Meetings & Workshops
12
Dec
2012
American Perspective on Over 150 Years in Jerusalem
Speakers: Consul General Michael A. Ratney; American Consulate General Jerusalem
Participants: Abed Abu Diab; Yasmin Abu Omar, Mechanical Engineer; Waed Ayyash, Occupational Therapist; Hiba Husseini, Lawyer; Fatima Darwish; Yasin Sbeih, Mechanical Engineer; Dahoud Darwish; Naser Hidmi; Dr. Amneh Badran, Lecturer, al-Quds University; Renad Barakat; Terry Boullata; Hatem Khweis; Youssef Habesch; Hanna Sahhar; William Lee; Mohammed Nuseibeh; Samar Khoury; Hind Khoury; (Rev) Victore E. Makari, Deyar; Vincent Traverso, U. S. Consulate; Sawsan Safadi; Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Mustafa Abu Sway, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Riham Hussein; Husam Zomlot; Nathan Stock, Carter Center; Fajr Harb, Carter Center; Ghassan Khatib, Lecturer, Birzeit University; Afif Safieh; Khalil Tofakji; Dinaa Safieh, Travel Agent; Iba Farrah; Lucy Nusseibeh, Director, Institute of Modern Media; Khalid Kaloti, Engineer; Ali Jassar, Student; Hassnan Dajani, U. S Consulate; Nisreen Al-Aref, Manager of finance, FES; Jamal Al Aref, Director, ANERA; Khuloud Khayyat Dajani, General Secretary, Al-Quds University; Leslie Crdeman, US Consulate; Simon Azazian , Director, Bible Society; Dr. Arafat Hidmi, Director, Makassed Hospital; Daoud Al Ghool; Farid Al-Kawasmi; George Fihaon; Aminah Abu Sway; Valerie Feron, Journalist; Samer Nusseibeh, Engineer; Adel Roashed; Yaeil Lambert; US Consulate
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
28
Nov
2012
October War 1973
Participants: Hanadi Qawasmi, Media Coordinator; Ali Gassar; Hadeel Badarneh; Hatem Khweis, Public Relation; Dahoud Darwish; Muna Hassan, Grassroots, Jerusalem; Anjad Hithnawi, Urban Planer; Rawan Hamad; Yasin Sbeih, Mechanical Engineer; Ahmad Al-Asmar.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
21
Nov
2012
The 1967 War
Participants: Daoud Ghoud; Dahoud Darwish; Fatima Darwish; Hatem Khweis; Yasmine Abuamear; Haye Totah; Hanadi Qawasmi; Ali Jassar; Ahmad Asmar; Rawan Hamad.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
15
Nov
2012
National Reconciliation in Transitional Realities - Polish Experience and Palestinian Needs
Speakers: Jan Litynski, Advisor to the President of Poland; Diana Buttu, Lawyer and former spokesperson for the Negotiation Support Unit, PLO; Dr. Karolina Wigura, Sociologist, University of Warsaw; Dr. Sabri Saidam, First Deputy Secretary General of the Fateh Revo
Participants: Saji Khalil, Teacher; Adnan Al-Sharawi, Trainer; Mahmoud Al Kaddah, Engineer; Ahmad Abu Ghoush, Researcher; Abdul Fattah Qalqili; Jad Salman; Saadi Al-Wahidi; Heyam Matar; Moqbel Atta; Abdul Rahman Haj Ibrahim; Abdul Muhazeb; Derar Al-Helo, Director; Laila Jammal, International Relations; Ahmed Nijim, Palestinian Cultural Forum, PCF; Raed Hmouz; Dr Rafiq Rishmawi, Paediatrician; Dr. Hanna Rishmawi; Abdullah Abdullah, Yara Zayed, Projects Manager, Caritas; Dr Samir Shehadeh; BS Mubarak, Representative of India; Omar Al-Masri, Atef Midani; Abdullah Hijazy.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
14
Nov
2012
Jerusalem: Through an American's Eyes
Speakers: HE Philip C. Wilcox, President, Foundation for Middle East Peace, Washington DC, Former American Consul General in Jerusalem (1989-1991)
Participants: Andrew Rigby, Professor; Thomas Dallal, Lawyer; Anjad Hithnawi, Urban Planner; Marwan Shehadi, Legal Intern; Zaki Abul Halaweh, Journalist; Christine Meyer, Director, American House, Jerusalem; Naser Hidmi; Diana Buttu, Lawyer; Jasmin Abu Khaider, Student; Sonia Najjar, Director of Planning for Jerusalem, AQU; Hanadi Qawasmi, Media Coordinator; Hatem Khwais, Media; Yasmin Abu Amear, Mechanical Engineer.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
14
Nov
2012
National Reconciliation in Transitional Realities- Polish Experience and Palestinian Needs
Speakers: Jan Litynski, Advisor to the President of Poland; Diana Buttu, Lawyer and former spokesperson for the Negotiation Support Unit, PLO; Dr. Karolina Wigura, Sociologist, University of Warsaw; Dr. Sabri Saidam, First Deputy Secretary General of the Fateh Revo
