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2 Inside The Students Are Our Partners 2 IDC’s Entrepreneurship Club 4 A New Provost for IDC Herzliya 5 The Changing of the Deans 6 Students Bring Model UN Conference to Campus 9 IDC Students Launch Public Diplomacy Center on Campus 10 In Memoriam: Dolev Keidar z”l, Tzafrir Bar-Or z”l, Amotz Greenberg z”l 12 ICT’s World Summit on Counter-Terrorism: Terrorism’s Global Impact 14 RRIS Supports its Students and Alumni 18 Israel’s Largest Academic Absorption Center 20 14 A Decade of Celebration at the Recanati Home 22 Graduation 2014 24 In Memoriam: Steven Sotloff z”l 27 Honorary Fellows 2014 28 In Memoriam: Dina Wind z”l 35 A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words 36 Second Annual IDC Run in Memory of Lt. Col. Emmanuel Moreno 39 The 14th Annual Herzliya Conference 40 The Daphna and Gerry Cramer Exchange Program 46 IDC Herzliya’s 20th Anniversary International Mission 48 Launching the 20th Anniversary International Mission 49 24 Enjoying TED Presentations at Israel’s ‘Start-Up’ University 52 IDC Real Estate Club Rises to New Heights 55

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IDC Herzliya’s uided by the vision of its founder and attention or a new idea that needs cultivating, openness to its president, Prof. Uriel Reichman, IDC IDC Herzliya gives them the support to make GHerzliya is intent on teaching tomor- it happen. One such initiative, of which IDC is students allows their row’s leaders and instilling in them a sense especially proud, is the Public Diplomacy Center of conscientiousness, while at the same time that operated throughout Operation Pillar of ideas and initiatives to encouraging independent thinking. Empowered Defense in 2012 and Operation Protective Edge flourish. by this vision that views them as partners, the this past summer (see page 10). Reichman him- students conduct themselves in accordance with self spent a Shabbat at the center with the stu- the central values of IDC, freedom and respon- dents, who were volunteering around the clock. sibility. The result is a campuswhere students, faculty and administration join to make IDC students have initiated numerous activi- things happen, and where entrepreneurship and ties on behalf of the community, including legal innovation are palpable. aid clinics to help those with limited financial means, programs to mentor and tutor element- “IDC’s unique worldview is based on an interdis- ary-school pupils, and activities for at-risk youth. ciplinary approach, academic innovation, com- The university supports the students by con- bining theoretical knowledge with practice, and necting them with the appropriate bodies in the most of all, partnership with our students,” says municipality and by offering advice. Some exam- Prof. Reichman. “This partnership has given rise ples of community initiatives are the Ensemble to dozens of student initiatives that have become Project, in which students teach classical music integral parts of IDC Herzliya.” in an underprivileged neighborhood in Herzliya; Law Students Serving the Community, in which Every year, multiple student initiatives are students from the Radzyner School of Law vol- launched with the support of the university. unteer in courts; and Nitsaney Habentchumi, When students speak about a need that requires in which students help prepare kindergarten

2 // IDC WINTER 2015 IDC Herzliya’s Vision: The Students Are Our Partners

❝ IDC students have initiated numerous activities on behalf of the community, including legal aid clinics to help those with limited financial means, programs to mentor and tutor elementary school pupils, and Prof. Uriel Reichman (center) with (from left): Ryan Sonic, third-year activities for at-risk youth.” business student from South Africa, Stella Penn Pechanac, government and Argov program graduate 2014 from Bosnia, Robert Demgenski, – Prof. Uriel Reichman third-year government student from , Jessica Solange Cohen, founder and president, IDC Herzliya second-year communications student from and Ignez Aika Belgica, third-year communications student from the .

children from low socio-economic families for ❝ the first grade. Our main goal as educators is to empower students so they

Other student initiatives include the IDC thrive and actualize all their endeavors and initiatives.” Herzliya Band, the Drama Club, the Debate – Prof. Mario Mikulincer, IDC provost Club, various sports teams, and IDC Radio. The IDC Entrepreneurship Club, founded by busi- ness students, encourages and supports students visions and of the support given by the univer- Prof. Mario Mikulincer, IDC provost, agrees, in developing their entrepreneurship abilities by sity. IDC Idol displays students’ musical talents, saying, “Our main goal as educators is to connecting them with businesses, technology with both RRIS and veteran Israeli students empower students so they thrive and actualize graduates and academic experts, and by organiz- competing. The International Festival empha- all their endeavors and initiatives.” ing networking and educational activities. The sizes the diversity of IDC students, exposing IDC Model U.N. Club, which operates within participants to the many unique cultures rep- And Yarden ben Yosef, chair of IDC’s Student the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy resented at the university. The festival allows Union, says: “We at the Student Union realized & Strategy, prepares a delegation of students to attendees to experience the flavorsof each coun- that our interests and the interests of the IDC participate in the annual international Model try through food, music, and activities. administration are one and the same: We both U.N. conference in the United States and other want the best for the students. Since we under- smaller conferences throughout the world. “IDC Herzliya was established for the students,” stood this, we have not stopped achieving won- says Reichman. “Universities are entrusted with derful things, working in collaboration. This is Among the projects initiated and imple- developing the human resources of a coun- the unique spirit of IDC Herzliya.” mented by students of the Raphael Recanati try, those who will continue the life story of a International School are the IDC Idol talent nation. We view the students as our partners Some of IDC’s student initiatives are covered show and the annual IDC International Festival. here, and are proud to see them take initiative. in greater depth throughout this magazine. Both are huge events with many participants, We do whatever we can to help them achieve and their success is a result both of the students’ their goals.” – Ariel Rodal-Spieler

IDC WINTER 2015 // 3 Student Initiative: IDC Entrepreneurship Club

IDC’s Entrepreneurship Club: Founded For the Students, By the Students The club offers students of all faculties consultations and practical tools to help them bring their ideas to life.

or business-minded students, the IDC with industry leaders, as well as Entrepreneurship Club is the place to go free consultations with law and Ffor advice on everything from start-ups to accounting firms, venture capital crowdfunding to investor relations. The club was funds, angel investors, and more. founded in 2001 by students who wanted to cre- We really try to give them the tools ate a platform for encouraging entrepreneurship they need to succeed.” and business leadership at the university, giving students opportunities to network among them- Part of the Adelson School of selves and with leading business figures. Entrepreneurship, the club offers monthly meetings with Israeli and “As the oldest student- international businesspeople and technology leaders. Recent meet- run entrepreneurship club ings featured Suzanne Ackerman- The IDC Entrepreneruship Club presents its activities in the country, the club Berman, transformation director at and recruits new members during Orientation Week. has come far and has an the South African retail chain Pick n Pay, and Silicon Valley’s Michael Seibel, co- that the club encourages social entrepreneurship incredible reach on campus founder of mobile video start-up Socialcam and as a way to increase community involvement and beyond.” partner at Y-Combinator. Other events are also among students.” held throughout the year, including hackathons – Liat Aaronson, (in which participants work for 48 hours to pro- Liat Aaronson, executive director of the Zell mentor of the Entrepreneurship Club duce a new app), conferences, and networking Entrepreneurship Program at the Adelson events. The club’s Start-Up Class program helps School, is a mentor of the club. “The Adelson “The IDC Entrepreneurship Club is the lead- students set up their entrepreneurial endeavors School of Entrepreneurship feels it is impera- ing student entrepreneurship organization in with the assistance of mentors from the busi- tive to support this completely student-powered Israel,” says Hagar Sagi, the club’s chair and a ness world. initiative,” she says. “As the oldest student-run third-year business student. “We have more than entrepreneurship club in the country, the club 1,500 students participating each year, from 31 dif- “The IDC Entrepreneurship Club fosters the has come far and has an incredible reach on ferent countries. We also opened a program in entrepreneurial potential of students from every campus and beyond. We view it as our role to English for students from the Raphael Recanati faculty,” says Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and help boost it even further and support the stu- International School. Our mission is to create president of IDC Herzliya. “Alongside endowing dents working so hard to make it all happen.” value for entrepreneurs at IDC Herzliya. The students with theoretical knowledge, the club students who participate in the club’s activi- provides students with practical tools in various - Ariel Rodal-Spieler ties enjoy our extensive network of connections fields of entrepreneurship. I am also very proud

4 // IDC WINTER 2015 ❝ IDC Herzliya Changes Provosts My predecessor left the legacy of collaboration, harmony and good will on campus.” - Prof. Mario Mikulincer, incoming IDC provost

❝ The per capita research of our faculty members A New Provost compares well to other Israeli institutions. We can be very proud.” for IDC Herzliya – Prof. Rafi Melnick, former IDC provost

After seven years, Prof. Rafi Melnick hands the provost’s baton over to Prof. Mario Mikulincer.

new era has begun for the academic university, as well as supporting many student Meanwhile, Mikulincer is looking to the future. department at IDC Herzliya. After seven initiatives that make IDC unique in the Israeli IDC is currently awaiting approval from the Ayears, Prof. Rafi Melnick has finished academic landscape. He was also instrumental in Council for Higher Education to begin granting his tenure as provost, and is passing the baton establishing IDC’s student exchange programs, doctorates, and is planning to create many more to Prof. Mario Mikulincer, the founding dean with some 70 universities from around the world graduate and post-graduate programs. Prof. of IDC’s School of Psychology. now sending their students to study at IDC and Mikulincer also plans to increase the amounts hosting IDC students on their campuses. “One of faculty research, collaborative endeavors with The Herzliyan caught up with both men for a area in which I placed a great deal of emphasis universities abroad, and student exchange pro- look back at the extraordinary accomplishments was developing IDC as a research institution,” grams, particularly with those in Asia. He also of the last decade, and a look ahead toward the says Melnick. “The per capita research of our plans to raise the number of international mas- achievements yet to come. faculty members compares well to other Israeli ter’s degree programs in English. institutions. We can be very proud.” “It’s the end of what was a very exciting time for “Rafi leaves behind some very big shoes to fill,” me,” says Prof. Melnick. “Helping to transform After handing over the reins, Melnick is head- says Mikulincer. “The university’s second pro- IDC Herzliya from a start-up academic institu- ing off to the Free University of Berlin for a vost, he really created the office of the provost at tion into a more mature one, covering almost all year’s sabbatical, after which he will return to IDC. If you take the numbers from 2007, when the areas of the social sciences, broadly defined, IDC as a professor in the School of Economics he began, of students, programs, quantity of at undergraduate and graduate levels, has been and in the Lauder School. He will also remain research and number of faculty, and compare extremely rewarding.” a member of the boards of IDC’s Institute for them with today’s numbers, you will see that Policy Research and International Institute for they doubled, and in some cases tripled. More During Melnick’s tenure as provost, IDC Counter-Terrorism, and the Aharon Institute for than that, my predecessor left the legacy of col- launched many new schools and graduate pro- Economic Research. Melnick says that of all the laboration, harmony and good will on campus. grams, and became recognized nationally and wonderful times he has had at IDC, his fondest As a dean, it was a pleasure to work with him internationally. Melnick, who has been at IDC for memories are of meeting up with alumni and and I hope that I will be able to carry on where 16 years, including a stint as dean of the Lauder seeing how their careers have blossomed after he left off.” School of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy, graduation. helped develop a number of programs at the - Joy Pincus

IDC WINTER 2015 // 5 The Changing of the Deans

Four schools have changed leaders in the 2014-2015 academic year. Here the incoming and outgoing deans, and two new deputy deans, speak of their visions and reflections.

We are all a family“ here at IDC Herzliya. We share in each others’ successes, and it is in this spirit that I wish all of our new deans the best of luck in their respective schools and thank the outgoing deans for their meaningful work to date.” - Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and president of IDC Herzliya

* See the Academic News section, pages 70-91 for more in depth pro- files on IDC Herzliya's four new deans

6 // IDC WINTER 2015 The Changing of the Deans

The Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy

rof. Alex Mintz, outgoing dean: “In the Prof. Boaz Ganor, incoming dean: “The goal past five years, the LauderSchool has of the Lauder School’s founders, Prof. Uriel Pemerged as one of the leading schools of Reichman and Prof. Ehud Sprinzak z”l, was to public and international affairs in the world. prepare the next generation of Israeli leadership We hired 12 young faculty members who came in the political, diplomatic and public arenas. from some of the very best schools. Excellence This is the same objective that was promoted by in research and public service were my top pri- Prof. Mintz, and the same one that I will contin- orities, and indeed, our faculty members pub- ue to work toward. I plan on establishing some lish regularly in top university presses such new instructional programs, after I take some as Cambridge, Oxford and Stanford. We have time to speak to faculty members and admin- established a number of joint academic pro- istrative staff to hear about their views on the grams, including with the Woodrow Wilson school. It is also my honor to have on board as School at Princeton and an annual workshop the new deputy dean Dr. Liza Saban.” series with Harvard University. We founded a top quality M.A. program in Government Dr. Saban says: “Under the leadership of Prof. with specializations in Diplomacy, Counter- Mintz, the Lauder School has been regarded Prof. Alex Mintz. Terrorism, Public Policy and Political Marketing. as a first-rate teaching and research institution, We also offer the honors track in Government, and we have a special obligation to see that this the Program for Diplomats which trains ambas- legacy of excellence continues. I am energized sadors stationed in Israel, and a workshop for by the opportunities that lie ahead.” new members. I am confident that Prof. Boaz Ganor will continue the IDC vision – to ❝ Prof. Boaz Ganor. train the next generation of policy and academic In the past five years, the Lauder leaders who will make a meaningful contribu- School has emerged as one of tion to society.” the leading schools of public and international affairs in the world.” – Prof. Alex Mintz, outgoing dean, Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy

The School of Psychology

rof. Mario Mikulincer, outgoing dean: built. This is a young and very unique school. In “Founding the school, which includes one a very short time we have become one of the top Pof the leading research institutes in the psychology schools in the country, with amaz- country, the Maytiv Center for the Research and ing researchers. In addition to the new M.A. Application of Positive Psychology, was a huge programs, we are also hoping to launch a third accomplishment. Our students are happy, and degree program.” this year we established new M.A. programs in Social Psychology and Clinical Psychology. I Dr. Ora Nakash, the new deputy dean of the am sure that under the new dean the school School of Psychology, says: “In my new role, will continue to flourish and gain recognition I look forward to continuing to promote IDC around the world.” Herzliya’s emphasis on world-class innovative research. I am also very excited about launching Dr. Eran Halperin, incoming dean: “Prof. our new program in clinical psychology and the Mikulincer has done an incredible job. It’s not new state-of-the-art community clinic that will a simple thing to establish a new psychology serve the local population.” faculty. It is my job is to preserve what he has ❝ Prof. Mario Mikulincer. Founding the School of Psychology … was a huge accomplishment. I am sure that under the new dean the school will continue to flourish and gain recognition around the world.” – Prof. Mario Mikulincer, outgoing dean, Dr. Eran Halperin. School of Psychology, and incoming IDC provost

IDC WINTER 2015 // 7 The School of Sustainability Founded by Israel Corp., ICL & ORL

rof. Mordechai Shechter, outgoing dean: was eager to take on the challenge of training “Our goal is for our graduates to go into students in the field of sustainability. My vision Pthe private and public sectors to promote for the school is to grow and become the lead- long-term strategic planning regarding natural er of a ‘green agenda’ both on and off campus. resources, and raise awareness in Israeli society We want our students to bring environmental about sustainability. This is a relatively new area issues and the governance and management that is truly interdisciplinary, combining econ- of natural resources into the public discourse. omy, ecology, law, and other areas. My wish for Here in Israel, we are used to thinking short- my successor is to establish additional genera- term, and we worry less about how what we do tions of students and absorb new faculty who affects future generations. Our faculty teaches will advance research in the field.” the students to look through that prism and educates them on how to make decisions today Prof. Yoav Yair, incoming dean: “When Prof. that will ensure that Israel grows in a sustain- Reichman offered me the position of dean, I able manner.” ❝ Our goal is for our graduates to go into the private and Prof. public sectors to promote long-term strategic planning Mordechai Shechter. regarding natural resources.” - Prof. Mordechai Shechter, former dean, School of Sustainability Founded by Israel Corp., ICL & ORL

Prof. Yoav Yair.

The Arison School of Business

rof. Ron Shachar, outgoing dean: “There that Prof. Eckstein will be remarkable and fur- are several achievements to be proud of. ther strengthen the school’s international ties.” POne of the most significant is that, using objective measures such as high-quality pub- Prof. Zvi Eckstein, incoming dean: “The Arison lications per capita, the Arison School is now School is one of the leading schools in Israel equivalent to the top business schools in the and the world in instruction and research. Our world, such as Wharton and Kellog, in market- programs give our B.A. and M.A. students tools ing and finance. Another front on which we have to be leading business people, connect them to made drastic progress is our teaching program. the business world, and expose them to the best After realizing the importance of agility and knowledge in the world on management, finance, innovation in management, we have reinvented and marketing. We have many plans, includ- ourselves in that direction, offering innovative ing establishing a joint M.A. program with the new courses focusing on coping with the tur- School of Economics, a joint program with the bulent world, as well as working with our stu- Adelson School of Entrepreneurship, and a dou- Prof. Ron Shachar. dents on improving their managerial abilities ble program in economics and management in and interpersonal skills. Another accomplish- the international school. We are also trying to ment is our mentoring program, through which fundraise in order to establish research institu- major CEOs in the country ‘adopt’ MBA stu- tions in marketing and finance. Our goal is to dents. We also built an advisory board, improv- be known internationally as the leading Israeli ing our connection with practitioners. I know business school in research and teaching.” Prof. Zvi Eckstein.

– Ariel Rodal-Spieler ❝ Using objective measures such as high-quality publications per capita, the Arison School is now equivalent to the top business schools in the world in marketing and finance.” - Prof. Ron Shachar, outgoing dean, Arison School of Business

8 // IDC WINTER 2015 Student Initiative: Model United Nations

Students Bring Model UN Conference to Campus This past summer, IDC Herzliya’s Model United Nations students grabbed the opportunity to bring 55 students from 12 countries to IDC Herzliya for the HolylandMUN 2014 conference.

odel United Nations is a global educa- tional simulation and academic com- From left: Imran Bhaluani, undersecretary of personnel Mpetition in which participants learn (University College London, Oxford University), about diplomacy, international relations and Eliana Glogauer, undersecretary general (IDC the United Nations. Herzliya), Amb. , chair in International Diplomacy at the Lauder School The HolylandMUN 2014 conference was organ- of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy and former ised by Eliana Glogauer, a third-year student ambassador to the U.S., Daniel Gindis, secretary in the Argov Fellows Program at the Raphael general (IDC Herzliya communications graduate 2010). Recanati International School of Government, and Daniel Gindis, an RRIS alumnus and honors graduate of the Sammy Ofer School of as the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War and the South “HolylandMUN 2014 was a Communications. African occupation of South-West Africa at the fantastic student-led initiative beginning of the First World War. A special ses- providing a unique opportunity “Having both been involved for several years sion was also held, without any forewarning to in the international MUN community, we the delegates, at which the committees worked for the participants from thought it would be interesting to bring this together to find a resolution to the global threat different countries, cultures initiative to IDC Herzliya,” said Gindis, who of the Islamic State group. While some com- and backgrounds to gather played the role of secretary-general at the confer- mittees reached groundbreaking resolutions ence. HolylandMUN 2014 came into being after and others did not, all participants thoroughly together to learn about another international students’ conference in enjoyed the debate and learning more about the important global issues Israel was canceled due to Operation Protective world and the threats facing it. through diplomacy.” Edge. Gindis and Glogauer, who played the role of undersecretary-general, felt it was unfair that “HolylandMUN 2014 was careful not to limit - Jonathan Davis, vice president of External so many international students, many of whom itself by its location, in terms of topic choice for Relations and head Raphael Recanati had expressed their determination to visit Israel the various committees. The goal of the United International School at IDC Herzliya despite the political and military situation, would Nations is to foster international relations in have no conference to attend. With the support all areas of the world, not limited specifically of IDC Herzliya, in the space of just three weeks, to Israel, or to the Middle East region, and we Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & the entire conference became a reality. wanted to reflect this goal with our choice of Strategy and former ambassador to the U.S. topics,” Glogauer said. “HolylandMUN 2014 was a fantastic student-led HolylandMUN 2014 also included social activi- initiative that provided a unique opportunity Participants at the conference practiced research, ties, such as a historic tour of , a rooftop for the participants from different countries, public speaking, debating and writing skills, as pool party and a traditional Friday night meal. cultures and backgrounds to gather together well as developing critical thinking, teamwork According to Gindis, ”The social aspect ofthe to learn about important global issues through and leadership abilities. Dr. Jonathan Fine, the conference further fostered friendships between diplomacy,” said Jonathan Davis, vice president academic adviser to IDC’s International pro- participants that crossed borders of background, for External Relations. “It was also a wonderful gram in Government, Diplomacy & Strategy, said, culture and nationality.“ opportunity to help further place IDC Herzliya “HolylandMUN 2014 was a distinctive initiative, on the global map.” designed and instigated by the students to pre- And Michael Yeomans, a participant from the pare young people in the social and public arena.” University of Edinburgh, said, “I truly had an HolylandMUN 2014 was staffed by top Model excellent experience at IDC Herzliya and hope U.N. participants from Europe and Israel, match- The conference featured guest speakers includ- this year’s conference will be the first of many ing the highest standards of global Model U.N. ing Col. (Res.) Miri Eisen, former IDF spokes- more. It was incredible to see how the partici- excellence. The conference comprised several woman, Amb. Robert Hutchings, dean of the pants worked together in a neutral venue, build- committees: UNHCR (beginner level), ECOSOC LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University ing friendships and developing new skills to find (intermediate), and Historical Security Council of Texas, Austin and visiting lecturer to IDC to international challenges.” (advanced). Each committee discussed and Herzliya, and Amb. Dr. Michael Oren, Abba formulated resolutions on global topics, such Eban chair in International Diplomacy at the - Sophie Vardi

IDC WINTER 2015 // 9 Boycott IDC Students Fight Fight Students IDC Israel’s Social Media War Intolerance IDC Students Launch

PublicTerrorism Diplomacy

RocketsCenterIntolerance on Campus Via the Internet IDC’s students make the case for Israel during Operation Protective Edge.

❝ his past summer saw Israel once again content. Hundreds of fake photographs were IDC Herzliya, with its 1,600 facing unceasing rocket attacks on its found and reported by volunteers, and were sub- international students Tcivilians from Hamas in the Gaza Strip, sequently removed. Dozens of hostile Facebook prompting the launch of Operation Protective and pages and posts were reported and from over 80 countries Edge. With the clear message that Israel has taken down. The center supported 20 Israel ral- and speaking 28 different the right and duty to defend itself, students at lies around the world and provided them with languages, was in a the Public Diplomacy Center at IDC Herzliya tailored graphics and materials. fought valiantly to expose perverse anti-Israel unique position to wage a propaganda and make Israel’s case on the social Yarden Ben Yosef, head of the IDC Student campaign via social media.” media battleground. Building on the success Union, said that “the tireless volunteer efforts – Prof. Noam Lemelshtrich Latar, founding dean of of the advocacy center that was active during by the students combined with the vast array of the Sammy Ofer School of Communications Operation Pillar of Defense in November 2012, skills they brought with them made the center the project was initiated and run by the Student very successful. The effortscontinued even after Union, with infrastructure and mentoring given the operation. We sent a special mission to the by IDC. U.S. to train university students there and give them the tools to initiate and run similar advo- The center was operational for 30 days, 18hours cacy centers on their campuses.” a day. It engaged over 670 volunteers, including many from the Raphael Recanati International According to Prof. Noam Lemelshtrich Latar, School, who translated information into over founding dean of the Sammy Ofer School of 30 languages. Volunteers created and distrib- Communications, “Hamas’ most effective weap- uted original content, using Facebook, Twitter, on was the international media, which reported and the center’s website, www.israelunderfire. in a biased and unethical way. They failed to com, which was used by people from 117 dif- highlight the context of the war, and did not ferent countries. Students monitored informa- mention that journalists reporting from Gaza tion online, flagging and reporting offensive were not free to criticize Hamas without risking

10 // IDC WINTER 2015 Student Initiative: Public Diplomacy Center

Over 100,000 likes 11,791 670 Vounteers followers

30 Days their lives, nor did they report that Hamas used Inside the campus, the praise was just as great. hospitals and schools to launch attacks against Prof. Boaz Ganor, dean of the Lauder School of Israeli civilians. All of this caused damage to Government, Diplomacy & Strategy, said, “I was Coverage in 51 Israel’s international legitimacy. Fortunately, serving in during the operation, local and new media offers Israel channels to reach inter- and throughout, I heard the advocacy center at foreign media national audiences without the filtering of edi- IDC Herzliya being praised by decision makers, outlets tors. IDC Herzliya, with its 1,600 international which made me very proud. The student council students from over countries and speaking 28 should be commended.” Jonathan Davis, vice different languages, was in a unique position president for External Relations and head of the to wage a campaign via social media to tell the RRIS, agreed wholeheartedly, “As a lieutenant- world the Israeli side of the story and engage in colonel in reserves in the IDF Spokesperson’s discussions with those who care.” Office, it fills me with pride when I see students Over 40 million expressing a pluralistic view of the way they see people exposed The center’s achievements were phenomenal: things in Israel, using their own words, in a cred- Over 40 million people were exposed to its ible manner. “ materials and messages. Its five Facebook pages (in English, Portuguese, German, Spanish and Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and president of Five Facebook Arabic) received over 100,000 “likes”, and its IDC Herzliya, said, “The public diplomacy effort Twitter feed collected 11,791 followers. The cen- was truly one of a kind. I am very proud of the pages in English, ter’s volunteers appeared in 51 local and foreign students, who were motivated by a strong sense Portugese, media outlets, including of social responsibility and Zionism, which is the German, Spanish and the BBC. IDC Herzliya’s Public Diplomacy true spirit of IDC Herzliya. I want to thank all of and Arabic Center was described by Israeli media and gov- the volunteers from the bottom of my heart.” ernment officials as “the most prominent and significant public diplomacy effort in Israel dur- ing Operation Protective Edge.” – Ariel Rodal-Spieler Rockets

Students and Alumni Rally to Support Those Affected by Hamas Rocket Fire

n addition to the impressive efforts of IDC affected families. This initiative was supported students in the Public Diplomacy Center, by Gidi Argov, as well as the Argov Alumni Letters from kindergarten Ithere were many other student-run programs Association. children collected by IDC during Operation Protective Edge, including students and brought to initiatives to volunteer in the south of Israel to “There were several volunteer initiatives,”said soldiers on the front line. run programming for children and to collect Zagury. “We fundraised non-stop, raising a total and distribute care packages for soldiers. of 300,000 shekels, brought soldiers packages and pictures drawn by children from around IDC alumnus Adv. Lior Zagury and RRIS stu- the country, supported businesses in the south dent Brandon Weinstock, both graduates of that were suffering, and more. We also left a the Argov Fellows Program in Leadership and significant amount of money for activities after Diplomacy, along with RRIS student Gali Niv, the war. We spoke to the mayor of Sderot, and partnered to raise money to support IDF soldiers together came up with an initiative to supply and families living under constant rocket fire in 20,000 shekels’ worth of computers for a com- Israel’s southern communities. They raised over munity center there. I went, together with other $22,000, and used the funds to buy ready-made IDC Herzliya students and alumni, to visit hun- kits for soldiers in the field and care packages for dreds of injured soldiers in hospitals around IDC alumus Li the wounded, as well as to purchase goods and the country and thank them on behalf of us all. or Zagury services from businesses located in the south, Before work and on the weekends I would visit visits a wounded soldier at which were in turn donated to soldiers and all the hospitals I could make it to.” Beilinson Hospital.

– Ariel Rodal-Spieler

IDC WINTER 2015 // 11 In Memoriam Among the soldiers who fell during Operation Protective Edge were three alumni. The IDC Herzliya family mourns the loss of Lt. Col. Dolev Keidar, Maj. Tzafrir Bar-Or and Maj. (res.) Amotz Greenberg.

Lt. Col. Dolev Keidar z”l

olev Keidar was killed on Monday, July 21, at the age of 38, along with three sol- diers under his command, while driving back a group of Hamas terrorists who D had emerged from a tunnel on the northern Gaza border. Keidar, commander of the Battalion at the IDF’s Officer Training School, was the highest-ranking IDF officer to fall in combat since 2011. He was described by several senior officers as being on his way to the highest echelons of the military. He served most of his time in the , including as a commander of the Rotem Battalion. He also served as an officer for the Operations Branch of the General HQ in its division on the Egyptian border, and as the bureau chief for then-Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. (res.) Dan Harel. After Keidar’s death, Harel said that he was “outstanding among the outstandings.”

