To reach peace with the palestinians. I am especially proud of the fact that so many young jewish leaders are gathered here in washington, and i want to congratulate you hear from jerusalem and wish you best in this very important conference. On both sides of the ocean come in israel and in the United States, sources find themselves asking questions and under attack. Liberal forces who believe in civil liberty, in peace, in coexistence, and a quality among human beings are feeling threatened and, therefore, this is the opportunity also to say we are strung together. In two months time we will be marking 50 years to the israeli victory in the 1967, six day war victory which strengthen israel considerably but has left us 50 years with an open question what do we do with our palestinian neighbor . As well as open the records of the Israeli Cabinet in 1967, the Prime Minister is asking his cabinet members not how do we annex, but what do we do with 2 million and reps . Thats how he asked t
By cochair susan tourial and im pleased to welcome me to the book festival awardwinning afternoon featuring journalist dan ephron in conversation with nancy updike, producer for this American Life. And her second journalist, mike kelly, Senior Executive producer at georgia public broadcasting. We are also happy to welcome cspan booktv to a book festival programming this afternoon. On behalf of the book festival we are truly grateful for the support of barbara, this years presenting sponsors greenberg and wells fargo. In addition to our over 25 valued sponsors who support our book festival year after year. We are also a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of greater atlanta. Please check your playbill for the lineup of our calendar events for the rest of the book festival. Tickets for all book festival events are available in three different ways. You can purchase them online, by telephone or in person at our box office or any other Customer Service desks. The format for todays pre
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