Birmingham Jewish Federation

The Levite Jewish Community Center and The Birmingham Jewish Federation and Foundation are partnering to present this unique learning opportunity to the community.  We are living in a moment defined by confusion and confrontation. People aren’t looking for more narratives, noise, or opinions. They’re looking for clarity, context, and trusted education that helps them make sense of a complicated world. That is what Avi Melamed, founder of Inside The Middle East (ITME), delivers. This isn’t just a talk — it’s a real-time intelligence briefing from Avi Melamed - a former Israeli intelligence official, Senior Arab Affairs Advisor, author, and trusted educator, designed to help audiences understand Israel through the broader lens of the Middle East. Two years after October 7, the region is still feeling the domino effect of that day — across Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Gulf States, and beyond. In The Map. The Compass. The Moment., Avi connects the dots between today’s headlines and the deeper forces shaping them - helping audiences see not just what’s happening, but where it’s leading. Using ITME’s signature method, Avi explores: How did we get here? Where are we now? Where are we going? Avi guides audiences toward a deeper understanding of Israel and its neighbors — exploring the regional dynamics driving both […]