HISTORY, ARCHIVES & MUSEUMS The monthly Black-Jewish Dialogues began in Chattanooga virtually in July 2020 and quickly spread across the USA and internationally. As our communities progress in understanding each other, we explore new topics each month. History is frequently an underlying theme. Many thanks to our February Presenters: John Edwards: Chattanooga historian working with … Continue reading Black-Jewish Dialogue: February 2021
Our Black-Jewish Dialogue for January 2021 featured presenters Mike Green and Dov Wilker. Many thanks to them and Mizpah Congregation, our co-host. Mike Green is an award-winning journalist headquartered in Colorado. He is the Chief Economic Strategist for The National Institute for Inclusive Competitiveness (niicusa.org) and also co-founder of Common Ground Conversations on Race in … Continue reading Black-Jewish Dialogue – January 2021
The November Black-Jewish Dialogue focused on the economic impact of COVID-19 on our communities. With participants from coast to coast, Bermuda and Hungary, the dialogue has grown from a local Chattanooga initiative to a global discussion. Hosted by Chattanooga’s Mizpah Congregation in partnership with the American Diversity Report, the dialogue began in August of this … Continue reading Black-Jewish Dialogue Nov.: Economics and COVID-19
Health, Healthcare and Equity Presenters for this Black-Jewish Dialogue session included Beverly Coulter, Pastor William Hicks, and Dr. Frank Miller with facilitators: Rabbi Craig Lewis of Mizpah Congregation and Deborah Levine, ADR Editor. The discussion included descriptions of the healthcare challenges facing the African-American community and the Jewish community, as well as mutual challenges in … Continue reading Black-Jewish Dialogue October 2020
Foster Inclusion & Counteract Hate Dialogue in Chattanooga, TN It’s a true challenge to talk about issues involving African Americans and Jews in these turbulent times. The murder of George Floyd and COVID-19 have put a spotlight not just on monuments and law enforcement, but also on festering issues of economic, social and healthcare inequities. … Continue reading Black-Jewish Dialogue Intro
Our Virtual Dialogue – Background The online Black-Jewish Dialogues began in the summer 2020 and quickly went global. The monthly Dialogues were recorded, and placed on individual pages in the American Diversity Report as ongoing resources. CLICK on video to hear the presentation by Deborah Levine for Chattanooga’s Mizpah Synagogue that initiated the Dialogues. Hear … Continue reading Why Black-Jewish Dialogue Now? – by Deborah Levine
Should I dialogue, or should I not? At this moment I’m grappling with that question, staring numbly at still another request to accept someone’s request to be their “friend” on Facebook. And here I am again gritting my teeth, vacillating between two options, three actually – accept, decline or ignore – and the potential reactions … Continue reading The Case for Dialogue – by Terry Howard
The Federal Reserve and Chattanooga Discuss National & Global Economic Trends A Federal Reserve Director of Regional Economic Information Network, Galina Alexeenko, recently spoke at the International Business Council (IBC) of the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce. Alexeenko is an international economist, headquartered in the Fed’s Atlanta office and connected to its five branches in the Southeast … Continue reading Economic Trends: A Dialogue with the Fed – by Deborah Levine
Have you ever entered a conversation with the best of intentions, only to end up in an argument? I suspect we have all had this experience and I’d like to suggest that one reason this happens so often is because of mind distance. When we try to communicate with people whose experiences and world views … Continue reading Diversity, Dialogue, and Mindsight – by Greg Nees
THE RISE OF MINILATERALISM INTRODUCTION The present geopolitical landscape has witnessed a seemingly drastic transition, with the widespread emergence of multifarious groupings, popularly referred to as “Minilaterals”, premised upon the imperative understanding of peacebuilding and conflict resolution, and shared threat perceptions, with regards to numerous strategically viable areas. The growing realization of the … Continue reading DIPLOMACY IN THE INDO PACIFIC – by Ainesh Dey