Keidar studied at IDC’s Radzyner School of Law, and graduated with two degrees, an LL.B. in Law and Government in 2003, and an LL.M. in 2006, both with honors. He was a graduate of the Ofek Forum for Involvement in Security and Social Issues, which aims to develop high-quality leadership among the security forces. Dr. Hillel Sommer of the Dolev was described Radzyner School recalled that, as part of the school’s joint project with the Knesset, Keidar by several senior researched the constitutional right to life.

officers as being Born and raised in , Keidar lived in Modiin with his family. He is survived by on his way to the his wife, Michal, his three children – Maya, 9, Uri, 6 and Guy, 2 – his parents and his two highest echelons siblings. Following his death, Israeli television replayed a 2009 movie produced by Michal Keidar about the families of IDF officers and their struggles, titled “Waiting for Him,” of the military. which featured the Keidars’ life together.

“The three alumni who fell, all outstanding officers, gave the concepts of leadership and responsibility the ultimate expression, and this is so painful.” - Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and president of IDC Herzliya

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Maj. Tzafrir Bar-Or z”l

zafrir Bar-Or fell in an IDF operation in Gaza’s Shujaiyeh neighborhood on Sunday, July 20, at the age of 32. He was a deputy commander of the Golani T Brigade’s Reconnaissance Battalion, which he had joined 14 years earlier. Bar- Or was raised in Akko and lived in Holon with his family. In 2012, he graduated from the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy. He met his wife, Sivan, when they were both studying at IDC Herzliya. Speaking at his funeral, Sivan, who was seven months pregnant with their second child, said, “My dearest love, my amazing Tzafrir, modest and loving of humanity, for me you will always be king of the world.”

Friends and family described Bar-Or as bearing a deep love for the country, and spoke of Tzafrir was truly the enjoyment he would get from hiking its trails. He was dedicated to the IDF, and was described by his soldiers as a “legendary commander.” After enlisting in the , dedicated to the IDF, he served in conflicts in Lebanon, Gaza, and the . He is survived by his parents described by his and older sister, his wife, his one-year-old daughter Lian, and his baby son Harel, born soldiers as a “legendary after his death. Visiting the family home, then-PresidentShimon Peres said that Bar-Or “had long been a model of courage and dedication. He loved the State of Israel dearly, and commander”. did not hesitate to pay with his life to protect the citizens of the south. He fell as a hero.”

Maj. (res.) Amotz Greenberg z”l

DF reservist Amotz Greenberg was 45 when he was killed on Saturday, July 19, by Hamas gunmen who attempted to infiltrate Israel from a tunnel and I fired on his jeep as it patrolled the Israeli side of the border near Ein Hashlosha. Greenberg was an operations officer who had volunteered for duty in the reserves, as he had already passed the age of mandatory service. His family and friends described this as one of many testaments to his dedication to the country. Raised on Kibbutz Yotvata, Greenberg lived with his family in Hod Hasharon. He was a graduate of the second class of IDC Herzliya’s Radzyner School of Law, earning a B.A. in Law and Business Administration (Marketing). For the past 14 years, Greenberg worked for the Israel Securities Authority as the head of the Department of Research, Intelligence and Oversight. He was considered one of the most valued senior investigators in the depart- ment, and one of the most esteemed experts in his field. Amotz performed his reserve duty voluntarily, Greenberg is survived by his wife, Sagit, his three children – Lihi, 16, Ori, 12, and Shira, 8 – his parents and three siblings. Ori Greenberg spoke at his father’s funeral, saying, “Once as he had already aged you only seemed like Superman; now you are Superman.” Shira Greenberg described a out of mandatory service. father who loved to dance and hike with her. “Thank you for everything you did for me,” she said in her eulogy, “I love you.” Sagit Greenberg said her husband was the love of her life and her best friend, who filled her life with light.

IDC Herzliya joins the families of the fallen in mourning their loved ones’ untimely deaths. May their memories be a blessing to us all.

IDC WINTER 2015 // 13 World Summit on Counter-Terrorism: Terrorism’s Global Impact

In September, shortly DC Herzliya’s Institute for Counter- sanctions against Qatar and Turkey to punish after the conclusion of Terrorism, one of the world’s leading aca- them for financing terrorism. He also praised Idemic institutions in the field, facilitates Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Operation Protective international cooperation in the global strug- Abbas, saying, “While the Palestinian Authority gle against terrorism. This year, ICT’s annual has a pro-terror camp, there is also a pro-peace Edge in the Gaza Strip, conference brought together over a thousand camp, led by Abbas.” the International decision-makers, defense officials, scholars, and security industry leaders from over 60 countries Several government ministers and other Knesset Institute for Counter- to learn from each other about the challenges members addressed the plenum, often presenting Terrorism at IDC posed by terrorist organizations and strategies opposing views on the Israeli-Palestinian for dealing with them. For the first time, the conflict. MK , justice minister, Herzliya held its conference’s plenary sessions were held at the declared that a clear distinction must be made Daniel Hotel in Herzliya, while the workshop between the religious ideology motivating annual conference, this discussions took place on the IDC campus. Hamas and the nationalist aspirations of the year on the subject of Palestinian Authority. “Just as it is a mistake to “Two weeks ago, we weren’t even sure that try to appease religious terrorism, it would be a “Terrorism in Shifting there was going to be a conference, as we were mistake to let terrorist attacks work against us Context.” still in the middle of the operation [Operation findinga to the conflict between us and Protective Edge],” Prof. Boaz Ganor, founder the ,” she said. Livni called for Israel and executive director of ICT and dean of the to adopt diplomatic initiatives to better connect Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & it to moderates in the Arab world in light of the Strategy, said at the conference. He cautioned threat of extremist terrorist groups operating that it was still “too early to judge who the victor in the region. was and whether Israel was successful in achiev- ing deterrence.” MK , economy minister, crit- icized the Israeli Left, accusing it of holding The opening keynote address was given by outdated views. “The Islamic State is moving , Israel’s recently retired president. to the east, Hezbollah is getting stronger to the Peres gave strong support for the use of economic north, Hamas is building terrorist tunnels to the

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Recipients of a Congressional Citation from Representative Peter King, chairman of the Sub-Committee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, US House of Representatives (not pictured). From left: Shabtai Shavit, Igal Jusidman, Gerry Cramer, Daphna Cramer, Dennis Monette, Prof. Boaz Ganor, Jonathan Davis and seated, Prof. Uriel Reichman. ❝ Just as it is a mistake to try to appease religious terrorism, it would be a mistake to let terrorist attacks work against us finding a solution to the conflict between us and the Shimon Peres, Israel’s recently retired president, arrives at the conference to give a keynote address. Palestinians.” – MK Tzipi Livni, justice minister south, and the Left is continuing with its regu- Speaking on the second evening of the confer- Amb. Dr. Michael Oren, Abba Eban chair of lar refrain that a Palestinian state will solve all ence, , foreign affairs min- International Diplomacy at the Lauder School problems,” he said. ister, called for a new set of international norms and former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., spoke to be established. “International law must be about the boycott, sanctions and divestment MK Moshe Ya’alon, defense minister, stressed adapted, and quickly,” he said. “Terrorists work movement’s international campaign to isolate the importance of international cooperation and in real time, and without bureaucratic restric- Israel. He referred to the BDS movement as an intelligence sharing when dealing with terror- tions. They use the Internet for recruitment, pro- existential threat that Israel does not take seri- ism. He criticized the international community’s paganda, and raising money. The laws of war ously enough. failure to condemn Hamas as well as Turkey, a are not updated to this reality. We can’t have NATO member, for supporting it. He also said any strategic breakthroughs when we are still In a session on countering terrorist propaganda, that the IDF “takes steps that no other army using old tools.” panelists discussed the phenomenon of “soft ter- would take in warning civilians of approaching rorism,” which includes delegitimization and strikes against terrorists.” He discussed the dif- Shabtai Shavit, chairman of the ICT’s Board of anti-Semitism. Prof. Gerald Steinberg, presi- ficulty in fighting Hamas, which hides among Directors and former Mossad director, discussed dent of NGO Monitor, spoke about the need for civilians and launches attacks from hospitals the concept of proportionality in fighting terror- better diligence in Western government fund- and schools, but said, “I have no doubt that we ism. “If your enemy does not represent an exis- ing for NGOs that are often linked to terror- can defeat terrorism. There is no better incen- tential threat, you should practice proportional- ist groups. Dr. Charles Small, director of the tive than the fact that we have no other choice.” ity,” he said. “But when the threat is existential, Institute for the Study of Global Anti-Semitism the term has no meaning.” and Policy, called contemporary anti-Semitism

IDC WINTER 2015 // 15 MK Avigdor Lieberman, foreign affairs Amb. Dr. Michael Oren, Abba Eban chair of Brian M. Jenkins, senior adviser to the minister, with Prof. Irwin Cotler, member International Diplomacy at the Lauder School president at the RAND Corporation. of parliament and former minister of justice and former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. and attorney-general of Canada.

Panel on countering terrorist propaganda. From left: Shabtai Shavit, Prof. Rafi Melnick, Prof. Gerald Steinberg, Dr. Charles Small, Amb. Gideon Behar, David Brog. ❝ I have no doubt that we can defeat terrorism. There is no better incentive than the fact that we have no other choice.” – MK Moshe Ya’alon, defense minister a “powerful fuel for the phenomenon of radical and this year an additional ceremony was held and Lt. Col. Dolev Keidar z”l - and for RRIS jihadi terrorism.” to honor IDC Herzliya alumni who fell victim graduate Steven Sotloff z”l, who was murdered to terrorism in 2014. Amb. Daniel Shapiro, U.S. by Islamic State terrorists. A series of workshop sessions were held on topics ambassador to Israel, mentioned U.S. President including the psychological aspect of terrorism, Barack Obama’s speech of the previous day on The closing galaof the conference featured an the Islamic State group, the impact of the Syrian the continuation of air strikes against Islamic address by Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Gilad, direc- conflict on global terrorism, the policing and law State terrorists. Shapiro lauded the U.S.-Israel tor of Policy and Political-Military Affairs at the enforcement of terrorism, and cyber-terrorism. relationship, saying, “The U.S.strongly support- Israeli Defense Ministry, who said that “ The film “Manhunt: The Inside Story of the Hunt ed Israel against Hamas. We will work hard to is still the worst threat to Israel. If Iran gets for Bin Laden,” was screened for conference par- make sure that as Gaza is being rebuilt, it is not nuclear weapons, Israeli deterrence will disap- ticipants, followed by a discussion on U.S. counter- allowed to use materials to re-arm.” He also pear.” However, he did offer some optimism as terrorism since 9/11, featuring Peter Bergen, direc- spoke about the importance of resilience, say- well, saying, “We have a broad coalition in the tor of the National Security Studies Program at the ing, “Terrorists achieve their goals when citizens Middle East, including Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait New America Foundation, who wrote the book on fail to recover and bounce back. Americans and and Saudi Arabia.” which the film was based, Brian M. Jenkins, senior have demonstrated outstanding com- adviser to the president at the RAND Corporation, posure and resilience in the face of terrorism.” Dr. Mohamad Kamal Al-Labwani, founder of and and Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Russel Howard, direc- the Syrian Liberal Democratic Union, said that tor of the Monterey Terrorism Research and Prof. Uriel Reichman, president and founder of he had come to Israel “hoping to find friends. Education Program (MonTREP). IDC Herzliya, was among those who delivered We need help organizing ourselves in a coalition eulogies for IDC alumni serving in the IDF who against the fanatics.” Finally, Dr. Mirza Dinnayi, On September 11, a memorial ceremony was held fell in Operation Protective Edge - Maj. Tzafrir chief coordinator of the Yazidi community in for the victims of 9/11 and terrorism worldwide, Bar-Or z”l, Maj. (res.) Amotz Greenberg z”l, Europe, spoke about the attacks on the Yazidis

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A moment of silence during the memorial ceremony for the victims of 9/11 and terrorism worldwide. From left: Prof. Boaz Ganor, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro, Israeli Prime Minister , Prof. Uriel Reichman and Jonathan Davis. ❝ Iran is still the worst threat to Israel. If Iran gets nuclear weapons, Israeli deterrence will disappear.” - Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Gilad, director of Policy and Political-Military Affairs at the Israeli Defense Ministry

Prof. Boaz Ganor, Dr. Mohamad Kamal Al-Labwani, founder of the Syrian Liberal Democratic Union and Dr. Mirza Dinnayi, chief coordinator of Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Gilad, director of Policy and Political-Military Affairs at the Israeli Defense Ministry. the Yazidi community in Europe.

by Islamic State. Earlier, during the conference, “The battle against these groups is indivisible, destruction.” The prime minister concluded by Dinnayi said the group was being supported by and it’s important not to let any of them suc- saying, “We need clarity and courage, and alli- Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and controls ceed anywhere, because if they gain ground ances as broad as we can make them with those territory four times the size of Israel. somewhere, they gain ground everywhere,” who understand that we’re in a common battle. Netanyahu said. I’m confident that militant Islam will perish, but Towards the closing of the conference, partici- we must not allow anyone else to perish with it pants were privileged to hear a special keynote He also addressed the threat of Iranian nuclear before it goes down.” address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin weapons. “I think it’s crucial not to let the fight Netanyahu, who said that all terrorist groups against Sunni extremism make us forget the – Ariel Rodal-Spieler pose “a clear and present danger to the peace danger of Shiite extremism,” he said. “My policy and security of the world.” is to weaken both. And most importantly, not to allow either of them to get weapons of mass

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IDC WINTER 2015 // 17 RRIS Supports its Students and Alumni Before, During and After Their National Service

With many international students in Israel without their families, the Raphael Recanati International School works to help lone soldiers, or former lone soldiers, in any way it can.

❝ Our mission is to provide any of IDC Herzliya’s international students have completed IDF special treatment for military service and continue to do reserve duty during their individuals who are willing Mstudies. Others are recent immigrants who plan to enlist in the IDF after they complete their courses. Either way, many of the students are to contribute to and defend in Israel without their families, and the Raphael Recanati International the State of Israel.” School is working to help them in any way it can. – Jonathan Davis, head of the RRIS and vice president for External Relations “Our mission is to provide special treatment for individuals who are will- ing to contribute to and defend the State of Israel,” says Jonathan Davis, head of the RRIS and vice president for External Relations. “It is not sur- prising that every year IDC Herzliya is ranked number 1 out of 64 Israeli colleges and universities in the way it accommodates students who serve in the IDF reserves.”

Shelly Levy, the absorption coordinator at the RRIS, says, “Students who served in the IDF and continue to serve in the reserves are given special consideration at IDC Herzliya. When called to reserves during the aca- demic year, students are given free tutoring and a special exam schedule to compensate for any missed tests. Ten days of active reserve duty a year are recognized as interdisciplinary academic credit. We also hold an annual gala dinner for students who serve in the reserves in recognition of their contribution to the country.”

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❝ Ten days of active reserve duty a year are recognized as interdisciplinary academic credit.” – Shelly Levy, absorption coordinator at the RRIS

Bur Ashrov is promoted to captain, watched by his parents, who flew in from Kenya for the event, then-IDF spokesman Maj. Gen. Yoav Mordechai, and Lt. Col. Avital Leibovich, then- head of the Interactive Media and Communications Branch of the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.

Daniel Kovler served as “Enlisting with Garin Tzabar was by far the best degree in International Relations, and found the an officer and head of the decision I made in going to the army,” Dahan anti-Israel sentiment on campus very difficult to counter-terrorism school in says. “It gave me a support network that has deal with. “I was working at the Israeli Embassy the special undercover Duvdevan unit for six helped when things became hard.” Dahan fought in London, but decided to come back to Israel and years. “I do 40 days of reserve duty each year, in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge in go to the army,” he says. Heymann served in the and the RRIS is extremely supportive,” he says. the summer. “It’s not the kind of thing you can Air ’s International Affairs Department. prepare for, no matter how much training you For RRIS students who enlist after their studies, have,” he says. “It was tough, but if we had to do “IDC Herzliya was the best three years of my life. there is a special staffer dedicated to helping it all again, we would.” During my army service, I lived with four friends them navigate their way. “RRIS organizes special from IDC, all serving in different units,” he says. ‘Tzahal Club’ sessions a few times a year,” says ❝ Levy. “These sessions provide information about IDC Herzliya totally ❝ army procedures and positions, and allow former IDC Herzliya was the best soldiers to present their personal experiences. For supported me. Even now students about to be drafted, we organize one-on- when I go back to visit, I three years of my life.” one meetings with an IDF academic placement really feel that everyone is – Emmanuel Heymann, from Luxembourg, officer, who interviews them and begins the government graduate 2009 placement process. Once they are in the army, behind me.” we keep in touch with our students, and as a token – Tal Dahan, from the United States, of appreciation, we send them gift vouchers on communications graduate 2012 Bur Ashrov, born in Israel Rosh Hashanah and Passover.” Many students and raised in Kenya, returned are drafted via Garin Tzabar, a program that to Israel in 2006, at age 20, and facilitates army service for lone soldiers. U.K.-born Natalie Doyle was studied at the Lauder School of a who served in the Government, Diplomacy & “We find that Garin members who have gradu- Gaza Strip from 2011 to 2012 Strategy. After graduating, he ated from university bring a different perspec- doing naval traffic control. “I was drafted as an academic officer, and served tive and level of maturity to the program,” says made three years ago, in the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit from November Maya Bar-Aharon, a Garin Tzabar coordinator. when I was 23, and was 2009 to April 2014, a period that included determined to get into the IDF,” she says. “I had to Operation Pillar of Defense in Gaza. go in every day for a month to convince them that Tal Dahan came to the RRIS I wasn’t too old. Even though I didn’t speak Hebrew, “To be at the heart of the IDF’s public relations five years ago at the age of 18 I wasn’t prepared to take no for answer, and effort was a powerful experience. I had the from California and studied eventually I was drafted. Even with all the struggles, opportunity to influence what the media said communications. He initially I don’t regret anything – I learned a lot.” Now a about our activities,” Ashrov says. “I always felt had no intention of enlisting in second-year psychology student, Doyle says that that I could turn to the people at IDC Herzliya if the IDF. “IDC Herzliya is becoming a second home to me. I needed something. IDC Herzliya gave me not Everyone really cares, and they worked hard to find only an education, it gave me another family.” “But while I was at IDC, most of my friends had me a scholarship so I was able to study there.” either served in the IDF or were going to, and I really wanted to do my part,” Dahan says. “IDC ❝ Herzliya totally supported me. Even now when Emmanuel Heymann, IDC Herzliya gave me not I go back to visit, I really feel that everyone is originally from Luxembourg, only an education, it gave behind me.” In 2012, as soon as he graduated, studied government at the RRIS. me another family.” he joined Garin Tzabar and was drafted into After graduating in 2009, he the Givati Brigade’s Palchan engineering unit, went to the London School of – Bur Ashrov, born in Israel and raised in Kenya, where he currently has one more year to serve. Economics to pursue a master’s government graduate 2009 - Ariel Rodal-Spieler

IDC WINTER 2015 // 19 Israel’s Largest Academic Absorption Center at the Raphael Recanati International School RRIS counselors offer advice on finding apartments, assistance in preparing for exams, and everything in between, to provide first- year international students a soft landing in Israel.

❝ Besides offering academic, ince 2006, IDC Herzliya students who the RRIS and IDC’s vice president for External personal and social have completed at least one year of stud- Relations. “The reason I decided to implement Sies, have counseling experience, and are the Peer Counselors Program was so that, rain or support to the students, familiar with Jewry, have been vying shine, students could know that they have imme- the counselors offer to be accepted as peer counselors in the Raphael diate access to someone who can help solve their them guidance regarding Recanati International School. Through this pro- problems. With their strong leadership abilities gram, the veteran students (those who have been and interpersonal skills, these senior students available resources on and living in Israel for at least five years) advise first- are in an ideal position to show new students off campus, and help to year RRIS students on everything from how to the lay of the land.” bridge the gap between open a bank account to where to go for a Passover Seder. They offer support, comfort and practical Sylvia Kassoff, director of Student Affairs at the cultures.” information to new, and often newly arrived, stu- RRIS, explains the rigorous vetting and train- - Sylvia Kassoff, director of RRIS Student Affairs dents, helping them navigate Israeli culture and ing that the counselors undergo before they are bureaucracy as well as university life. accepted.

“One of the outstanding achievements of the “The screening process includes a number of RRIS has been to face the challenge of accul- interviews and workshops. Intensive training, turation by walking the students through the particularly during Orientation Week, prepares bureaucratic steps necessary to acclimate to a our counselors for dealing with various situ- new country,” says Jonathan Davis, head of ations and challenges that students face,” says

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Five hundred students visit the during the RRIS orientation trip, October 2014.

The 2012-13 counselors’ team on an RRIS trip to the north of Israel

Kassoff. “Besides offering academic, personal “During my first semester, I had a general sense Kassoff also says that “while the counselors are and social support to the students, the coun- of being constantly overwhelmed. My coun- helping out the students, they get a lot back in selors offer them guidance regarding available selor met with me for personal one-on-ones return.” resources on and off campus, and help to bridge and we would just talk freely about everything. the gap between cultures. They become a kind The counselors also inspired the students to be Rena Neiger, director of the RRIS, agrees. “The of safety net for the students. The counselors active on campus, and engage in things like the project is a three-way win: First-year students are required to be present at every RRIS activ- Student Union or the debating team.” benefit tremendously from the personal guid- ity. They are a dedicated team who work hard ance of a veteran IDC student, the counselors and contribute greatly to the well-being of our Tzour credits her own counselor for inspiring further develop their compassion and leader- students.” her to become one herself. “I wanted to be in a ship skills as mentors to their students, and the framework with other devoted students who care RRIS staff benefit from the counselors’ valuable IDC graduate Hadar Tzour experienced both about IDC Herzliya, and to help first-year stu- insights about students that might otherwise go sides of the program, first as a new RRIS student, dents as I’d been helped,” she says. “Being part unknown. The RRIS is proud of the ‘soft land- and then as a peer counselor and coordinator. of the counselors’ team was truly one of the best ing’ we provide to our international students, experiences of my life. Being a counselor taught and the counselors contribute enormously to “Having a counselor during the first year of me so much about interpersonal relationships, it our efforts.” school is a much needed extra support system enhanced my leadership skills, and most impor- for an 18-year-old living alone for the first time, tantly, it taught me about respect and acceptance – Ariel Rodal-Spieler or for the lone soldier who was just released from of the other.” the IDF and is adapting to civilian life,” she says.

IDC WINTER 2015 // 21 The 2014 graduating class at the home of Staci Light Recanati and Oudi Recanati.

A Decade of Celebration at the Recanati Home

Annual Raphael Recanati International School graduate dinner reflects the Recanati family’s long and enduring commitment to IDC Herzliya. ❝ His (Raphael Recanati’s) taci Light Recanati and Oudi Recanati, chairman of IDC Herzliya’s Board of Directors, honored graduates of the Rapahel Recanati dream continues to be SInternational School with a dinner at their home in an annual event fulfilled each year when that has become a meaningful tradition for students, faculty and the Recanati more and more new family. students come from “Thisyear marks 10 years of the graduate dinner at our home,” says Oudi around the world to study Recanati. “Students have told me that it is a very important event for here.” them, as it is for me. It allows me to have personal contact with the stu- dents and tell them face to face how proud we are of them. It charges my – Oudi Recanati, chairman of IDC Herzliya’s Board of batteries for the next year and fills me with pride.” Directors The Recanati family has been involved in IDC from the outset. “Twenty years ago, I received a phone call from Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and president of IDC Herzliya, inviting me to come and visit an old army base,” Recanati recounts. “He told me about his vision of turning it into a prestigious university. It sounded thrilling, if not a little crazy. I decided to help him though, and I became involved with the progress of the uni- versity over the years.

“When my father (Raphael Recanati z”l) passed away in 1999, we wanted to honor him by establishing an international school at IDC Herzliya with English as the language of instruction. My mother, Dina Recanati, and I made a 20-year commitment to the school, as we wanted to be sure it was

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With a 15 percent increase in registration 2013 this year at the RRIS, the international presence on campus has risen to an all- time high. Oudi Recanati accepts a gift from the Class Oudi Recanati and Jonathan Davis with of 2013 from Prof. Uriel Reichman. Elliot Black, business graduate. 2014

Prof Uriel Reichman, Shira Recanati Taub, Staci Light Recanati, wearing a student’s business administration graduate, 2000, and Google glasses, and Oudi Recanati. Oudi Recanati with the Maccabi Electra “A fascinating experience!!!” Tel Aviv Euroleague winner’s cup.

❝ sustained. We got off to a bit of a rocky start, as “IDC Herzliya has become the number one aca- The creation of RRIS has the broke out just as the first demic absorption center in Israel,” says Jonathan school year was beginning. But Prof. Reichman Davis, head of the RRIS and IDC’s vice president proved that it’s possible to never lost faith.” for External Relations. “On a personal level, this provide academic excellence is the fulfillment of a dream come true: I was a alongside Zionism.” Reichman says: “IDC Herzliya is now the most lone soldier and a lone student, and I wish there international university in Israel, with one quar- had been an RRIS then to help me. Now, I have – Prof. Uriel Reichman, ter of the student body coming from 86 countries the opportunity to help others who are in that founder and president of IDC Herzliya and studying toward undergraduate and gradu- position.” ate degrees in English. The creation of the RRIS has proved that it’s possible to provide academic One of Recanati’s greatest sources of pride is the excellence alongside Zionism.” help the school offers the international students, such as assisting them in finding employment. Recanati adds: “My father’s dream was to “We are their home away from home,” he says. strengthen Israel-Diaspora relations. He was very active in the formation of the state, and always Recanati plans on continuing to host the annual ❝ thought it was important for Israel to remain graduate dinner in the coming years. IDC Herzliya has become close with Diaspora Jewry and vice versa. His the number one academic dream continues to be fulfilled each year when “It has become a tradition. I love tradition,” absorption center in more and more new students come from around he says. “The evening gives us all a sense of the world to study here.” accomplishment. My family is very happy to be Israel.” involved in the realization of Prof. Reichman’s – Jonathan Davis, head of the RRIS and IDC’s This academic school year, the RRIS has seen a vision. I’m sure if my father were here he would vice president for External Relations 15 percent increase in registration from last year, also be proud to see that his dream came true.” making the international presence on campus the highest it has ever been. Astoundingly, 70 percent of RRIS graduates stay in Israel after their studies. – Ariel Rodal-Spieler

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Prof. Uriel Reichman, president and founder of IDC Herzliya, tells the graduating class that they must fulfill their responsibilities and be committed to making society a better place.

❝ I live among you graduates. I am aware tanding here today, watching your collective strength about to of your talents, the power of your flow into society, I am filled with confidence in the leadership of initiative, the depth of your commitment “Stomorrow and the future of this country,” Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and president of IDC Herzliya, said in his parting words to the and your sensitivity, your love of your 1,500 graduates of the class of 2014at their graduation ceremony on campus. country and your openness to the world.” In honor of IDC Herzliya’s 20th year celebrations and in recognition of - Prof. Uriel Reichman its commitment to freedom and responsibility, Prof. Reichman offered his reflections on how collective responsibility, once the embodiment of Zionism, has been replaced with the need for individual responsibility. He emphasized that as Israel’s future leaders, the graduating students must ful- fill their individual responsibilities and be committed to improving society.

“I live among you graduates. I am aware of your talents, the power of your initiative, the depth of your commitment and your sensitivity, your love of your country and your openness to the world,” Reichman said. He

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Father and daughter MA in government Maya Trajtenberg (far left) psychology graduate, with her Shiree Fox, communications graduate, with graduate team: Jamal Majadlla from Baka- parents Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg, chair of the Planning and MK Pnina Tamano-Shata, deputy speaker al-Garbiya and Safaa Jabareen from Umm Budgeting Committee of the Council for Higher Education of the Knesset. Shiree is spokesperson and al-Fahm, with Jonathan Davis (center). in Israel, and Dr. Nadine Baudot-Trajtenberg, deputy parliamentary adviser to MK Tamano-Shata. governor of the Bank of Israel and former associate dean of IDC’s School of Economics, and her son, Rafael.

Galit Zvi, head of IDC’s Scholarships Department; Ester David, Israel at Heart Ethiopian Scholarship program coordinator; Prof. Uriel Reichman; Jonathan Davis; and Dr. Yitzhak Oron, dean of Student Affairs, with the graduates of the Israel at Heart Ethiopian Scholarship program and their children. ❝ Standing here today, watching your collective strength about to flow into society, I am filled with confidence in the leadership of tomorrow and the future of this country.” - Prof. Uriel Reichman

Attorney Navot Tal-Zur with his daughter, Dr. Tali Eichenwald-, head of the Limor Edri Almog, LLM graduate, Moshe Edri, Dana, psychology graduate. MBA program, with Rona Tzur-Davis, co-founder of Cinema City, and Maya Edri. MBA graduate and now Israel PR manager at Wix, and Jonathan Davis.

