August 1st,
2018
New York, NY- Givat Haviva Educational
Foundation (GHEF) proudly announces the election of Imam Abdullah Antepli to
its Board of Directors.
Imam Antepli is a Senior Fellow on
Jewish-Muslim Relations at the Shalom Hartman Institute and Co-Director of its
Muslim Leadership Initiative, which invites North American Muslims to explore
how Jews understand Judaism, Israel, and Jewish peoplehood. The program also
encourages participants to experience how Palestinians, both inside and outside
Israel, identify themselves, while exploring issues of ethics, faith, and
practice.
Abdullah is also Chief Representative for Muslim Affairs and
adjunct faculty of Islamic Studies at Duke University, where he served from
2008-2014 as the University’s first Muslim chaplain, one of only a handful of
full-time Muslim chaplains at U.S. colleges and universities. Imam Antepli is a
highly sought-after speaker on interfaith matters and conflict resolution.
“We are delighted that Abdullah is joining us,” said GHEF Board
Chairman Michael Blechman. “He will be a great addition to our Board as we
strive to promote a shared society in Israel.”
Since 1949, Givat Haviva has worked to inprove the relationship between Israel's Jewish an dArab citizens and to create a shared society and shared vision of their future. For the past 70 years, Givat Haviva has emerged as Israel's premier provider of programming focused on educating youth and developing partnerships across historically divided communities that foster understanding, coexistence and cooperation between Arab and Jewish societies, and the realization of mutually shared needs and interests. Over the years, its hallmark programs have made Givat Haviva a globally-respected thought leader in the field of conflict resolution and coexistence.
CONTACT: Meirav Levy-Bernstein
212-989-9272
Development@givathaviva.org
