Diversity SWAT Team

How NGOs Prevent Hate and Resolve Community Conflict?

Using Case Studies of London, New York, and Jerusalem

All webinars will take place at:

  • 9:00 - 10:30 AM (NY)
  • 2:00 - 3:30 PM (London)
  • 4:00 - 5:30 PM (Jerusalem)

(These webinars may be accessed globally - see connection instructions below)

What is a webinar?

A webinar is a web-based seminar that allows for participants from all around the world to join in a virtual conference room. In the model we use, Participants are able to view the presenters and their presentations online, while simultaneously listening in on a toll-free phone conference call line.


Webinar 1 (from London), Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Who Creates Safe Communities: Government, Civil Society or Business?

Alex Goldberg, Chief Executive, London Jewish Forum

Diversity SWAT Team Webinar 1

Diversity SWAT Team Webinar 1

Click here for the PowerPoint Presentation

Click here for the audio recording of the webinar


Webinar 2 (from New York), Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Crown Heights: The Beat Goes On

Bob Kaplan, Director, CAUSE-NY, JCRC-NY


Webinar 3 (from Jerusalem), Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Gay vs. Orthodox: The Pride Parade

Hagai Agmon-Snir, Director, The Jerusalem Inter-Cultural Center


Connecting to the next webinar:

  • For optimal participation, you need to use both the internet and the phone connections

  • Using the internet connection, you will be able to view the presenters and their presentations online.
  • Using the phone connection, you will be listening and talking through a phone conference.
  • Internet connection: http://www.instantpresenter.com/nyjer10

  • Before participating in an online meeting (preferably now!), we strongly suggest that you take the system test in order to make sure that your computer is ready - click here for the System Test. Please contact us in advance if you need our help in passing the system test.
  • It is most effective to turn off your computer speakers and microphone and to solely listen/communicate via the phone conference call for better clarity and less [distracting] feedback.
  • Phone connection (toll-free numbers from landlines):

  • Israel: 1-80-942-9999

  • USA: 1-866-266-3378

  • Canada: 888-444-4129

  • United Kingdom: 0808-168-9722

    From other places - look at http://www.idtconnect.com/rates.asp. If your location on the globe is not listed, contact us (we may be able to call you to your location to connect you to the webinar). Another tip: you can call the USA toll-free number (1-866-266-3378) for free on Skype.

  • After connecting to the toll-free number, press conference id: 212-983-4847 followed by #.

  • Then press password: 22334 followed by #.





The New York/Jerusalem Dialogue Project is an experts exchange between professionals in Israel and New York who work in the fields of diversity, coalition building, community organizing and dialogue facilitated by the JCRC and JICC. Funded by UJA-Federation of New York and the Jewish Agency For Israel.


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