An Evening with Miri Eisin and Natalie Sanandaji
Thursday, December 11, 2025
7:00 PM
placeTemple Israel Center, 280 Old Mamaroneck Road, White Plains, NY, 10605

Join us for an evening with two remarkable speakers. Miri Eisin, a retired IDF colonel and expert on Middle East affairs, will provide an in-depth analysis of the new Middle East. She’ll unpack the shifting dynamics since October 7, offering a strategic perspective on what these changes mean for Israel today — and for the future of the region. 
 
Natalie Sanandaji, a survivor of the Nova music festival,will share her harrowing story and how she turned tragedy into purpose — advocating for Israel’s safety and fighting hatred on the frontlines, in the media, and on campus. 

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Speakers

Miri Eisin

Retired IDF Colonel Miri Eisin is a senior fellow at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) at Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel. Miri has a deep background in the intelligence, security, and diplomacy worlds and is a frequent commentator on these issues in world media. She has appeared on media outlets including CNN, Fox News, BBC, and MSNBC, and has been extensively quoted in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and many more. She has been interviewed by Christiane Amanpour, Fareed Zakaria, and other leading media figures. 

During her 20 years in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), she served in...

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Natalie Sanandaji

Natalie Sanandaji serves as a public affairs officer at the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM), where she is deeply involved in global efforts to combat antisemitism and fight extremist ideologies. Born and raised in Long Island to an Israeli mother and an Iranian father, Natalie draws on her multicultural background and lived experiences to inform her work and amplify voices that often go unheard.

In October 2023, Natalie was visiting Israel when she narrowly survived the Nova music festival massacre, a traumatic and life-changing moment that shifted the entire trajectory of her life. In the aftermath, she dedicated herself fully to advocacy, turning her personal experience into a...

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Leadership

Westchester Division Leadership

Westchester Regional Chair 
Laurie Girsky 
 
Westchester Executive Leadership Committee 
Kate Eichel • Karen Everett • Martine Fleishman • Pamela Frankel-Stein • Cindy Golub • Arlene Kleinberg • Laura Kleinhandler • Barry Lovell • Abby Mendelsohn • Heidi Rieger • Randi Rosenblatt • Robert Rothman • Bill Schrag • Tara Slone-Goldstein • Michelle Sosin • Ed Stoppelmann • Mauri Chotin Zemachson 

(in formation)
Tracey and Mark Bilski • Barbara Engelson and Marc Klee • Marina Glezer • Yael Markowicz • Nicole Schwartzberg • Ariel and Jonathan Treiber

Westchester Regional Chair 
Laurie Girsky 
 
Westchester Executive Leadership Committee 
Kate Eichel • Karen Everett • Martine Fleishman • Pamela Frankel-Stein • Cindy Golub • Arlene Kleinberg • Laura Kleinhandler • Barry Lovell • Abby Mendelsohn • Heidi Rieger • Randi Rosenblatt • Robert Rothman • Bill Schrag • Tara Slone-Goldstein • Michelle Sosin • Ed Stoppelmann • Mauri Chotin Zemachson 

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