Partnership 2000: Sovev Kinneret-Milwaukee-St. Paul-Tulsa
The Forum has 15 members from the Sovev Kinneret Region which includes the Lower Galilee, Tiberius and the Jordan Valley. The members hold key positions in welfare, education, employment, infrastructure, industry and tourism.
Goal of the Forum: advancement and development of the region.
Activities: Two conferences were held to which some 80 members of the Sanhedrin were invited. The conferences discussed the problems and challenges facing the Region.
Between the conferences, there were meetings of municipal leaders, Members of Knesset and members of the Forum in order to specify goals with regard to the various issues brought up by the Forum. The subject currently at the top of the agenda is employment and infrastructure.
Quick Facts on the Forum
Founded in: 2003
Number of Active Members: 15
Contact Person: Shai Alt, altshay@hotmail.com
Partners in Forum Activities
Members of the Israeli Steering Committee
Municipal leaders
Key figures in the Region.
Main Areas of Activity
Community Involvement: Members of the Forum are involved in the community to further development of the Region.
Ties with the Community in the Diaspora: Ties with the community representatives in Milwaukee, St. Paul and Tulsa.
Education/Youth: Some of the Sanhedrin members were chosen from the education sector in order to advance education in the Region.
Welfare: The Sanhedrin Forum will also deal with welfare as another issue on the agenda.
Employment: On the agenda is the problem of employment in the region. The Sanhedrin Forum is expanding its discussions and activities to develop employment in the region.
Advancement of Employment
Two conferences have been held for the members of the Forum which discussed various challenges facing the region. Several issues were brought up: the lack of employment in the region, education and tourism. The Sanhedrin is currently involved in developing employment in the region.