Dr. Samir Abu Aisheh, Lecturer, An-Najah National University; Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Mohammed Zeidan, Head, Higher Monitoring Committee for Arab Citizens, Israel; Ali Abu Sheikha, Islamic Movement, Raed Salah, Head, Islamic Movement, Fadi Qawasmi, Lawyer; Sawsan Safadi, Director, Public Relation, PA Ministry of Education; Khalil Assali, Journalist; Jumana Abu Zayyad, Policy Officer, Netherlands Representative Office, Ramallah.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
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10
May
2012
The Second Arab Awakening and the Impact for Palestinians
Participants: Group from National War College, Washington, D.C.; Dr. Richard B. Andres, Professor of National Security Strategy at the National War College; Captain Frank H. Kingett, Coast Guard Chair at the National War College; Colonel Mark Bertolini, US Army, Armor/Cavalry officer; Lieutenant Colonel Matthew S. Grosz, Infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps; Norman Jacobson, Jr., Participants at the Defense Senior Leader Development Program (DSLDP) ; Marc Koehler, U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer ; Lt Col John LaPore, United States Air Force Logistics Readiness Officer ; Lieutenant Colonel Michelle D. Mitchell, Second Lieutenant in the Adjutant General Corps; Dermot F. O'Reilly, Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) ; Lieutenant Colonel Todd P. Simmons, United States Marine Corps (USMC); Matthew Williams, Policy Analyst for the Department of Defense.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
19
Apr
2012
Ethan Bronner, Bureau Chief of The New York Times in Jerusalem, & welcome his successor, Jodi Rudoren and correspondent Isabel Kershner
Participants: Hanadi Qawasmi, Communication Coordinator; Jamal al-Aref, Deputy Country Director, ANERA; Khaled Kaloti, Engineering; Gamal Atta, Office, Ramallah; Terry Boullata, Senior Advisor, Swiss Development Cooperation, Jerusalem; Elvan Haciefendi, Vice Consul, Mustafa Abu Sway, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Daanish Faruqi, Khalil Assali, Journalist; Sawsan Safadi, Public Relation Manager; Joseph Dann, Journalist; Noothan Stock, Aid worker; Prof. Mlungisi W. Makalima, South African Representative, Ramallah; David Viveash, Carter Center, Ramallah; Anjad Hithnawi, Urban Planner; Zakaria Al-Qaq, Al-Quds University; Mohammed Rushdi; Sabreen Taha, Journalist; Hurrieh Al-Awaj; Nour Mani, Biomedical Engineer; Hassan Faraj, Kholoud Abu Tir; Yasin Sbeih; Kursad Mahmat, Chief Representative, Turkish Cooperation & Coordination Agency, Tika; Mark Alfano, Producer; dannish Faruq, Researcher; Frank Finver, US Consulate, Jerusalem, Christine Mayer, Director, American House; Arlissa Reynolds, US Consulate, Jerusalem,
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
31
Mar
2012
Palestinian Internal Politics
Participants: ILO delegation, Kari Tapiola, Special Advisor to the Director General; Shauna Olney, Coordinator Equality, Migrant Workers and Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Team, International Labour Standards Department; Tareq Haq, Employment Development & Strategies Officer; Martin Oelz, Legal Officer And Human Rights Focal Point, International Labour Standards Department; Mounir Kleibo, Representative, ILO Jerusalem; Rasha El-Shurafa, Programme Officer, ILO Jerusalem.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
29
Mar
2012
U.S. Presidential Elections and the Middle East
Speakers: Prof. Everett I. Mendelsohn, Professor of the History of Science, Emeritus & Founder and first president of the Cambridge, based Institute for Peace and International Security
Participants: Christine Mayer, Director, American House, Alexander Rusche, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES); Danae Panissie, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES); Stefanie Kirster, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES); Zakaria Al-Qaq, Vice President, Al-Quds University; Yousef Daher, Jerusalem Inter-Church Center (JIC); Jorise Van Winckelm, European Union; Elodie Farge, Volunteer Researcher, PASSIA; Nidal Ghaith, AlQuds Holding, Jerusalem; Fouad Dakkak, Freelance Consultant, Jerusalem; Dr. Nafez Nazzal, Al-Quds University; Laila Nazzal, Al-Quds University; Sawsan Safadi, Public Relation, Directorate of Education PR Manager, Joseph Shawyer, Intern, PASSIA, Aseel Fatafteh, Researcher, PASSIA; Nida Shourgry, Researcher, PASSIA.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
