Introducing The Future is Peace with Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah

Join the Center for Adult Jewish Learning for a special Zoom conversation with Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah, the co-authors of The Future is Peace. This virtual program offers an early opportunity to meet two extraordinary voices in contemporary peacebuilding and to engage with the ideas at the heart of their work.

Through personal storytelling and thoughtful exchange, Maoz and Aziz will reflect on what it means to pursue dialogue and human connection in moments of deep fracture, and how their shared commitment to empathy and coexistence took shape. This conversation will set the stage for a larger communal gathering at Temple Israel in April, where we will have the opportunity to meet the pair in person, inviting participants to begin exploring the themes, questions, and hope.

The New York Times named The Future Is Peace as one of their most anticipated nonfiction books of the year.

Register to join us online on March 23 at 11:30 a.m. ET. Please contact cajl@tisrael.org with questions.

Speaker Bios

Maoz Inon is an Israeli peace activist and entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to building pathways toward reconciliation and coexistence. After losing both of his parents in the October 7 attacks, Maoz made a public commitment to channel his grief into action, calling for an end to cycles of violence and for renewed efforts toward peace. He is a co-CEO of InterAct, where he works to advance dialogue, empathy, and courageous leadership rooted in lived experience.

Aziz Abu Sarah is a Palestinian peacebuilder, educator, and social entrepreneur whose work focuses on conflict resolution, intercultural dialogue, and social change. After losing his brother during the First Intifada, Aziz committed himself to peacebuilding as a lifelong pursuit. He is a co-CEO of InterAct and a co-founder of MEJDI Tours, a socially conscious travel company that pioneered dual-narrative tourism. His work has been recognized by the United Nations, The New York Times, National Geographic, and CNN.