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7:00pm
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE DINNER
THE EVENT WILL INCLUDE THE INAGURATION OF THE WYNN/WEINZWEIG FAMILY ATRIUM
By invitation only
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8:30am
REMEMBERING ISRAEL’S FALLEN: MEMORIAL CEREMONY FOR SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS KILLED ON OCTOBER 7 AND IN THE ENSUING IRON SWORDS WAR
Esther Sidi Memorial Garden in Memory of the University’s Fallen in Israel’s Wars (adjacent to the Cymbalista Synagogue)9:30amGOOD MORNING GATHERING
Laura Schwarz-Kipp Rotunda George S. Wise Senate Building10:00amOPENING PLENARY
Chair: Ms. Dafna Meitar-Nechmad, Chairwoman of the Board of Governors
10:00amOPENING PLENARY
We Remember
Greetings from the Chairwoman of the Board of Governors,
Ms. Dafna Meitar-NechmadWelcoming New Governors
Greetings from the Campaign Chair
Dr. Anita FriedmanRaya and Joseph Jaglom Auditorium, George S. Wise Senate Building<-- BackWednesday
29/05/24
Raya and Joseph Jaglom Auditorium, George S. Wise Senate Building10:45amBREAK
11:15amRATIFYING THE REELECTION OF THE TAU PRESIDENT
State of the University
Prof. Ariel Porat, President
Raya and Joseph Jaglom Auditorium, George S. Wise Senate Building12:15pmLAB TOURS: SEE OUR RESEARCH UP CLOSE
A rare opportunity to visit some of the most innovative laboratories in the world and see cutting-edge science in action
*Please bring comfortable shoes for walking around campus
George S. Wise Senate Building2:15pmLUNCH
George S. Wise Senate Building3:15pmGANDEL FORUM ON THE MIDDLE EAST
Our renowned annual event analyzes the fallout, lessons learned, and future of Israel once the Iron Swords war is over
3:15pmGANDEL FORUM ON THE MIDDLE EAST
Colonel (res.) Dr. Michael Milstein, Head of the Palestinian Studies Forum at the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies
Maj. Gen. (res.) Tamir Hayman, Managing Director of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
Raya and Joseph Jaglom Auditorium, George S. Wise Senate Building<-- BackWednesday
29/05/24
Raya and Joseph Jaglom Auditorium, George S. Wise Senate Building4:30pmINAUGURATION: A CELEBRATION MARKING FIVE MORE YEARS OF EXCEPTIONAL RESEARCH AT THE AUFZIEN FAMILY CENTER
Moving Forward on the Path to Prevent Parkinson’s Disease
The Dina and Nachum Verlinsky Hall (201), Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences5:00pmINAUGURATION OF THE ROMAN ABRAMOVICH BUILDING FOR NANO AND QUANTUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
and the
INAUGURATION OF THE JAN KOUM CENTER FOR NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
Roman Abramovich Building for Nano and Quantum Science & Technology7:30pm”FOODIE AND STORIES” TOUR OF TEL AVIV
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8:30am
GOOD MORNING GATHERING
Laura Schwarz-Kipp Rotunda George S. Wise Senate Building9:00amENGINEERING INNOVATIONS: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS INCLUDING TAU’S TECH CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY
ANNOUNCING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHARLES, EVELYNE AND SANDRA DOLANSKY RESEARCH AND TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
Raya and Joseph Jaglom Auditorium, George S. Wise Senate Building10:00amBREAK
10:30amUNIFORM TO UNIVERSITY: STUDENT RESERVISTS SHARE WAR STORIES
Three small group sessions will be run simultaneously to enable you to have up-close-and-personal talks with students, as well as with clinical psychologists from TAU’s Center for Traumatic Stress and Resilience, who will talk about their work.
10:30amUNIFORM TO UNIVERSITY: STUDENT RESERVISTS SHARE WAR STORIES
Dan David Building – Austria Floor (1st floor)
– The Edith and Georg Katcz Seminar Room (101)
– The Shoshana and David Rabinovici Seminar Room (102)
– Room 104The Dan David Building<-- BackThursday
30/05/24
The Dan David Building11:30amBREAK
12:00pmRECLAIMING THE NARRATIVE: ISRAEL’S MEDIA IMAGE SINCE OCTOBER 7
Panelists will discuss strategies to improve Israel’s portrayal in the global media and counter fake news.
12:00pmRECLAIMING THE NARRATIVE: ISRAEL’S MEDIA IMAGE SINCE OCTOBER 7
Yoseph Haddad, social media influencer, one of Israel’s most prominent hasbara voices since October 7, CEO of Together Vouch for Each Other
Ambassador Ido Aharoni, former Israeli Consul-General in New York, writer, lecturer and consultant
Raya and Joseph Jaglom Auditorium, George S. Wise Senate Building<-- BackThursday
30/05/24
Raya and Joseph Jaglom Auditorium, George S. Wise Senate Building1:15pmLUNCH
George S. Wise Senate Building2:30pmSYMPOSIUM: DEMOCRACY, ANTISEMITISM AND THE ASSAULT ON HUMAN RIGHTS.
