Business Lunch Lectures

The Business Lunch Lecture Series, an initiative of The Speakers Action Group, has been developed to promote tolerance, fight racism and antisemitism, and to further
understanding through public education in the workplace.

If your business would like to host a Business Lunch Lecture, we can create an exciting and informative program for you. The following are some of the very successful events held by the Speakers Action Group:

April 29, 2010: "Seeking Peaceful Coexistence in the Middle East"
Speaker: Ibrahim Abu Shindi, Director, Arab/Jewish Community Center, Jaffa, Israel

March 16, 2010: "The Iranian Threat: Global Terrorism and Nuclear Weapons"
Speaker: Dr. Raanan Gissin, former Senior Advisor to Israel PM Ariel Sharon

March 9, 2010: "The IDF Surgeon in Command of the Israeli Field Hospital in Haiti"
Speaker: Dr. Ofer Merin

February 9, 2010: "Former Muslim Extremist"
Speakers: Dr. Tawfik Hamid, Raheel Raza, Moderator: Jonathan Kay, National Post

January 27, 2010: "Antisemitism on Campus"
Keynote Speaker: Salim Mansur, Guest Speaker: Marina Nemat

December 7, 2009: "Israel...Facing Crucial Decisions"
Speaker: Professor Asher Susser

November 10, 2009: "The Holocaust: A Survivor's Experiences"
Speaker: Nate Leipciger

November 5, 2009: "Nazi Media and Propaganda...How Did It Persuade German Youth?"
Speaker: Professor Amanda Grzyb

November 3, 2009: "Lies Used As Weapons...Does Law Offer A Remedy?"
Speaker: Judge Hadassa Ben Itto

September 10, 2009: "Antisemitism...Globally and in Canada
Speaker: The Honourable Jason Kenney, Canada's Federal Minister of Immigration, Citizenship and Multiculturalism

June 17, 2009: "Jerusalem's Sovereignty...Myth to Fact" 
Speaker: Dr. Jacques Gauthier

April 29, 2009: "Law in a Diverse Society: Working With Disempowered Communities in a Multicultural Nation" 
Speaker: Professor Sharon Sionov, Tel Aviv University

March 10, 2009: "Iran, Israel, and the U.S. - New Administrations, Old Challenges"
Speaker: Dr. David Menashri, Tel Aviv University; Moderated by Stewart Bell, National Post 

February 12, 2009: "Accommodation or Intimidation?"
Speakers: Tarek Fatah, Salim Mansur. Read article ...

January 21, 2009: "Defending Freedom on Canadian Campuses"
Speakers: Dr. Lawrence Hart, Dr. Sean Egan, and Orna Hollander. Read article ...

September 25, 2008: "Human Rights Commissions: Censorship or Protection?"
Speakers: Alan Borovoy, Leo Adler, and David Matas. Read article ...

June 16, 2008: "Freedom of Speech"
Speaker: Ezra Levant, Moderator: Marni Soupcoff, National Post

April 23, 2008: "The Law and Human Rights...21st Century Challenges"
Speaker: The Honourable Irwin Cotler, MP, Moderator: The Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton, The Canadian Council of Churches. Read article ...

April 1, 2008: "Human Rights Under Siege... What Should Canada Do?"
Speaker: Dr. Payam Akhavan, McGill University, Moderator: Jonathan Kay, National Post

February 21, 2008: "Defending Freedom on Canadian Campuses"
Speaker: Dr. Aurel Braun, University of Toronto

February 6, 2008: "Hinduphobia and Antisemitism: Common Issues"
Speakers: Dr. Ramesh Rao, Longwood University, Virginia; Rabbi Roy Tanenbaum, Beth Tzedec Congregation. Read article ...

November 22, 2007: "Truth and Consequences... Media's Impact on Public Opinion"
Speakers: Robert Fulford, National Post; Aryeh Green, Media Central, Jerusalem. Read article ...

September 19, 2007: "The Threat of Terrorism in Canada and its Legal Implications"
Speakers: John Thompson, Mackenzie Institute; Stewart Bell, National Post; David Harris, prominent attorney

We would be happy to develop an effective event or lecture series, tailored to your specific professional interests. Please contact Project Manager, Meryle Kates to arrange a meeting, or for further information.