2010 Feb - Oct American Jewish Congress Jewish Travel and San Francisco Upcoming Events

 

AJC ACCESS San Francisco 2010 Programs

AJC Annual Meeting April 29-30: ENGAGE - AJC Annual Meeting in Washington, DC Deadline to register at discounted ACCESS rate is Jan. 29th! Join other young professionals at AJC's 104th Annual Meeting to meet with and engage top thought leaders, diplomats, politicians, academics and others at this exciting conference. Discounted cost for ACCESS members: $185 until January 29th, price goes up to $235 on Jan. 30th. (email access-sf@ajc.org for the discounted registration code). To learn more about the Annual Meeting, visit www.ajc.org/annualmeeting   Building Bridges Conference Calls Feb. 8: INFORM - Turkey’s Changing Politics Join ACCESS for an analysis of Turkey’s changing relationship with Israel and the US.  The call will feature Aaron Jacob, AJC’s Associate Director of International Affairs.   Feb. 8, 2010 at 9:00-12:30 am PST Dial-in Number: (712) 432-1690, Participant Access Code: 796395# PLEASE MUTE YOUR LINE UNLESS ASKING A QUESTION AND DO NOT PUT THE CALL ON HOLD Feb. 22: INFORM - Muslim-Jewish Relations Join ACCESS for an exclusive opportunity to engage Dalia Mogahed, Executive Director and Senior Analyst for the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, on the results of the most comprehensive worldwide study of Muslim public opinion.  We will also discuss a soon-to-be released report on US attitudes toward Muslims, Jews and other religious groups. Feb 22, 2010 at 9:00-9:30 am PST Dial-in Number: (712) 432-1690, Participant Access Code: 796395# PLEASE MUTE YOUR LINE UNLESS ASKING A QUESTION AND DO NOT PUT THE CALL ON HOLD 2010 Travel Opportunities Feb. 27-March 8, 2010: TRAVEL - India: Witnessing a Strategic Partnership at Work Trip closed May 6-16: TRAVEL - Germany: Focus on Interreligious This trip, sponsored by Germany Close-Up, will have a particular focus on interreligious affairs. Participants will have the singular opportunity to represent the American Jewish community at Kirchentag, a major gathering of some 100,000 young German Protestants and Catholics, and to spearhead other highly unique interreligious outreach efforts in the academic and church spheres. This trip is designed specifically for people with an interest and with experience in interreligious affairs.  Cost:  $680 (including international airfare and most costs on the ground in Germany). More information and application available at ajc.org/access Application Deadline: March 12, 2010 August 1-10: TRAVEL - Student Trip to Berlin This trip, hosted by Germany Close-Up, will take top students and AJC Goldman Fellows to Germany for a 10-day experience.  This trip is open to current students (undergraduate and graduate) and 2010 Goldman Fellows.   Estimated cost: $670 (including international airfare and all costs on the ground in Germany).  More information and application available at ajc.org/access August (exact dates TBD): TRAVEL - South Africa In addition to exploring black-Jewish relations through the unique lens of South Africa, ACCESS members will join the South Africa Board of Deputies’ Annual Meeting.  Cost: TBD (no subsidies available).  More details and application information will be available soon at ajc.org/access October: TRAVEL - Israeli Presidential Conference (Tentative) More information to be announced