Abbie Ben Ari
An Israeli Political and Social Analyst
Abbie Ben Ari, an Israeli political and social analyst, is widely recognized as one of Israel’s most forceful and eloquent spokesmen. He lectures throughout the USA and the UK at universities, to Jewish and non-Jewish groups and appears on television, analyzing topics prevalent in the Israeli and Jewish arenas. He also lectures throughout the UK for the Israeli Embassy. Ben Ari is a leading authority in mass communications and was managing director of an international mass communications company headquartered in Jerusalem. He has participated in a number of prestigious “think tanks” in the USA and is now a mass communications consultant to the Jewish National Fund in the UK. The JNF Charitable Trust has employed Abbie Ben Ari since 1998 as a Marketing Consultant and Public Speaker. During the time Abbie has been with JNF he has built up a unique reputation as a public speaker on behalf of the Organization and Israel. He is also on the official panel of speakers for the Israel Embassy in the UK. Ben Ari is a forceful advocate on many aspects of Israeli society and, in particular, as a political analyst on the ever-changing situation in Israel.
One listener "Abbie is an outstanding personality and an powerful speaker and adds luster to any gathering he is invited to address. I have no hesitation in recommending him as a public speaker on all aspects of the Sate of Israel and JNF related matters. There is no doubt that any group having the pleasure of listening to Abbie will benefit greatly from the experience."
Abbie Ben Ari is a former senior Israeli diplomat serving in key positions in the United States and the United Kingdom and was a member of Israel’s delegation. He immigrated to Israel in 1952 from Johannesburg, South Africa, lived on a kibbutz and was a pioneer settler and planner in the Negev. Mr. Ben Ari currently lives in London and Jerusalem. Abbie has been actively involved in the cultural life of Jerusalem, serving as Chairman of the Jerusalem Repertory Theatre, a Board member of the Israel Festival of Music and Drama and Director of the International Music Center founded by the violinist, Isaac Stern.
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Availability: Abbie lives in Israel and frequently comes to the US for speaking engagements. Contact JNF Speakers Bureau for availability.
Topics:
- Is Peace Between Israel and the Arab World Achievable?
- Options for Peace
- The Israeli/Arab/Palestine demographic problem
- Israel Diaspora Relations
- Israel Into the 21st Century
- The New Anti-Semitism, Is It Different?
- JNF/KKL
- Israel and the Media
- Israel and Water
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