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Daniel Levy (Middle East Expert)
Daniel Levy () is a British– Israeli analyst, commentator, author, and former advisor to the Israeli government with expertise on Middle East and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. He was formerly an Israeli negotiator as part of the Taba summit and Oslo 2 peace process. He is current president of the U.S./Middle East Project (USMEP) and was among the founders of J Street. Early life and education Daniel Levy is the son of Lord Michael Levy. He studied political science at King's College, Cambridge, at both the Bachelor's and Master's level. He was World Chairman of the World Union of Jewish Students in Jerusalem from 1991 to 1994. Career Israeli soldier Levy served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as a non-commissioned officer. From 1999 to 2000 he worked as head of the Jerusalem Affairs unit under Minister Haim Ramon. He served as an advisor to Justice Minister Yossi Beilin. Peace negotiator He served as an Israeli negotiator in peace talks with Palestinian leader ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillel At The University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Hillel at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (also known as The Cohen Center for Jewish Life or Illini Hillel) is a Jewish university group, and was the first location of Hillel International. It was established in Champaign, Illinois, in 1923. As of 2024, the organization serves around 3,500 Jewish students and their peers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Parkland College. History Hillel International was founded at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1923. In 1921, a small group of college students at the University of Illinois came together, led by a local rabbinical student named Benjamin Frankel. The 24-year-old, who was interning at Temple Sinai in Champaign, described his Jewish peers as being in a state of "intellectual flux". As the children of recent Jewish immigrants, many were struggling to strike a balance between being American and being Jewish. Hattie Kaufman, a prominent woman in the local Jewish community, encouraged Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