IDC WINTER 2015 // 25 Adva Madanes, psychology graduate, Ofer Nimrodi, Israeli jurist, businessman ❝ with her parents, Shuki, founder and chairman and former publisher, with his son, Yonatan, As you enter the workplace, of the Madanes Group, and Levana. business graduate. my door is always open to support new entrepreneurship urged the graduating students to remember to class of graduates from the School of Economics. take the moral high ground and fight inequal- Belachovsky described the many voluntary activ- and business ideas that could ity and discrimination. “You must conquer your ities the graduates took part in, including assist- promote the city of Herzliya, a new horizons and carry with you IDC Herzliya’s ing victims of the 2010 Carmel fire and orga- city so dear to us all.” motto of ‘Freedom and Responsibility,’” he said. nizing a Passover Seder for elderly Holocaust survivors. He said many of the graduates had - Moshe Fadlon, mayor of Herzliya Referring to programs such as the Zell Entrepre- proudly done reserve duty in both Operation neurship Program, the Argov Diplomacy Cast Lead in 20008-9 and in Operation Pillar of Israel and contribution to the community.” Program, the Rabin Leadership Program, and of Defense in 2012. He described how during He cited examples of graduates such as Bianca the New Lab – Media Program, Reichman said: Operation Pillar of Defense many of the stu- Sitzer, who made aliyah from Venezuela and “You should use the leadership skills that you dents from the Raphael Recanati International enlisted in the IDF, and Netanel Twito, who acquired during these programs, as a guide School volunteered to establish a media situation was elected deputy mayor of Nazareth Illit, say- through life.” room on campus. By using various social media ing that “IDC Herzliya represents ‘the beauti- platforms to disseminate Israel’s perspective, the ful Israel.’” Moshe Fadlon, Herzliya’s mayor, also addressed student-led initiative served as a counter-mea- the graduates, saying, “As you enter the work- sure to the deligitimization of Israel. Musical interludes were provided by the IDC place, my door is always open to you. I look for- Herzliya band, which sang a fitting and moving ward to supporting new entrepreneurship and Belachovsky also paid tribute to Israeli Air Force tribute, “Time to Say Goodbye.” The graduates business ideas that could further develop the city F-16 pilot Maj. Amichai Israeli Itkis, z”l, who and staff then proudly sang the IDC Herzliya of Herzliya, a city so dear to us all.” would have graduated with the class, but was anthem, led by its composer, Prof. Shimon killed during IDF operational service. Reflecting Schocken, the founding dean of the Efi Arazi Yair Itzhar Belachovsky, class valedictorian and upon the graduates’ time at IDC, Belachovsky School of Computer Science. former chairman of the Student Union, congrat- said, “IDC Herzliya is distinctive as it teach- ulated his fellow graduates, including the first es and speaks the language of Zionism, love - Sophie Vardi

26 // IDC WINTER 2015 In Memoriam

Steven Sotloff z”l

Steven Sotloff, a graduate of IDC Herzliya’s Raphael Recanati International School, was brutally murdered by Islamic State terrorists on September 2, 2014. The IDC Herzliya family remembers him as a unique and curious individual, a serious student, and a dedicated journalist.

member of the RRIS graduating class of 2008, Steven Sotloff was a student of Government and a freelance journalist who wrote about the Middle East. His A articles were regularly printed in publications including Time and Foreign “Steven was a serious, Policy. He reported from Tahrir Square in Cairo, covering the Egyptian revo- professional journalist lution, as well as from every other hot spot of the “Arab Spring,” including Libya, and a thoughtful, Turkey, Yemen, Bahrain, and, finally, Syria, where he was kidnapped near the Turkish border in August 2013 and held hostage until his death. idealistic young man who risked his life Sotloff, 31, grew up in Florida, the son of Arthur and Shirley Sotloff and grandson of Holocaust survivors. Interested in exploring his Jewish roots, he embarked on a to tell the stories of Birthright tour to Israel while he was a sophomore at the University of Central Florida, the Arab Spring.” where he studied journalism. He eventually decided to relocate to the region, working for ABC news affiliates in Israel and Jordan, and enrolled at IDC Herzliya. – Dr. Alisa Rubin Peled, senior lecturer at the Lauder School of Government, Dr. Alisa Rubin Peled, senior lecturer at the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy Diplomacy & Strategy and academic & Strategy and academic director of the Argov Fellows Program in Leadership and director of the Argov Fellows Program Diplomacy, remembers Sotloff’s “steadfast determination to pursue a career as a journalist in Leadership and Diplomacy in the region. He was a serious, professional journalist and a thoughtful, idealistic young man who risked his life to tell the stories of the Arab Spring.” His expertise was talking to people on the street, giving a voice to those whose stories would otherwise not be told. “Steve died in pursuit of doing something that he Prof. Alex Mintz, dean of the Lauder School at the time of Sotloff’s studies, said he remem- bers “an extremely curious individual who wanted to learn everything about the Middle deeply believed in, the East: its people, its cultures, its politics, the rivalries and competitions in the region and values of humanity and prospects for change, radicalism, and peace. He was a very special individual and a very freedom. He taught me serious student.” to do what I believe in.” During a memorial service for victims of terror, at which Sotloff was also commemorat- ed, held at IDC Herzliya on September 11, his close friend and former classmate Benny – Benny Scholder, close friend Scholder gave a personal and moving eulogy, recalling Sotloff’s “one-of-a-kind, zany and former classmate style of self-deprecating humor, underneath which was a very intelligent, deeply analyti- cal person.” Scholder spoke about his friend’s kindness and generosity, and shared the life lessons he learned from him.

• The “Steven Sotloff Scholarship Fund” “Steve died in pursuit of doing something that he deeply believed in, the values of humanity and freedom,” Scholder said. “He taught me to do what I believe in. In a letter he managed has been set up for BA Students at to smuggle out of Syria, he wrote, ‘Everyone has two lives; the second one begins when the Lauder School of Government, you realize you only have one.’” Diplomacy & Strategy who display an interest in fostering peace and Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and president of IDC Herzliya, said that “the murder understanding in the Middle East, of Steven reminds us again who it is humanity must fight against, but also teaches us the seeing truth, and sharing the values of values of tolerance, humanity, the search for justice, and freedom of speech. IDC Herzliya freedom and responsibility. mourns the tragic death of Steven Sotloff. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”

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ight prominent figures from a range of honorees on their tremendous commitment to Prominent figures fields were named Honorary Fellows, Israel, the Jewish people and IDC. representing Zionism, EIDC Herzliya’s highest acknowledg- ment, at a ceremony celebrating the universi- “The combined achievements of each of the entrepreneurship, ty’s 20th birthday. The new Honorary Fellows Honorary Fellows symbolize modern-day are Profs. Michael Rabin, Michael Sela, Aaron Zionism,” said Jonathan Davis, vice president social responsibility, Ciechanover and Dirk Olzen, as well as Aharon for External Relations and head of the Raphael academic excellence, Yadlin, Judith Yovel Recanati, Daniel Jusidman Recanati International School, who served as and Gil Tenzer. Also at the ceremony, in recog- the master of ceremonies. Prof. Rafi Melnick, philanthropy, and nition of IDC’s commitment to the values of IDC provost, and Oudi Recanati, chairman of business success are freedom and social responsibility, businesswom- IDC’s Board of Directors, presented scrolls to an Suzanne Ackerman-Berman was named each of the honorees. named IDC Herzliya’s the first recipient of the Wind Annual Social Entrepreneurship Award. Giving the keynote address on behalf of the Honorary Fellows for new Honorary Fellows, Rabin thanked IDC 2014. Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and president and acknowledged Reichman’s vision in estab- of IDC Herzliya, gave the welcoming address, lishing the university. A Turing Award winner paying tribute to Israel’s founding academic and laureate for Computer Science institutions such as the Technion, the Hebrew whose groundbreaking research enabled Israel to University of and the Weizmann become a world leader in high-tech, Rabin said Institute of Science. the rapid advances in technology are presenting challenges for the future. “As IDC Herzliya celebrates its 20th anniversary, we express our appreciation to the universities “In 1952, when I set out on my career, calculus for what has been achieved before our time,” and math defined the architecture of computer Prof. Reichman said, before commending the sciences. Reliable information security methods

28 // IDC WINTER 2015 From left: Prof. Aaron Ciechanover, Prof. Michael O. Rabin, Aharon Yadlin, Prof. Michael Sela, Suzanne Ackerman-Berman, Prof. Uriel Reichman, Judith Yovel Recanati, Daniel Jusidman, Oudi Recanati, Prof. Dirk Olzen and Gil Tenzer.

IDC Herzliya Bestows its Highest Acknowledgment on 8 Honorary Fellows and Initiates New Social Responsibility Award.

❝ have developed rapidly and continue to do so,” Fellow for his outstanding commitment to the As IDC Herzliya celebrates he said. “You [the staff and students] must be Israeli education system, described the neces- its 20th anniversary, we ready to embrace change and be open-minded. sity to instill the value of social responsibility The future is yours.” into children to bridge social gaps in adulthood. express our appreciation His words were echoed by Susan Ackerman- to the universities for what Sela, a world-renowned immunologist with Berman, recipient of the Wind Annual Social has been achieved before the Weizmann Institute of Science and an Entrepreneurship Award, who as transfor- Israel Prize laureate, said that society’s greatest mation director at Pick n Pay Holdings Ltd., our time.” strength lies in the human brain. South Africa, mentors small business owners – Prof. Uriel Reichman, and farmers and helps them grow into properly founder and president of IDC Herzliya “Despite enormous technological advanc- run, thriving businesses. es, each generation is obliged to develop the human brain, thus preserving its existence,” he “Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity; it is said. “The necessity to develop and nurture our an act of justice. Sometimes it falls on a genera- minds is the common denominator between the tion to be great. You now can be that great gen- Weizmann Institute, my alma mater and second eration. Let your greatness blossom,” Ackerman- home, and IDC Herzliya, your alma mater and Berman said upon receiving her award. second home.” The Reuben and Faigie Zimmerman Choir, Sela said that Reichman’s commitment to IDC sponsored by the Zimmerman family, provided had enabled it to be recognized among the lead- musical accompaniment during the ceremo- ing teaching and research institutions in the ny. After the event, Zvi and Ghila Limon, IDC world. board members, hosted a celebratory dinner for the Honorary Fellows. Aharon Yadlin, a former MK and education minister who was recognized as an Honorary – Sophie Vardi

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Prof. Michael O. Rabin

Prof. Michael O. Rabin is a world renowned computer His Miller-Rabin primality test, Rabin cryptosystem, and scientist who has worked on mathematical logic, compu- Rabin-Karp string search algorithm, developed in the 1970s tational complexity theory, probabilistic algorithms, cryp- and 1980s, have enabled the design of safe and effective com- tography, and distributed and parallel calculations for over munication protocols used in nearly all information security 50 years, laying the theoretical foundation for computer programs today. Rabin’s more recent research continues to sciences, without which today’s technological revolution focus on computer security. would not have been possible. Rabin served as rector of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem Prof. Michael Born in Germany in 1931, Michael Rabin was just four when from 1972 to 1975, and founded the university’s Computer O. Rabin is a his family moved to Israel. From an early age he focused Science Department, which has trained world-renowned on mathematics, and received his M.Sc. from the Hebrew researchers who have positioned Israel at the forefront of world renowned University of Jerusalem in 1953 and his Ph.D. from Princeton the global high-tech and computer industries. computer scientist University in 1956. whose over 50 Rabin currently serves as a professor of computer science years of work, laid In the late 1950s, working at an IBM research center, Rabin at both Harvard University and Columbia University, and the theoretical and colleague Dana Scott explored how machines accept has taught thousands of students in some of the world’s foundation and process regular languages, and introduced the idea of leading universities. for computer nondeterministic automata, which have come to be at the sciences, without heart of all today’s electronic devices. Their 1959 paper on In 1995, Rabin was awarded the first Israel Prize in Computer which today’s the subject is now considered a classic in the field, and won Science for his groundbreaking contributions to the field, technological them the 1976 Turing Award, the world’s highest computer and has received numerous other awards, including the revolution would science award. Over the subsequent decades, Rabin con- Harvey Prize, the EMET Prize, the Dan David Prize and not have been ducted groundbreaking research in the field of probabilistic the Rothschild Prize. He has six honorary degrees and is a algorithms, developing theories and tests that have paved member of several of the world’s most important science possible. the way for the development of modern encryption systems. academies.

Prof. Aaron Ciechanover

Prof. Aaron Ciechanover is a world-renowned biochem- drugs for diseases such as multiple myeloma, which in turn ist and Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry for his research revolutionized the care offered to patients and significantly on ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation. His work has improved both their lifespan and quality of life. proved groundbreaking in the research of disease mecha- nisms and has been vital for the development of anti-cancer Ciechanover received his doctorate in 1981 and went on drugs. to carry out post-doctoral research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he made additional break- Born in Haifa in 1947, he obtained an M.Sc. in 1971 and throughs in ubiquitin research. He returned to the Prof. Aaron graduated from the Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem Technion’s Biochemistry Department in 1984, and is cur- in 1972 (M.D.). He served as a naval combat physician dur- rently a distinguished research professor in the Ruth and Ciechanover is a ing the 1973 , and later in the IDF Medical Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, as well as holding world-renowned Corps’ research and development unit. the Janet and David Polak Chair in Life Sciences. He is a biochemist and member of several prestigious scientific academies in Israel Nobel Prize In 1976, Ciechanover began pursuing his doctorate in bio- and around the world. laureate in chemistry at the Technion, the Israel Institute of Technology, Chemistry whose under the guidance of Prof. Avram Hershko. During that Along with his research partners Hershko and Irwin Rose of work has proved time, the two discovered the ubiquitin system, which recog- the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Ciechanover groundbreaking nizes damaged proteins in cells and disposes of them. This received the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discov- in researching system has a crucial role in regulating processes in living eries. He also received the 2003 Israel Prize for Biology and disease cells, as such proteins can be harmful. The discovery of the numerous other awards, including the Albert Lasker Award mechanisms ubiquitin system shed new light on the mechanisms of sev- for Basic Medical Research and the EMET Prize. and vital for the eral malignant diseases, including uterine cervical cancer, and degenerative brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s dis- development of ease. This new understanding resulted in the development of anti-cancer drugs.

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Aharon Yadlin

For almost three-quarters of a century, Aharon Yadlin Yadlin was first elected to the Knesset in 1960, and served has worked to combine his vision of making the Negev five terms as an MK, variously representing the , bloom with social activism and with the promotion of and Labor parties. He was deputy education Israel’s educational system. Born in minister from 1965 to 1972, education and culture min- in 1926, Yadlin became involved in youth movements from ister from 1974 to 1977, and chairman of the Knesset’s an early age. In 1946, as part of the Eleven Points in the Education Committee from 1977 to 1979. During his time Negev project, he helped found Kibbutz Beeri. Later he in the Knesset, Yadlin worked to modernize the curriculum, moved to Kibbutz near , another of academize teacher training, reduce gaps in student achieve- Aharon Yadlin the 11 communities founded at that time, where he contin- ments, promote an extended school day in impoverished ues to live today. areas, and introduce a national school lunch program. has worked to combine As a young man, Yadlin was active in the labor After retiring from the Knesset in 1979, Yadlin returned to his vision of movement and became a member of the executive commit- teach at the Eshel Hanasi in the Negev, at Beit tee, secretary-general of the Labor Party, secretary-general Berl, and at the ’s Efal Seminar, and was making the of the United Kibbutz Movement and chairman of the the United Kibbutz Movement’s secretary-general from 1985 Negev bloom World Zionist Labor Movement. He studied for an M.A. at to 1989. He has written extensively on politics and social with social the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and helped found the issues, including a book, “The Goal and the Movement,” Beit Berl teachers’ college, where he taught sociology and on socialism in Israel and worldwide. activism served as acting director from 1955 to 1957. and with the In 2010, Yadlin was awarded the Israel Prize for Lifetime promotion He was also one of the founders of Ben-Gurion University Achievement and Exceptional Contribution to Society and of the Negev’s Sde Boker campus, the Beersheba Theater the State of Israel. He currently chairs the Prime Minister’s of Israel’s and the city’s orchestra, and helped establish the National Foundation for Creative Work, the Bialik Institute, and the educational Center for Education Professionals’ Training in Jewish and Yad Tabenkin Center, and is vice-chairman of Ben-Gurion system. Democracy Studies at the Beit Yatziv educational campus University’s Executive Committee. in Beersheba, which he still chairs.

Judith Yovel Recanati

Judith Yovel Recanati is a prominent entrepreneur, phi- society by supporting social organizations, especially those lanthropist and social activist. Born into the Recanati fam- focused on the advancement of young adults, and sponsors ily, which has made philanthropic endeavors their guiding scholarships for IDC students who are struggling finan- principle, Yovel Recanati has worked tirelessly for social cially. In 2006, together with Zionism 2000, the Rashi causes, including the advancement of young adults in Israeli Foundation and the Jewish Federations of North America, society. the Gandyr Foundation formed the Sheatufim Center for Civil Society, which works to assist social organizations and Yovel Recanati has a master’s degree in Art Therapy from individual philanthropists to better fulfill their missions, Judith Yovel Lesley College, Boston, and in Psychotherapy from Bar- and lobbies the government on social issues. Recanati is Ilan University. Together with her thesis adviser, Dr. Yossi a prominent Hadar z”l, she formed NATAL – Israel Trauma Center for Yovel Recanati is active in organizations that promote entrepreneur, Victims of Terror and War, which provides psychological philanthropy, including Committed to Give, the Jewish philanthropist assistance for those suffering from trauma and also sup- Funders Network, and the Lion of Judah organization, and ports their families. Yovel Recanati remains the organiza- serves on the boards of several bodies, including the Israel and social tion’s chairwoman. Museum, the Yahel Foundation and . activist who has She has been named one of the 50 most influential women worked tirelessly In 2004, Yovel Recanati, together with her husband, Dr. in Israel and has received numerous awards for her work, for social causes, Israel (Rolly) Yovel z”l, and their three daughters, Daria, including the 2005 Health Minister’s Award for outstand- including the Noa and Gili, formed the Gandyr Foundation, named from ing volunteers, the 2008 President’s Award for volunteers, advancement of their initials. The foundation works to strengthen Israeli and an honorary doctorate in 2013 from Tel Aviv University. young adults in Israeli society.

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Prof. Michael Sela

Prof. Michael Sela of the Weizmann Institute of Science It was at the Weizmann Institute that Sela and his col- is a world-renowned immunologist best known for hav- leagues Prof. Ruth Arnon and Dr. Deborah Teitelbaum ing conducted the groundbreaking research that led to the conducted their groundbreaking research into the trig- development of the multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone, the gers of multiple sclerosis, which led to their development most popular multiple sclerosis drug ever sold. of Copaxone. In addition, Sela and colleagues Drs. Esther Hurwitz and Esther Pirak developed Erbitux (Cetuximab), Born in in 1924, Michael Sela was a teenager when used to treat colorectal cancer, some lung cancers, and head his family moved to Israel. He studied for a B.Sc. and then an and neck cancers. Prof. Michael Sela is M.Sc. in Chemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a world-renowned graduating in 1946 and turning his focus to life sciences. Sela has received numerous awards for his work, includ- Fluent in nine languages, Sela studied at the University of ing the 1968 Rothschild Prize in Chemistry, the 1995 immunologist best Geneva and worked at the Israeli mission in Czechoslovakia UNESCO Albert Einstein Gold Medal, the 1998 Wolf Prize known for having for several years before returning to Israel in 1950 and join- in Medicine, and prizes from Germany, , Belgium conducted the ing the Weizmann Institute of Science. Under the guidance and Canada. He has served as a visiting professor in some groundbreaking of Prof. Ephraim Katzir, one of Israel’s most respected of the world’s leading universities and has been a member research that led scientists as well as its fourth president, he completed his of leading scientific and academic institutions in Israel to the development doctorate in Biophysics in 1954. In 1959, aged just 35, Sela and worldwide, including an adviser to the World Health of the multiple was awarded the Israel Prize for Life Sciences for his work. Organization and president of the European Molecular sclerosis drug Biology Organization. He currently holds the position Copaxone. Sela headed the Weizmann Institute’s Immunology of institute professor of immunology at the Weizmann Department from 1968 to 1975 and the Biology Faculty Institute. from 1970 to 1973. In 1975, he was named the Weizmann Institute’s sixth president, and held that post for a decade, until 1985. Between 1986 and 1994, he was deputy chairman of the Board of Governors.

Prof. Dirk Olzen

Prof. Dirk Olzen, a law professor at Heinrich Heine member of the ethics board of the North Rhine-Westphalia University in Düsseldorf, is a member of the Friends of Medical Association. For 25 years he has been a lecturer at IDC Association in Germany and the driving force behind the School of Business Administration in Wuppertal and the long collaboration between IDC’s Radzyner Law School since 2006, the academic director there. and Heinrich Heine University’s Faculty of Law. With the inception of IDC Herzliya 20 years ago, Dr. Harry Born in Wuppertal in 1949, Olzen began law school at Ruhr Radzyner, founding benefactor of the Radzyner Law School University Bochum in 1967 and completed his doctorate and one of the IDC’s dearest friends, expressed his desire to Prof. Dirk Olzen, there in 1975. Two years later, he passed his bar examina- promote academic ties between IDC and Heinrich Heine law professor at tions before the Dusseldorf Higher Regional Court. In 1983, University. As a member of the executive committee at the Heinrich Heine he became a professor at Ruhr University and a year later Moe Radzyner Brückenschlag (Bridge) Foundation, which University in moved to the University of Hamburg, where he taught for works to promote Israeli-German academic collaboration, Dusseldorf, has 10 years, becoming managing director of the university’s Olzen was the one to help realize Dr. Radzyner’s vision of Institute of Civil Law Research between 1989 and 1994. a student exchange program between the two institutions. been the driving Since 1994, Olzen has been a law professor at Heinrich force behind the Heine University, and was dean of the Law Faculty between IDC now hosts an annual seminar for undergraduate law long collaboration 1998 and 2000. Since 1999, Olzen has been director of the students from both universities, while Heinrich Heine between IDC’s university’s Institute of Health Law, and since 1989 he had University’s Law Faculty hosts a summer seminar in Radzyner Law been a co-editor of the legal journal “Juristische Rundschau. European business law for Radzyner Law School gradu- School and ate students. Heinrich Heine Prof. Olzen has penned several books, articles and mono- University’s Faculty graphs on private, procedural and health law, and is a of Law.

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Daniel Jusidman

Daniel Jusidman, a prominent Mexican businessman who Yad Sarah Center in Beersheba, and several buildings in the headed one of the world’s leading hardware companies, Neve Michael Children’s Village in Pardes Hanna, includ- is renowned for his philanthropic work, in particular his ing a crisis center for teenage girls, an enrichment center contributions to education and health institutions in Israel. for school activities, and a family unit.

Jusidman, whose parents emigrated from Russia to Mexico, Jusidman advocates educational activities for disadvantaged formed a special bond with Israel in his youth when he cel- youth, and since 2011, has contributed to the establishment ebrated his bar mitzvah on May 15, 1948, just one day after of the Educating for Excellence Association’s center in Ramle Daniel Jusidman, a David Ben-Gurion declared the inception of the State of (“Hinuch L’Psagot”), which offers a diverse educational and prominent Mexican Israel. Jusidman was also a member of the Hashomer Hatzair social program. The 2014-2015 school year will see the inau- youth movement, and in 1961, arrived in Israel to study for guration of the Jusidman Science Center for Youth at Ben- businessman, a master’s degree at the Technion. However, he was called Gurion University of the Negev. He is also involved in other is renowned for back to Mexico because of his father’s sudden death, and, educational projects, such as Be’eri of the Shalom Hartman his philanthropic at the age of 27, took over his father’s tool manufacturing Institute, a pluralistic Jewish-Israeli identity program for work, in particular workshop, turning it from a small business with 12 employ- Israeli youth attending non-religious state high schools; his contributions ees into a global empire with 5,000 employees. Today, Truper Neurim, a program that promotes leadership development, to education and Herramientas is the biggest hardware producer, exporter and volunteerism, excellence and equality of opportunity in the health institutions importer in Latin America, and one of the biggest companies Druze communities; Yuvalim, an enrichment, academic in Israel. in the field worldwide, operating across America, Europe, excellence and community involvement program in middle Asia and Oceania. schools; Teach for Israel, which recruits high-achieving col- lege graduates to teach in challenging schools; and Mifras, Jusidman retired in 2007, leaving one of his sons to head which fosters quality and entrepreneurship among school the business. Today he splits his time between Mexico City, principals. His latest partnership was with the Kanot Youth New York and Tel Aviv, dedicating himself to a wide range Village in a long-term plan to improve the overall achieve- of philanthropic endeavors, in particular those aimed at ments of the students. benefiting disadvantaged sectors in Israel. Jusidman has a close relationship with IDC Herzliya and is Through Keren Daniel, the foundation headed by his son a member of the American Friends of IDC. He also contrib- Igal, Jusidman has sponsored the construction of a new utes to the research activities of the International Institute trauma and emergency medicine wing at Rabin Medical for Counter-Terrorism. Center’s Beilinson Campus in Petach Tikva, the regional

Gil Tenzer

Gil Tenzer, co-founder of Contrarian Capital Management on several creditor and unofficial bondholder committees. and head of its real estate investments, is chairman of the For the past 19 years, the firm has continued to manage American Friends of IDC Herzliya’s Board of Trustees. primarily institutional capital from its Connecticut head- quarters. The company also has offices in , and After earning a B.Sc. in Business Administration from Hong Kong. Georgetown University in 1984 and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business In 2007, Tenzer dedicated the Atara Kaufman Auditorium in 1987, Tenzer began working for leading American real in the Arison-Lauder Building, named for his late mother. Gil Tenzer, estate investor Arthur G. Cohen, and was responsible for In 2008, he established the Mimi Gishuri Scholarship co-founder of analysis, financing, acquisition, merging, restructuring and Fund for Israeli and Ethiopian students attending IDC, Contrarian Capital asset management of diverse investments. named in honor of his great-aunt. In 2012, he dedicated the Atara Kaufman Chair in Real Estate at the Radzyner Management and In 1993, Tenzer joined Oppenheimer and Co. as senior Law School, with the aim of bolstering IDC’s position as a head of its real analyst and co-head of the High Yield Real Estate Group, center of excellence in the field of real estate. estate investments, which focused on distressed real estate and corporate debt is chairman of the investments. Two years later, along with two partners, he American Friends co-founded Contrarian Capital Management, and headed of IDC Herzliya’s the company’s real estate investments. He has also served Board of Trustees.

IDC WINTER 2015 // 33 Meet IDC Herzliya’s First Wind Annual Social Entrepreneurship Award Recipient

Suzanne Ackerman-Berman

Suzanne Ackerman-Berman is a successful South African and the United States and completed her stud- businesswoman who serves as director of transformation ies at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of at Pick n Pay Holdings Ltd., one of the biggest retail chains Business. After a stint working overseas, she returned to in South Africa. South Africa and joined Pick n Pay in 1995, where she worked in various positions, from floor management to acquisitions Quoting her father, Raymond Ackerman, the founder of the and marketing. In 2001, she became the company’s general Pick n Pay chain, Ackerman-Berman likes to say, “One is not manager of corporate affairs and social responsibility, and only in business to make money. You’ve got to do business in 2007 she was appointed transformation director. In 2010 Suzanne is from the heart, make people feel safe and happy to come to she was named to the company’s board of directors. the director of work every day.” She notes some of the ways in which Pick n transformation at Pay’s management does so for the company’s staff of 60,000, That same year, Ackerman-Berman graduated as a Fellow of Pick n Pay Holdings including subsidized hot meals, paid transportation home the First Movers Fellowship Program of the Aspen Business Ltd. South Africa, at the end of shifts, clean shirts for every day of the week, Institute of Management. Today she lectures international chairwoman of and a laundry allowance. MBA students on business ethics and practices in South the Pick n Pay Africa. She has also co-authored a book with her father on Foundation and the As chairwoman of the Pick n Pay Foundation and the found- the development of entrepreneurs in South Africa. founder behind the er and driving force behind the foundation’s Small Business Incubator initiative, Ackerman-Berman has helped small Ackerman-Berman’s motto in life is, “Do something to make foundation’s Small businesses, entrepreneurs and farmers to successfully devel- a difference in someone’s life, every single day, no matter Business Incubator op their enterprises, penetrate markets and play a more how small.” In addition to her business activities, Ackerman- initiative, helping significant role in the economy, turning their businesses Berman is involved with the Red Cross Children’s Hospital; small businesses, into viable and thriving entities. In the past year, over 72 is a patron of the Sunflower Fund, which helps patients with entrepreneurs businesses and farmers have participated in the program, leukemia and other blood diseases; sits on the board of the and farmers to promoted by the company’s Transformation Department SMILE Foundation, which helps children suffering from successfully turn under Ackerman-Berman’s leadership. facial abnormalities, and participates in other community their businesses initiatives. She is also a joint chair of South African Friends into During her undergraduate studies at the University of of the Israel Museum. Ackerman-Berman has received sev- thriving Cape Town, where she majored in French and politics, eral awards for her business and philanthropic activities, entities. Ackerman-Berman became the first woman to head the including the Inyathelo Philanthropy Award for outstand- RAG (Remember and Give) Fundraising Committee. She ing contribution to philanthropy in South Africa, and the was later elected vice chair of the university’s Students’ Lions Clubs’ Louis Volks Humanitarian Award. In 2013, Health and Welfare Centers Organization, an NGO that she was named an honorary member of the Golden Key seeks to improve the quality of life for underprivileged com- International Honor Society, an organization dedicated to munities in the greater Cape Town area. After receiving her promoting excellence in academia, leadership, and public bachelor’s degree, Ackerman-Berman attended schools in service.

