Congregation Beth Israel

Lecture Series

Since 1987, Beth Israel's lecture series has brought speakers of national prominence to Lebanon, addressing concerns of the day.

Elie Wiesel (1987): Nobel prize winning novelist and Holocaust survivor.

Madame Jehan Sadat (1988): Widow of Anwar Sadat (assassinated Nobel prize winning leader of Egypt).

Dr. Joyce Brothers (1989): Psychologist and best selling author.

Wolf Blitzer (1990): CNN news reporter and analyst.

Elliott Abrams (1991): Under Secretary of Sate during the Reagan administration.

Rabbi Harold Kushner (1992): Philosopher, theologian and best selling author.

Dr. Sonya Friedman (1993): Psychologist and television personality.

Hon. Jeane J. Kirkpatrick (1994): Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

Ambassador William A. Brown (1995): Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel.

Leon Uris (1996): Pulitzer prize winning novelist.

Carl Bernstein (1997): Pulitzer prize winning journalist.

The Honorable Lawrence Eagleburger (1998): Former U.S. Secretary of State under the Bush administration.

William Kristol (1999): Nationally syndicated conservative columnist and commentator.

Judith Viorst (2000): Prize winning author of adult and children's books.

Alan Dershowitz (2001): Legal scholar, controversial trial attorney, and best selling author.

Morton Kondracke (2003): Prominent author, political journalist and television commentator.

Rabbi Marc Gellman and Monsignor Thomas (the "God Squad") (2004): Prominent co-authors and media commentators.

Lisa Myers (2006): Senior Investigative Correspondent, NBC News.

Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner ("The Faith Club") (2008): Best selling co-authors about interfaith dialogue.