# Event Details - **Event Name**: INVITATION: An Evening Decoding the Israeli Electoral System - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 08 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 08 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: 'Conversation, Community & Wine'About this EventSpeakeasy Tel Aviv, presents:An Evening Decoding the Israeli Electoral SystemWhat: Come join us for an engaging evening as we host two commentators, Calev & Jon, discussing the election system in Israel. This is an opportunity to connect with thought-provoking ideas, while growing your Tel Aviv community, wine glass in hand.This will be a clear, non-partisan briefing for English-speakers who want to understand how Israeli democracy actually works.Israel’s electoral system can feel complex at first glance - proportional representation, coalition governments, electoral thresholds and rapid political change all shape the way power is formed.This Speakeasy breaks it down in simple, structured terms:• How votes become Knesset seats• Why coalition governments are the norm• How government formation works after elections• The role of parties and electoral thresholds• What actually happens on election day and beyondDesigned for new immigrants and internationally minded residents, this is a purely educational session with no party affiliation or political agenda, focused entirely on how the system functions and why it is structured this way.A chance to gain clarity, context and confidence in understanding Israeli public life.When: Monday June 8th 2026, 6pm drinks followed by the main event at 7pm.Who: Ages 50+ Olim & Sabras from all over Israel & the GlobeWhere: NBN TLV, Azrieli Round Tower, 10th, 132 Menachem Begin, TLVHow: Please register here on EventbriteCost: 70NIS online in advance (tickets are limited, so register today)Got problems paying on Eventbrite, phone : +972.55.246.7727 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/db40a7b0-5cf0-11f1-9d9e-e3ab3bb1a4fc-rimg-w1200-h561-dceef0f2-gmir.jpg About Our Speakers: Calev Ben Dor is a former analyst in Foreign Ministry’s policy planning division. He is an experienced Middle Eastern geopolitical analyst, writer, and long-time educator of Jewish and Zionist texts. He is currently Editor of the ‘Fathom Journal – for a deeper understanding of Israel and the region’ and author of an upcoming book about October 7 and the Book of Job. Born and raised in the UK, Calev holds a BA in History and International Relations from Leeds and a MSc from the London School of Economics. He made Aliyah in 2005. Calev has been an invited guest presenter at Limmud UK, Jerusalem, Australia and South Africa and is a former monthly columnist for Haaretz’s The Jewish Thinker.Jonathan Javor is a political consultant specialising in political and public campaigns management abroad. With over fifteen years of experience Jonathan has consulted presidents, prime ministers, senior politicians and political parties across multiple countries. He is a political commentator for i24 News in English and Hebrew and one of the main drafters of the Yom HaAliyah bill, and even consulted on a Guinness World Record. Jonathan is British born, is an IDF combat veteran and holds a B.A. in War Studies and an M.A. in Intelligence and International Security both from the Department of War Studies at King's College London.And a big thank you to our venue sponsor for this evening, NBN TLV. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/db776f20-5cf0-11f1-9d9e-e3ab3bb1a4fc-rimg-w1200-h432-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/dba97ba0-5cf0-11f1-b755-ad545dd129c5-rimg-w1200-h675-dc462b20-gmir.jpg About Our Organization: Speakeasy Tel AvivSpeakeasy Tel Aviv is a nonprofit initiative led by a dedicated group of English speaking volunteers with a mission to build a community of like-minded peers, interested in diverse speaker forum events of intellectual and cultural substance. We host monthly events, engaging with some of the most prominent voices in Israel, and from around the globe. Our community is focused on ages 50+ Olim and English-speaking Sabras from all over Israel. We maintain a non-partisan attitude towards the issues of the day, and look forward to welcoming you to our warm, wine-filled events.According to some accounts, the word ‘speakeasy’ is originally derived from ‘speak-softly shops’ which were illegal clandestine drinking establishments in England during the 19th century. The name referenced the need for secrecy, with customers being asked to speak quietly while inside to avoid detection. Our Speakeasy Tel Aviv events strive to embrace this honorable culture of carefully curated speakers worth imbibing with intellectual curiosity, maintaining off-the-record