National Jewish Retreat 2026: Full Schedule

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10:20am EDT

Uniting Nations: Building Bridges and the Dream of Middle East Peace

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:10am EDT

A candid look at the challenges and possibilities of Middle East peace: exploring what it takes to build real bridges, foster trust, and move from conflict toward a shared future.

Moderators

Mr. Joseph Sabag

Thursday August 6, 2026 10:20am - 11:10am EDT
Ivanka

Panel

3:10pm EDT

Israel on Trial When the Slogans are Louder Than the Facts, Evidence Becomes a Moral Imperative

Thursday August 6, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm EDT

Ivanka

In this engaging session, U.S. District Court Judge Roy K. Altman applies courtroom standards of proof to today’s most charged claims about Israel. Drawing on history, international law, and evidentiary rigor, he offers a clear framework for separating fact from propaganda—and for defending truth in an age of viral outrage.

Moderators

Rabbi Dovid M. Cohen

Speakers

Hon. Roy K. Altman

Thursday August 6, 2026 3:10pm - 4:00pm EDT
Ivanka

Panel

4:20pm EDT

Between America and Its Jews: Much More Than 250 Years of History

Thursday August 6, 2026 4:20pm - 5:10pm EDT

Ivanka

As America marks 250 years, this panel explores the living relationship between the Jewish people and the American story. From religious freedom and civic values to the Jewish contribution to American culture and conscience, this conversation looks beyond history and into the ongoing exchange between a nation and its Jews.

Moderators

Mrs. Yael Trusch

Speakers

Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman

Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman co-directs the Jewish Learning Institute’s curriculum department. He has authored, edited, or otherwise participated in creating over twenty JLI courses on numerous Jewish topics, including Life in the Balance (Jewish Medical Ethics), How Happiness Thinks (Positive... Read More →

Dr. Henry Abramson

Thursday August 6, 2026 4:20pm - 5:10pm EDT
Ivanka

Panel

National Jewish Retreat 2026

10:20am EDT

Mrs. Pamela Dubin

Mr. Lyon Roth

Rabbi Yosef Vogel

Mr. Roi Abecassis

Mr. Yitz Applbaum

Mr. Joseph Sabag

3:10pm EDT

Rabbi Dovid M. Cohen

Hon. Roy K. Altman

4:20pm EDT

Mrs. Yael Trusch

Rabbi Mordechai Dinerman

Dr. Henry Abramson

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