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"Belonging is a Practice, Not a Place" with Orly Israel

Date and Time

  • Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025  5:30pm - 6:30pm

Location

Nebraska Union, Swanson Auditorium

Category

Arts

Details

Orly Israel is a communication strategist who combines his background as a TV producer with deep volunteer experience in prisons, shelters, and crisis support. He is the creator of The Listening Table, an experiment involving a folding table in a public space with a sign reading “Here to listen. No judgment. No advice. No charge,” resulting in over 1,500 conversations. Israel is a teacher of emotional resilience, empathy, and communication skills and the VP of Warmline.org, a peer support network.

In addition to delivering workshops to small groups around Lincoln, Israel will deliver one presentation open to the public focused on belonging as a daily practice. He will offer attendees tools to foster authentic human connection, build strong social bonds, and navigate life’s challenges in an increasingly digital world.