In the 1970s, American attorney Alfred H. Moses was approached on the streets of Bucharest by young Jews desperate to emigrate from Communist Romania to Israel. Helping them became his mission. In recognition of his work, Moses was appointed President Clinton’s first ambassador to Romania in 1994. In his compelling memoir,  Bucharest Diary Romania’s Journey from Darkness to Light, Moses writes about his fascinating career and the previously untold story of the exodus of Jews from Communist Romania to Israel. Senator Joseph Lieberman joins Ambassador Moses to discuss his historic work and key diplomatic role in Romania’s transition from its Communist past to democracy - and from “darkness to light.”  Book sale, signing and reception follow the program.

Alfred H. Moses, was appointed by President Clinton as the ambassador to Romania from 1994 to 1997 in recognition of his historic work on behalf of Romanian Jewry. In this role, Moses was instrumental in helping Romania move from its communist past to democracy, and in establishing a free economy, the fastest growing in East Europe. Ambassador Moses also facilitated negotiations between Romania and its neighbors, Hungary and Ukraine, resulting in treaties resolving border and other disputes and leading to Romania‘s invitation to join NATO and the European Union. Moses is the only American to receive the Romanian Government‘s Marc Cruce medal. An attorney and co-founder of Promontory LLC, Moses is past president of AJC , chairman of UN Watch, and co-chair of Beit Hatfutsot‘s Board of Governors.

Joseph I. Lieberman is a former Connecticut State Senator and Attorney General and the first Orthodox Jew to serve as U.S. Senator.  During his tenure as Senator, he led the efforts to create the Department of Homeland Security. In 2000, Senator Lieberman was the Democratic candidate for Vice President alongside Al Gore, and the first Jew named to an American national ticket. Senator Lieberman is senior counsel at Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP. He is the author of five books, including In Praise of Public Life and An Amazing Adventure. Chair in Public Policy and Public Service at Yeshiva University, Senator Lieberman is Honorary Chair of Beit Hatfutsot‘s Board of Governors.