Bridge-Building at Columbia University Amid Deportations: A Conversation with Israeli Students

Join us for an important and timely event featuring a conversation with three Israeli college students at Columbia University. They will share their efforts to build bridges on campus with Palestinian students who are also committed to creating a path toward peace and reconciliation. As part of their work, they were advocating tirelessly for the release of Mohsen Mahdawi from prison and opposing his deportation. They will discuss their collaboration with Mahdawi and tell us all about the successful campaign for his release.
Moderated by Adi Mahalel

Roni Ziv is the Camp Director of Hashomer Hatzair USA and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Political Science at Columbia University. She believes in the power of youth to transform society and leads programs at Camp Shomria that inspire activism, creativity, and leadership, empowering young people to become agents of peace, justice, and democracy.

Josh Drill is a peacebuilder and a master's student in Strategic Communications at Columbia University. On July 1, he spoke at the mass “It’s Time” peace event at Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv. Josh also works as an AI portfolio solutions manager and is passionate about leveraging media and technology to advance peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

Sahar Bostock is a PhD candidate in History at Columbia University, researching how development projects shaped life in Southern Palestine during the late Ottoman and British Mandate periods. Her work explores how urban planning, transportation, and communication networks influenced Palestinian Bedouins, fellahin, urbanites, and Zionist settlers. Previously, she taught Arabic and developed language learning materials in Israel.