Social Studies teacher, Dr. Lisa Greenwald hosted special guest presenters to her classes this week from the Sharaka delegation. While they speak to many college students, this was the first high school visit they've made, and we were so proud to have them. Special thanks to former PA copresident, Wei Wah Chin for organizing the visit.
See a full size photo collage here.
Among the guests were Dan Feferman. Dan is Sharaka’s Executive Director. He is an author, speaker, researcher, and media personality focusing on the Middle East, Israeli politics and the Jewish world. He co-chairs the Gulf-Israel Policy Forum and was a fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute.
Loay Sharif - Sharaka advisory board member. Loay Sharif is a Saudi-born social media influencer and marketing expert based in the UAE. Loay is a linguist and historian, fluent in Hebrew and well-versed in Jewish history and text, and uses his popular social media channels to promote peace through teaching about history and linguistics.
Fatema Al Harbi - Sharaka’s Gulf Affairs Director. Fatema Al Harbi is a Bahraini author, an influencer, and peace ambassador. She holds degrees in government and management and is currently pursuing a doctorate in business management.
Dr Ahmed Khuzaie – Sharaka's Director of Political Affairs. Al Khuzaie is a Bahraini Political Consultant, and was managing partner of the DC-based political consultancy firm Khuzaie Associates LLC. He is the author of Kingdom of Bahrain: Political Review and other works on Gulf politics, political campaigns, and management.
Youssef Elazhari – Sharaka’s Morocco Director. Youssef is a marketing specialist and civil society activist. He participated in the World Economic Forum Global Shaper’s program, and is active in different civil initiatives in Morocco, especially around providing access to education for girls in rural areas.
Maryam Younnes -- Advocate for Lebanese/Israeli coexistence and for Christian minorities in the MENA region.
Sharaka members' links:
Links include Sharaka members part of this visit
Dan and Ahmed. On the Verge of Middle East Peace? - With Sharaka's Dan Feferman & Ahmed Alkhuzaie (youtube.com)
Loay
"I Hated Jews, Until I Met Them" - Loay Al-Shareef's Personal Story (youtube.com)