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27
Mar
2012
The Current State of Negotiations and Peace Gaps “Jerusalem as a Final Status Issue
Speakers: Nida Shourgry, Researcher, PASSIA; Raja Shamas, Policy Advisor, Negotiations Affairs Department; Ashraf Khatib, Communication Advisor, Negotiations Affairs Department
Participants: Student from Lund University in Peace and Conflict Research on the project "Exploring Peace Gaps in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict”; Henry Waldman; Joakim Herrlund; Fabio Cristiano; Michael Malinies; Charlotte Taylor; Kerstin Danner; Rio Nishiyama; Camersn Green; Anna Fagot; Samy Beltaief.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
22
Mar
2012
Israeli Jerusalem Municipality: Policies & Practices towards Palestinians
Speakers: Dr. Meir Margalit , Founder of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) & Member of the Jerusalem Municipality (Meretz party) Moderator: Dr. Nida Shourgry, Researcher, PASSIA
Participants: Kareema Daoud Akguc, State Department, Washington DC; Alexander Rusche, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES); Danae Panissie, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES); Monther Shwieki, Architect, The Grand Bazaar; Fouad Dakkak, AlQuds Holding, Jerusalem; Nidal Ghaith, AlQuds Holding, Jerusalem; Khaled Kaloti, Engineer; Zakaria Al-Qaq, Vice President, Al-Quds University; Anjad Hithnawi, Urban Planner, UN Habitat; Hanadi Qawasmi, Communications Coordinator, Qattan Foundation; Shifa Jayousi, Programm Officer, UNDP; Maen Adileh, Teacher; Frank Finver, US Consulate, Jerusalem; Vidar Glette, UN Habitat; Terry Boullata, Senior Advisor, SDC; Elodie Farge, Volunteer Researcher, PASSIA.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
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3
Mar
2012
The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Workshop
Participants: Student from Christopher Newport University- USA; Quentih Kidd, Professor; Tiha Renter, Professor; Kelsey Nichols; Caroline Green; Mary Curry; Anne Joyce; Ally Collender; Rosa Tahmassebi; Mike Sills; Kelley Ficklin; Taylor Ballenger; Lea Schild; Kerry Campsell; Rachel Goodwyn; Jonathan Dupuis; Maja Mastilovic; Matthew Stockner; Richard Johnson
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
26
Jan
2012
Jerusalem Priorities 2012
Speakers: Maxwell J. Gaylard, United Nations Deputy Special Coordinator and United Nations Resident Humanitarian Coordinator, Jerusalem
Participants: Khaled Kaloti, Engineer; Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Fadi Kawasmi, Lawyer; Sawsan Safadi, Public Relation Manager, Directorate of Education Waqf; Aref Husseini, Engineer, Al-Nayzak Extracurricular Education & Scientific Innovation; Mazen Jabari, Director, Youth Development Department; Bashar Azzeh, Al-Quds Holding; Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway,Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Zakaria Al Qaq, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Mounier Kleibo, Head of International Labor Organization; Areej Daibas, Manager, Sector Development -NDC; Dr.Tawfiq Nasser, C.E.O., Augusta Victoria Hospital; Zahi Khouri, Chairman, Pal. Tourism Company; Dr.Arafat Hidmi, Chairman, Makassed Charitable Islamic Society; Shifa’ Jayousi, Program Officer, UNSCO; Rema Jamous, UNSCO; Astrid Marschatz, UNSCO; Michal Novwirth; UNSCO
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
14
Nov
2011
The History of the Palestinian Israeli Conflict and the Situation in Jerusalem
Speakers: Dr. Nathmi Al-Jubeh, Head of History Department, Birzeit University
Participants: John DeBlasio, Retired; JoAnne Wellington, Co-Founder and President of DeCesaris/Prout Cancer Foundation (DPCF); Daniel Wellington, President and one of the original founders of Tempus Consulting; Yann Borgstedt, Manager of a range of businesses in Real Estate Development; Maurice Ostro, Founder and Chairman of The Fayre Share Foundation; Marci Rosenberg, Houston Finance Director at Ann Richards for Governor; Shaven Shroff, Managing Partner of South Yarra Holdings; Wahbe Tamari, CEO and Chairman WATAMAR & Partners SA- Geneva; Gary Delman, Founder and CEO of Sunrise Windows; Andrea Delman, Volunteer in the Toledo Jewish Community; Gregory Diamond, Vice President of Sales in the Chesapeake Region; Linda Diamond, Real Estate agent; John Ueberroth and Gayle Ueberroth, Chairman of the Board and CEO; Maike Deorrenberg, Real estate asset management; Hani Kalouti, Chief Investment Officer at Geneva Private Bank; Dean Rosow, President and Founder of Progressive Specialty Glass; Sarah Prinsloo, Co-founder of Product Bliss; Amanda Mesler, CEO of Business Consulting; Gregory Mesler, Owner and President of Environment Millwork; Bhaskar Kavuru, Head at Kavur Upbuilding Private Limited (KUPL); Audrey Hoermann; Goldstein and Vivian Goldstein, Founder and CEO of Maryland Sound International Holding Co. LLC and affiliates.