confidential 'Chatham House Rules', while also partaking in our wine socializing mingling time, meeting friends, old and new alike.Interested in joining our community, volunteering, speaking, or just knowing more?Email: Speakeasy.TelAviv@gmail.comSpeakeasy is generously supported by Am Yisrael Foundation // www.AmYisrael.com https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/dbd91720-5cf0-11f1-b755-ad545dd129c5-rimg-w1200-h653-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tel-aviv-yafo/invitation-an-evening-decoding-the-israeli-electoral-system/100001990632218552 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Business, Meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 73.49, currency: ILS ## Event venue details - **city**: Tel Aviv-Yafo - **state**: TA - **country**: Israel - **location**: Nefesh B'Nefesh Tel Aviv Center - **lat**: 32.0745062 - **long**: 34.792138 - **full address**: Nefesh B'Nefesh Tel Aviv Center, 132 Menachem Begin, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: INVITATION: An Evening Decoding the Israeli Electoral System - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/331705648e5a35a5829092d2f85ee66d8784f7426fafff165e328a9689bfc57e-rimg-w1200-h620-dc16161a-gmir.jpg?v=1780232519 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is INVITATION: An Evening Decoding the Israeli Electoral System being held? - **A:** INVITATION: An Evening Decoding the Israeli Electoral System takes place on Mon, 08 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 08 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Nefesh B'Nefesh Tel Aviv Center, 132 Menachem Begin, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. - **Q**: Who is organizing INVITATION: An Evening Decoding the Israeli Electoral System? - **A:** INVITATION: An Evening Decoding the Israeli Electoral System is organized by Speakeasy Tel Aviv. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "INVITATION: An Evening Decoding the Israeli Electoral System", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/331705648e5a35a5829092d2f85ee66d8784f7426fafff165e328a9689bfc57e-rimg-w1200-h620-dc16161a-gmir.jpg?v=1780232519", "startDate": "2026-06-08", "endDate": "2026-06-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/tel-aviv-yafo/invitation-an-evening-decoding-the-israeli-electoral-system/100001990632218552", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Nefesh B'Nefesh Tel Aviv Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "132 Menachem Begin", "postalCode": "63416", "addressLocality": "Tel Aviv-Yafo", "addressRegion": "TA", "addressCountry": "IL" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "32.0745062", "longitude": "34.792138" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "'Conversation, Community & Wine'", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "ILS", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-01", "availabilityEnds": "2026-06-08", "validFrom": "2026-09-01", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "73.49", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/tel-aviv-yafo/invitation-an-evening-decoding-the-israeli-electoral-system/100001990632218552" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "ILS", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-01", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-01", "url": "https://allevents.in/tel-aviv-yafo/invitation-an-evening-decoding-the-israeli-electoral-system/100001990632218552", "price": "73.49", "name": "Speakeasy Patron / Pay By Credit Card" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "ILS", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-01", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-01", "url": "https://allevents.in/tel-aviv-yafo/invitation-an-evening-decoding-the-israeli-electoral-system/100001990632218552", "price": 0, "name": "to Pay By BIT phone +972.55.246.7727 and return" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "ILS", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-01", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-01", "url": "https://allevents.in/tel-aviv-yafo/invitation-an-evening-decoding-the-israeli-electoral-system/100001990632218552", "price": 0, "name": "Tzedakah Donation" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Speakeasy Tel Aviv", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/speakeasy-tel-aviv/24116951", "description": "Speakeasy TelAviv- “Conversations, Community & Wine Social”Speakeasy Tel Aviv is a nonprofit initiative led by a dedicated group of Olim volunteers with a mission to build a community of like-minded peers, interested in diverse speaker forum events of intellectual and cultural substance. 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