Participants: Basia Urban-Nino, Development Expert, Polish Representative Office; Shifa Jayouri, Programme Officer; Zaki Abul Halaweh, Journalist; Dr. Karolina Wigura, Sociologist; Patrycja Sasnal, Head of Middle East and North Africa Project, PISM; Aleksandra Bukowska-McCabe, Head of the Palestinian-Israeli MEPP Unit, Africa and Middle East Department; Sawsan Safadi, Public Relations Manager, Directorate of Education/Waqf; Csaba Rada, DHM, Hungarian Representative Office; Jamal Al Aref, Deputy Country Director, ANERA; William Hopkinson, Political Advisor to the EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process; Sonia Najjar, Al Quds University; Peter Tuma, Deputy, Czech Representative Office; Dan Koski, Koski Consulting, Tourism and Nonprofit Consultation; Jumana Jaouni, Policy Officer, Netherlands Representative Office; Mariapiera Pepe Trainee, The Italian Cooperation Office; Ala'a Qawasmi, Trainee, The Italian Cooperation Office; Rawan Asad, Public Relations and Fundraising Assistant; Salah Atallah, Tour Operator; Dr Mustafa Abu Sway, Professor, Al Quds University; Khalil Assal, Journalist; Jamal Chosheh; Khulill Ifigazi, Business Expert. Zaki Abu Al-Halawa, Al-Quds News paper
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
23
Oct
2012
Arab-Israeli Wars: 1955 Bandung Conference, 1956 Suez Canal and the 1957 Baghdad Pact
Participants: Anjad Hithnawi, Urban Planer; Muna Hassan, Journalism ; Yasin Sbeih, Mechanical; Hatem Khweis, Journalism; Rawan Hamad, Journalism; Hanadi Qawasmi, Media Coordinator.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
20
Oct
2012
Islam between Shura and Democracy
Speakers: Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway, Professor of Islamic Philosophy; Dr. George Giacaman, Associate Professor, Philosophy and Cultural Studies, BZU and Director of Muwaten: the Palestinian Institute for the Study of Democracy
Participants: Feron Valerie, Journalist; Dr. Mariam Saleh, Palestinian Legislative Council, Ramallah; Ahmad M. Attoun, Palestinian Legislative Council, Ramallah; Wail M. Al-Husseini, Palestinian Legislative Council, Ramallah; Ghassan F. Abdullah, Manager, LimaLa.ps; Bastian Schroeder, Student; Andrew McLean, Government of Canada; Ingrid Ross, F.E.S; Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Academic, PASSIA; Hannah Peters, F.E.S, Aylin Kog, F.E.S, Julia Wenner, F.E.S
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
16
Oct
2012
Roundtable Meeting with Pulitzer Prize Winner Kai Bird on his most recent book: Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956-1978.
Speakers: Kai Bird, Pulitzer Prize winning author
Participants: Javier Parrondo, Deputy, Spanish Consulate; Naser Ideis, US Consulate; Christian Mayer, US Consulate; Jenna Naser; Tony David; Walid Salem, Director, The Center for Democracy and Community Development; Professor Parvaneh Pourshariati, Ohio State University, USA; Fouad Jabr, Chairman, PAA; Mohammed Nuseibeh; Taher Nammari, Chairman, Magdese; Elsa Gruger; David Viveash, Field Office Director, Carter Center; Ed Nicolas, Senior Admin Offic, UN; Djony Konanger, UNDP; Wael Idreis, Accountant; Abed Abu Diab; Sawsan Safadi; Head of Public and Directorate of International Relations Education
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
9
Oct
2012
The Status and Situation of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Participants: Sheikh Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Nasreddin, Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, Mufti of Jerusalem & Palestine; Mustafa Abu Zahrah; Ali Abu Sheikhah, Adivsor, Jerusalem Affairs; Dr. Sheikh Ikremah Sabri, Council for Waqf & Islamic Affairs; Adnan Husseini, Minister, Jerusalem Affairs; Ahmad Siyam, Dr. Abdel Rahman Abbad, Lecturer, Al-Quds University, Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway, Deputy Director, PASSIA; Khalil Assali, Journalist.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
3
Oct
2012
Preparatory Meeting for Empowering Young Activists in Jerusalem, Training and Education, The Palestinian Nakba 1948
Participants: Ali Gassar; Fatmeh Darwish; Rawan Hamad, Media, President Office; Hanadi Qawasmi, Media Coordinator; Anjad Hithnawi, Urban Planer; Muna Hassan, Grassroots, Jerusalem; Ahmad Al-Asmar, Reporter; Hadeel Badarneh, Yasmine Abu Amear, Mechanical Engineer; Yasin Sbeih, Mechanical Engineer
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
2
Oct
2012
Drawing Final Borders: New Thinking Towards a Viabel, Unified Palestinian State Speakers: Jan De Jong, Geostrategic Planner; Geoffrey Aronson, Director of the Foundation for Middle East Peace (Washington DC).
