‘Like Dreamers’ author speaks at HANC HS

Juniors, seniors, and the HANC High School Israel Advocacy Committee heard author Yossi Klein Halevi speak about Israel and his book, “Like Dreamers,” the story of seven paratroopers who fought for the liberation of Jerusalem in 1967.

Halevi spoke about his book’s characters and the situation in Israel today.

His message to American teenagers involved the importance of unity among all Jewish people as he compared being at the Kotel in 1967 to receiving the Torah at Har Sinai. The floor was then opened for questions prepared by HANC’s AIPAC committee, moderated by chairperson, Elizabeth Frenkel.

After the assembly, Yossi Klein Halevi met more intimately with the Israel advocacy members who were able to ask questions and discuss the author’s views regarding Middle East issues.

Klein’s sister and brother-in-law, Ka-ren and Glenn Cohn, parents of junior Jordy Cohn, helped arrange this event.