The 2014 Honorary Fellows with IDC Herzliya's president, chairman of the board, provost, and deans.

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Dina Wind z”l

IDC Herzliya mourns the loss of its longtime friend and supporter Dina Wind z”l, who passed away on September 9 after a courageous battle against cancer. She was 76.

ina Wind juggled many roles dur- Her intellectual curiosity was never-ending. ing her life – as a wife and mother, As a lifelong student, she earned a B.A. in D an artist, a businesswoman, and Sociology and Education from the Hebrew a longtime patron of the arts. As a University of Jerusalem in 1962 and an M.A. sculptor, she had a gift of creating beauty from the University of Pennsylvania in 1975. from what others perceived as “junk.” As a In 1977, she completed the Barnes Foundation “As long as IDC Herzliya businesswoman, she managed the daily opera- Program. Throughout the years, her paintings, exists, so too will Dina tions of Wind Associates, Inc., since its incep- metal sculptures and installations featured in Wind’s memor y.” tion in 1975. As an active board member, she numerous prestigious galleries in New York contributed to the Fleisher Art Memorial and and Philadelphia. Dina Wind referred to her - Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder many other Philadelphia art organizations. As sculptures as “drawings in space.” She shared and president of IDC Herzliya a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, a studio space with her son, John Wind, a she always made time for her family. leading jewelry designer, and they explored many overlapping interests and inspired each Passionate supporters of education, Dina Wind other’s work. and her husband, Jerry Wind, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton “Her commitment to creativity and artistic School, helped Prof. Uriel Reichman to estab- expression will always be there, encouraging lish IDC Herzliya. Dina Wind was the found- me to take risks and innovate,” said John Wind. ing secretary of the American Friends of IDC Herzliya, and over the years, she and her hus- For many years, IDC Herzliya students and band hosted fundraising dinners at their home staff have gained pleasure from Dina Wind’s and organized fundraising visits to Israel. The sculptures, which are prominently displayed couple established the annual Wind Social in IDC Herzliya’s sculpture garden. During Entrepreneurship award and financed a series her last visit to Israel, in June, she attended the of prestigious lectures. At the Dina Wind annual Honorary Fellows and graduation cer- Celebration of Life memorial event, held at the emonies, and chatted with guests at an elegant Philadelphia Museum of Art, Prof. Reichman reception held in the sculpture garden. In her spoke of her vast contribution to IDC Herzliya, modest way, the visit was her farewell to IDC saying, “As long as IDC Herzliya exists, so too Herzliya and to Israel. will Dina Wind’s memory.” Dina Wind is survived by her husband, two Born Vardina Luria in Haifa, in what was sons, a son-in-law, and a granddaughter. then British Mandate-Palestine, she was 10 years old when Israel became an independent The Dina Wind Scholarship has been created state in 1948. After completing high school, in her memory, enabling an American to study she served in the IDF as a corporal during at one of the 10 interdisciplinary schools of IDC the 1956 Sinai campaign, coding and decod- Herzliya. The scholarship will serve as a lasting ing confidential communications. She met her tribute to Dina Wind’s legacy. husband-to-be while studying at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and they married in For further information, please contact August 1959. The couple moved to the U.S. in the American Friends of IDC: 1963 so Jerry Wind could study at Stanford Galit Reichlin, executive director – University. In 1966, when he was appointed to [email protected] the faculty at the Wharton School, they moved Leslie Skyba, development director – to Philadelphia. Dina Wind became a U.S. citi- [email protected] zen in 1974, but retained her Israeli citizenship.

IDC WINTER 2015 // 35 Unveiling the Malka and Amnon Lion Auditorium Amnon and Malka Lion with Prof. Uriel Reichman display the plaque naming the Malka Ambassadors Club Revs Up for the 2014-2015 Academic Year and Amnon Lion Auditorium in the Radzyner Over 200 students arrived for the first meeting of the Ambassador’s Club to hear keynote School of Law and School of Sustainability speaker Vivian Bercovici, Canadian ambassador to Israel. Photograph: Shay Druek Founded by Israel Corp., ICL & ORL building. A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words Some special moments with friends and Shlomo Argov Street Named in Jerusalem supporters, Students and alumni of the Argov Fellows Program in Leadership and Diplomacy traveled to Jerusalem for the naming of Shlomo on and off campus. Argov Street in memory of the late former ambassador.

South Africans Meet at the 2014 Herzliya Conference A South African gathering. From left: Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Motty Sacks, Bernard Lazarus, Dave Kaplan, Jonathan Davis and Alan Fischer. Reporting on Israel Apartheid Week in South Africa From left: Meytal Zeuda, Stuart Palmer, Jonathan Davis and Rivka Avera at the Truth be Told Israel Apartheid Week report- back evening, where the audience heard stories from campuses in South Africa, where the delegates made the case for Israel.

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The Stone Family’s First Visit to IDC Longtime friends and supporters, Sheldon, Cindy, Allison and Greg Stone visited the IDC campus for the first time and met with IDC students. From left: Sapir Damti, Nofar Levy, Greg Stone, Gilor Toledano, Yoav Ungar, Jonathan Davis, Cindy Stone, Sheldon Stone and Allison Stone.

Solidarity Mission from Winnipeg

Jonathan Davis, Jeffrey Morry, from the Asper Foundation, From left: Eliana Glogauer, RRIS student from Canada, Michel Aziza, Jeffrey and Dr. Noam Lemelshtrich Latar with the photograph Morry, Jonathan Davis, Dr. Noam Lemelshtrich Latar and Michal Cotler-Wunsh. of the Asper Foundation launch at IDC Herzliya.

Suzanne Ackerman-Berman Driving the Values of Freedom and Responsibility While in Israel to become the first recipient of IDC’s Wind Annual Social Entrepreneurship Award, Suzanne Ackerman-Berman met with students from the Student Union and IDC Entrepreneurship Club, and inspired them with stories of her own social responsibility projects as the transformation director of Pick ‘n Pay, the second largest supermarket chain store in South Africa.

IDC WINTER 2015 // 37 New South African Zionist Federation Cape Council Chairman, Daniel Levitt, Visits IDC From left: Josh Todes, IDC student from Cape Town, Daniel Levitt, Stephanie Miller, David Nathan, IDC student from Cape Town, Jonathan Davis and Harris Green, following a meeting at IDC Mira Fraenkel Meets Her Treasured to discuss promoting study options in Israel for South Africans, Scholarship Recipients particularly the concept of an “academic garin.” Mira Fraenkel (seated), friend and supporter, met with first Photograph: Dave Kaplan year RRIS students, Shar and Noy Leyb and Talia Marom.

The Africa-Israel Initiative Group Visits Campus IDC was happy to receive an African Christian Delegation from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Congo, and South Africa, who came to discuss the important relationship between Israel and the African continent, and study opportunities at IDC Herzliya for outstanding leaders from their respective countries. The group was led by Pastor Sam Gordon, Bishop Joshua Mulinge and Erik Selle and comprised 79 delegates, including Kenyan Ambassador Augostino S.K. Njoroge; Congo’s Mission Head Paul Walay, and the Congo’s First Secretary, Aimee Ibana. Photograph: Jostein Skevik

Correction and Apology In the Spring 2014 edition of the IDC Herzliyan, we named the people in this photograph as from left: Liat Aaronson, Tsipi and Yori Ben-Haim and Dan Raviv. This contained an error. The correct names are: Liat Aaronson, Sara and Avner Platek and Dan Raviv. We apologize for the error.

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Second Annual IDC Run in Memory of Lt. Col. Emmanuel Moreno

he Second Annual IDC Run in Memory of Lt. Col. Emmanuel Moreno, z”l, took place in November at the Herzliya Park, Tattended by hundreds of people. The run is the initiative of Koral Kratenstein, a third-year Law and Psychology student, and Maor Pe’er, a Law and Government graduate, who met at a community volunteer- ing event during IDC counselors’ training and decided to create the run after learning Moreno’s story. A graduate of the Radzyner School of Law, Moreno served in the IDF’s elite commando unit for 16 years, carrying out numerous missions whose details are still classified. He was killed in an operation against a Hezbollah base in the region of Baalbek, Lebanon, toward the end of the 2006 Second Lebanon War. He was survived by his parents, siblings, wife and three children.

Kratenstein and Pe’er met with Moreno’s father, who spoke about his son’s contribution to the State of Israel and the safety of its civilians, and about the fact that very few people know the extent of his contribution because much of his work was secret. The two were moved that the IDFstill imposes Miki Gornstein, manager of Herzliya municipality’s sports division; a ban on showing pictures of Moreno, preventing his family from paying Ilan Moreno, father of Lt. Col. Emmanuel Moreno z”l; Moshe Fadlon, mayor tribute to him as other bereaved families do. Kratenstein and Pe’er also of Herzliya; Dr. Ayelet Ben-Ezer, vice president for Student Affairs at IDC learned that Moreno had been financially supporting an impoverished fam- Herzliya; Ilan Kowalsky, head of IDC’s sports department; Koral Kratenstein, ily, something his relatives learned only after his death. They felt that the law and psychology student at IDC Herzliya and IDC Run initiator; and Maor values by which Moreno had lived and died embodied the values of IDC. Pe’er, IDC law and government graduate and co-initiator of the IDC run.

More than 500 people participated in the first run in Moreno’s memory, a 5-kilometer competitive run and a 2-kilometer people’s run. After the in 2013. runs, the participants and guests gathered for a ceremony of speeches and award presentations. Participants included Moreno’s family and friends, The Second Annual IDC Run in Memory of Lt. Col. Emmanuel Moreno former Sayeret Matkal soldiers, IDC students, lecturers and graduates, was a collaborative event by IDC Herzliya, the IDC Student Union, and residents of Herzliya and surrounding areas. and Herzliya Municipality. It included a 7-kilometer competitive run,

IDC WINTER 2015 // 39 Daniel Shapiro, ambassador th of the United States to Israel, The 14 Annual delivers a keynote address. Herzliya Conference

Israel and the Future of the Middle East The Institute for Policy and Strategy convenes the Edmond Benjamin de Rothschild Herzliya Conference 2014.

he speeches delivered at this year’s Rothschild Foundation challenged participants ❝ Herzliya Conference will accompany to remember that “resilience entails more than Resilience entails “TIsrael in deliberations for months to security; it means being visionary and showing come,” Prof. Alex Mintz, head of the Institute daring, determination, innovation, leadership more than security; for Policy and Strategy and chair of the IPS’s and creativity.” it means being Edmond Benjamin de Rothschild Herzliya Conference, said, in a statement that could not “What makes Israel strong is its openness to the visionary and showing have been more prescient. The conference’s tim- world. The full integration of Israel in global daring, determination, ing – days after the declaration of a unity gov- exchanges is its best defense and protection. The ernment between the Palestinian Authority ‘Start-Up Nation’ must also be a model of social innovation, leadership and Hamas, and mere weeks before Operative inclusion and empowerment,” she said. Protective Edge began in the Gaza Strip – pro- and creativity.” vided an opportune vantage point for analyzing Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and president of - Baroness Ariane de Rothschild of the Edmond the future of the Middle East and discussing IDC Herzliya, expressed his appreciation to the Benjamin de Rothschild Foundation Israel’s security and resilience. baroness, saying she “taught us by example how a moral approach and integrity can make a dif- Opening the conference, Baroness Ariane ference in society.” de Rothschild of the Edmond Benjamin de

Noémie de Rothschild, Baroness Ariane de Rothschild, and Maj. Gen.(res.) Shlomo Yanai, vice chairman of the Council of Governors, Rothschild Caesarea Foundation.

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❝ The speeches delivered at this year’s Herzliya Conference will accompany Israel in deliberations for months to come.” - Prof. Alex Mintz, head of the Institute for Policy Profs. Uriel Reichman and Alex Mintz present Amb. Zalman Shova an award of appreciation for his and Strategy and chair of the IPS’s Edmond contribution to the Herzliya Conference. Awards of appreciation were also presented to Maj. Gen. Benjamin de Rothschild Herzliya Conference IDC (res.) Danny Rothschild, president of NETACS, and to Israel Makov, chairman of SUN Pharma, Herzliya Biolight Life Sciences & Micromedic, and former CEO of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.

National Security Doctrine for Israel

Prof. Mintz and Dr. Shaul Shay, IPS’s director of Israel’s establishment,” as well as the “unri- and concluded that “we can reach an agreement studies, called for reformulating Israel’s national valed intelligence sharing” and commercial ties. within five years.” security doctrine, with Mintz stating that Israel’s But Oren said “complexities and anomalies” special relationship with the United States is unknown since the 1950s had arisen, including And MK Gideon Sa’ar (), interior minis- “its most important asset in the internation- the swift U.S. recognition of the Fatah-Hamas ter, was the only panelist to refer to the regional al sphere.” A roundtable session titled “Israel- government, the 2009 decision not to recog- context Israel must navigate, countering crit- U.S. Relations: Handle with Care” expounded nize the Bush-Sharon letter, and American pol- ics of the “status quo policy” when major shifts on this priority, with moderator Amb. Zalman icy decisions on Iran, all leading to “a situation pose the foreseeable risk of territories falling , former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., of loss of credibility for U.S. diplomacy in the into radical hands. “Imagine if the Syrian unrest pointing out “a basic disequilibrium: While the Israeli public and also among the Palestinian now at our border was on the banks of the Sea of United States may have alternatives to Israel, leadership, restricting their latitude.” Galilee rather than beyond the Golan,” he said.

MK , finance minister: “Not MK Moshe Ya’alon, defense minister: “Claims MK Tzipi Livni, justice minister:”We should marriage counseling, but a divorce that the situation is unsustainable beg the distinguish between the new Palestinian unity agreement” with the Palestinians. question, what are the alternatives?” government with Hamas and Hamas.”

Israel doesn’t, and wouldn’t even consider, an The greatest news buzz during the conference Israel’s top national security officials also pro- alternative to America.” was generated by the keynote presentations vided assessments, led by Defense Minister MK by leaders of Israel’s major parties. MK Yair Moshe Ya’alon, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Dr. Amnon Cavari, of the Lauder School of Lapid, finance minister and party . Ya’alon’s address countered crit- Government, Diplomacy & Strategy, presented chair, called for “security and separation [from icisms of Israeli policy. “Claims that survey findings showing that American support the Palestinians]; not marriage counseling, but ‘the situation is unsustainable’ beg the question, for Israel remains strong, but that due to “con- a divorce agreement.” MK Naftali Bennett, what are the alternatives?” he said. “The threat gressional dysergia,” namely a lack of bipartisan economy, religious services, and Jerusalem and that ‘we will become an apartheid state’ is like- spirit, “Israel is becoming a partisan issue, which Diaspora affairs minister, as well as head of wise rubbish, as Israel’s Arabs and Christians should be of concern to all of us.” Habayit Hayehudi, claimed that his sovereign- can testify. Likewise, the argument that ‘time is ty plan, beginning with the Etzion bloc, would working against us’: Time works to the benefit Amb. Dr. Michael Oren, former Israeli ambas- “build a better life for all residents and create a of those who make the most of it. …We need to sador to the U.S. and Abba Eban chair of ‘start-up Region.’” MK Tzipi Livni, justice min- try to avoid both wishful thinking and patron- International Diplomacy at the Lauder School, ister and Hatnuah party chair, said there was izing, namely, telling our neighbors what is best together with Dr. Matthew Spence, U.S. depu- a need “to distinguish between the new unity for them. The ground is not necessarily ripe for ty assistant defense secretary for Middle East government [between Fatah and Hamas], and democracy in this region.” policy, noted common values shared by the two Hamas itself.” MK Isaac Herzog, opposition countries, with Oren extolling “the spiritual leader and Labor party chair, presented his plan bond between America and Israel that predates of how to deal with external and internal threats,

IDC WINTER 2015 // 41 ❝ Recent complexities and anomalies have resulted in a loss of credibility for U.S. diplomacy.” - Amb. Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. and Abba Eban chair of International Prof. Alex Mintz and Dr. Shaul Shay Amb. Zalman Shoval, Amb. Liora Herzl, Diplomacy at the Lauder School discuss reformulating Israel’s security deputy director general for North America, and doctrine, with Israel’s relationship with Amb. Michael Oren at a roundtable session, the U.S. “its most important asset.” “Israel-U.S. Relations: Handle with Care.”

MK Gideon Sa’ar, interior minister: “Imagine Isaac Herzog, opposition leader: “We MK Naftali Bennett, economy minister: if the Syrian unrest was on the banks of the Sea could reach an agreement with the “My sovereignty plan would build of Galilee rather than beyond the Golan.” Palestinians within five years.” a better life for all residents.”

❝ Education, Innovation, Philanthropy and We aim for our Social Resilience philanthropy to have With the Herzliya Conference as a microcosm Ventures Fund, added, “The current tax system of Israeli society, reflecting the country’s simul- does not act to encourage investment by private a transformational taneous preoccupation with immediate secu- individuals for philanthropic activity in Israel.” impact.” rity threats together with harnessing personal responsibility to build a better society, sessions Moe Levy, executive director of the Asper - Moe Levy, executive director of the Asper examined Israel’s constant evolution toward a Foundation, said one avenue to change entails Foundation mindset that optimizes both private and pub- “having a transformational impact, changing the lic sectors. paradigm.” Citing the example of the Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg, initiated by the “We prefer to do business where we’re not Asper Foundation, he said, “We brought all lev- dependent on governments. They interfere with els of government together and changed the very change,” said Avner Stepak, a board member laws of government for them to change their of the Meitav Dash Investment House. Allan funding policies, creating a national museum Hanoch Barkat, CEO of DUALI Israel Social outside of Ottawa. It took 14 years, but when we take on a project, we are in it for the long haul.” Barkat said society needs to envision “an industry of social enterprise for a society that is healthier and more equal.”

An enterprising Israel is incorporating the tech- nological revolution into its educational and higher education systems, reported Dr. Ayelet Ben-Ezer, IDC’s vice president for Student Affairs. Dr. Ben-Ezer said the student body in universities is changing, and the new genera- Moe Levy of the Asper Foundation addresses a session on philanthropy in the 21st tion of students requires a “new paradigm of century: “When we take on a project, we are in it for the long haul.” instruction.”

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Top Experts Simulate “The Day After a Deal with Iran” The 2014 Herzliya Simulation Game provided Prof. Alireza Nader, a senior international policy ❝ the conference with a stellar centerpiece, mod- analyst at the RAND Corporation, standing in As a longtime ally of erated by Tommy Steiner, IPS senior research for Iran with Meir Javedanfar of IDC Herzliya, fellow. Experts representing the U.S., Russia, said they “don’t see Iran transferring missiles to Syria, we [Russia] would China, the EU, Israel and Iran participated in Syria, since the provocation would cause domes- the simulation, which presented the scenario tic instability and in-fighting. [Iranian President probably side with Iran.” “The Day After a Deal with Iran.” Each represen- Hassan] Rouhani’s foreign policy would then - Dr. Jennifer Shkabatur of the Lauder School tative assessed regional and global implications be dead in the water, since it would enrage the from the perspective of their assigned country. Saudis. With sanctions lifted and the regime internally stable, we are in pretty good shape. Realpolitik would likely call the shots, coincid- Doing so would also expose the missiles to exter- ing with the EU and NATO’s “love of stabil- nal attack.” Dr. Ronen Bergman, of Yedioth ity,” meaning little chance of the EU initiating Ahronoth, said: “Is Israel to be less hesitant than a military intervention, according to Raphael in past years in Syria and Lebanon, where it has L. Bardaji, former national security adviser to seen great success?” Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar and ❝ director of the Friends of Israel Initiative. Some of the world’s top strategists participated The United States would in this year’s conference, including Prof. Edward “We understand Israel, but Iran has been a con- Luttwak, a senior associate at the Center for exercise “deterrence against structive partner in dealing with regional issues,” Strategic and International Studies, and Dr. broader Iranian ambitions.” said Prof. Sergey A. Karaganov, honorary chair Anthony Cordesman, the Arleigh A. Burke - Dr. Anthony Cordesman, the Arleigh A. Burke of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and chair in strategy at the same center. The United chair in strategy at the Center for Strategic and Defense Policy of Russia and dean of the School States would exercise “deterrence against broad- International Studies of World Economics and World Politics. And er Iranian ambitions,” Dr. Cordesman said. Dr. Jennifer Shkabatur of the Lauder School of Government, a social development specialist at Dr. Gary Samore, former White House coor- the World Bank and a Harvard University fellow, dinator for arms control and weapons of who was also representing Russia in the game, mass destruction and executive director for added: “As a longtime ally of Syria, we would research at Harvard University’s Belfer Center probably side with Iran.” Prof. Wang Suolao, for Science and International Affairs, brought director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the debate back to the issue of the P5+1 talks. Beijing University, said, “China would welcome Prof. Amitai Etzioni, director of the Institute an agreement, so that we could go back to deal- for Communitarian Policy Studies at George ing with Iran.” Washington University, said he was “sad that the president I voted for is so eager to finalize a deal with Iran.”

IDC WINTER 2015 // 43 Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations

In a panel on what went wrong and where to go think they’re winning anyway. … Instead of ❝ on Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, observers warning Israel of ‘grave consequences,’ [U.S. They [the Americans] offered stirring analyses. Secretary of State John] Kerry should have said, played this false moral ‘We’ll fight BDS [boycott, divestment and sanc- equivalence, which led to “There is no moderate leader in the Arab world tions] and ICCJ [International Criminal Court to sign an agreement with Israel at present, of Justice] threats no matter what happens.’ But the Palestinians raising but more and more are willing to work with they played this false moral equivalence, which their demands.” Israel,” said Ari Shavit, of newspaper. led to the Palestinians raising their demands.” - Prof. Alan Dershowitz, Felix Frankfurter law “[Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud] professor at Harvard University (below, on screen Abbas is not interested in a permanent solution. Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser, director- and seated fourth from left) The Palestinians need to assume the business of general of the Strategic Affairs Ministry, pointed state building.” to “mistaken premises,” the greatest one being

Ashraf al Ajrami, former prisoner affairs min- “that the Palestinians want peace; in the peace ❝ ister in the Palestinian Authority, criticized the they envision, there is no Jewish sovereign state We need to learn the failed talks, saying, “We did not get to any basic of Israel. It’s no surprise that the talks failed.” lessons since the joint understandings on what the final goals were, and therefore spent more time talking “With that situation, there is no possibility for a Archimedean tipping point about what we were going to talk about than permanent solution,” Hauser said. of in 1993.” the actual issues themselves. We need to begin at the end: agreeing on what we want to get to, Prof. Reichman closed the conference, saying, - Zvi Hauser, former cabinet secretary namely a Palestinian state within the 1967 bor- “We have covered difficult topics, existential ders, based on the Arab League offer.” and controversial. Our option is one of prog- ress based on the attempt to understand. … As “We need to learn the lessons since the an academic institution, I see our mission as Archimedean tipping point of Oslo in 1993,” standing at the forefront of instilling the tools said Zvi Hauser, former cabinet secretary. “The to benefit all. It is the responsibility of those Bar-Ilan speech [by Prime Minister Benjamin blessed with these advantages to show particular Netanyahu] stated Israel’s readiness for a dra- solidarity and humanity.” matic historical compromise, while our adver- - Jennifer Roskies saries see any Jewish presence as a historical sin.”

Prof. Alan Dershowitz, Felix Frankfurter law professor at Harvard University, said: “American For full VOD coverage of the conference: moves de-incentivized the Palestinians to nego- www.herzliyaconference.org/eng tiate because Israel gets all the blame, and they

44 // IDC WINTER 2015 Keynote Speakers from Past Herzliya Conferences The Herzliya Conference is Israel’s foremost global policy annual gathering, drawing together the most senior Israeli and international participants from government, business and academia to address pressing national, regional and global issues. The center stage for Middle East and policy analysis, the Conference agenda covers a broad span of issues, ranging from nuclear proliferation and the Middle East peace process to Israeli innovation, Israeli society, world finance and energy security. The Conference is held under academic auspices in a non-partisan, informal atmosphere, which facilitates and encourages an informed debate on emerging challenges and policy responses. Alongside plenary sessions, senior officials and experts convene in roundtable sessions for in-depth discussions on pertinent subjects to flesh-out the issues in a frank and off-the-record exchange, allowing for an authoritative assessment of strategies and policy alternatives.

For More Info: Tel: +972-9-9527-389 | Fax: +972-9-9527-310 Email: [email protected] www.herzliyaconference.org/eng The Daphna and Gerry Cramer Exchange Program

Between IDC Herzliya Gerry and Daphna Cramer and Prof. Boaz Ganor surrounded by with IDCs 2012 delegation upon and Syracuse University their return from Syracuse.

❝ I learned so much detailed very year for nearly a decade, select under- The IDC students have their share of adventure and valuable information at graduate and graduate students from the as well. Hosted by the Maxwell School, they EMaxwell School of Citizenship and Public enjoy a special academic program that includes IDC and formed friendships Affairs at Syracuse University arrive at IDC lectures on the American presidency, politi- that I will have for the rest Herzliya for a whirlwind immersion in Israeli cal system and foreign policy, and field trips of my life. I believe this political affairs as part of the Daphna and Gerry to Washington and New York City, where they Cramer Exchange Program. The program offers visit the United Nations and American federal program should be required IDC students the chance to have an experience institutions. for International Relations that no money can buy, and foreign students the majors specializing in the opportunity to visit and meet the real Israel, in The idea for the program was sparked when busi- a way no tourist can. nessman and philanthropist Gerry Cramer, an Middle East.” alumnus of Syracuse University and a good – Michael Crowley, program participant, Syracuse Hosted by the Lauder School of Government, friend of Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and University, class of 2014 Diplomacy & Strategy, the undergrads receive a president of IDC Herzliya, realized that both special academic program that includes lectures schools had a vested interest in building new on Middle Eastern affairs, the Israeli-Palestinian leadership in the public and political sector, and conflict, global terrorism, Israeli politics, con- that their synergy would lead to a greater whole. flictresolution, diplomacy, strategy and decision According to Prof. Boaz Ganor, dean of the making. The graduate students, hosted by the Lauder School and founder and executive direc- International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, tor of ICT, this is exactly what happened. participate in ICT’s Executive Program in Counter-Terrorism Studies, and intern at the “We hear only praises for the program,” says institute. Ganor. “We hear how these educational trips have contributed to the students’ understanding,

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The 2014 IDC Herzliya Syracuse delegation at Congress with Dor Shapira, counselor for Congressional Affairs at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, and graduate of the first class of the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy (fourth from left), David Gillers, senior counsel to Senator Mary L. Landrieu (seventh from left) and Irene Avidar, head of delegation (fifth from left). ❝ We hear only praises for the program. We hear how these educational trips have contributed to the students’ understanding, skills and careers, with many using the phrase, ‘life-changing program.’” – Prof. Boaz Ganor, dean of the Lauder School and founder and executive director of the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism

❝ skills and careers, with many using the phrase, Mor Albojrn, from IDC Herzliya, also felt it was The IDC students are ‘life-changing program.’” a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that exposed her to America’s rich culture and left her with serious and focused and Prof. Robert D. McClure, the Chapple family “inspiration and motivation to continue on, extraordinarily engaged in the professor of citizenship and democracy emer- working for a better society in Israel.” classroom – full of unsullied itus at the Maxwell School, has supervised the program in Syracuse since its inception. Ganor says the program’s success is due to the dreams that make them According to McClure, IDC students are “seri- unique couple who established it. wonderful to work with.” ous and focused and extraordinarily engaged – Prof. Robert D. McClure, the Chapple family professor in the classroom – full of unsullied dreams that “When I met Gerry over a decade ago, we were of citizenship and democracy emeritus, Maxwell make them wonderful to work with.” One of getting to know each other, and at one point I School of Citizenship and Public Affairs McClure’s main goals is to enable the IDC stu- wanted to ask him for a donation,” Ganor recalls. dents to understand the American system: “I “Now I’m not a fundraiser, and I was shy and hope they leave with a visceral feeling of how hesitant, so Gerry came over, put his arm around America goes about politics and governance.” me, and said, ‘Boaz, it seems you would like to ask for my support for one of the IDC initiatives, Michael Crowley, who graduated from Syracuse yet you are hesitating. I want you to know that University in 2014, called the trip “the per- I don’t feel that I am doing you any favor; it is fect ending to my college career at Syracuse. I you who are doing me a favor, by allowing me learned so much detailed and valuable informa- to contribute to the institute’s important goals.’ tion at IDC and formed friendships that I will I never heard this from anyone else, before or have for the rest of my life. I believe this program after, and it explains who Gerry and Daphna should be required for International Relations Cramer truly are.” majors specializing in the Middle East.” - Joy Pincus

IDC WINTER 2015 // 47 IDC Herzliya's 20th Anniversary International Mission

Friends from across the globe gathered in Israel in May for an unforgettable week.

n the occasion of its 20th anniversary, Visiting Ramat David Air Force Base IDC Herzliya organized a one-of-a-kind Omission to Israel, in which friends and supporters enjoyed six days of travel, explora- tion, learning and networking. Dina Wind z”l, in one of her last missions on behalf of IDC, and her husband Prof. Jerry Wind, a founding member of IDC Herzliya, served as the mission’s leaders. From visiting an air force base to tast- ing wines, participants were exposed to a true range of unique experiences. IDC Herzliya is deeply appreciative to the mission members for their support, and looks forward to many more years of friendship.

