Daniel Sokatch, CEO of the New Israel Fund, will discuss “Protecting Democracy at Home and in Israel”at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Congregation Shaare Emeth. 

NIF is an organization committed to equality and democracy for all Israelis. Before joining NIF, Sokatch served as executive director of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties. Sokatch has been named to the Forward newspaper’s “Forward 50,” an annual list of 50 leading Jewish decision-makers and opinion-shapers, in 2002, 2005, 2008 and 2010.

The event is free and open to the community; RSVP online by visiting http://bit.ly/NIF-STL, or RSVP by email to [email protected] or by calling 212-613-4417. Shaare Emeth is located at 11645 Ladue Road. 

The talk is co-sponsored by the Center for Jewish Learning, Central Reform Congregation, Congregation B’nai Amoona, Congregation Shaare Emeth, Congregation Temple Israel, Kol Rinah, Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Community, Temple Emanuel and United Hebrew Congregation.