Schedule

Thursday, May 18th (Theatre de l’Esperance)

5:30-7:00 p.m. - Registration

7-8 p.m. - Food & networking

8-9.30 p.m - Welcome conference with Fabrice Hadjaj and Rav Arie Folger

9.30-10.30 p.m - Drinks

Friday, May 19th (Theatre de l’Esperance)

9:00-10:30 a.m. - Who am I? Who are you? Identity and Community

“In order for you to be yourself you have to be someone first”: Exploring Identities: is yours individual or collective? How do you define yourself?

10:30-11:00 a.m. - Break

11:00-12:30 - Joining Forces to Combat Antisemitism and Anti-Christian bigotry: Religious hatred is soaring across the world. How to tackle this phenomenon? What works and what doesn’t?

12:30-2:00 - Kosher Lunch Break

2:00-3:30 - “Panel - Relationship Status? It’s complicated: Jews, Christians, and Europe What unites us and what divides us? How can we discuss the ghosts of the past and build a positive future together?

3:30-4:00 - Break

4:00-5:30 - Hmm, Can I Ask You That? Exploring Controversies and Taboos in Religion. All questions can be asked!

5:30-6:00 p.m. - Wrap up

6:15-7:00pm - What is Shabbat? (optional event)

6:00-8:00pm - Free time and get ready for Shabbat

8-midnight - Shabbat dinner

Saturday, May 20th:

Morning - Optional afternoon tour of synagogue

Afternoon - Optional shabbat friendly guided tour of Geneva

22:30 - Optional drinks and networking

Sunday, May 21st:

9:00-11:00 - Closing conference The Judeo-Christian roots of humanitarian law and humanitarian action

Afternoon - Free time to explore Geneva