Thursday 4/2/2010

15:00-16:00:

Registration

16:00-17:00:

Biblical meditation and a prayer:
Fr. Dr. Louis Hazboun
Opening Address
H.B. Patriarch Michael Sabbah
Bishop Elias Chacour
Fr. Atallah Makhouli
Dr. Geries S. Khoury

17:00-17:30:

Break (coffee & tea)

17:30 -19:00:

Lecture: "Christian Arabs in Arab history"

Lecturer: Bishop Boulos Marcuzzo
Moderator: Mr. George Dibbini

19:00-20:00:

Dinner

Friday 5/2/2010

8:00-8:45:

Breakfast

8:45-9:00:

Prayers and meditation by: Mr. 'Amer el-Baba

9:00-11:00:

Lecture:"Opinions of Arab Christian Youth in Galilee concerning    their conditions today: Analysis of questionnaire: figures, facts and questions"

Lecturer: Dr. Geries S. Khoury & Dr. Bernard Sabella
Moderator: Dr. Yousef Zaknoun

11:00-11:30:

Break (coffee & tea)

11:30-13:00:

First session:

Lecture:     A: "History of Christian Arab Presence in Galilee and the Role of Christians in Political and Economic Life"
Lecturer: Dr. Johny Mansour

Lecture:      B: "Attempts to uproot the Christians of Galilee,1948-1953"

Lecturer: Mr. Naser Chacour

Moderator: Miss. oula Habib

13:00-14:00:

Lunch

14:00-16:00:

Break (coffee & tea)

16:00-18:00:

Second session

"Arab Christian Role in Galilee in Public life since the Beginning of    Jewish Settlement and until Today"

A. In Education (Schools and Institutes)

By: Ms. Ibtisam Mu'allem

B. In Literature

By Dr. Hanna Abu Hanna

C. In Journalism

By Mr Zeiad Shlewit

Moderator: Miss. Roseland D'eim

18:00-18:30:

Break (coffee & tea)

18:30-20:00:

General Discussion:
Moderated by Dr. Adnan Musallam

20:00-21:00:

Dinner

Saturday 6/2/2010

7:30-8:45:

Breakfast

8:45-9:00:

Prayers and meditation
By: Miss. Amal Khourieh

9:00-11:00:

Third session

A. "Local Church role in health and social services"

By: Miss Ilham Marshi

B. "Christian Arabs of Galilee and their contacts with the West"

By Fr. Dr. Fawzy Khoury

C. "Relations of Christian Arabs in Galilee with the followers of the Monotheistic Religions before and after the establishment of the State of Israel"

By Dr. Shukri 'Arraf

11:00-11:30:

Break (coffee & tea)

11:30-13:30:

Panel:

 "What to do in order to confront challenges that the Arab Christian youth faces in Israel?"
Participants:

   Bishop Elias Chacour
   Dr. Hatem Khoury

   Judje Rayek Jarjoura

   Attorny 'Isam Abu Nassar                                      
Moderator: Attorney Badira Khourieh

13:30-14:00:

Summary of the Conference

14:00-15:00:

Lunch and Departure