Congregation Neveh Shalom and the Suher Family would be honored to have you join us for:
The 8th Annual Yoni Suher (z”l) Scholar-in-Residence

Amir Tibon: Award winning Diplomatic Correspondent for Haaretz and Author of The Gates of Gaza

May 9-11, 2025

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday, May 9, 7:30pm* | Dinner and Talk
When Politics Turn Personal: How the Palestinian Conflict Touched My Family
Amir Tibon brings us up to today with his third presentation as part of the Scholar in Residence Series. Touching on his years as a journalist and sharing now how he was part of the story of the October 7th attack from Gaza. 
*Following the 6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Saturday, May 10, 3:00pm | Panel discussion
Hope From the Ashes: The Resilience of Jewish Survivors
 A panel of survivors, featuring Eva Aigner, Amir Tibon and Rabbi David Kosak discuss the experience of terror and trauma and how their lives continued. 
Co-sponsored by Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education 

Saturday, May 10, 7:00pm | Dessert and Talk 
The Gates Of Gaza: The Harrowing Story of Rescue - A Family Together Survives
Amir Tibon tells the story in full of his family’s ordeal and the bravery that led to their rescue.
Co-sponsored by Neveh Shalom’s Israel360 Program

Sunday, May 11, 9:30 AM | Mother’s Day Brunch and Talk
Rebuilding With Bravery: The Future of Kibbutz Nahal Oz
How communities rebuild after devastating events, with parallels to Jewish themes of resilience and renewal.
Co-sponsored by the CNS Men’s Club and Sisterhood

Complimentary food or meals are provided at each talk with RSVP.

This event, including all meals, is underwritten by the Stan and Ethel Katz Briller Jewish Education Fund of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation and the Yoni Suher Fund of Congregation Neveh Shalom.