Hannah Rendell and Raed Abu Leil will present a lecture focusing on the current situation in Jerusalem, and the work of the Jerusalem International YMCA (JIY) towards conflict mitigation from 7-8 p.m. on Nov. 11 in the Gymnasium at The Community YMCA Red Bank Family Health & Wellness Center, 166 Maple Ave., Red Bank. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Hannah Rendell is the director of development at the JIY. A Jewish Israeli, Hannah moved to Jerusalem from Beer Sheva in the South of Israel, where she had previously worked in the field of conflict mitigation at Hagar; Jewish/Arab Education for Equality. She brings to this presentation her own personal experiences and perspective on the mission of the JIY in serving its community.
Raed Abu Leil is the general manager at the YMCA Three Arches Hotel. Raed, a Palestinian Christian who was born and raised in East Jerusalem, joined the JIY in 2006 when he started to work as a waiter in the restaurant. During his employment at the JIY, Raed has worked in every department of the organization from Accounting to Youth, and now holds the responsibility of both the hotel and restaurant. Raed has been an integral part of JIY’s growth over the last decade and has a special connection with its mission and vision for a better and peaceful Jerusalem.
For more information, contact information@cymca.org or call 732-671-5505, ext. 131.