Participants: Raed Abed Rabbo, PR Director; Dr Nasri Kumsieh, Chairman, Arij; Layaly Hamayel, Research Assistant, Birzeit University; Sam Bahour, Consultant; Mazen Sinokrot, Private Sector; Christian Jacklsperger, Deputy Head of Mission (Germany); Sameer Abu Eisheh, Professor of Engineering, Najah National University; Raid Nairat, Professor of Political Science, Najah National University; Ahmad Abbas, Advisor, Ministry of Planning
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
19
Sep
2012
Preparatory Meeting for Empowering Young Activists in Jerusalem, Training and Education, Zionism: An Introduction to Zionism and Palestine
Participants: Ali Gassar; Fatmeh Darwish; Dahoud Darwish, log Assistant; Muna Hassan, Grassroots, Jerusalem; Hatem Khwais, Media Coordinator; Hanadi Qawasmi, Media Coordinator; Haya Totah; Mohammed Sayyad, Social Worker, Ahmad Al-Asmar, Reporter; Renad Barakat, Trainer; Rawan Hamad, Media; Ali Duwani, Press Photographer; Yasin Sbeih, Mechanical Engineer
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
18
Sep
2012
Political Activists and Young Leaders - The effects of the American Presidential Elections on Foreign Policy Towards the Middle East
Speakers: Ishmael Reed, Published author, librettist, media commentator, publisher, lecturer and teacher; David Mark, Author of “Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning,” and editor-in-chief of Politix, published by Topix, the largest local forum site in the U
Participants: Naser Hidmi, Activist; Susan Nammari, Senior Programs Specialist, US Consulate; Naser Ideis, Information Specialist; Hanadi Qawasni, Spokesperson for ACRI; Muna Hasan, Journalist; Sawsan Safadi, Head of Public and Directorate of International Relations Education; Javier Parrondo, Spanish Consulate; David Mark, Journalist; Ishmael Reed, Professor Emeritus; Carla Blank, Artistic Director, The Domestic Crusaders Project; Vin Traverso, Department Cultural Attache, the American Consulate; Mustafa Abu Sway, Professor, Al Quds University, Sheikh Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Jonathan Jones, Volunteer Researcher, PASSIA; Hadil Zu’mot, Student, Aseel Fatafteh, Researcher, PASSIA
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA
15
Sep
2012
Governing the West Bank and the Gaza Strip: Two Regimes or one?
Speakers: Dr. Reem Botmeh, Institute of Law, Birzeit University; Dr Basem Zubeidi, Professor of Political Science, Birzeit University; Dr George Giacaman, Associate Professor, Philosophy and Cultural Studies
Participants: Cassandra Garcia, Student; Mariangela Gasparotto, Student; Mohammed Abu Jame; Jad Isaac, Director General, Arij; Ida Audeh; Saed Zein; Dr Wael Al-Battrekhi, Counsellor at the Foreign Ministry; Waed Hasan, Student; Mohnnad Asmar, Engineer; Bassam Al-Saqqa, Satellite Engineer, Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC); Ahmad Sayed Ahmad, Sound Engineer, Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation (PBC); Adnan Shqueir, Professor, Dean of Research, Bethlehem University; Dr. Nafeth Nazzal, Bethlehem University; Laia Nazzal, Bethlehem University; Matthew Collado, Student, Birzeit University; Pauline Maisterra, Student of Journalism; Muna Hasan; Layaly Hamayel, Researcher; Kursad Mahmat, Chief Representative, Turkish Cooperation & Coordination Agency, Tika; Raed Abed Rabbo, Public Relations Director, Arij; Rami Mehdawi, Ministry of Finance; Radi Al-Jerai; Saed Abdul Hadi, Al-Nasher; Ziad Sarahneh; Moa Jonsson Lanne, Student; Malak Fakhoury, Student; Katie Weinheimer, Student; Anastasia Berger, Student; Hassan Al-Balawi, Counsellor; Dr Nasri Kumsieh, Physician; Alexander Rusche, Project Manager, FES; Khalil Nakhleh, Independent Researcher.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of
PASSIA