By many measures, Israel has never been stronger or healthier. Its GDP continues to rise, its population continues to increase, and its defense capabilities continue to improve. And yet Zionism today is in crisis.

If Israel incorporates the West Bank into borders, it will either cease to be a Jewish-majority state or cease to be a democracy. Equally grave is a slippage in support for Israel among younger Jews throughout the world, particularly in the United States.


Peter Beinart, former editor of The New Republic and columnist at The Daily Beast, visits Zócalo to make the case that Israel’s dilemmas today are ones of power, not of weakness—and that safeguarding Israel’s future will require a return to Zionism’s founding ideals.



KJZZ and Zócalo Public Square invite you to join the conversation on Monday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Heard Museum.

MAKE A RESERVATION

Open to the public—reservations recommended.

KJZZ 91.5 is serving as a media partner for this Zócalo/Arizona State University Event. For more information on Zócalo, please visit www.zocalopublicsquare.org.

Can Israel Save Its Democracy?
Monday, May 21
6:30 p.m.
Heard Museum
2301 North Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Learn Where We Stand, Where We're Going and How We'll Get There

As supplies of non-renewable resources dwindle and the cost of powering our cities continues to rise, KJZZ examines the most abundant energy source in Arizona—solar power.

Join KJZZ, Rio Salado College and Greater Phoenix Mensa for a lively discussion about the Future of Solar Energy, Fri., May 18 at 6 p.m. at Rio Salado College’s Conference Center, 2323 W. 14th St., Tempe, AZ 85281.

KJZZ’s Associate General Manager of News and Editorial Strategy Mark Moran will serve as the forum moderator. Moran will be joined by a panel of experts who will provide insight into the current state of the solar energy industry, the latest developments in solar technology, whether it’s cost-effective to expand the industry and what the potential impacts on the economy and environment might be.

Panelists include ASU Sustainability Scientist and Director of Lightworks, Gary Dirks; entrepreneur, innovator and Eyedestu.com CEO, Don Eyermann; and Axiom Capital Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst covering Alternative Energy Companies, Gordon Johnson.

KJZZ Future of Solar Energy
Community Forum
Fri., May 18
6 - 7:30 p.m.

The event is open to the public but seating is limited. Please reserve your seats by contacting Claire Kerrigan at (480) 774-8444 or ckerrigan@rioradio.org.

What do you want to know about solar energy? Share your questions and comments in advance.


This event will be televised by MCTV.



In kind production support is made possible by Greater Phoenix Mensa.