INAUGURATING THE IRWIN COTLER INSTITUTE FORUMRaya and Joseph Jaglom Auditorium, George S. Wise Senate Building3:45pmINAUGURATION OF THE FRED & MIRTHA CHAOUL AND FAMILY CENTER FOR NANO-SCALE SYSTEMS
Roman Abramovich Building for Nano and Quantum Science & Technology7:30pm2024 HONORARY DEGREES CONFERMENT CEREMONY – RECEPTION
Kuky and Sergio Grosskopf Family Foyer8:30pm2024 HONORARY DEGREES CONFERMENT CEREMONY
TAU is proud to honor our 2024 recipients.
8:30pm2024 HONORARY DEGREES CONFERMENT CEREMONY
HONORARY DOCTORATE 2024
The Hon. Rosalie Silberman Abella, Canada
Samuel and Judith Pisar Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School; Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
Mr. Shlomo Artzi, Israel
Singer and Songwriter
Prof. Lucian A. Bebchuk, USA
James Barr Ames Professor of Law, Economics and Finance, Harvard University
Dr. Anita Friedman, USA
Jewish Community Leader; Executive Director, Jewish Family and Children’s Services, San Francisco Bay Area
Prof. Andrea Goldsmith, USA
Dean of Engineering & Applied Science, Princeton University
Mr. Jan Koum, USA
Philanthropist; Co-Founder and Former CEO, WhatsApp
Mr. Yehuda Naftali, Israel
Philanthropist; Founder, Big Shopping Centers
Prof. Daniel Simberloff, USA
Gore Hunger Professor of Environmental Science, University of Tennessee
Adv. Dan Yakir, Israel
Human Rights Lawyer; President, Association for Civil Rights in Israel
Miriam and Adolfo Smolarz Auditorium<-- BackThursday
30/05/24
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9:00am
GOOD MORNING GATHERING
Laura Schwarz-Kipp Rotunda George S. Wise Senate Building9:30amAWARDING OF THE 2024 HUGO RAMNICEANU PRIZE IN ECONOMICS
Recipients: Businesses from Gaza border communities
9:30amAWARDING OF THE 2024 HUGO RAMNICEANU PRIZE IN ECONOMICS
Recipients: Businesses from Gaza border communities
Prize Recipients:
The Be’eri Printing Press
Renowned print house founded at Kibbutz Be’eri in 1950
Hevel Ma’on Enterprises
Agricultural cooperative comprising 14 kibbutzim in the Western Negev
Mandelboim Mattresses
Sderot manufacturing company with stores across Israel
Raya and Josef Jaglom Auditorium, George S. Wise Senate Building<-- BackFriday
31/05/24
Raya and Josef Jaglom Auditorium, George S. Wise Senate Building10:30amBREAK
11:00amSECOND PLENARY PART I
KADAR FAMILY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RESEARCH
Presentations by the 2024 Award Recipients
Chair: Prof. Dan Peer, Vice President for Research and Development
11:00amSECOND PLENARY PART I
Award Recipients 2024
Prof. Neta Erez, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences
Prof. Ran Spiegler, Berglas School of Economics, Gordon Faculty of Social Sciences
Prof. Gili Bisker, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Fleischman Faculty of Engineering
Prof. Dafna Langgut, Alkow Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures, Entin Faculty of Humanities
Raya and Josef Jaglom Auditorium, George S. Wise Senate Building<-- BackFriday
31/05/24
Raya and Josef Jaglom Auditorium, George S. Wise Senate Building12:00pmBREAK
12:30pmSECOND PLENARY PART II
Chair: Ms. Dafna Meitar-Nechmad, Chairwoman of the Board of Governors
12:30pmSECOND PLENARY PART II
Committee Reports and Resolutions
State of the Student Union
Ms. Daniel Zilber, Chairperson of the Student UnionThe Case for Giving Since the October 7 Attacks
Ms. Dafna Meitar-Nechmad
Open Discussion
Adv. Galia Feit, Executive Director, Institute for Law and Philanthropy, Buchmann Faculty of Law, Tel Aviv University.
Nehoray Erdinast Ofri, Co-Founder of Community O, a pioneering non-profit in Israel dedicated to strategic and sustainable philanthropy.
Omer Steinmetz Haskel, Founding Member and Chief Creative Officer of Bonot Alternativa
Raya and Josef Jaglom Auditorium, George S. Wise Senate Building<-- BackFriday
31/05/24
Raya and Josef Jaglom Auditorium, George S. Wise Senate Building1:45pmFESTIVE INAUGURATION OF THE ALROV CENTER FOR DIGITAL MEDICINE
1:45pm Lunch Reception
2:45pm CeremonyGeorge S. Wise Senate Building7:30pmTAU FAMILY SHABBAT DINNER
Enjoy Friday night dinner with your fellow Governors.
Transportation will be available from the Hilton Hotel
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“RAY OF LIGHT”: FESTIVE CONCERT PERFORMED BY STUDENTS OF THE BUCHMANN-MEHTA SCHOOL OF MUSIC
The concert will present a blend of classical and traditional Israeli music, featuring legendary singer and entertainer Yardena Arazi as guest vocalist
8:30pmCOCKTAIL RECEPTION
Miriam and Adolfo Smolarz Auditorium9:30pmCONCERT
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7:30am
POST-BOG TRIP
VISIT TO AN ISRAEL AIR FORCE BASE AND SOLIDARITY TRIP TO THE SOUTH
We’ll be visiting key sites for Oct. 7 and the war, including an Israel Air Force base where we will receive a private briefing by senior Air Force commanders, and a tour of the terror-ravaged communities on the Gaza border
The tour is intended for Governors only. Space is limited and registration will be on a first come first served basis.
Departure is from the Hilton Hotel