Meetings & Workshops

 
2
Apr
2008

Inter-Communal Relations in Jerusalem: Relief Organizations during World War One

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA, Jerusalem.
Participants: Abigail Jacobson, Department of Middle East and African Studies, Tel Aviv University and Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya
Participants: Dr. Arafat Hidmi, Chairman, Board of Directors, Makassed Society and Hospital; Fouad Dakkak, Engineer; Khalil Assali, Journalist, Radio Sawa.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
21
Feb
2008

قراءة في مشاريع بلدية القدس الغربية حول التخطيط والتنظيم في بعض أحياء القدس الشرقية

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: Ambassador Hotel, Jerusalem.
Speakers: Eng. Senan Abdel Qader
Participants: Elias Khoury, Architect; Jamal Ghosheh, Director, Palestinian National Theatre; Maysa Gayyusi, Info Assistant; Suleiman Ghosheh, Doctor; Fouad Dakkak, Engineer; Fouad Hallak, Advisor, NSU; Asem Ababneh, Political Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Mustafa Abu Sway, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Basem Masry; Al-Quds 2009; Hasan Abu E’saileh, Cities Scheme; Ashraf Khatib, NSU; Abed Abu Diab; Ibrahim Al-Joulani, Businessman; Shereen Hosseini, Architect; Hisham Shkoukani, Deputy Assistant, PECDAR; Khalil Tofakji, Director, Arab Studies Society; Ahmad Abu Hussein, Architect; Naela Judeh, PECDAR; Mazen Sinokrot, CEO Sinokrot Group; Nabil Hammoudeh; Nabil Jawad; Sheikh Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Ahmad Al-Louzi, Land Surveyor; Ahmad Rwaidy, President's Office; Jaad Qadamani, Lawyer; Suhad Saadi, Engineer; Azzam Abu Sa’oud, Director, Jerusalem Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Wassim Khazmo, NSU; Abed Amaari, Engineer; Mua'z Din-Nashashibi, Engineer; Hatem Abdul Qader; Adnan Husseini, Architect; Huda Imam, Head, Jerusalem Studies Center; Raed Anabtawe, Engineer; Ahmad Nashashibi, Architect; Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh, PECDAR; Dr. Hani Abdeen, Al-Quds University; Azmi Bishara, Legal Advisor, NSU; Mohammad Mustafa, Palestinian Investment Fund; Sheikh Azzam Al-Khatib, Dir. Gen., Islamic Waqf Offices; Yasser Abed Rabbo; Terry Bullata, NPO/SDC; Ali Barakat, Cities Scheme; Adnan Abdul Raziq, Retired
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
11
Feb
2006

A Tale of Two Walled Cities: Johannesburg & Jerusalem

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA Office, Ramallah.
Speakers: Andy Clarno, PhD Candidate, Sociology, University of Michigan, US
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
4
Jan
2006

قضايا الاستيطان في حي الشيخ جراح - القدس

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA Office.
Speakers: Adnan Al-Huessini, Engineer, General Director of the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf
Participants: Ishaq al-Buderi, Arab Studies Society; Alfred Habash; Hani Abdeen; Ibrahim al-Jolani; Mua'z Din-Nashashibi; Darwish Higazi; Meejoeng Hong, Professor, South Korea; Jamal Al-Aref, Deputy middle East Representative, ANERA; Mohamad Jieddah, Nidal Center, Jerusalem; Khaled Abu Arafeh, Engineer; Ibrahim Shaban, Lecturer, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
15
Mar
2005

The Church & Jerusalem - Perspectives of the Vatican & the World Council of Churches

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA Office.
Speakers: Rev. Chris Ferguson, Jerusalem Representative Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, World Council of Churches
Participants: Ray Dolphin, UNRWA; Andy Pring, Sabeel; Dr.Naim Ateek, Sabeel; Adnan Husseini, Engineer, Waqf; Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Russ Siler, Lutheran Pastor; Hasan Al-Qiq, Engineer; Mohammed Nusseibeh, Engineer; Simona Gallotta, Political Analyst; Samer Nusseibeh, Engineer; Samia Khoury, Volunteer; Kjell Jonasson, Secr. Int.; Robert Traer, Ethics Teacher; Elise Aghazerian, PASSIA.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
15
Feb
2005

Current Israeli Policies in & Plans on Jerusalem

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA Office.
Speakers: Daniel Seidemann, Legal Advisor to IR AMIM (an organization dealing with Palestinian-Israeli relations in Jerusalem and concerned with the city’s future)
Participants: Fadi Al-Hidmi, Welfare Association; Anwar Darkazally, Legal Advisor, NSU; Chris Ferguson, WCC, Jerusalem Rep.; Torday, OSO, UNRWA; Fou’ad Hallak, NSU Advisor; Raed Yaghmour, PCG; Tamer Maliha, PCG; Michalya Schonwald, HRW; Valentina De Bernard, UNRWA Research Office; Monica Delaguardia, UNRWA Legal Office; Vegard Pettersen, OCHA, Jerusalem; Isam Awwad, Architect; Graham Usher, Journalist; Ray Dolphin, UNRWA; Maia Hallward, American University; Gerlienke Meyer, PHRMG; Amus Gil, IR AMIM; Adnan Husseini, Engineer, General Director of the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf; Allegra Facheco, OCHA, UN, Jerusalem; Phadime Choshane, Diplomat, SAREP; Niall Holohan, Irish Representative Office, Ramallah; Khalil Assali, Radio Sawa; Simone Heil, FES; Daniel C. Brown, FES; John Bell, U of Tomb; Sarah Kreimer, IR AMIM; Naomi Nobel; Jeanette Seppen, Office of the EUSR-MEPP; Hani Ghosheh, Engineer, Manager, Jerusalem Electric Company; Catherine Nicholas, Sabeel; Xavier Abu-Eid, USP, Chile. Hasan Al Qiq, Engineer, Deniz Altayli, Elise Aghazerian, Hayat Alami, Sana Shannak, PASSIA.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
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15
Dec
2004

Palestinian Elections and the Question of Jerusalem “Open Discussion”

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA Office.
Participants: Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al Quds University; Hasan Al Qiq, Engineer; Mohammed Nusseibeh, Engineer; Samer Nusseibeh, Engineer; Khalil Assali, VOA; Mohammed Abu Ghazaleh, Service Director, Electric Company, Jerusalem; Ishaq Budeiri, Director, Arab Studies Society, Jerusalem; Rami Alami, Lawyer; Mahira Dajani, Director, Dar Al-Tifl Al-Arabi Society, Jerusalem; Nora Karmi, Sabeel; Walid Salem, Lawyer, Panorama Center; Albert Aghazerian, Al-Madi Translation and Interpreting; Salah Zuheika, Fateh; Dima Hamdan, PARK; Jumana Jaouni, Political Officer, British Consulate; Elise Aghazerian, Hayat Alami, PASSIA
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
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8
Sep
2004

Refugees in Jerusalem: Case Study: Shu’fat

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA Office.
Speakers: Rana Abu Ghazaleh, Programme Manager, International Peace & Cooperation Centre (IPCC), Jerusalem. Khader Al-Dibs, General Secretary of the Popular Committee in Shu’fat Camp;
Discussants:
Dr. Rami Nasrallah, Director General, International Peace & Cooperation Centre (IPCC), Jerusalem;
Dr. Sari Hanafi, Director, Shaml – Palestinian Diaspora and Refugee Center, Ramallah.
Participants: Hanlie Booysen, Diplomat, South African Representative, Ramallah; Daniel Seidman, Attorney; Walid Salem, Director, Panorama Jerusalem; Judeh Majaj, General Secretary, YMCA, Jerusalem; Mohammed Abu Ghazaleh, Jerusalem Electric Company; Hasan Al - Qiq, Engineer; Dr. Arafat Hidmi, Physician, Chairman, Makassed Society; Fadia Daibes, Water Consultant; Jumana Jaouni, Political and Press Officer, British Consulate, Jerusalem; Adel Muheissen, Public Committee, Shu’fat Camp; Emmanuelle de Foy, Belgian Consulate; Ross Allen, British Consulate; Peter Schafer, FES; Rami Goldstein, Attorney, Law; Renata Capello, Coordinator.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
24
Aug
2004

On Jerusalem Issues: Open Discussion

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA Office.
Speakers: Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Chairman, PASSIA
Participants: Dr. Rafiq Husseini, Welfare Association; Sheikh Jamil Hamami, Lecturer, Al-Quds University; Dr. Mustafa Abu Sway, Al-Quds University; Dr. Nazmi Al-J'ubeh, RIWAQ, Center For Architectural Conservation, Ramallah; Adnan Al-Husseini, Director, Islamic Waqf ; Terry Bullata, New Generation School
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
15
Apr
2004

The Question of Jerusalem in the Geneva Accord

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: Ambassador Hotel, Jerusalem.
Speakers: Nazmi Ju'beh & Menachem Klein , Geneva Accord Negotiators.
Participants: 1 Kathrina Friederich, Student; Saman Khoury, Media Advisor; Emmanuelle de Froy, Belgium Consulate; Mohammed Jadallah, Physician; Rami Nasrallah, Head, International Peace and Cooperation Center; Samir Abdullah, Mas; Costa Dabit, Accountant; Fadia Abdul Latif, Urban Planner; Jumana Jauni, Political Officer, British Consulate; Alban Biaussat, European Commission; Fatima Abdo, Student; Rateb Rabi, Student; Azzam Abu Soud, Director, Jerusalem Chamber of Commerce; Shami Munzer, Engineer; Bandaly Il-Issa, Researcher; Sari Hanafi, Director, Shaml; Abed Abu Diab, Member of Labor Union; Judeh Majaj, General Secretary, YMCA; Khalil Toufakji, Map and Survey Department, Arab Studies Society; Karim Zamamiri, Social Works; Holger Tillmann, German Representative Office; Basma Khatib, German Representative Office; Andrew Whittaker; British Consulate General; Nisreen El-Aref, Administrator, Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung (FES); Ibrahim Daibes, Journalist; Emad Awad; José Maria Ferré de la Pena, Consul General, Spain Consulate; Marietta Hadzipetrou, Medicins du Monde, Greece; Elisabeth Peterson, Project Coordinator, FES; Amer Hidmi, Project Coordinator, IPCC; Jamal El-Aref, ANERA; Peter Schäfer, FES; Michèle Auga, FES; Albert Aghazerian, Lecturer and Consultant, Jerusalem; Pierre Bessuges, UN OCHA; Layal Abdeen, Student, Rainer Schmidt, Journalist; Niall Holohan, Irish Representative; Sophie Shiber, ; Terry Bullata, New Generation School; René Troccaz, Deputy Consul General, France, Jerusalem; Sophie Roupern Baille, Delegate, ICRC; Tariq Kayal, ARD German TV Crew; Rima Saba, Consultant in Planning; Richard Colvin, Canadian Representative Office; Nils Ragnar Kamsvaag, Head, Norwegian Representative Office; PASSIA Team.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
13
Dec
2003

Holiness & Holy Places-Discussion With The Delegation of The World Council of Religious Leaders

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: Ambassador Hotel, Jerusalem.
Participants: Fadia Daibes, Water Law Specialist; Suleiman Abu Dayyeh, Palestine Desk Fredreich Naumann Foundation, Jerusalem; Master Sheng Yen, Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association, USA; Mohammed & Sa’eda Nusseibeh, Ad-Dar Hotel; Azzam Al-Khatib, Director, Jerusalem Islamic Waqf; Yukako Nimi-Arti; Swami Veda Bharati, Hindu Monk, The Meditation Center, USA; Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp, Rabbi; Adnan Husseini, General Director of Jerusalem Islamic Waqf; Guo Yao Fa Shi Chang Ji Shi, Personal Attendant & English Secretary to Master Sheng Yen; Mae Chee Sansanee, Founder and Director of Sathira Dhammasthan, Buddhist Leader, Thailand; Madhu Sawlaey, Regional Director, Asia Pacific, World Council of Religious Leaders; Janki Kripalani, Brahma Kumaris Tram, UK; Dayananda Saraswati, All India Movement for Seva, Inc., India; Usama Salman, Director, St. Vincent Association, Jerusalem; Hanlie Booysen, Deputy Head, South Africa Representative Office; Walid Shomaly, Excutive Director, Palestinian Center for Research & Cultural Dialogue, Bethlehem; Mohammed Hussein, Director, Al-Aqsa Mosque; Nader Al-Asar, Consul, Egyptian Embassy, Tel-Aviv; Azzam Abu As-Su’oud, Director of the Palestinian Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, Director, Chautauqua Institution, USA; Sister Joan Chittister, Executive Director, Benetvision, USA; Phra Thepsophon, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand; Lalit Kumar Bakashi, President, Golden Eagle Group Co. Ltd., Japan; Charles Mendies, India; Setsuko Nakanishi, Japan; Bawa Jain, Secretary General, World Council of Religious Leaders, USA; Mahmoud Abu Rmeileh, Nick Kardahji, Sana’ Shannak & Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, PASSIA.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
23
Sep
2003

The General Islamic Congress for Jerusalem

  • Organizer: The Office of the General Islamic Congress, Amman, Jordan.
  • Location: Amman, Jordan.
Participants: 50 scholars representing major organizations in the Muslim World.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
4
Aug
2003

The Socioeconomic and Political Impacts of Israel’s Security Fence - with a Focus on the Jerusalem Area

  • Organizer: None.
  • Location: Ambassador Hotel, Jerusalem.
Speakers: Presentation by: Jan de Jong (Geographer and Land Planning Expert)
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
18
Jun
2003

The Future of Jerusalem From a Youth Perspective

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA Office.
Participants: Mahmoud Jaddeh, Nidal Center for Community Development, Jerusalem; Terry Boullata, Principal, New Generation School, Jerusalem; Abdullah Al-Sedawee, Coordinator, Palestinian Vision, Jerusalem; Nadine Majaj, member of Saris youth club, YWCA, Jerusalem; Natasha Carmi, Engineer, Palestinian Hydrological Group, member of Saris youth club, Jerusalem; Ani Apkarian, School Teacher, Inshirah Abu Gharbieh, Old City Youth Association, Jerusalem; Marwan Bashiti, Old City Youth Association, Jerusalem; Reem Bayyuk, Political Translator, UNTSO, member of Saris youth club, YWCA, Jerusalem; Sandrine Amer, Lawyer, member of Saris youth club, YWCA, Jerusalem; Rana Rabadi, Pharmacist, member of Saris youth club, YWCA, Jerusalem; Elizabeth Peterson, Friedrich Ebert Foundation; Elise Aghazarian, PASSIA.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA
14
Jun
2003

Palestine, the Road Map and Jerusalem Within the Current Situation

  • Organizer: PASSIA.
  • Location: PASSIA Office.
Participants: Peter Janssen, Retired Pastor, Belgium; Tina Blomquist, Swedish Theological Institute, Jerusalem; Håkan Bengtsson, Lecturer, Uppsala University, Sweden; Hendrik Broer, Minister, Protestant Church, the Netherlands; Peter Loov, Pastor, Church of Sweden; Bathos, Lioba klooster, the Netherlands; Marieke den Hartog; Liaison Officer, Jewish-Christian Relations, Protestant Churches, the Netherlands; Wout van der Spek, Minister, the Netherlands; Peter Tomson, Faculty of Protestant Theology, Brussels; Japke van Malde, Teacher, University of Education, the Netherlands; Douwe van der Sluis, COME organization, the Netherlands; Egbert van Veldhuizen, Reverend, the Netherlands; J.C. van Dongen, Minister, Dutch Reformist Church, the Netherlands; J.M. Demarque, Minister and Synodal Counselor of the United Protestant Church of Belgium; A.J. Barnas, Roman Catholic Clergyman, publisher, Belgium.
All Meetings & Workshops were attended by Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA