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URL:https://www.tbzbrookline.org/events/communities-under-siege-panel-disc
 ussion-at-temple-israel-in-person/
SUMMARY:Communities Under Siege - Panel Discussion at Temple Israel (in per
 son)
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by TBZ\n\nCommunities Under Siege\nA Panel with Pr
 otective Presence Activists Or Sivan\, Maya Mark\, and Roei Kleitman\n\nMo
 nday\, June 8\, 2026\n7:30 PM\n\nTemple Israel of Boston\n477 Longwood Ave
 .\, Boston\, MA 02215\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\nNIF is bringing a delegation of 
 Israeli activists engaged in protective presence work to Boston. They will
  bear witness to the alarming surge in settler violence\, and highlight th
 e crucial role they play in responding to it.​​\nJoin us to hear their
  stories\, learn about their vital work\, and find out how you can be part
  of the effort to protect Palestinian communities and hold settlers accoun
 table.​​\nAbout Protective Presence\nProtective presence is a nonviole
 nt strategy in which volunteers accompany Palestinian civilians in their d
 aily activities – physically blocking\, deterring\, and documenting se
 ttler and military violence and harassment. A critical resource for activi
 sts before October 7\, it is now one of the few remaining areas of coopera
 tion between Israelis and Palestinians. In the course of this work\, many 
 are exposed to trauma and some have been attacked.\nSPEAKERS\nOr Sivan is 
 a Tel Aviv-based activist and educator who has dedicated herself to protec
 tive presence work in the Jordan Valley and the Jerusalem area since Octob
 er 7th. A Mizrahi woman whose father immigrated from Morocco\, Or draws a 
 direct line between the historical racism faced by Arab Jews and the curre
 nt realities of Palestinians in the West Bank. With a background in educat
 ion and dance from Kibbutzim College\, she utilizes her position to stand 
 in solidarity with vulnerable communities in Areas B and C\, viewing her p
 resence as a refusal to accept a status quo of fear and separation. By cro
 ssing physical and social divides\, Or works to build bridges of friendshi
 p and prove that partners for peace exist.\nRoei Kleitman is an educator\,
  historian\, and activist dedicated to fostering religious-humanistic disc
 ourse in Israel. He is the founder of HaMidrasha HaEmunit\, a community pr
 ogram that empowers young adults to bridge their faith with political resp
 onsibility. A graduate of Otniel Yeshiva with an MA in History\, he is als
 o a leading voice in HaSmol HaEmuni (The Faithful Left) and Bnei Avraham (
 Children of Abraham). In this capacity\, Roei leads protective presence i
 nitiatives\, providing on-the-ground solidarity for vulnerable communitie
 s. Based in Jerusalem\, Roei combines his research in urban geography with
  digital storytelling to advocate for a more just and inclusive society.\n
 Maya Mark leads the New Israel Fund's support and protection program for W
 est Bank activists\, strengthening the safety and resilience of those en
 gaged in protective presence work. Based in Haifa\, she brings years of fi
 eld experience accompanying Palestinian communities under threat. A lingu
 ist and educator\, Maya co-founded a specialized Arabic language program f
 or Israeli activists based in Masafer Yatta\, which has trained over 60 gr
 aduates to communicate effectively and build deeper relationships with loc
 al residents. By combining pedagogical expertise with grassroots activism\
 , she has created a vital entry point for long-term\, sustainable human ri
 ghts work.
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CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Homepage Featured,In person,Social
 Justice/Tikkun Olam
LOCATION:Temple Israel\, 477 Longwood Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02215\, United St
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