A Bedouin Shepherd’s Journey
Ishmael Khaldi, Diplomat;  Author
Distinguished diplomat Khaldi grew from humble roots. Born poor into a traditional Muslim village, he was the first Bedouin to become deputy consul of the state of Israel and the nation’s first high-ranking Muslim in the Israeli foreign service. Recently the deputy consul general for Israel in San Francisco, Khaldi will explore his remarkable journey from shepherd to diplomat.
MLF: Middle EastLocation: SF Club OfficeTime: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program, 7 p.m. book signingCost: $8 members, $20 non-membersProgram Organizer: Celia Menzel