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
31
Oct
2011
Prisoner Release-Palestinian Narratives
Speakers: Fadi Kawasmi, Lawyer; Nidal Rafa, Journalist/ Producer; Released Prisoners
Participants: Abdul Rahman ‘Abad, General Secretary, The Muslims Scholars and Ulama’ in Palestine; Sara Rafa; Christine Meyer, US Consulate; Cheryl Igiri, US Consulate; Ibrahim Abu Dalo, P.E. Printing; Bishwadip Dey, India Representative, Ramallah; Alexander Ruesche, Program Manager, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES); Afeif Safieh, Palestinian Roving Ambassador for Special Missions; Leonie V. Nierop, Journalist, Dutch; Mohammed Abed Rabbo, Journalist; Yousef Salman, ADV; Haali Edris, Youth Coordinator; Ibrahim Mish’al, Released Prisoner; Fida’ Mish’al; Jamelah Mish’al; Ibtisam Issawi, Released Prisoner; Ruqaeh Issawi; Ruba Isawi; Mohammad Issawi; Maisoon Zoabi; Nida’ Zoabi, Political Science Lecturer; Butaina Lathqani, Head Office of Public Relations, Hi-tech Company; Mazen Jabari, Youth Development Department; Qusay Abbas, Youth Development Department; Patrick Keddie, Freelance Journalist; Ben Lorbe, Journalist; Nabil Nasser; Amit Leshem, Van Leer Institute; Karima Anbar, Press Attache; Nasser Abed Rabbo, Released Prisoner; Yazan Dwayat; Naseer Issa, Released Prisoner; Nasser Qus; Amjad Abu ‘Assab, Head of Jerusalem Prisoners Families Committee; Majd Bader, Lawyer; Terry Boullata, Senior Advisor, SDC; Ashraf Al-Khateeb, Negotiations Advisor; Melinda Burrell, Chief of Party, CRS; Ahmad Jalajel; Journalist, Panet, Al-Quds News Paper; Hatem Khweis, Hon Falsten Website; Nihad Sandouka, Employee; Ali Maslamani, Released Prisoner; Zahi Khoury, Businessman; Yacoub Abu Assab,Masar .
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
18
Oct
2011
The EU, US & The Palestinian UN Bid in September
Speakers: John Gatt Rutler, Acting EU Representative
Participants: Alexander Ruesche, Program Manager, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES); Waleed Aliyan, Student; Khaled Kaloti, Engineering; Chris Priggr, USSC; Cheryl Igiri, US Consulate; Zakaria Al-Qaq, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Mehmet Sekerci, Turkish Consulate; Raman Minhas, World Health Organization; Hind Khoury; Jan Dybfest, Deputy, Norwegian Representative Office, Ramallah; Atif Omor, Director of Administration Affairs, Augusta Victoria Hospital, Jerusalem; Sawsan Safadi, Public Relation, Directorate of Education PR Manager, Luisa Morgantini, Former Vice President European Parliament; Del Puech, Consultant; Eldjendoubi Moma, EU Trade Office; Nora Carmi, Project Coordinator; Mazen Sinokrot, Engineering; Hazem Kawasmi, Consultant; Leon Rodriguez, Mexican Representative Office, Ramallah; Michael Broning; Head, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Jerusalem; Stefani Firster, Assistant, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES, Jerusalem; Monther Abu Ramoz, Youth Coordinator; Federico Perico, Italian Consultant, Jerusalem; Peter Cirkl, Czech Republic Development Coordinators, Ramallah; Petr Tuma, Czech Representative office, Ramallah; Vincent Fean, Head, British Consulate, Jerusalem; Csaba Rada, Deputy, Hungarian Representative Office, Ramallah; Phadime Choshane, First Secretary, South Africa Representative Office, Ramallah; Dr. Tawfiq Nasser, Director, Augusta Victoria Hospital, Jerusalem; Nisreen Al-Aref, Manager of Finance, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Jerusalem; Jamal Al-Aref, DCD, ANERA; Jorge Lobo de Mesquita, Portuguese Representative Office, Ramallah; Hatem Khweis; Parents’ Union Committees, Jerusalem; Bashar Azzah, CEO QDS; Coarla Pagno, Gender Advisor; Sheikh Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Younis Abu Sbeih.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA