In Conversation with Hen Mazzig
2025-04-29 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York)
In Conversation with Hen Mazzig
Tuesday, April 29 | 8:30–9:30 a.m. ET
Virtual event via Zoom
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Join us for an illuminating conversation between acclaimed Israeli author and activist Hen Mazzig and CJP’s Dr. Sarah Abramson, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Impact, as they address the role of media in shaping public perception of Israel post October 7, intersectionality and identity, and how these and other topics are informing discourse.
Hen Mazzig brings a unique perspective as both a writer and a former IDF humanitarian officer with firsthand experience in the region. As the son of Jewish refugees from Iraq and North Africa and a globally recognized speaker, educator, author, LGBTQIA+ activist, and digital influencer, he provides important context to conversations about Israel that often go unheard.
If you have any questions or need special accommodations, please contact Dani.

Operation “Wedding”
2025-09-14 14:00 - 16:00
Operation “Wedding”
Leningrad, 1970. A group of Soviet Jews who were denied exit visas plots to hijack an empty plane and escape the USSR. 45 years later, filmmaker Anat Zalmanson-Kuznetsov reveals the compelling story of her parents, leaders of the group, “heroes” in the West but “terrorists” in Russia, even today.
⇒ September 12-15 view the film Operation Wedding on your home device. A link will be provided to all who register.
⇒ Sunday, September 14 at 2:00 p.m. US Eastern Time, tune into the program with our distinguished panel of speakers. A link will be provided to all who register.
Learn more, meet the panel, and register at sousamendesfoundation.org/event/operation-wedding-the-story-of-soviet-jews-who-cracked-the-iron-curtain
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Annual Meeting: Action for Post-Soviet Jewry & Action for Ukraine
2025-10-26 11:00 - 12:00
Annual Meeting
Action for Post-Soviet Jewry & Action for Ukraine
Reflect. Report. Recommit.
As Action for Post-Soviet Jewry marks 50 years of service, and Action for Ukraine continues to rise to meet the urgent challenges of today, we invite you to a special combined Annual Meeting to celebrate our impact, chart our path forward, and deepen our shared commitment.
Guest Speaker Josef Zissels is the co-president of Ukraine’s Association of Jewish Organizations and Communities (VAAD) and executive vice-president of Ukraine’s Congress of Ethnic Communities. He was a member of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group (UHG), involved in the samizdat movement, a human rights activist, a prominent activist in the Jewish movement in Ukraine, and a political prisoner.
Date/Time: October 26, 2025 @ 11:00 am EST
Location/Platform: ZOOM
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