The 20th Anniversary International Mission participants at the Ramat David Air Force Base.

Relaxing at the Carmel Winery

Bernard Lazarus, originally of South Africa, Jonathan Nadler and Corinne Arazi, Ben and Gil Tenzer from the United States with Rachel Hazan of Israel. both from the United States. with Freddy Argi from Switzerland.

Alexander Eliezer from Israel with Aimee Argi from Switzerland with Jonathan Davis with Daniel Jusidman of Susanne Kamp from Germany. Francoise Sitzer from Venezuela. Mexico City, New York and Tel Aviv.

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Launching the 20th Anniversary International Mission

tudents, staff, friends and supporters Jonathan Davis, vice president for External Pierre Besnainou, kicked off IDC Herzliya’s six-day 20th Relations and head of the Raphael Recanati chairman of IDC SAnniversary International Mission with International School, served as the evening’s cocktails and dinner at the magnificent home of moderator, and expressed gratitude for the mis- Herzliya’s International Evelyne and Pierre Besnainou. Guests included sion members’ generous support, in particular Moshe Fadlon, mayor of Herzliya, and Gidi the contributions for scholarships for students Friends, and his wife Argov, founding sponsor of the Argov Fellows in need. Evelyne host the event Program in Leadership and Diplomacy. Musical interludes were performed throughout the eve- Host Pierre Besnainou, chairman of IDC that kicks off six days ning by the IDC band. Herzliya’s International Friends, said he was of experiencing Israel proud to announce that he had received his Adv. Michal Cotler-Wunsh, director of Israeli passport that very day. He also welcomed and the university. International External Relations, commenced the guests and lauded Prof. Uriel Reichman, the evening by welcoming the guests and giving founder and president of IDC Herzliya, for the an inspiring overview of IDC Herzliya’s mile- university’s success. stones since its establishment. “The cumulative feat of what has been done in 20 years represents “Looking back 20 years ago, everyone said it was a triumph of the spirit and the mind, inspiring impossible,” Prof. Reichman said. “I had no pos- and challenging us into IDC Herzliya’s future,” session or title to the land and no money, only Cotler-Wunsh said. a depleted military base. People thought I was mad. It was a difficult journey, but here we are.”

IDC WINTER 2015 // 49 Jonathan Davis, vice president of External Relations and head of the Raphael Recanati International School, introduces the the evening’s keynote speakers, IDC scholarship students: Amos Wasserbach, Jordana Benchimol, Selamweet Tadesse, Liat Kozuch, Rifka Bernstein-Dinesman, Natalie Doyle and Israel Elmekies.

Pierre Besnainou, chairman of IDC Herzliya’s Lizika and Ami Sagy with Pierre Besnainou. Prof. Uriel Reichman, Herzliya Mayor Moshe International Friends and the evening’s host. Fadlon and Evelyne and Pierre Besnainou. ❝ Reichman said he believed the purpose of the The cumulative feat of what Other students who spoke were Amos university was not only research, but to educate Wasserbach, an Argov Fellow from Switzerland, the future leadership of the nation. has been done in 20 years Liat Kozuch, a communications student from represents a triumph of the the U.S. who decided to make aliyah at age 15 “We want to tell the students that Zionism is spirit and the mind, inspiring following an anti-Semitic incident she experi- still alive and that they have a mission to pro- enced on a trip to Poland, Selamweet Tadesse, vide a better future for us all. We feel we have and challenging us into IDC a psychology student and member of the Israel succeeded in educating a new generation, as Herzliya’s future.” at Heart Ethiopian Scholarship program, and we now have 14,000 graduates, many of whom – Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel Elmekies, a computer science student and work in government and social entrepreneur- director of International External Relations participant in the university’s Keren Or program ship,” Reichman said. for students from underprivileged backgrounds. The opening event left mission members inspired Several IDC Herzliya students spoke about their my way of seeing Israel as a country and my per- and eager to experience the days to come. personal journeys and experiences. Jordana ception of myself in the future.” Psychology stu- Benchimol, a business student at the Recanati dent Natalie Doyle, who moved to Israel from – Ariel Rodal-Spieler School who made aliyah from France, said she the U.K., said, “IDC Herzliya hasn’t just given had “received many opportunities having stud- me an academic degree but also friendship, sup- ied at IDC Herzliya, not just theoretical knowl- port, and opportunity. Something that I feel is edge.” Rifka Bernstein-Dinesman, a communi- unique here is the network of support. I know cations student from Venezuela, said that IDC that I always have someone to turn to.” Herzliya “changed my life completely. It changed

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Michal Cotler-Wunsh, director of Amnon Lion, Prof. Uriel Reichman and Boaz Evelyne, Pierre and Sarah Besnainou International External Relations. Schwartz, chairman of IDC’s Israel Friends. with Sarah’s fiance, Steve Benchimol.

❝ IDC Herzliya changed my life completely. It changed my way of seeing Israel as a country and my perception of myself in the future.” - Rifka Bernstein-Dinesman, RRIS communications student from Venezuela.

Prof. Uriel Reichman with Freddy Eric Chicheportiche with his son, Raphael, Valerie Benmussa, Odette Barouch Argi from Switzerland. Business graduate, 2014, and Arik Chen. and Evelyne Besnainou.

Moshe Baranes, Mira Fraenkel and Lori Baranes. Bernie Munk from the U.S. with Prof. Rafi Melnick. Malka and Amnon Lion with Nira Reichman.

IDC WINTER 2015 // 51 The Mission Continues

Enjoying TED Presentations at Israel’s ‘Start-Up’ University

Prof. Yair Amichai-Hamburger, Argov Fellows Lidor Bar David and “The Good, the Bad, and Prof. Boaz Ganor, “Terrorism Chen Haviv Hay: “The Capstone Project: the Ugly: The Psychology Challenges and Counter Terrorism How Israel Can Give More to of Life on the Internet.” Academic Entrepreneurship – the China in its Geostrategic Relations.” Case Study of the International Institute for Counter Terrorism.” Participants in IDC’s 20th Anniversary International Mission were given the opportunity to hear from a range of faculty members, including a keynote address by Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, as well as interact with students and alumni.

❝ s part of graduation week and as a unique is a growing phenomenon, that it is an inter- The day was intended to element to IDC’s 20th Anniversary disciplinary phenomenon, and that there was a let mission participants AInternational Mission, a special day- need to bring together academic knowledge and long event was held on campus to expose IDC’s Israeli practical experience,” he said. experience IDC Herzliya, friends and supporters to the crème de la crème rather than just hear of the university and give them a taste of what Prof. Zvi Eckstein, dean of the School of students regularly experience on campus. They Economics and School of Business, gave an about it.” met with top faculty members and heard suc- informative briefing on the macro-economic – Michal Cotler-Wunsh, director of cess stories from the Argov Fellows Program situation in Israel. He cited many positive trends, International External Relations in Leadership and Diplomacy and the Zell such as the current unemployment rate being the Entrepreneurship Program. Moderating was lowest it has been in 40 years (5.6 percent), the Michal Cotler-Wunsh, director of International stability of financial markets, and the surplus External Relations, who organized the day’s pro- in the balance of payments, but also mentioned ceedings and the mission. “The day was intend- challenges including poverty, inequality and ed to let mission participants experience IDC Israel’s high cost of living. Herzliya, rather than just hear about it,” she said. Prof. Yair Amichai-Hamburger, director of the Prof. Boaz Ganor, founder and executive direc- Research Center for Internet Psychology at the tor of the Institute for Counter-Terrorism and Sammy Ofer School of Communications, spoke dean of the Lauder School of Government, about the “Psychology of Life on the Internet.” Diplomacy & Strategy, spoke about the chal- He explained how aspects of online life, such as lenges of terrorism and counter-terrorism aca- anonymity and control of physical exposure, can demic entrepreneurship. “ICT was established affect well-being. because we recognized early on that terrorism

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Prof. Yair Zakovitch, “Jerusalem Prof. Zvi Eckstein, “Stability and in the Days to Come.” Dr. Guy Hoffman, “Improvising Growth of the Start-Up Nation.” Robots and Artificial Intelligence.”

Zell Entrepreneurship Program Zell Entrepreneurship Program Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, alumnus Yotam Cohen, Argov fellow Mor Goshen “Policies alumnus Yoav Zurel, “Founding “Positive Psychology: The “Founding the Start-U Wibbitz.” to Increase the Representation the Start-Up FeeX.” Science of Happiness.” of Women in Local Politics.”

❝ Biblical scholar Prof. Yair Zakovitch, of the company has raised $11 million and opened ICT was established because Nevzlin Center for Jewish Peoplehood Studies, headquarters in the United States. Fellow Zell gave a lecture titled “Jerusalem in the Days to alum Yotam Cohen presented Wibbitz, the we recognized early on Come,” which examined depictions of Jerusalem company he founded during his time at IDC that terrorism is a growing in prophetic visions. This talk was particular- Herzliya. Wibbitz’s unique technology automati- phenomenon.” ly meaningful as the event took place on Yom cally turns long text articles into informative Yerushalayim. video summaries. – Prof. Boaz Ganor, founder and executive director of the Institute for Counter-Terrorism and dean of Dr. Guy Hoffman, co-director of MiLAB, the Argov Fellows Lidor Bar David and Chen Haviv the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & IDC Herzliya Media Innovation Lab, whose Hay presented their brainchild, the Capstone Strategy October 2013 TED talk titled “Robots with Soul” Project, which aims to have Israel give more was watched by 2.3 million people, gave an excit- weight to China in its geostrategic relations. Mor ing presentation on robots and artificial intelli- Goshen and Nir Zernyak proposed policies to gence. “We will be living with robots soon,” Dr. increase the representation of women in local Hoffman said. “There will be a robot revolution politics, pointing out that only five out of Israel’s similar to the computer revolution.” 257 mayors are women, and that some munici- palities have no female council members. Some of the highlights of the day were the presentations by former students. Zell The keynote address was given by Dr. Tal Ben- Entrepreneurship Program alumnus Yoav Zurel, Shahar, author and lecturer. Speaking on co-founder and CEO of FeeX, spoke about his “Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness,” company, which calls itself a “Robin Hood for Dr. Ben-Shahar described how to become hap- the digital age.” Founded to expose the hid- pier by focusing on what is going well in life. den fees that can drain retirement savings, the He stressed the importance of asking the right

IDC WINTER 2015 // 53 ❝ questions, such as, “What makes some individu- Fueled by their morning of exposure to new We will be living with als succeed despite unfavorable circumstances?” ideas, mission participants then enjoyed a tour robots soon.” Theanswer to this, he said, is resilience, which is of IDC Herzliya’s Communications Museum fostered by factors including a sense of purpose, with Dr. Noam Lemelshtrich-Latar, dean of – Dr. Guy Hoffman, co-director of MiLAB, positive role models, an optimistic outlook, and the Sammy Ofer School of Communications. the IDC Herzliya Media Innovation Lab physical exercise. – Ariel Rodal-Spieler

Mission "Students" at the IDC Day TED Presentations

Jonathan Davis with Celia Michonik from Israel. Bruce Brownstein from the United States. Ben and Gil Tenzer of the United States.

Pearl and Bernard Lazarus, originally Lisa Gladstone, originally of the Anthony Lefco of the United States of South Africa, now of Israel. United States, now of Israel. with Michal Cotler-Wunsh.

Francoise Sitzer from Venezuela with Gili Dinstein, director of External Jonathan Davis with Gidi Argov, Yonatan Belik, second year Business Relations Israel, with Michal Shomer, founder of the Argov Fellows Program student at the RRIS. member of IDC Herzliya’s Israel Friends Board. in Leadership and Diplomacy.

Daphna Meitar Nechmad, IDC Pierre, Charlotte and Stephanie Bouchoucha from France, Herzliya board member. with Aimee and Freddy Argi from Switzerland.

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IDC Real Estate Club Rises to New Heights Established three years ago, the IDC Real Estate Club has become one of the hottest clubs on campus, where students who share a passion for real estate can meet weekly to share ideas and learn about a subject they love. ❝ he club was founded by Daniel Efrati, We wanted to projects. I believe the club could be laying the a class of 2014 graduate of the Arison groundwork for a real estate program at IDC, TSchool of Business, during his freshman stick with the and hopefully in a few years a full B.A. in Real year of studies at IDC Herzliya. Attracted to the IDC spirit of Estate Studies.” fieldof real estate from a young age, Efrati later innovation and found that no academic program offered the tools to gain expertise in the field. So he recruit- pioneering in ed two classmates, and together they established every field – a spirit the IDC Real Estate Club. “The start of the club that has guided us through a was not easy, but we wanted to stick with the IDC spirit of innovation and pioneering in every successful journey.” field – a spirit that has guided us through a suc- - Daniel Efrati, IDC Real Estate Club cessful journey,” says Efrati. founder and business graduate 2014

The IDC Real Estate Club enables students The club also organized its first real estate con- Haim Fishelzon lecturing on “Real Estate to deepen their knowledge of the hottest and ference, attended by professionals in the field Entrepreneurship in the Modern Economy.” most relevant topics in the field, including and students from across Israel. Held in Herzliya urban renewal, private investments, U.S. real and attended by the city’s mayor, it was the first Efrati is now completing an accounting intern- estate, and commercial construction. “One of in what Efrati hopes will become an annual tra- ship with Ernst & Young’s real estate advisory the club’s goals is to see how one can fit into the dition at IDC Herzliya. team and says that the knowledge he acquired field afterward, either as part of a company, or within the club has provided him with insights as an entrepreneur, creating one’s own projects Since its inception, the club has grown rapidly. and perspectives that give him a solid edge in the that are small and affordable, but also profit- From its initial three co-founders, it now has a professional Real Estate environment. able,” says Efrati. team of 12 running it, and from the first class of 25 students, 65 students now participate each “The IDC spirit has made me sharper and more The club’s activities include lectures by top year – and that is a mere third of those who focused in pursuing my dreams,” he says. “I executives, with past speakers including Ronen apply for membership. feel that this institution exemplifies excellence, Ashkenazi, CEO of Globe Israel; Manor which makes me proud to be a part of it. IDC’s Gindi, owner of Gindi Investments; and Yitzhak “The results have been absolutely incredible,” unique mix of students, wonderful teachers, Hagag, founder and chairman of the Hagag says Efrati, who now serves as the honorary and most of all, amazing college atmosphere, Group Real Estate Development Ltd. Members chairman of the club. “Students have landed has given me an experience that I will cherish also enjoyed a “green building tour” at the jobs in legal firms and real estate companies for the rest of my life.” Shikun & Binui Group, given by a representa- as a result of their participation in the club. tive of the Department of Sustainability. Some have even launched their own real estate - Joy Pincus

IDC WINTER 2015 // 55 20th Anniversary Gala Event Current and former IDC Herzliya scholarship students sing with Prof. Uriel Reichman.

The festive affair featured a t may seem unlikely that an academic institution would invite its panel on the future of academia friends and supporters to a panel discussion debating the value of a Iuniversity degree, or whether universities will be necessary at all in and a performance by iconic folk the future, given the option of learning online. But this is exactly what happened when over 250 Israeli and international friends of IDC Herzliya, singer Chava Alberstein. including alumni, attended its 20th year gala event under the theme “The Future of Academia.”

The evening began with the screening of a film featuring students relat- ing how IDC Herzliya had changed their lives. Following the film, those students joined Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and president of IDC Herzliya, on stage to sing a moving rendition of the Arik Einstein song “You and I Will Change the World.”

Prof. Reichman thanked IDC Herzliya’s partners, giving special recogni- tion to those present who had supported the university from the outset.

“IDC Herzliya was founded for the students. We wanted to train them to go out into the world and lead,” Reichman said. “We also teach them that the more successful they are, the more responsibility they have for others and for the country.”

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❝ [IDC Herzliya is] A center of excellence and of Zionism.” - Boaz Schwartz, chairman of the Israel Friends of IDC Herzliya

From left: Michael and Sara Sela, Amir Nechmad, Daphna Meitar Nechmad, Daniel Jusidman and Igal Jusidman.

Ami and Lizika Sagi, and Rachel Hazan. Prof. Uriel Reichman with Shimon Topor. Subhi and Suheir Tannous.

Benny and Shira Birnbaum with Gili Dinstein, Yehudah Eida, law and business graduate 2004, Oudi Recanati, Staci Light Recanati director of External Relations Israel. Adi Olmert-Peled and Prof. Uriel Reichman. and Yoram and Anat Turbowitz.

❝ We teach our students that the more successful they are, the more responsibility they have for others and for the country.” – Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and president of IDC Herzliya

Kika Schwartz, Leora and Eli Landau, Boaz Schwartz, and Moshe Fadlon, Herzliya mayor.

IDC WINTER 2015 // 57 ❝ A university degree should provide a student with general enrichment, not only with a profession.”

Ronit Reichman with Zvi Limon. Celia and Jacob Michonik.

Shira and Hanan Mor, Law graduate, 1998. Tali Lipkin-Shahak with Dan and Nurit Raviv. Leon and Dr. Shula Recanati with Jonathan Davis.

The panel on the future of academia: Tali Lipkin-Shahak, Prof. Uriel Reichman, and Prof. Aaron Ciechanover. On screen: Prof. Daphne Koller.

Prof. Reichman listed several of the universi- allows us to offer a world-class education to the the fundamental problems of mankind. I took ty’s accomplishments to date, among them its masses, including to those who can’t afford it. on two simple ones –cancer and Alzheimer’s. consistent number one ranking in student sat- We open doors for people who wouldn’t other- The more complex problems I’ll leave to oth- isfaction, its treatment of reserve soldiers and wise have access,” she said. ers to solve.” the high earnings of its graduates, and the fact that IDC Herzliya grants more scholarships to The panel discussed what is in store for the aca- Boaz Schwartz, the recently appointed chair- people in need than any other academic insti- demic world, including current challenges to man of the Israel Friends of IDC Herzliya, tution in Israel, even though the university is academia and whether it is time to redefine the referred to the university as “a center of excel- not subsidized. role of the university. A central point raised was lence and of Zionism,” and to what has been the importance of a well-rounded education that achieved over the past 20 years as “a miracle.” He Over dinner, Gili Dinstein, director of External includes culture, history and the arts, despite said he felt he had come full circle: As a soldier Relations Israel, introduced the panel. Moderated the fact that many of these departments in uni- he served on the air force base that is now the by journalist Tali Lipkin-Shahak, panel mem- versities around the world are facing crippling IDC campus. He said the turning of a military bers included Reichman, Nobel laureate Prof. budget cuts and even closing. All panel members base into an academic institution is in a way a Aaron Ciechanover of the Technion, and, via agreed that a university degree should provide a fulfillment of the prophecy of turning swords“ video conference, MacArthur Fellowship recipi- student with general enrichment, not only with into plowshares.” ent Prof. Daphne Koller of Stanford University. a profession. The gala evening concluded with a special perfor- Prof. Koller presented Coursera, an online edu- Closing the panel, Prof. Ciechanover said that he mance by Israeli music legend Chava Alberstein, cation platform that she co-founded and heads, was “a curious scientist and physician, and for with many in attendance singing along. which partners with top universities around the me all of the methods suggested here lead to the world to offer free online courses. “Technology same Rome – a Rome in which we need to solve - Ariel Rodal-Spieler

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Israel Friends Gather to Discuss the Israeli- IDC's Israel Friends gathered for an evening in the new School of Palestinian Conflict Psychology building on campus. ❝ Feelings, perceptions On a rainy evening in late November, dozens of said IDC had recently received the and psychological friends and supporters of IDC Herzliya enjoyed “Magen Miluim” award, given by the barriers prevent the first Israel Friends of IDC event of the 2014- Defense Ministry to honor institu- 2015 school year. Guests mingled over dinner tions that support their reserve sol- people on both and wine in the newly constructed School of diers. “I am very proud to be a part of sides from finding Psychology building before gathering in the lec- IDC,” Ben-Yosef said. “Gandhi said that you opportunities to solve ture hall for a a lecture by Prof. Eran Halperin, should be the change you want to see in the world. the new School of Psychology dean, and to hear I want to thank Prof. Reichman for inspiring us to the conflict.” from students about social action initiatives. want to change the world, and to all of our friends - Prof. Eran Halperin, here tonight for helping us be able to try to do it.” the new dean of the School of Psychology The event was moderated by Gili Dinstein, direc- tor of External Relations Israel at IDC. Boaz IDC students presented three different projects of inter-group relations and emotional barriers Schwartz, chair of the Israel Friends, welcomed in which the student union is engaged. Nel Ben- to conflict resolution. Halperin himself spent guests and gave a brief overview of the exciting Ami, a law student and member of the Rabin three years recovering from gunshot wounds developments taking place at the university. Leadership Program, discussed the legal aid from his time in the army. The main argument clinic for the elderly, sharing her own stories of he presented was that those who are looking for Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and president providing legal counsel to senior citizens. Alon a solution to the conflict are actually looking to of IDC, said this school year would be par- Ben-David, a business student, presented Red solve the wrong problem. ticularly significant. “By the end of this year Button, a social start-up that aims to stop cyber- we hope to be awarding doctorates, the first bullying and online violence. Ben-David said “Israelis and Palestinians agree on most of the unsubsidized university in Israel to do so,” Prof. that the organization receives 70 to 100 reports core issues,” he said. “Eighty-five percent agree Reichman said. “Moreover, by the end of the of incidents every day, and is coming out with a that the endgame will be the same. Sixty to 70 year we expect to expand the land on which mobile app to make it even easier to report online percent support a solution based on the same IDC Herzliya sits to 140 dunams. The Adelson harassment. Ofer Shaltiel, a law and business stu- lines. But feelings, perceptions and psychologi- School of Entrepreneurship’s building will be dent, spoke about “Dor Shlishi Lagil Hashlishi,” cal barriers prevent people on both sides from built this year, and we are also hoping to build a project run through the IDC Entrepreneurship finding opportunities to solve the conflict.” a conference center.” Club that helps Holocaust survivors by teaching them how to use technology. The project also Halperin said that although each side tends to Reichman also said, “This year there has been hosted 100 survivors at a Passover Seder this believe the other will never change, he has found a decrease in university registration around past year, and plans to do so again next Passover. that with even a small psychological interven- the country, but here at IDC, there has been an tion, people can begin to believe that groups are increase of 10 percent, which shows how much Prof. Halperin, the new dean of the School of capable of change. people want to be here. We couldn’t do any of Psychology, delivered a fascinating talk fol- this without our friends, and we thank you.” lowed by a question and answer session on “If we work on changing basic perceptions, we can the topic of the psychological aspects of the identify opportunities to make peace,” he said. Yarden Ben-Yosef, chair of the IDC Student Union, Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Prof. Halperin’s gave an overview of the union’s activities, and research investigates the psychological roots – Ariel Rodal-Spieler

IDC WINTER 2015 // 59 Roger and Lisa Gladstone of Raanana Host International Friends Event on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Inspiration

The fourth International Friends event highlights the entrepreneurial spirit of IDC Herzliya.

he International Friends of IDC Herzliya Liat Aaronson, executive director of the Zell ❝ was launched in 2013 to bring together the Entrepreneurship Program and of the Adelson In order to ensure the Tuniversity’s supporters from around the School of Entrepreneurship at IDC Herzliya, survival of Israel, we world for inspiring events, with the idea of increas- spoke about the Zell program, which includes need to train a cadre ing support for IDC. In October, Lisa and Roger students from all IDC faculties, 30 percent of Gladstone hosted an evening in their home in whom are women, and 30 percent of whom are of leaders who are Raanana, with the theme “Entrepreneurship, international students. She described Zell as a innovators and who do Innovation and Inspiration: The Spirit of IDC “learning by doing” program in which partici- not simply accept the Herzliya.” The event was attended by Prof. Uriel pants learn that failure is an important part of Reichman, founder and president of IDC Herzliya, entrepreneurship. status quo.” his wife Nira Reichman, and several friends of – Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and IDC, including chairman of the Board of Directors Chenli Pinchevskey, a second-year student in the president of IDC Herzliya Oudi Recanati and Staci Light Recanati. honors track of the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy, was active in the Public Michal Cotler-Wunsh, director of International Diplomacy Operations Room launched during External Relations at IDC Herzliya, served as the Operation Protective Edge in the summer (see evening’s moderator. She pointed out that “there page 10). “I feel that every day that I go to IDC is no better place to have held the event than in the I am going to a place where I can make a differ- home of Roger and Lisa, who recently launched ence,” she said. Pinchevskey recounted the story the Gladstone-Nir Legal Clinic for Start-ups.” of how the Operations Room was founded, which is a true illustration of the entrepreneurial spirit Prof. Reichman shared with guests the vision that of IDC Herzliya. led to the creation of the first private, not-for-profit academic institution in Israel. “In order to ensure “During Operation Pillar of Defense in 2012, stu- the survival of Israel, we need to train a cadre of dents who had not been called up to reserve duty leaders who are innovators and who do not simply were sitting around thinking of how they could accept the status quo,” he said. help,” she said. “Two of them, IDC Student Union chair Yarden Ben-Yosef and Union spokesperson

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Lisa and Roger Gladstone with Prof. Sharon Rabin-Margalioth, dean of the Iris and Shalom Maidenbaum, Florette Shaaya with Evelyne Radzyner School of Law, home of the Gladstone-Nir Legal Clinic for Start-Ups. visiting from the United States. Tamman-Douek.

Liat Aaronson with Lori and Jonathan Deutsch. Andrew Somper with Ariella Zeloof. Michal Cotler-Wunsh with Debbie Ziering.

From left: Alan and Sandy Gelman, Jonathan Davis, Prof. Uriel Reichman Marc (Mordechai) Kaye Prof. Uriel Reichman and Michal Cotler-Wunsh. with Dan Neuhar. with Mark Schwartz. ❝ I feel that every day that I go to IDC I am going to a place where I can make a difference.” – Chenli Pinchevskey, a second-year student in the Honors Track of the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy and member of the Public Diplomacy Center at IDC

Staci Light Recanati, Eliana Recanati, Oudi Recanati, chairman of the Board of Directors of IDC Herzliya, Jonathan Davis and Judith and Andrew Somper.

Lidor Bar David, went to the cafeteria and began Jonathan Davis, vice president for External Roger Gladstone delivered the closing remarks, asking international students if they would be pre- Relations and head of the Raphael Recanati commenting on the unique atmosphere he had pared to translate hasbara [advocacy] material to International School, discussed how IDC Herzliya observed at IDC Herzliya, as well as the smiles on be disseminated via social media. The next day, in is in itself an entrepreneurial venture. “IDC is the students’ faces. “IDC really cares about the stu- a classroom provided by IDC, dozens of students innovative not only because Prof. Reichman cre- dents’ education. I think it is the right place for my were helping out. The center was relaunched, even ated the first private university in Israel, not taking kids to begin a successful life in Israel,” he said. more successfully, this past summer. Every person any money from the government, but because it who wanted to get involved came and contributed even had the audacity to include Zionism as part - Ariel Rodal-Spieler with whatever skills they had.” of its mission, which is unusual in Israeli aca- demia,” he said.

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Weekend in the Hamptons at the Westhampton Synagogue and Home of Sandy and Marvin Tenzer

In July, AFIDC traveled to the Hamptons with Synagogue, where they enjoyed the hospitality of students spoke about their backgrounds, their two Ethiopian graduates, Yaniv Jember and Rabbi Marc Schneier and synagogue members. experiences at IDC, and their plans. The week- Dvora Desta, accompanied by Jonathan Davis, After Shabbat services, Davis briefed the syna- end concluded with a bagels and lox breakfast vice president for External Relations and head gogue members on the situation in Gaza. IDC at the synagogue, sponsored by the Tenzers and of the Raphael Recanati International School, supporters Sandy and Marvin Tenzer hosted a by Gloria and Harvey Kaylie. and Galit Reichlin, AFIDC executive director. Saturday night reception at their home, packed They spent the weekend at the Westhampton with the who’s who of Westhampton. The two

Galit Reichlin, Dvora Desta and Sandy Tenzer. Carol and Denis Monette with Leslie Skyba. Dvora Desta and Yaniv Jember with their hosts, Harvey and Gloria Kaylie.

Yaniv Jember and Dvora Desta with Rabbi Marvin and Sandy Tenzer with Marc Schneier and his wife, Gitty. Jonathan Davis (center).

IDC Teams up with Dartmouth College

The John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire cosponsored a one-day conference in November with IDC Herzliya that brought together Israeli venture capitalists, high-tech company represen- tatives, and scholars from Israel and the United States. This event took place thanks to AFIDC board member Andy Lewin, a Dartmouth alum- nus. He attended the conference with AFIDC board treasurer Joanne Landau. Curt Welling and Eyal Gura. The Tuck School’s Prof. Steve Kahl on the panel Theday focused on entrepreneurship and includ- with IDC’s star team, Yaron Carni, Jonathan ed a panel discussion of global networks fea- Aharon, Liat Aaronson and Eyal Gura. turing IDC’s Liat Aaronson, executive direc- tor of the Zell Entrepreneurship Program. One of Formlabs, Eyal Gura, co-founder of Zebra Executive Education lecturer at IDC to MBA and panelist was IDC alumnus Yaron Carni, of Medical Vision, and, on Skype, Eyal Toledano, Zell students, also took part. The closing keynote Maverick Ventures. Also participating in the co-founder and CTO of Zebra Medical Vision. conversation was with Eitan Wertheimer, one conference were IDC alumni Jonathan Aharon, Guy Rolnik, founder of The Marker and of Israel’s most successful businessmen.

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Prof. Uriel Reichman Addresses American Friends at the Home of Tsipi and Zigi Ben-Haim In June, AFIDC enjoyed an evening in Soho at the loft apartment of Tsipi and Zigi Ben-Haim, longtime friends of IDC. Alumni and donors gathered with Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and president of IDC Herzliya, and Jonathan Davis, to view Zigi Ben-Haim’s sculptures and hear the stories behind his creations. The group enjoyed a video clip of the 20th year IDC gradu- ation week festivities and heard an update on the college’s accomplishments from Prof. Reichman.

Middle East Briefing in Long Island

Nadav and Keren Glucklich hosted Jonathan Davis at their home in Great Neck, Long Island, for an updated report on Operation Protective Edge over the summer. It was a chance for the Glucklichs to showcase wines from the Flam Winery and to share with concerned locals the IDC alumni Daniel M. Roth and Beatrice Michaeli with Jonathan Davis and Prof. Uriel Reichman. situation that was unfolding in Israel. The room was filled with RRIS parents and community members.

Zigi and Tsipi Ben-Haim, the event Jonathan Nadler and Corinne Arazi, hosts, with Prof. Uriel Reichman. AFIDC board member.

Daniel Teper and Jonathan Davis. Raquel Ramati, Jonathan Davis and Tsipi Ben-Haim.

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AFIDC Launches Three-Part Lecture Series in NYC with Profs. Jacob Goldenberg and Zvi Eckstein, and Dr. Oren Zuckerman

In late summer, AFIDC launched a three-part Reichlin briefly explained IDC, highlighted the lecture series, featuring some of IDC’s top profes- “Israel Under Fire” student advocacy efforts dur- sors. The lectures were held at the UJA-Federation ing the Gaza conflict, and made a request for offices in Manhattan, and were open to donors, scholarship support. Prof. Eckstein spoke on parents and alumni. Gil Tenzer, chairman of Israel’s economy and on his new book, “The the board, attended all the events. The series Chosen Few: How Education Shaped Jewish was kicked off by Prof. Jacob Goldenberg, of the History, 70-1492.” Arison School of Business, speaking on “True Creativity is Inside the Box - How Innovation The third lecture was held in October and featured Comes from Your Inner World.” Dr. Oren Zuckerman, head of the Interactive Communications Program at the Sammy Ofer In September, Prof. Zvi Eckstein, dean of the School of Communications, who was joined by 15 School of Economics and new dean of the Arison Global MBA students. Dr. Zuckerman wowed the School of Business, spoke at the second event. audience with examples of the newest technology With several new faces in the crowd, Galit coming out of IDC and the lab. Andrew Taitz, Gil Tenzer and Gadi Slade.

Zigi and Tsipi Ben-Haim with Prof. Zvi Eckstein. Dr. Oren Zuckerman and Andy Lewin. Bernie Munk, Gil Tenzer and Prof. Zvi Eckstein.

Profs. Uriel Reichman, Boaz Ganor, and Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar Address Reception Hosted by Bernstein Global Wealth Management

Jeff Wiesenfeld of Bernstein Global Wealth Management hosted Prof. Boaz Ganor and Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar for a joint talk on “Terrorism and Positive Psychology.” Prof. Reichman intro- duced the pair, who spoke on the Middle East and “how to be happy.” The night showcased IDC and expanded its network of supporters in the New York region.

Prof. Uriel Reichman, Gloria Prof. Boaz Ganor with Jonathan Kaylie and Jonathan Davis. Davis and Jeff Wiesenfeld.

Judith Rosen and Jeff Wiesenfeld. Naomi Vilko and Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar.

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Zell Students Visit Chicago and New York For the third year in a row, AFIDC board members Andrew and Dana The event grows every year and has become a cornerstone of the U.S. tour. Taitz hosted the Zell Fellows at their Chicago home. The Zell students AFIDC also welcomed the Zell students to New York for a cocktail recep- presented their business proposals to a packed crowd of community and tion, where they impressed alumni and donors with their entrepreneurial business leaders, who asked questions and offered critiques and advice. talents, and perhaps even picked up some potential investors.

Anat Gotfried and Lauri Joffe, IDC RRIS parent Jacob Cohen (center) with Zell Philippe Lavie, Galit Reichlin, Jared alumni, with Liat Aaronson (center). Fellows (from left) Reuven Eliyahu, Aviram Palmer and Lee Rosenberg. Ben Moshe, Ori Ben-Zvi and Or Peled.

Lauren Cramer, AFIDC board member, Galit Dana Taitz, Anne Moreau and Scott Dann. Zell Fellow Ori Ben-Zvi with Rotem Reichlin, Liat Aaronson and Leslie Skyba. Geslevich and Micha Ophir, IDC alumni.

Prof. Boaz Ganor and Dr. Eitan Azani Brief Friends on the Middle East

The American Friends of IDC Herzliya wel- and Opportunities in the Region.” A room full comed Prof. Boaz Ganor and Dr. Eitan Azani of alumni, donors, board members and security from IDC’s Institute for Counter-Terrorism to professionals gathered in New York City to hear speak about “Transformations in the Middle the two experts share their knowledge and opin- East: Understanding the Threats, Challenges ions on the issues.

Prof. Boaz Ganor and Nina Weiner. Dr. Eitan Azani, Andy Lewin Prof. Boaz Ganor, Gerry Aylward, Gene Corcoran and Denis Monette. and Galit Reichlin.

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IDC WINTER 2015 // 65 Alumni Celebrate 20 Years of IDC Herzliya Thousands of graduates reunite on campus for a festive evening of networking and celebration in honor of two decades of their alma mater.

❝ You, the alumni, have been housands of IDC Herzliya alumni reunit- “the Academy of the Future (no quotation marks fulfilling our dreams for the ed with each other and with staff at an and capital A and F)”, the impact of technologi- Tevent held on campus marking 20 years cal change, private sector management, inno- past two decades.” since the university’s foundation. The ceremo- vation and entrepreneurship, government and – Adi Peled-Olmert, ny was hosted by Radzyner Law School grad- security, global economy, real estate, and com- director of IDC Herzliya’s Alumni Association uates Sivan Klein, a former Miss Israel, and munications. Among the roundtable leaders Olympic bronze medalist judoka Arik Ze’evi. were 1999 Radzyner Law School alumna Efrat Hundreds of Raphael Recanati International Shaprut, director of Elem, Youth in Distress; School graduates who have remained in Israel 2010 Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy after their studies were also present. & Strategy graduate Asaf Tzachor, senior super- visor for Strategic Planning and Sustainability The evening began with class reunions at differ- at the Israeli Ministry for Environmental ent locations on campus, according to graduat- Protection; 2009 Radzyner School alumnus Nir ing year. Alumni enjoyed mingling, sponsored Caspi, founder and CEO of Landwer Café, and musical performances, and plenty of food and 2005 Lauder School graduate David Erez, former drink. Roundtables led by IDC Herzliya gradu- senior adviser in the Prime Minister’s Office and ates were held on a variety of subjects, including founder of Hakikar Hamerkazit, which promotes social responsibility, sustainability and ecology, laws made by citizens.

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Singing IDC’s anthem with some of the former chairs of the Student Union. From left: Tzachi Gavrieli; law and business graduate, 2003; Prof. Uriel Reichman; Prof. Shimon Schocken, author of the anthem, Karin Konoval-Orgal, law and businesss, 2006 and LLM, 2008; Shelly Malka, law and government, 2004, LLM, 2007; Merav Ben Ari, law and government, 2004, MBA, 2007; Ran Maya, law and business, 1998; Gil Goshen, law and business, 1998; Lior Tamsut, law and business, 2008; Ofir Yehezkeli, law and government, 2010; Lior Reshef-Deri, law and government, 2011, LLM, 2014; Yair Itzhar Belachovsky, law and business, 2014; and Gadi Domev, current law and business student.

Yael Dagan, business graduate, 2006, and MBA graduate, 2014; Prof. Uriel Reichman; and Neta Shermister, business graduate, 2006.

IDC Radio 106.2FM broadcasts live from the alumni event. Here Lena Lesin chats to Megan Daphniel, communications graduate, 2010.

IDC WINTER 2015 // 67 Benny Glickman, law and business graduate, David Burg, law graduate, 2000; Dr. Eli Ron Ben Menachem, Gal Shwartz, Idit Bar-Zohar, 2007 and LLM graduate, 2008, with Uri Bukspan, lecturer in the Radzyner School all law and business graduates, 2000, with Aviv Haberman, law and business graduate, 2007. of Law; and Shiri Haguel, law and Bar-Zohar, law and business graduate, 2002. business graduate, 2002.

Uri Ramot, law and business graduate, 2008; Yael Druckman, law and business graduate, 2005; and Hila Kugler-Ramot, From left: Daniella Geisler, business graduate, 2011, M.A. in Organizational Behavior and Development, law and government graduate, 2007. 2013; Adi Olmert-Peled, law and business graduate, 2002, and director of IDC’s Alumni Association; Sharon Geisler, business graduate, 2006; Rotem Elinav, M.A. in Organizational Behavior and Development graduate, 2013; and Miry Leon, law and business graduate, 2009, and LLM graduate, 2011. ❝ Speaking at the main event, Prof. Uriel facing in the years to come and how we could [You should] Believe that Reichman, founder and president of IDC prepare them, and then built our programs with leadership, vision Herzliya, said that “the process of establish- accordingly. The main mission we defined for and tenacity, every ing the university was the hardest time of my ourselves was to train the next generation of life. What kept me going during that time were leaders in the job market and in life. The thou- obstacle can be overcome.” the students, many of whom are here tonight. I sands of alumni who are here today are living – Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and president want to say thank you for always having faith. proof of the implementation of this vision.” of IDC Herzliya Each and every one of you has been a partner in IDC Herzliya’s special journey over the past 20 Adi Peled-Olmert, director of IDC Herzliya’s number of students sang in a surprise perfor- years. Carry with you the story of IDC Herzliya Alumni Association, said that as an alumnus of mance dedicated to Reichman. A video was and make it a source of encouragement. Believe the third graduating class, she remembered the shown featuring current and former students that with leadership, vision and tenacity, every day that IDC Herzliya received approval from speaking about their experiences. Finally, every- obstacle can be overcome.” Council for Higher Education. one joined Reichman in a moving rendition of the IDC Herzliya anthem. Prof. Reichman said IDC Herzliya’s path has “What a long way we have come since then,” she always been different than that of the other said. “I am always amazed at the things I hear To cap off the evening, a special musical per- universities. about our alumni – stories of entrepreneurship, formance was held in tribute to legendary success, and charitable work. You, the alumni, Israeli singer Arik Einstein, featuring Israeli “We founded this place for the students and the have been fulfilling our dreams for the past two artists Amir Dadon, Elai Botner and Yaldei alumni. We always put them first,” he said. “We decades.” Hachutz, Harel Skaat, Keren Peles and Marina wanted to provide our students with practical Maximilian. tools along with theoretical knowledge. We Peled-Olmert wrote an original song titled asked ourselves what challenges they would be “Today We Say Thank You,” that she and a – Ariel Rodal-Spieler

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At Alumni Event, Students and Staff Surprise Prof. Uriel Reichman with a Special Song

Today We Thank You היום אומרים לך תודה Words by: Adi Peled-Olmert מילים: עדי פלד אולמרט ”Inspired by the song: “Now it’s love’s turn ”בהשראת השיר “עכשיו התור לאהבה Words and Music: Uzi Hitman z”l מילים ולחן: עוזי חיטמן ז”ל Performed by: Arik Einstein מבצע: אריק איינשטיין After you dreamed and made things happen אחרי שחלמת והגשמת Today we want to say thanks היום אומרים לך תודה After you built and created אחרי שבנית ויצרת Today we want to say thanks היום אומרים לך תודה You’re a trailblazer אתה בראש המחנה A leader, a mover and a builder מוביל, מנהיג וגם בונה. Even when the going gets tough וגם אם לא קלה הדרך You never compromise אצלך אין אף פעם בערך !Your aim is true – and today we say thanks סימנת מטרה - היום אומרים לך תודה! You’ve kept every promise אחרי שקיימת את מה שהבטחת Today we want to say thanks היום אומרים לך תודה You dared and took chances אחרי שניסית והעזת And now we want to say thanks היום אומרים לך תודה So come on – there’s still more time אז בוא כי יש לך עוד זמן We know you’ll keep on dreaming הרי אתה תמשיך לחלום מכאן Because IDC – our college כי הבינתחומי שלנו Is the place we all call home הוא הבית של כולנו !With great pride – today we say thanks בגאווה גדולה - היום אומרים לך תודה! You never stopped for a second רצת רצת כל הזמן Liberty and responsibility are your mark חירות ואחריות הם הסמן Zionism, excellence ציונות מצוינות Entrepreneurship and leadership יזמות ומנהיגות Today we celebrate היום אנחנו חוגגים Twenty years – it’s been our privilege עשרים שנה זו זכות גדולה We lift our faces את ראשנו אנו מרימים !And say thank you היום אומרים לך תודה You’ve dreamed and made things happen אחרי שחלמת והגשמת Today we say thanks היום אומרים לך תודה... Lior Levana, law and government student, Adi Peled-Olmert, Tomer Mike, business student, Jenny Chernovelsky, business student and Gil Shagran, psychology student.

IDC WINTER 2015 // 69 Academics NEWS FROM IDC’S in ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS Action

Prof. Mario Mikulincer, IDC provost. Dr. Eric Zimmerman, director of Research and From the Office of the Provost: Global Engagement. Academic News, Research Updates and Global Engagement Competitive Research Grants In recent months, IDC Herzliya researchers have won more than 20 new During the major submission season for the chief Israeli funding agencies, research and project grants from competitive excellence-based founda- IDC submitted more than 50 applications. Taken together with the number tions in Israel and abroad. IDC’s annual portfolio of external funding of currently funded projects, over 50 percent of IDC’s faculty members now surpasses NIS 25 million. This includes grants from the European are actively involved in the major funds. This is a tremendous asset to Commission, the Israel Science Foundation, and the German-Israeli the continuing evolution of IDC as a major research-intensive institution. Foundation for Scientific Research and Development.

Recent Faculty Appointments and Promotions Dr. Liav Orgad Law Senior lecturer New academic programs: Dr. Nadav Levy Economics Senior lecturer · M.A. in Financial Economics Dr. Galia Schneebaum Law New to IDC Herzliya · M.A. in Clinical Psychology · M.A. in Social Psychology Dr. Ilan Gronau Computer Science New to IDC Herzliya · A minor in Entrepreneurship in the Arison Prof. Nathaniel Laor Psychology Professor School of Business Michal Reifen Tagar Psychology New to IDC Herzliya · A dual major in Business and Economics · An evening program in Law Dr. Daniel Hamiel Psychology New to IDC Herzliya · Courses in 21st century education Dr. Leo Wolmer Psychology New to IDC Herzliya · Interdisciplinary seminars Dr. Yulia Golland Psychology New to IDC Herzliya Dr. Boaz Ben-David Psychology Senior lecturer Prof. Amir Licht Law Professor

Internationalization IDC continues to forge ahead on the internation- Peking University HSBC Business School in semester. At the same time, 96 IDC students al front. Student exchange agreements have been Shenzhen, China Foreign Affairs University traveled to 30 partner universities. signed recently with Sciences Po Lille, Sciences in Beijing, and Vytautas Magnus University in Po Strasbourg, Université du Québec à Montréal, Kaunas, Lithuania. Several new exchange agree- The program and current list of partners is at: Audencia Nantes, University of Buenos Aires, ments in China, Europe and the United States http://studyabroad.idc.ac.il/ Universidad National Autonoma de Mexico, are also in the works. In the first semester, IDC Universidad de Montevideo, University of Leeds, hosted 54 exchange students from 35 universi- Aarhus University. ties, and 60 more are expected here in the second

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Risk and Protective Factors for Postpartum Depression among Eritrean Asylum Seekers in Israel Principal investigator: Dr. Ora asylum-seekers, in particular from Eritrea and during and after pregnancy, affecting women’s Nakash, School of Psychology. Sudan. About 20 percent of these are women. mothering. The project aims to collect data on Funding agency: UNHCR, Many asylum seekers were exposed to traumatic the prevalence of postpartum depression among the United Nations refugee experiences during their journey through the Eritrean asylum seekers in Israel, and identify agency. Sinai desert, including torture, trafficking, and specific risk and protective factors to inform In recent years, Israel has sexual violence. Victims may suffer from men- effective mental health treatments for this vul- received an influx of African tal health problems, and these may exacerbate nerable population

The relationship between terrorist ideologies and behavior Prof. Assaf Moghadam of the Lauder School relationship between a terrorist organization’s of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy has beliefs and its actions. The Terrorist Ideology received a research grant of $40,800 from the Project is currently in a pilot phase, but if the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism first round of coding yields consistent results, and Responses to Terrorism (START) at the the project investigators will seek funding to Prof. Assaf Moghadam. University of Maryland for a major project to code additional ideologies. The database is part examine the relationship between terrorist ide- of the Ideologies and Motivations of Terrorist ologies and behavior. Over the next three years, Organizations project, which is supported by Prof. Moghadam and his co-investigator, Dr. the U.S. government’s Department of Homeland Gary Ackerman of START, will jointly and Security Science and Technology Directorate’s systematically code the ideological tenets of Office of University Programs. Dr. Gary Ackerman. extremist groups to create data that reflects the

China Trip Dr. Eric Zimmerman, director of Research and Global Engagement, traveled to China in October-November on a 15-day trip organized by the Council for Higher Education. The trip included meetings with prospective students in Beijing and Shanghai, IDC partners in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, and potential new associates in Changchun, Hangzhou, and Tianjin.

China is an important country for IDC’s inter- nationalization strategy, and the university has a Chinese information page at www.china.idc.ac.il. At a university in Tianjin. Dr. Eric Zimmerman (third from left) with representatives from other universities.

The delegation at the fair in Beijing with Ambassador . Dr. Eric Zimmerman is on the far right.

IDC WINTER 2015 // 71 ACADEMICS IN ACTION

GWU Program - Special Master’s Degree Program in Educational Leadership and Technology

IDC and the George Washington technology, communications, policy and net- The first intake of selected students will begin University’s Graduate School working. The one-year program aims to pre- online classes at IDC in summer 2015, during the of Education and Human pare future leaders to create global change. last semester of their final undergraduate year. Development are partnering to offer IDC students a special master’s degree pro- Courses will be taken both online and in For more information about the program or the gram in Educational Leadership and Technology. person, and students will have the opportu- Graduate School,, visit gsehd.gwu.edu or email The degree will be earned through a combi- nity to gain practical experience through [email protected]. nation of courses in the areas of leadership, professional internships in Washington.

IDC Herzliya and Washington University Launch Global Master of Finance Program Master of Finance program for high-reaching financialmarkets, policymaking, and financial students. rules and regulations.

The program offers IDC students a one-of-a-kind Graduates of the 11-month program will receive opportunity to study finance and innovation at a Master of Science in Finance degree from To meet the demand for next-generation finan- a leading U.S. management institution and gain Washington University and a Certificate in cial expertise, IDC’s Arison School of Business hands-on venture-creation and venture-advising Innovation and Entrepreneurship from IDC and Adelson School of Entrepreneurship have experience in Israel. In addition, the program Herzliya. partnered with Washington University’s Olin includes immersion courses in New York City School of Business to launch the new Global and Washington, to familiarize students with

Faculty in the Spotlight

Prof. Ariel Shamir is Named one of the Most Cited Researchers Prof. Ariel Shamir, vice dean lists 117 researchers in Computer Science, four Shamir holds a Ph.D. from the Hebrew of the Efi Arazi School of of them Israeli, including Prof. Shamir. Highly University of Jerusalem. His research fields Computer Science, is one of the Cited Researchers presents over 3,200 research- include visualization, computerized graphics, world’s most cited researchers in ers in various fields who earn the distinction processing of video images, geometric modeling, the field of Computer Science, for writing the most-cited 1 percent reports in digital typography, and mechanized learning. according to Thomson Reuters’ one year, as designated by Thomson Reuters’ Highly Cited Researchers website. The website Essential Science Indicators. The full list is at: http://highlycited.com/index.htm

Prof. Karine Nahon wins the 2014 ASIS&T Information Science Book Award Prof. Karine Nahon of the technology policies and in promoting open gov- “The communication discipline has a long tra- Lauder School of Government, ernment principles, and is a board member of dition of exceptional scholarship,” said Nancy Diplomacy & Strategy has been NGOs such as the Movement for Freedom of Kidd, NCA’s executive director. “We’re proud to named this year’s winner of the Information, the Public Knowledge Workshop, recognize Dr. Estlein’s contributions with this ASIS&T Information Science and Wikimedia well-deserved award.” Book Award. Prof. Nahon won Dr. Roi Estlein, a lecturer in the Sammy Ofer the Association for Information Science and School of Communications and a research The NCA advances communication, in all its Technology’s award for her first book, “Going associate at the Ziama Arkin Parent and Infant forms and with all its consequences, as an aca- Viral,” which deals with the rapid spread of Relations Institute at the School of Psychology, demic discipline, and supports scholars, teach- information and its influence on individuals is one of this year’s recipients of the Gerald R. ers and practitioners with professional interests and the society. Miller Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award in research and teaching. Dedicated to fostering from the National Communication Association. and promoting free and ethical communica- As well as being an associate professor at IDC, tion, the NCA promotes the appreciation of the Nahon is an associate professor at the University Given annually, the award honors new scholars importance of communication in the public and of Washington’s Information School, direc- for outstanding dissertations completed in the private spheres. tor of the Virality of Information (retroV) previous academic year. Dr. Estlein’s disserta- research group, a member of the Social Media tion, completed at Rutgers University, was titled Information about the NCA’s awards program Lab (SoMe Lab), and a former director of the “Manifestations of Responsiveness and Control is at: http://www.natcom.org/awards/ Center for Information and Society. She is also in Husbands’ and Wives’ Marital and Parental an activist on issues relating to information and Communication.”

72 // IDC WINTER 2015 Zell Entrepreneurship Program Executive Director, In the name of: Sam Zell Liat Aaronson

The Zellots Take on the United States Two-week entrepreneurial tour caps off a productive year for the Zell Entrepreneurship Program

With a year of hard work behind them, 22 dinner at the home of Friends of IDC Chicago Properties, were hosted by Roee Adler at the Zellots embarked on a journey to the U.S. for Chairman Andrew Taitz, and a specially workspace provider WeWork, had a chance to - you guessed it - more hard work. The loca- designed two-day program at the University of present their ventures to the FIDC New York tions: Chicago, San Francisco, and New York. Chicago Booth School of Business. and let loose at JayZ’s 40/40 Club, where they The time: two weeks. The result: a great deal received a Powermat demonstration. They also of learning, many new connections and eye- From there the Zellots headed out to the San stopped at G&G, Outbrain, and NBA headquar- opening insights. Francisco Bay area for a little Silicon Valley- ters, and finished up the trip with the traditional Silicon Wadi connection. The group visited dinner at the home of entrepreneur Idit Harel The Zellots first headed to Chicago, the home the high-tech hubs of Google, Ideo, Innovation Caperton. of the program’s generous supporter, Sam Zell. Endeavors, Gogobot, StubHub, Automattic, There they had the opportunity to present their Stanford University, PayPal, TechShop and The trip capped off a long and productive year ventures to Zell and his colleagues, soaking up UpWest Labs. for the Zellots. the invaluable feedback they had been anticipat- ing the entire year. They also enjoyed a dinner The group’s last stop was New York, where they hosted by Zell at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, a visited the BBDO advertising agency, toured visit to the 1871 entrepreneurial accelerator, a the World Trade Center courtesy of Silverstein

Zellots at Googleplex. Zellots visit IDC Zell grad Ori Zaltsman at Gogobot in Silicon Valley.

A Year of Personal and Professional Growth for the Zellots

They have presented to investors and to indus- try giants. They have presented to people whose sole purpose was to find fault and give feedback. What could possibly be more intimidating and nerve-wracking than that? Presenting to their families!

The journey began in April 2013, with a gruel- ing four-month application process that saw 22 outstanding students accepted to the Zell Entrepreneurship Program. Teams then formed and re-formed, ideas were created and crushed Final Event Alumni After Party hosted by Zell Zell Final Event. – and while that was happening, 22 people grew grads Daro Shecter and Dan Zakai at Mindspace. personally and professionally, seeing sides of themselves they hadn’t known. come. Three of the teams have already secured Shechter. They were welcomed with open arms funding for their ventures. into a tight-knit community that is sure to be a The year came to an official close on June 15, presence in their life for years to come. when all the teams gathered for the last time to Once the presentations came to a close, the grad- present their ventures to the people who matter uating Zellots joined older alumni for a celebra- Zell 14 is now underway with 24 students, a the most – their families and friends. It was a tion at Mindspace in Tel Aviv, a new office ser- record number, which includes an unprecedent- special moment for everyone, giving the audi- vice provider developed by Zell 4 alumnus Dan ed number of women. ence a chance to see how far the Zellots have Zakai and managed by Zell 12 alumnus Dari

IDC WINTER 2015 // 73 ACADEMICS Rothschild Caesarea IN ACTION Center for Capital Academic Rothschild Caesarea Center Market & Risk Director, Prof. for Capital Market Management Jacob Boudoukh & In the name of: The Rothschild Caesarea Foundation

The Rothschild Caesarea Center 11th Annual Conference

TheRothschild Caesarea Center and the Arison Jacob Boudoukh, the academic director and The Best Paper Award was presented to Prof. School of Business held their 11th annual confer- head of the Rothschild Caesarea Center, and Lucian Taylor of the University of Pennsylvania ence in May. Over the years, the conference has Prof. Roni Michaely, professor of finance at the for his paper titled “Scale and Skill in Active gained international recognition and has become Arison School and at Cornell University. Management.” The Outstanding Discussant one of a handful of top conferences in financial Award was presented to Prof. Yakov Amihud economics research. Among the conference participants were some of NYU for his discussion of the paper: “Do ETFs 80 professors of finance from leading universi- Increase Stock Volatility?” During the two-day conference, 12 papers, ties in Israel and abroad, including Columbia, selected from a pool of over 290 submissions, Duke, New York, Northwestern, Stanford, Rice, were presented by researchers from top univer- LSE, the National University of Singapore, and sities around the world. The papers were select- the universities of British Columbia, Mannheim, ed by a 50-member committee headed by Prof. Michigan, , and Pennsylvania.

The Rothschild Caesarea Center's 11th Annual Conference Participants.

The 4th Conference on Capital Markets in Israel The Rothschild

During March to May, the Rothschild Caesarea Explain Execution Costs of Liquidity Traders?” Caesarea Center 6th Center invited researchers to submit research Dr. Estery Giloz-Ran of the Peres Academic Summer Finance proposals on “The Capital Market in Israel: Center presented a paper jointly written with Financial and Accounting Aspects.” The pro- Dr. Gavious of Ben-Gurion University Conference posals were reviewed by an academic com- titled: “Does CSR Have Different Value mittee chaired by Prof. Jacob Boudoukh, the Implications for Different Shareholders?” During July, the Rothschild Caesarea Center held academic director and head of the Rothschild Prof. Beni Lauterbach of Bar-Ilan University its sixth Summer Finance Conference, a three- Caesarea Center, with the participation of: Dr. presented a paper jointly written with Sharon day academic conference in which 10 research Shimon Kogan, of IDC and the University of Garyn-Tal of the Yezreel Valley College titled: papers and one Early Papers session were pre- Texas at Austin; Prof. Evgeny Lyandres, of IDC “Empirical Tests of the Fama-French-Carhart 4 sented. The conference was organized by Prof. and Boston University; Dr. Roy Stein, head of Factor Model in the Israeli Stock Market.” Roni Michaely of IDC Herzliya and Cornell Capital Markets Research at the Bank of Israel, University and Dr. Shimon Kogan of IDC and Prof. Avi Wohl, of Tel Aviv University. Dr. Dan Weiss of Tel Aviv University presented Herzliya and the University of Texas at Austin. a paper titled: “Internal Controls in Family- The conference facilitated personal and profes- The committee allocated grants of NIS 5,000 to Owned Firms.” sional encounters and the creation of a research each of five proposals, which were presented at environment, resulting in mutual enrichment the fourth Capital Markets Conference at IDC Ph.D. student Dan Aks of Tel Aviv University among leading researchers in the field in Israel in September: Prof. Wohl presented a joint work presented a paper jointly written with Prof. Yossi and from around the world. with Dr. Menachem (Meni) Abudy of Bar-Ilan Spiegel, also of TAU, titled: “Managing Failures University titled: “Which Liquidity Measures in the Venture Capital Industry.”

74 // IDC WINTER 2015 Rothschild Caesarea Center for Capital Market Executive & Risk Management Executive Director, Education Unit Shelly Gordon

A Little About Executive Education at IDC Herzliya

IDC Executive Education is active in a variety of on organizational and business life; “Secrets learning and leadership development programs. Behind the Reports” exposes different ways of In 2014, it extended its global arm by build- looking at companies’ financial reports, and ing and delivering programs under the Inno “Manhigut Bashetach” (“Leadership in Action“), Nation brand. It hosted delegations of deans uses challenging bike rides and unique meetings from leading universities around the world, to expose leaders to the need to make decisions and of Chinese senior executives, all coming to in uncertain and unexpected situations. explore Israel and learn about the secret ingre- dients of being the “Start-Up Nation.” Programs Executive Education also made a step forward are usually four to six days long, and balance also in our customized programs, designed to academic lectures by IDC faculty with company address specific, individual company needs. It visits and meetings with business leaders. Four developed special high-potential programs for Challenging bike rides expose leaders to further delegations were to arrive by the end of Orbotech and Strauss, a learning development the need to make decisions in uncertain 2014, and even more during 2015. program for the Bank of Israel management and unexpected situations. team, and more. The value of most of those pro- While strengthening our Inno Nation strategic grams is the combination of varied learning arm, we continued running our unique and methods – from academic sessions, to outdoor innovative open enrollment programs, expos- activities, individual coaching and mentoring ing executives to state-of-the-art knowledge sessions, career development planning and more, and breakthrough ways of thinking. To name a that aim to address the complex challenges of few: “Kidmat Ha’atid” (“The Future Frontier”) current and future leaders. focuses on constant revolutions and their impact

ACADEMICS Efi Arazi School of IN ACTION Computer Science In the name of: Dean, Prof. Efi Arazi z”l (1937-2013) Tami Tamir

Living a Dream at Disney Research Labs

applications, and the students participated in numerous lectures, learned new subjects and experienced how Three third-year Computer Science students research in computer spent part of 2014 as interns at Disney Research science is conducted at labs in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Oz Radiano, Disney, MIT, Harvard Tal Yannay and Matan Ronen were invited by and more. Prof. Ariel Shamir from the Efi Arazi School of Computer Science, who was spending a sabbati- “The unique combi- cal year there and at MIT. nation of science and art, of the world’s top The students took part in research that included applied sciences pro- Matan Ronen, Oz Radiano and Tal Yanai. trying to create visual stories from image sets of fessors and world-class families in parks, trying to assist the workflow of artists, is the reason artists and designers by recording and measur- why working at Disney has been an amazing Previous students who have taken part in intern- ing their actions while working, and using hand- opportunity for me,” Yannay said. And Radiano ship programs with Prof. Shamir at Disneyhave tracking movements for animation creation. said: “I learned a lot on how research works. I returned to Israel and continued to work on They also enjoyed the advantages of being in the enjoyed the company of the lab associates and their projects, some of which have matured to Boston area, from sports and cultural events to Cambridge area in general. I highly recommend papers featured at SIGGRAPH, the prime annual academic relations. The Disney lab in Boston it to anyone who can participate in one of the international conference on computer graphics. focuses on machine-learning algorithms and future Disney adventures.”

IDC WINTER 2015 // 75 ACADEMICS IN ACTION School of Psychology Dean, Prof. Eran Halperin

Meet Prof. Eran Halperin: New Dean of the School of Psychology

At just 39, Prof. Eran Halperin, the new dean of Halperin received his B.A. in Political Science he became a senior lecturer and then associate the School of Psychology, may be the youngest and Psychology in 2002, his M.A. from the professor in the School of Psychology. of IDC Herzliya’s deans – but he comes into his School of Political Science at Haifa University position with an impressive list of accomplish- in 2003, and his Ph.D. from Haifa University in Halperin aspires to show his students how prin- ments. Prof. Halperin has published more than 2007. His doctoral dissertation, “The Psychology ciples learned in the classroom can be used to 80 papers in peer-reviewed journals, includ- of Group-Based Hatred in Political Systems,” contribute to Israeli society. “I am a real believer ing in the acclaimed journals Science and won the outstanding dissertation award from in ‘bottom-up’ processes, as well as in the power PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy the Israel Political Science Association. of people to create social change,” he says. This is of Sciences in the U.S.), and has received a demonstrated by the new state-of-the-art clinic European Research Council grant of 1.5 mil- In 2008, Halperin conducted post-doctoral that recently opened in the School of Psychology, lion euros. He is a member of the International research at Stanford University in the U.S. His where students and the wider public can receive Society of Political Psychology and has served main area of research focuses on psychological psychotherapy at a relatively low cost, and students as associate editor of Political Psychology, and political theories and methods to investigate can gain first-hand experience in the field. Prof. the society’s journal. He is also a mem- different aspects of inter-group conflicts. He is Halperin is also excited to promote the new M.A. ber of both the American and the particularly motivated by the Israel-Palestinian programs in Clinical and Social Psychology, which Israeli Political Science Associations. conflict. Reflecting upon his time at Stanford he believes “represents the DNA of the school.” Always up for new challenges, University, Halperin says, “That time was a fun- Halperin also heads several research damental point in my career, both in terms of my Halperin says the School of Psychology has, in teams in conflict resolution at IDC academic accomplishments but also in my person- a relatively short time, become one of the finest Herzliya and elsewhere, and al development. I believe it has given me an oppor- in Israel, and that he intends to continue the in 2009 and again in 2012 tune foundation for my new position as dean.” vision of Prof. Mario Mikulincer, who found- was presented with the ed the school in 2007 as a center of innovation IDC Herzliya award for Halperin joined IDC Herzliya in 2008, after his and excellence. He is also excited to develop the the highest achievements time at Standford. He says he is inspired by the school further and ensure that it continues to in research. In 2012, he “unique and amazing atmosphere between stu- be a source of pride for IDC Herzliya as a whole. was also awarded the dents, staff and researchers.” After serving as a Halperin is married with three children. ISPP’s Erik Erikson lecturer and then senior lecturer in the Lauder early career award. School of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy, - Sophie Vardi

IDC Herzliya School of Psychology Partners with the SHALEM Movement

It has long been known that when retirees are Boaz Ben-David and with Dr. Roni Tibon from given the opportunity to take part in volun- the Cognitive Neuroscience Lab headed by Dr. teer activities, both sides benefit – the volunteer, Daniel Levy. Sessions at the conference were who continues to lead a meaningful and pro- held on subjects such as brain, emotion and cog- ductive life, and the community being assist- nition among seniors, and provided insights into ed. This awareness led to the launching of the the innovative ideas being studied in the labs SHALEM movement (the National Service for such as communication, cognitive and sensory Adult Volunteering), which offers seniors the integration in aging, and the creation of novel opportunity to channel their talents, skills and applications to aid attention and memory. The experience into a wide range of volunteer pro- conference also examined how variations to cog- grams. SHALEM and IDC Herzliya’s School nitions, motivations and emotions in the golden of Psychology jointly held an academic confer- years might benefit from volunteer activities, The collaborators from IDC Herzliya and the ence in collaboration with the Communication and facilitate the elderly citizen’s ability to suc- SHALEM movement launch the academic conference. Aging and Neuropsychology Lab headed by Dr. cessfully contribute to their community.

Discussing “Psychology, Research of the Brain, and Social Change”

To mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment citizen population into Israeli society; the psy- as other Israeli experts in their fields presented of IDC Herzliya, the School of Psychology orga- chology of political change in Israel; emotional, up-to-date research and held discussions on how nized a conference titled “Psychology, Research of social and cognitive challenges for children in these issues affect society in general, and Israeli the Brain, and Social Change.” During the event, the 21st century and the role of the education society in particular. The conference underlined five main topics were discussed: reason and emo- system, and accessibility of mental health care the relevance of psychology to social reality and tion in decision making; integrating the senior as a means to social change. IDC faculty as well the field’s ability to influence social change.

76 // IDC WINTER 2015 The LD & ADHD Unit Head, Dr. Daphne Kopelman-Rubin

The LD & ADHD Unit Develops New School-Based Intervention Program

The LD & ADHD Unit, headed by Dr.Daphne their academic potential and achieve overall programs is that learning correlates strongly Kopelman-Rubin of the School of Psychology, well-being. The new program is based on pre- with the way young people interact and com- has developed a new school-based interven- vious clinical programs developed by the unit municate with others, and with their ability tion program aimed at enhancing the aca- for school students with learning or attention- to regulate their emotions. By strengthen- demic, emotional and interpersonal skills of deficit disorders, specifically the I Can Succeed ing a student’s interpersonal, functional and elementary school students. The program is intervention program for middle school stu- emotional regulation skills, the program helps currently being implemented, with the support dents, and the Interpersonal Psychotherapy students realize their academic potential and of the Herzliya municipality and the Israeli program for adolescents. These programs were achieve wellbeing. Education Ministry, in eight schools, and seven developed with Dr. Anat Brunstein Klomek more will join next year. The program trans- from IDC’s School of Psychology and Prof. lates academic knowledge to a feasible teach- Laura Mufson from Columbia University in er’s manual aimed at helpingstudents to realize New York. The guiding principle of all the

Maytiv Center Founded by: Ariel Kor Head, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar Maytiv Center’s Positive Psychology Spreads from Israel to Costa Rica

“It’s not like a regular class. We sit in a circle, which helps because then you can really talk with children you go to school with for three years, sometimes for the first time. You get to share personal stuff with them. I understood that I can make some change. I can lead. The whole optimism and positivity stuff, it’s not just words – it’s really something I can bring into my life and lead a better life through it. Before these classes, I had very low self-esteem, but then I realized that there are things I should be proud of.

Those were the words of a junior high school student about his participation in the Positive Participants in the Maytiv Center’s first Costa Rican Positive Psychology school program run by the Maytiv Psychology training seminar for educators, October 2014. Center for Research and Practice in Positive Psychology under IDC Herzliya’s School of the well being of students and teachers with The experiential lesson formats keep students Psychology. The Maytiv Center, which is dedi- Positive Psychology research-based interven- engaged and impart the lessons in memorable cated to teaching Positive Psychology to edu- tions, believing that promoting virtuous, ethi- ways. The school program is being taught this cators in Israel and abroad, has experienced cal, responsible, and caring behavior in young year at over 50 schools, reaching 20,000 children significant growth over the last year. Maytiv children sows the seeds for the child’s wellbeing and 1,000 teachers in Israel, the United States, has provided its highly regarded first-year cur- and for a flourishing community. Mexico and Costa Rica. riculum to elementary, middle and high schools over the last five years, and is about to launch its Maytiv applies a “train the trainer” model: the In October, Maytiv trainers flew to Costa Rica to second-year curriculum.” adult curriculum is first taught to educators, conduct the first Maytiv training seminar in the who then teach the age-appropriate curriculum capital, San Jose. A group of 22 clinical psycholo- The center was established at IDC in 2010 by Dr. to their students throughout the school year in gists from the country’s top private and public Tal Ben-Shahar, an eminent Positive Psychology regular weekly or biweekly lessons. Unlike con- schools were trained to deliver the program in teacher, lecturer, and best-selling author, and ventional school lessons, the Maytiv curriculum the Costa Rican school system. Maytiv is excited by Prof. Mario Mikulincer, the IDC provost is enlivened with music videos, movie clips, sto- to expand its impact in South America, and to and an internationally renowned developmen- ries and myriad classroom activities. Feedback continue its growth in Israeli schools. tal psychologist. The center strives to improve from students and teachers has been glowing.

IDC WINTER 2015 // 77 ACADEMICS IN ACTION School of Psychology Dean, Prof. Eran Halperin

The Sagol Center for Applied Neuroscience Founded by: The Sagol Family Acting Director, Dr. Nava Levit-Binnun

The Sagol Center for Applied Neuroscience Expands

The Sagol Center for opposed to good practices derived from this The Sagol Centerfocuses on understanding char- Applied Neuroscience, knowledge. acteristics which promote physical and mental founded in 2009 by Dr. well-being, such as brain resilience, beneficial Nava Levit-Binnun, is The Sagol Center researchers believe that neuro- interpersonal interactions, self-awareness and expanding and now scientists have not only the ability, but also the introspection. The new branch allows it to dis- includes a branch dedi- responsibility, to harness the great potential of seminate knowledge on how to nurture these cated to the dissemina- neuroscience for promoting the common good. characteristics, including by promoting mindful- tion of scientific knowl- They aim to turn the Sagol Center not only into a ness-based brain exercises via Sagol’s sister center, edge on brain research leading neuroscience research institute, but also the MUDA Center for Mindfulness, Science and Dr. Nava Levit-Binnun. to policy makers, health into a unique model demonstrating the feasi- Society. The MUDA Center engagesin scientific, professionals, educators, bility of cooperation between academia and the educational, training and outreach activities that parents, caregivers and the general public. The community. help establish mindfulness techniques and other driving force behind the decision to expand the contemplative methods as valid and useful tools center’s activity was the realization that policies The Sagol Center has unique knowledge and for improving the psychological well being of bearing a crucial and long-term influence on well expertise, specializing in translating neurosci- individuals and society as a whole. being both at the individual and the societal level ence research findings into a language accessible ignore the ample knowledge about brain function- to non-scientists and in implementing these find- ing and human psychology, and are sometimes ings in educational and therapeutic settings.

The MUDA Center for Mindfulness, Science and Society Head, Dr. Nava Levit-Binnun MUDA Center Completes First Training Course for Teachers

The MUDA Center for Mindfulness, Science and now lead mindfulness Society, now five years old, concluded its first courses of their own training course for teachers in September, with a in hospitals, clinics two- day seminar led by IDC Herzliya neurosci- and for the general entist Dr. Nava Levit-Binnun and mindfulness public. They join a expert Dr. Asaf Federman. The 40 participants constantly growing in the seminar discussed the scientific evidence group of professionals on mindfulness practice from the perspective who were trained by of neuroscience, psychology and medicine. Of MUDA’s “Language particular interest was the growing research of Listening” (“Sfat on the contribution of mindfulness medita- Hakeshev”) course tion to reducing the risk for major depression to work with teachers Graduates of the first Israeli training course for Mindfulness-Based Stress and lowering anxiety, as well as preliminary and school children. Reduction Program teachers, organized with Bangor University, Wales. research indicating that mindfulness training A newly developed may help to prevent post-traumatic stress dis- program for high schools headed by Simi Levi, has been accepted as a partner organization to order in soldiers and improve coping after it has based on the “Language of Listening,” is now the Charter of Compassion initiative, joining already developed. being tested in two schools for the first time. more than 100,000 organizations and individu- als across the globe, including Yale and Stanford The graduates of the first Israeli training course Compassionate action toward oneself and others universities. for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teachers is at the heart of MUDA’s vision, and the center

78 // IDC WINTER 2015 Radzyner Law School In the name of: Dean, Prof. Dr. Harry L. Radzyner Sharon Rabin-Margaliot

Gladstone-Nir Legal Clinic for Start-Ups Founded by: Roger Gladstone & Dan Nir Clinic Manager, Assaf Ben-David First of its Kind: Gladstone-Nir Legal Clinic for Start-Ups

The newly established Gladstone-Nir Legal Clinic The legal services cover a wide variety of fields, for Start-Ups at the Radzyner Law School is the first including contract law, intellectual property, cor- of its kind in Israel providing free legal services to porate law, licensing, privacy and the Internet, and selected entrepreneurs working on technology- are aimed at entrepreneurs in the pre-seed stage based ventures. The Radzyner Law School provides (before receiving any major financing) who meet the ideal setting for the clinic due to its multi-dis- certain criteria: new immigrants, minority groups ciplinary approach, combining knowledge from (Arabs, Druze, ultra-Orthodox Jews), residents of both the legal and business worlds. outlying areas, people with physical disabilities, and the impoverished. Additionally, the clinic The clinic was established thanks to generous gives preference to women, who are statistically Roger Gladstone, founder, toasts to the launch of donations from attorney Roger Gladstone and under-represented in the high-tech industry. the Gladstone-Nir Legal Clinic for Start-Ups. businessman Dan Nir, and is managed by attorney Assaf Ben-David. The legal services are provided Prof. Sharon Rabin-Margalioth, dean of the them to give back to their community. “One of by top students who receive training by the clinic Radzyner Law School, said: “The idea of a start- the main goals of the clinic is to help these entre- and are supervised by the clinic’s manager. Two up clinic is something very unique. Roger came preneurs overcome any legal obstacles that they of Israel’s top law firms – Yigal Arnon & Co. and with the idea, and trusted us to implement it. As have,” says Assaf Ben-David. “From speaking with GKH Law Offices – have partnered with the clinic. with any new idea in innovation and entrepreneur- entrepreneurs, I found that a lot of them have legal ship, you need this basic trust to put it together.” questions that are preventing them from moving “In Israel there is a concept of, ‘If I win, then you forward, even though they have very good busi- lose; if you win, then I lose.’ I think I’m import- The three main objectives of the clinic are: to help ness ideas.” ing a new concept to Israel, which is that of win- the specific entrepreneurs overcome legal diffi- win,” says Gladstone. “The win-win, in this con- culties; to create social change and more aware- As well as Yigal Arnon and GKH, the law firms of cept of a legal clinic, is that it will provide legal ness of the needs of entrepreneurs in the start-up Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz and Dan Hay & services to new technology-based companies in industry, and to give the participating students Co. were chosen to take part in the preparatory week Israel that can’t afford legal services.” academic knowledge and practical experience for the clinic’s students, and ran a series of practical from working on real projects, while also enabling lectures on the legal issues involved in start-ups.

Zvi Meitar Institute for Legal Implications of Emerging Technologies Founded by: The Zvi and Ofra Meitar Family Fund Director, Dr. Dov Greenbaum Launching the Zvi Meitar Institute for Legal Implications of Emerging Technologies The Zvi Meitar Institute for Legal Implications Public: The institute will focus on educating and to hire law students, students from all other IDC of Emerging Technologies has opened at the informing the general public on issues relating to Herzliya schools will be able to serve as research Radzyner Law School, funded by a generous new and innovative technologies, through tradi- assistants. The institute’s activities will be bilin- donation from the Zvi and Ofra Meitar Family tional and social media, and also through regu- gual, enabling the English-speaking students Fund. The research institute has a broad man- lar events designed to engage broad audiences. from the Raphael Recanati International School date to examine the ethical, social, economic to take part. and legal issues involved in new and emerging Pedagogic: It will engage students with indi- technologies, with a particular focus on disrup- vidual projects, on- and off-campus symposia, Heading the institute is Dr. Dov Greenbaum, a tive technologies, which create new markets and and regular events featuring local and interna- renowned intellectual property and patent attor- displace earlier settled technologies. tional scholars. ney specializing in the intersection of science and society, who is currently an assistant professor The institute is intended to have multiple facets: Policy: It will provide information on relevant at Yale University’s Molecular Biophysics and Academic: It will publish scholarly papers and and timely policy issues to governmental and/or Biochemistry Department. Up to his appoint- books and collaborate with similar institutions corporate bodies. ment as head of the Institute in October, Dr. locally and globally on various issues. It will Greenbaum also worked as a patent attorney at also seek outside funding, including grants and Although the institute is formally part of the the Reinhold Cohn Group. awards, to expand operations. Radzyner Law School and will preferentially look

IDC WINTER 2015 // 79 ACADEMICS Arison School IN ACTION of Business In the name of: Dean, Prof. Ted Arison z”l (1924-1999) Zvi Eckstein

Meet Prof. Zvi Eckstein: New Dean of the Arison School of Business

Prof. Zvi Eckstein begins most days with a game and the other for regularization, supervision and their years at IDC Herzliya will provide them of tennis before carrying out his daily duties as enforcement of policies on the employment of with the groundwork to effect policy and busi- the newly appointed dean of the Arison School Palestinians and Jordanians in Israel. ness strategy.” of Business and the School of Economics. As dean, Eckstein intends to make research a top After growing up on Kibbutz Yakkum, only a ❝ priority, and is eager to establish three research short distance away from IDC Herzliya, Prof. I was taught to always work centers, focusing on finance and risk manage- Eckstein says that when he sees the flourish- hard. This is my philosophy ment, agility and innovation, and marketing ing orange trees on campus, he is reminded of communications. The aim is to attract high- his youth when he worked in the orange groves. in life and I encourage my caliber Ph.D. students and bring more confer- “Nowadays there is much criticism of the kibbutz students to always work ences to the two schools to provide students movement, but I have wonderful memories that hard as it is the secret to with greater global networking opportunities. shaped my foundations in life,” Eckstein says. “I Eckstein also hopes to change the scheduling was taught to always work hard. This is my phi- success.” of some undergraduate courses to match the losophy in life and I encourage my students to – Prof. Zvi Eckstein European system and make IDC Herzliya even always work hard as it is the secret to success.” more global. And he plans to develop a full-time As a researcher, Eckstein specializes in macro MBA internship and create a specific alumni Eckstein recalls that he was told by his teachers and monetary economics, labor economics and program for the Arison School of Business and on the kibbutz that he was not a “high-flyer” and the economic history of the Jewish people, and the School of Economics. The new M.A. pro- that he had poor English. But he went on to earn issues related to Israel’s economy. Eckstein has gram in Financial Economics has already begun a B.A. in Economics from Tel Aviv University and won many prestigious academic and professional at the Arison School of Business, and a joint then to become a leading professor in awards and published numerous articles in lead- M.A. economics and business management pro- the department. He also gained ing economic journals, was the editor of the gram, between the School of Economics and the a Ph.D. in Economics from European Economic Review and has written Adelson School of Entrepreneurship, has been the University of Minnesota five books. His latest book, “The Chosen Few,” created for the Raphael Recanati International and became a visiting asso- analyzes the impact of education on the Jewish School. Eckstein also recently signed an agree- ciate professor and professor, people through the lens of economic theory.. ment with Washington University to enable leading courses in English Eckstein is also a Fellow of the Econometric American students to study for a semester in in some of the most presti- Society, the Institute for the Study of Labor and the MBA program and receive a joint certificate gious universities in the U.S., the Center for Economic and Policy Research. from the Arison and Adelson schools. including Yale, Carnegie- Mellon, Boston University, and For many years, Eckstein gained experience Eckstein is married with three children and two the University of Minnesota. at banks and corporations, including Bank grandchildren. Eckstein also heads the Aaron Hapoalim, the Mercantile Discount Bank, Bank Economic Policy Institute Leumi and the Mei Eden Corporation. Following - Sophie Vardi at IDC and is the Judith C. what he described as ”a surprising phone call” and William G. Bollinger from Prof. , then governor of the visiting professor at Bank of Israel, Eckstein was invited to become the Wharton School the bank’s deputy governor, and held the posi- of the University of tion from 2006 to 2011. Pennsylvania. In addition, Eckstein “It was an amazing experience for me. I led Israel headed the Israeli out of a financial crisis. During my time at the government’s inter- Bank of Israel, I was guided by my years of ministerial commit- research and put theory into practice. It was a tee to formulate a great honor,” Eckstein said. “I think one of the policy on for- most important lessons I learned was the direct eign workers, and important connection between the study and he direct- of economics and conducting proper policy, as ed two other well as the importance of economic teaching interminis- and research to the state. It was during this time terial com- that I realized how the academic world actually mittees: one has more to offer than one may think. It was for reviewing for this reason, that when I finished my tenure employment at the Bank of Israel, I was excited to return to Prof. Zvi Eckstein signs his latest ״.policy in Israel, academia and demonstrate to the students that book, “The Chosen Few

80 // IDC WINTER 2015 Weekly Finance and Marketing Seminars Management Seminars In the Finance seminars, speakers included: Prof. In the Marketing seminars, speakers includ- The B.A. students hear speakers on the subject Sumit Agarwal from the National University of ed: Prof. Jeffrey R. Parker from Georgia State “A Career Defining Moment” (one such speaker Singapore; Prof. Asaf Manela from Washington University; Prof. Gita Johar from Columbia was Gabi Rotter, CEO of Castro), while the MBA University; Prof. Doron Levit from the Wharton University, and Prof. Leonard Lee from students hear speakers on the subject “Change” School of Business; Prof. Bart M. Lambrecht Columbia Business School. (Avi Nir, CEO of Keshet Broadcasting, spoke from Cambridge University, and Prof. Andrew on this subject). Winton from the University of Minnesota.

Innovation, Agility, The 2nd Annual Summer Events and Connectedness: The Arison School of Business is considered a research events and featured a conference, a leader in one of the most important topics in workshop, a Ph.D. “summer school” and a Ph.D. In June, for the second consecutive year, the business administration today – “Managerial proposal competition, and brought together a school held a “Knowledge Happening” in three Agility and Innovation” – and has an interna- rare list of researchers and experts from top different complexes that each focused on one tional center of research and practical activities universities around the world, including the of the values. The lectures were short, in TED to stimulate research in the field. One of its fore- INSEAD business school, Wharton, Columbia, format, with speakers from leading universities most activities is the annual Summer Events, the NYU and EPFL. A select group of business exec- around the world and from the Arison School. second of which was held at the Arison School utives also took part. in June. It included a series of international

< Kevin Werbach, from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, speaks on “The Power of Game Thinking” at the “Knowledge Happening”. > Prof. Adam Galinsky, from Columbia University, speaks on “From Power Differences to Sex and Racial Differences” at the Summer Events.

ACADEMICS IN ACTION School of Econonics School of Economics Dean, Prof. Zvi Eckstein

Happenings at the School of Economics

• The Aharon Institute of Economic Policy • The School of Economics hosted a panel of launched its “Round Tables” program, aimed at experts to discuss the question: “Does the promoting economic growth and social respon- Government Fight Poverty?” The evening was sibility in Israel by supporting research and dis- guided by Rotem Shemer, a third-year econom- cussion of economic policy. The institute holds ics student. The necessary budget and possible several round tables each year, each of them on solutions to fight poverty were discussed, rais- a specific subject. Two round tables have been ing issues such as the distribution of resources, held so far, on trade and currency policy, and the black economy within the ultra-Orthodox on gas export policy. and Arab populations, and whether government allowances perpetuate poverty.. • Together with the Arison School of Business, the In May, the first class of the School of Economics School of Economics has launched a new and • Twenty students have successfully complet- graduated in the IDC Graduation Ceremony unique M.A. program in Financial Economics. ed their internships in the public and private To launch the program, the 39 students met the sectors. The evening opened with a poster session in program’s Advisory Board members, Profs. Zvi which the 30 policy papers, written during the Eckstein and Yaniv Grinstein (co-heads of the • The School of Economics celebrated the second students’ third year, were put on display for program) and Anath Levin (CEO at Migdal cohort’s graduation (the official graduation for parents, faculty and guests to view and chal- Insurance). The meeting was followed by a tour these students will be held in May 2015) in an lenge. Awards for outstanding policy papers of the Trading Rooms at Bank Leumi. evening dedicated to their graduating projects. were presented.

IDC WINTER 2015 // 81 ACADEMICS Lauder School of IN ACTION Government, Diplomacy & Strategy Dean, Prof. In the name of: Amb. Ronald S. Lauder Boaz Ganor

Meet Prof. Boaz Ganor: New Dean of the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy

The 9/11 memorial ceremony at the ICT 14th Annual Conference. From left: Prof. Boaz Ganor, Amb. Daniel B. Shapiro, U.S. ambassador to Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and president of IDC Herzliya. ❝ The courses offered at counter-terrorism,” he says. Yet defining terror- institutions, experts and researchers devoted to the Lauder School of ism is no small or easy task. the interdisciplinary and non-partisan study of terrorism and counter-terrorism. Government, Diplomacy In 1996, together with Prof. Uriel Reichman, & Strategy will enable founder and president, and Shabtai Shavit, a for- Ganor initially obtained a B.A. in Political our students to learn the mer Mossad director who became the ICT chair- Sciences from the Hebrew University of man, Ganor founded the International Institute Jerusalem, and, in 1989, an M.A. in Political necessary skills to become for Counter-Terrorism at IDC Herzliya, with Studies from Tel Aviv University. In 2002, he Israel’s future leaders, the aim of establishing a research center that gained his Ph.D. from the Hebrew University. who will lead the public, strives to develop innovative and practical tech- At the same time, from 1990 to 2005, he served niques to counter the threat of global terror- as an adviser to the Israeli government and to the private and third (NGO) ism by implementing theoretical knowledge and Israeli National Security Council. He was also a sectors both nationally and drawing on practical experience, and bolsters member of the Israeli delegation to the Trilateral internationally.” public resilience and fosters international coop- (American-Palestinian-Israeli) Committee eration. Ganor is especially proud of the annual for Monitoring Incitement to Violence and – Prof. Boaz Ganor Terrorism, and is a member of the Israeli National Committee for Homeland Security Technologies Prof. Boaz Ganor is closing a circle as the and of the International Advisory Council of the newly appointed dean of the Lauder School of International Center for Political Violence and Government, Diplomacy & Strategy. Following Terrorism Research at the Institute of Defense in the footsteps of his mentor and supervisor, and Strategic Studies at Nanyang Technological Prof. Ehud Sprinzak, z”l, the school’s founding University in Singapore. In 2008-2009, Ganor dean, Prof. Ganor hopes to encourage and train was appointed the Koret Distinguished Visiting new young leaders for Israeli society through Fellow at Hoover Institution, Stanford University, the innovative courses and programs offered in and taught undergraduate counter-terrorism his school. courses there. He also taught graduate courses at Prof. Boaz Ganor is interviewed Goldman public policy school at U.C. Berkeley. A world-renowned expert in the field of counter- by Galei Tzahal radio. ing global terrorism, Ganor is the natural choice Ganor is also the respected author of several to lead the Lauder School of Government, hav- ICT international conference, held in memory books, and his book, “The Counter-Terrorism ing previously served for 10 years as the school’s of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. and vic- Puzzle – A Guide for Decision Makers” associate dean and head of the Terrorism and tims of worldwide terrorism, as it provides an (Transaction Publishers, 2005), is used as a text- Homeland Security Studies programs. For the unequaled opportunity for experts from over book in many universities worldwide. He is the past 30 years, Ganor has dedicated his career 50 countries to collaborate, share knowledge, editor of “Post-Modern Terrorism” (Transaction to the development of the academic discipline and learn from other experts in the field. Ganor Publishers, 2006), co-editor of “Trends in of the study of terrorism and counter-terror- is also the founder and chairman of ICTAC, International Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism” ism. “A definition of terrorism is vital to cre- the International Counter-Terrorism Academic (2007), and co-editor of “Hypermedia Seduction ate more effective international cooperation on Community, an international association of for Terrorist Recruiting” (NATO Science for

82 // IDC WINTER 2015 Peace and Security Series: Human and Societal “The courses offered at the Lauder School of Dynamics, Volume 25, 2007). His upcoming Government, Diplomacy & Strategy will enable book, “Global Alert – The Rationality of Modern our students to learn the necessary skills to Islamist Terrorism and the Challenge to the become Israel’s future leaders, who will lead the Liberal Democratic World,” will be published public, private and third (NGO) sectors both by Columbia University Press in May 2015. It is nationally and internationally,” Ganor says. a systematic study of the new terrorist mindset “I look forward to seeing our students achieve and how it poses a unique threat to democratic excellence and much success throughout their governance. time at the Lauder School of Government.”

Ganor is dedicated to providing students with Ganor is married with three children. the skills to develop, analyze and implement Prof. Boaz Ganor briefs the United evidence-based policy. States Congress in December2010. - Sophie Vardi

IDC Lecturer on the Move - Summer at Sciences Po

Dr. Daphne Richemond-Barak, head of the International Law education between the EU and non-EU countries through a Desk at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism mobility scheme for faculty members. and assistant professor at the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & Strategy, spent part of the summer as a visit- “This was an excellent way to strengthen IDC’s ties with the ing professor at the Law School of the prestigious Sciences leading French institution, which is eager to continue work- Po in Paris. Dr. Richemond-Barak had been invited as part ing on joint projects in the near future,” Dr. Richemond- of the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 program of the European Barak said. “I encourage more IDC faculty to take part in Union, which fosters institutional co-operation in higher the program.”

Center for European Studies Director, Dr. Esther Lopatin Jolanda Noe Chair for European Integration

Europe Day Organized by the Center for European Studies

The Center for European Studies celebrated its first annual Europe Day in May with two roundtable discussions, featuring several European ambassadors as panelists. Speakers and guests included ambassadors Lars Faaborg Andersen of the EU, Franz Josef Kuglitsch of Austria, Dimitris Hatziargyrou of Cyprus, Radovan Javorcik of Slovakia, John Cornet d’Elzius of Belgium, and Leena-Kaisa Mikkola of , as well as dep- uty head of the French Mission Zacharie Gross and U.K. Second Secretary Conor Myers. The participants were greeted by Prof. Uriel Reichman, founder and president of IDC Herzliya, and Shmuel Revel, head of the European Bureau in the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry. Questions were posed by moderator Dr. Esther Lopatin, director of the Center for European Studies. The discussions focused on contemporary EU politics, with sub- jects including EU enlargement policy and plans, relations with Russia, the crisis with Ukraine, possible British membershiping the EU, the develop- ment of European foreign and security policy, and long-term expectations of EU member states. From left: Prof. Uriel Reichman, Amb. Lars Faaborg Andersen, As well as the discussions, there were information booths on academic EU Ambassador to Israel, Dr. Esther Lopatin and Amb.Yitzhak opportunities in various EU member states, featuring representatives from Eldan, president of the Ambassadors’ Club of Israel. the cultural and educational sectors of each consulate. All students in the European Studies program took part in greeting the 120 guests.

IDC WINTER 2015 // 83 ACADEMICS The Sammy Ofer School of IN ACTION Communications In the name of: Dean, Dr. Noam Sammy Ofer z”l (1922-2011) Lemelshtrich Latar‬

Sammy Ofer School Students Win Film Prize with “Quadro” Movie A short silent movie produced by a group of IDC Herzliya students, wins the producers’ prize in 48-Hour Film Project in the Jerusalem Film Festival.

The film “Quadro,” a short silent movie pro- an illusion, and the film ends with him waking “It is an empowering, educational and satisfy- duced by the 45+3 Group from the Sammy Ofer up in bed in a , wearing a cardboard box. ing experience, seeing how an idea becomes a School of Communications, won the producers’ cinematic product.” prize in the 48-Hour Film Project contest held “This film speaks about the reality we all face. We as part of the Jerusalem Film Festival during want to think ’outside the box,’ on the one hand, At the contest in July, the judges selected the best the summer . The contest had the second- and be like the people around us, but also be different film and awarded prizes in categories. “Quadro” third-year students specializing in visual content and find the uniqueness in each and every one of won the producers’ prize.

Scenes from Quadro.

competing against 60 other groups to produce a short movie from scratch over the course of a single weekend.

“It was a race against the clock. We knew we had to finish shooting before nightfall. We began filming at 5:30 in the morning and finished at 8 p.m., with almost no breaks,” said Dor Wittlin, one of the team of student filmmakers.

The 48-Hour Film Project has been an interna- tional fixture since 2001, and has been held in Israel since 2007. In each contest, competing teams are assigned elements such as a genre, The Quadro team of student filmmakers. a character, a prop and a line of dialogue and within 48 hours must write and produce a short film incorporating those elements. Contests are us. But the film misleads viewers, and holds up As well as Wittlin, the filmmakers were: Yarden now held in more than 80 cities around the a mirror to their faces,” said Wittlin. Segev, Din Kaplan, Tal Chayat, Ben Bondy, world, and the winners of each local contest get Dror Lerman and Idan Chekroun. to enter the official global competition. “Creating a film from A to Z within 48 hours is a very challenging task: writing the script, pro- The actors and production staff were: Johnathan “Quadro” tells the story of a young man who duction, photography, direction and editing, and Nissan, Dana Dektor, Dan Roditty, Tal Eleanor lives in a square world and is looking for a way even the original soundtrack written especially Attar, Nitzan Miller Idan Cohen out. He becomes fixated on the top of a distant for the movie within these two days, in which mountain, and becomes convinced that he has our total accumulated sleep time amounted to broken free of his shackles. But this proves to be four hours,” Wittlin said. Photographs: Johnathan Nissan

84 // IDC WINTER 2015 Sammy Ofer School Gears Up for DIGIT 2015 The Sammy Ofer School of Communications will host the next DIGIT conference, the most important event for the online media industry in Israel, on March 2, 2015. The annual conference, which focuses on con- Every year, the DIGIT conference presents a tent-based and technological challenges faced special survey that examines news consumption by the online media, features master classes habits among Israelis, and how credible they per- and workshops where industry leaders share ceive online journalists to be. All the conference their knowledge and experience, as well as panel events are widely covered in the media, and the discussions about the daily issues that concern issues raised in the panel discussions continue the digital media. to be debated within the press community. The Roy Katz, the chairman of the conference, with conference serves as the main platform in Israel Dr. Noam Lemelshtrich Latar, dean of the The 2015 conference, the fourth consecutive for exchanging information and perspectives on Sammy Ofer School of Communications. DIGIT conference, will examine the influence digital media. It is committed to the understand- of journalists’ activism in their work, the devel- ing that only by dealing with the challenges it Roy Katz, the chairman of the conference, said, opment of the social networks as an important faces, will this industry maintain its strength “The DIGIT conference series links between qual- source in the newsroom, the question of wheth- and significance. ity journalistic practice, technology, design, and er transparency can serve as an alternative to innovation. We are pleased that each year more objectivity, conflict-based journalism, and how As in previous years, the Sammy Ofer School, and more participants take an active part at media outlets have transformed user-generated together with Google, will present an award to the conference, which has become a manda- content to a main source of content. the year’s most outstanding digital journalist tory event for anyone who believes that digital and/or media outlet. The NIS 15,000 prize will media is the key to the survival and success of be awarded in a celebratory ceremony during the journalist’s profession.” the conference.

Advanced Reality Lab Director, Dr. Doron Friedman Advanced Reality Lab Makes (Virtual) Time Travel Possible

What would it be like to be able to travel back in time and undo past mistakes? While a real time machine has not yet been invented, the Advanced Reality Lab in the Sammy Ofer School of Communications has developed a method to experience time travel in immersive virtual real- ity. The project was led by Dr. Doron Friedman; the software component responsible for reason- ing out the time travel narrative, with all its complications and paradoxes, was developed by Keren-Or Berkers, an M.Sc. student in the Efi In the experiment, the participant (on the left) A participant watches her previous clone Arazi School of Computer Science; and the virtu- wears virtual reality gear and sees himself operate the elevator in the virtual gallery. al reality was developed by Rodrigo Pizzaro, of as an avatar in the virtual mirror, with his the Event Lab for Neuroscience and Technology actions mapped to those of the avatar. at the University of Barcelona, headed by Prof. Mel Slater. played the second time, the participant faced the that would stop the elevator. The researchers moral dilemma of whether to keep the gunman found that participants who experienced the The experimentrevolved around a shooting on the ground floor and sacrifice one visitor to illusion of time travel felt significantly guiltier spree in a virtual art gallery, in a scenario that save the lives of five. The experiment compared than participants who did not experience the was also planned to explore moral dilemmas. two conditions: In the control condition, a par- illusion. Additional findings, including prelimi- The participant was instructed to act as an eleva- ticipant simply began again each time, similar to nary insights into how virtual reality time travel tor operator, taking five visitors upstairs to the a video game. In the time travel condition, a par- may be used for psychological treatment, appear gallery, leaving one visitor behind on the ground ticipant was embodied in a new “clone” avatar in a paper in the academic journal “Frontiers in floor. Played the first time, the elevator operator that was able to watch their previous self-operate Psychology.” The story was also covered by the unknowingly also took the gunman up to the the elevator, and could override their previous press worldwide. second floor, where he shot the five visitors. But actions; such as by pressing an alarm button

IDC WINTER 2015 // 85 ACADEMICS The Sammy Ofer School of IN ACTION Communications In the name of: Dean, Dr. Noam Sammy Ofer z”l (1922-2011) Lemelshtrich Latar‬

The Museum of Communications Chair, Dr. Noam Lemelshtrich Latar Curator, Baruch Niv IDF Radio Journalists March into Sammy Ofer School

A group of soldiers from the IDF Radio (“Galey- IDF Radio trains some of the media people of the exposed them to the nature of content creation Zahal”) journalists’ course visited the IDC future, and the visit provided an opportunity to and the future of the medium. He added that he Herzliya Museum of Communications and the expose them to the school’s advanced facilities would be bringing future Army Radio courses Sammy Ofer School of Communications studios and impressive museum collection, as well as to to tour the school. in September. During their visit, the soldiers the possibilities IDC offers for study after their were given a comprehensive review of the his- military service, and also as a source of expert * Over 20 groups of soldiers from various IDF tory of journalism, radio and television; heard a knowledge. IDC spokesperson Inbal Chen pre- units visited the museum and school last year. short lecture on IDC College Radio and how it sented the group with a list of IDC experts. One of the museum’s new guides, a first year IDC Radio uses the possibilities offered by the student, first visited the museum as a soldier in digital world; had some fun at the TV studio, The soldiers found the studios impressive and the IDF Spokesman’s Unit and decided to study and heard a lecture from Dr. Tal Azran, the expressed a desire to study and broadcast there. communications at IDC. school’s graduate program academic adviser, Course commander Omer Ben-Ruby said the on the Al Jazeera network. soldiers had undergone a unique experience that

IDC Radio 106.2FM General Manager, Ayelet Triest International Radio Director, Yael Azar

IDC Radio 106.2 FM During Operation Protective Edge Real-time alarms, unique collaboration with Kol Hanegev radio station in Sderot, a variety of interviews and programs, volunteer work with southern youth, and special programs in memory of the fallen: IDC Radio summarizes its activities during the fighting. Prof. Bruce Hoffman, an international terrorist and Herzliya in a number of special programs. expert from Georgetown University; Brig. Gen. Broadcasters from Sderot also came to record in (res.) Nitzan Nuriel and students from IDC IDC’s studios, as the Sderot studios were barred Herzliya’s Public Diplomacy Center that ran dur- from use by the Homefront Command. ing the Operation; Dr. Barak Ben-Zur, an expert on terrorist and strategic intelligence from the In addition IDC Radio, in conjunction with Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy & the Jerusalem Season of Culture, held volunteer Strategy; Drs. Tal Azran and Moran Yarchi of activities for at-risk youth in southern Israel. The the Sammy Ofer School of Communications, radio team visited boarding schools and hostels Youth recording a special show in Beersheba. and Drs. Boaz Ben-David and Dr. Tamar Saguy in Beersheba and Ashdod and held radio work- from the School of Psychology. shops, in which young people recorded pro- grams that included their personal experiences During Operation Protective Edge this sum- and their musical choices, giving them a brief mer, IDC Radio 106.2 FM operated in a different respite from the emergency situation. format than usual to contribute as best as pos- sible to listeners in a time of need. The sched- At the conclusion of the operation, IDC Radio ule was updated immediately, and thanks to was left with one last heartbreaking task: record- students and graduates who volunteered, the ing programs in memory of fallen IDC gradu- station began broadcasting live in Hebrew and ates. The first program was in memory of Lt. in English, and, when sirens sounded, updated Col. Dolev Keidar z”l, with Dr. Hillel Sommer, listeners in real time. and alumni Aran Tegar and Yaniv Rosnai. Radio workshop in Ashdod. The radio team also recorded a program with From the very start of combat operations, a relatives of Maj. Amotz Greenberg z”l on the number of shows were broadcast along with IDC Radio’s collaboration with the educational one-month memorial after his death. A special the Interdisciplinary Students’ Association com- radio station Kol Hanegev, which broadcasts program was also made and recorded in memory munications command center. The station pro- from Sapir College in Sderot, was one of the of Maj. Tzafrir Bar-Or z”l. duced a show promoting coexistence as well as most important and reassuring projects of those news, academic and cultural shows, and inter- difficult times. The collaboration included joint Photographs:: Gil Rouvio viewed many distinguished guests, among them: broadcasts by students from the studios in Sderot

86 // IDC WINTER 2015 The Research Center for Internet Psychology (CIP) Director, Prof. Yair Amichai-Hamburger

CIP Takes Part in International Forum on Internet and Privacy Prof. Yair Amichai-Hamburger, director of the At the meeting, Prof. Amichai-Hamburger spoke Research Center for Internet Psychology (CIP), on the psychological impact of the Internet and was a guest speaker at an international forum how to enhance wellbeing in the digital age. He on the Internet and privacy at the Center for also took part in a panel on privacy and wellbe- Contemporary Culture of Barcelona in June. ing with Prof. Eva Illouz, president of the Bezalel Thee forum was the first ever meeting, in what Academy of Art and Design and professor of is hoped will become an annual event, that dis- sociology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. cusses ethical and educative implications of the use ofnew technologies.

Visiting Scholar Speaking at the international conference In June, Prof. Amichai-Hamburger was a guest professors have cooperated on several projects, on Internet and Privacy Barcelona. of Prof. Adrian Furnham of University College, and they are now planning a research project on London. Prof. Furnham is a fellow of the British personality change in the digital age. Psychological Society and is among the most prolific psychologists in the world. The two

World Internet Project Conference In July, Prof. Amichai-Hamburger represent- research, including: Prof. Andreina Mandelli, Catholic University of Chile; and Dr. Pin-Yu ed Israel at the meeting of the World Internet from SDA Bocconi School of Management, Chu, of National Chengchi University, Taiwan. Project, an international collaborative project who hosted the conference; Prof. Allan Bell, carried out at over 20 universities and research director of the Institute of Culture, Discourse centers on the social, economic and political and Communication, Auckland University of implications of the Internet. The project con- Technology; Prof. Grant Blank, of the Oxford ducts detailed surveys in every member country Internet Institute; Prof. Sergio Godoy, of the to help understand how individuals adopt and use the Internet and other technologies, and what implications this has on their everyday lives. There 35 member countries are represent- ed by leading research institutes. This year, the conference was held by SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan.

Prof. Amichai-Hamburger gave a lecture titled “The Good, the Bad and the Evil on the Internet: The Psychology of Life on the Internet.” Professor Sergio Prof. Grant Blank, Profs. Andreina Mandelli and Yair The conference provided an opportunity to Godoy, of the Catholic of the Oxford Amichai-Hamburger at the World meet some of the world’s experts on Internet University of Chile. Internet Institute. Internet Project conference.

Preparing for International Conference on Internet and Wellbeing with the Ewndorsement of UNESCO UNESCO has endorsed an international confer- Information for All Program. The conference the Internet in order to enhance human psy- ence on the Internet and wellbeing being orga- will be held in February at IDC Herzliya, and chological wellbeing. The Research Center for nized by the Center for Internet Psychology in will host 25 scholars and experts from around Internet Psychology will play a pivotal role in cooperation with Ben-Gurion University of the the world. It will form the first stage in what aims this vital international enterprise. Negev and the Open University. The conference to become a major endeavor by leading scholars, will form part of the itinerary of UNESCO’s politicians and high-tech companies to improve

IDC WINTER 2015 // 87 ACADEMICS The Sammy Ofer School of IN ACTION Communications In the name of: Dean, Dr. Noam Sammy Ofer z”l (1922-2011) Lemelshtrich Latar‬

The Media Innovation Lab (miLAB) Directors, Dr. Oren Zuckerman and Dr. Guy Hoffman

MiLAB Students Excel Innovative Balance Game Selected to Represent Israel at Microsoft, Seattle Children who suffer from physical balance dif- Science and Psychology students at miLAB as Microsoft’s headquarters was overwhelming. It ficulties find many ordinary tasks difficult. But part of a yearly course requiring them to design was such a unique and special experience to meet an innovative game device that aims to help an innovative user experience on the theme of designers, developers and researchers who work youngsters improve their balance skills in an “assistive technology.” The chal- effective and fun way has been developed at IDC lenge this year was not only to Herzliya’s miLAB - Media Innovation Lab – and design an assistive product, but was selected to be featured at this year’s Microsoft also make sure that the technol- Research Design Expo in Redmond, Washington. ogy does not lessen or replace pro- fessional, human support. Tilt- Design Expo is held by Microsoft annually to It was designed to be used along showcase exceptional design processes and ideas with professional therapy for chil- from schools around the world with the purpose dren diagnosed with balance dif- of increasing student involvement in develop- ficulties, capturing meaningful ing and imagining technology. Nine teams of data for the use of the therapist students from five countries presented projects, or other caregivers while the child with miLAB’s Tilt-It project representing Israel. uses the device.

”The Tilt-It project responded to the design chal- “MiLAB uses the right kind of Tali Gueta, a communications student who traveled lenge in a thoughtful way. The IDC students design-thinking methodologies to to the expo, presenting Tilt-It to Microsoft, Seattle. chose an appropriate and real problem and used a cultivate students who understand human-focused design process to reach their solu- the entire product design process and put people there, and to learn from them. We also had a tion,” said Ruth Kikin-Gil, senior UX (user experi- in the center,” said Kikin-Gil. “This approach is chance to interact with students from all over ence) designer and Microsoft liaison for the event. aligned with the Design Expo goals of highlight- the world, most of them M.A. students, and find ing and promoting design and encouraging out- out that we were the only interdisciplinary team, Tilt-It is a game device that uses a balance board, of-the-box thinking, while putting people first and the only one with a fully working prototype. an accelerometer sensor and a digital monitor and trying to solve their needs.” Definitely an experience to remember for life! ” to provide an enjoyable physical workout for children. It was designed and developed by a Tali Gueta, a communications student who Photograph: David Chen, Microsoft, Seattle. group of Interactive Communications, Computer traveled to the expo, said: “Our experience in

Student-Created Reading Tool Wins $20,000 Prize in Israeli Chief Scientists Competition Students everywhere often struggle with the the world’s leading researchers in the field of amount of reading they have to do for their stud- digital reading. ies, and that burden can be even harder for ADD students. But HybRead, a unique Web reader that HybRead works by taking articles uploaded by encourages focus using a selection of special tools the user, analyzing them, and separating the to help visual and cognitive processing, aims to text into defined paragraphs. The reader’s focus ease the reading process. HybRead was devel- is encouraged as only one paragraph at a time is oped by an interdisciplinary group of miLAB clear. HybRead also provides constant markers students from the schools of Communication, for progress and location, and enables the user to Computer Science and Psychology. The project select text strings and add them to the summary has since won the $20,000 second prize in the database, where they are accessible at all times. Israeli Chief Scientist’s student start-up compe- tition, and the team was invited to present the HybRead students receive a $20,000 project at Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, grant in the Israeli Chief Scientist’s Washington, where team members met some of student start-up competition.

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Meet Prof. Yoav Yair: New Dean of the School of Sustainability

Prof. Yoav Yair, the new dean of the School of scientist- on the ill- Yair earned his B.Sc., M.Sc. Sustainability, has always reached for the stars. fated Columbia . and Ph.D. from the Geophysics Despite that mission’s tragic and Planetary Sciences “As a child I kept a notebook full of newspa- end, Prof. Yair is keen for people Department at Tel Aviv per clippings of the great men who stepped on to recognize that the MEIDEX University, and held senior the moon,” he says. “Neil Armstrong and Buzz experiment was effective. In positions at that university and Aldrin were my heroes, and I was in awe of them. Ramon’s memory, Yair further at the Open University before When I was offered the chance to work at NASA, developed the study of sprites joining IDC. He has contribut- my childhood dreams came true, beyond my – upper atmospheric light- ed to over 70 scientific journals most vivid imagination.” ning flashes – when he direct- and written numerous books ed the ILAN project (Imaging on atmospheric and space sci- As project coordinator for the Mediterranean of Lightning and Nocturnal ence, and has also served on Israeli Dust Experiment from 1998 to 2008, Prof. emissions) in 2004, funded by several professional commit- Yair led a team of scientists seeking to further the Israeli Academy of Sciences tees, including the Education understanding of world climate changes, and and the Open University of Ministry’s MUTAV program also coordinated budgets, negotiations and con- Israel. In 2010, Yair collaborat- academic committee encour- tracts with foreign companies. ed with a team of international aging science literacy for high researchers to analyze previous- Ilan Ramon z”l. school students. “I feel so lucky and humbled ly unseen color photographs of to have been chosen for sprites received from Japanese Satoshi Yair says he intends to lead the School of that position. It impact- Furukawa. This researchenabled a more sophis- Sustainability “to infinity and beyond.” Inspired ed my whole career,” he ticated understanding of the Earth’s greenhouse by the ”energy of youth” and the ”light of sci- says. It was while he was effect. ence,” Prof. Yair says he is looking forward to heading the project that Yair had the opportunity During the Ilan Ramon International Space to work with Israeli astro- Conference held in January 2013, Prof. Yoav naut Ilan Ramon, z”l, Yair and the MEIDEX team met with the and the other Japanese astronaut Dr. Satoshi Furukawa, to celebrate the successful continuation of Ilan Ramon's sprite research, conducted by Dr. Furukawa when he was on-board the International Space Station. From left: Prof. Yair, Dr. Furukawa, Lt. Col. Meir Moalem (Ret., IAF), Prof. Zev Levin (TAU) and Lt. Col. Itzhak Mayo (Ret., IAF, ISA backup astronaut).

Yair’s main research fields are atmospheric bringing global responsibility to the forefront electricity, lightning (on Earth and other plan- of his students’ minds. The newest to IDC of ets), space weather, solar-terrestrial relations all four new deans, Yair plans to continue the and sprites. His latest experiment, conducted groundbreaking work of his predecessor, Prof. in collaboration with European scientists soon Mordechai Shechter, and to develop the school after his appointment as dean of the School of even further, planning to digitize all assignments Sustainability, involved the launch of seven high- to make the campus more “green,” to plant roof altitude scientific balloons to measure the electri- gardens along with the Student Union, and to cal structure of the stratosphere (see next page). develop collaborations between IDC Herzliya The experiment has helped place IDC Herzliya and local high schools further in the limelight. Yair is married and has two daughters.

- Sophie Vardi

Ilan Ramon z”l Photograph: Wikimedia Commons. Originally catalogued by of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

90 // IDC WINTER 2015 IDC Herzliya at 23rd International Association of People- Environment Studies Conference in Romania

Prof. Arza Churchman, Conference in Timișoara, Romania, in June. of IDC Herzliya’s School The theme of the conference was “Transitions of Sustainability Founded to Sustainable Societies: Designing Research by Israel Corp., ICL & and Policies for Changing Lifestyles and ORL, was invited to be Communities.” The topic of Prof. Churchman’s a keynote speaker at speech was “How We Can Contribute to the the 23rd International Spatial Planning System.” The conference was Association of People- very successful, attended by hundreds of people Environment Studies from all over the world.

Conference on Sustainable Water Management at IDC Herzliya

In April, an impor- Corp., ICL & ORL, has for many years been company and its role in the development and tant conference a central figure in planning, implementing, operation of the water sector; regulation of the was held to dis- studying and teaching various aspects of the water sector; the changing world climate and its cuss the water sec- water sector, and greeted the more than 100 effects; pollution of groundwater; the need for tor and issues people who attended the conference to discuss an official plan for wastewater treatment; local relating to sustain- the issues. water companies and urban sewage; and the ability. Prof. Moti effectiveness of public information in changing Schechter, of IDC At the conference, experts presented lectures on behavior when it comes to conserving water. Herzliya’s School topics such as: measures for achieving the goals of Sustainability of the water sector; the technology that serves Founded by Israel the water sector and sustainability; the Mekorot

Up, Up and Away for Scientific Balloons In October, seven scientific stratospheric bal- again from Murmansk and the Russian sta- loons were launched from sites in Israel and tion in Antarctica. “Together with scientists around the world in an unprecedented experi- from Israel and Europe, seven high-altitude sci- ment to gain greater understanding of the elec- entific balloons were launched recently,” says trical forces in the atmosphere. The balloons, Prof. Yoav Yair, the new dean of IDC’s School which carried cosmic ray detectors to measure of Sustainability and the principal investigator high-altitude ionization rates and electrical responsible for the Israeli launch. “This experi- charges, were set to rise to an altitude of about ment has enabled greater understanding of the 30 kilometers. Such an attempt has not previ- widespread distribution of the electric state of ously been conducted. the atmosphere.”

The first four balloons were launched simultane- The research aims to identify changes in the Prof. Yoav Yair prepares for the high- ously on October 22 from Israel, England, Russia electrical properties of the atmosphere caused by altitude balloon launch at the Wise and Antarctica. In Israel, the launch took place solar activity and cosmic rays, and to correlate Observatory near Mitzpe Ramon. from the Wise Observatory, run by Tel Aviv these with Earth’s climate. As well as Prof. Yair, University, in the Negev Desert near Mitzpe the scientists involved in the experiment com- Results obtained from this maiden launch are Ramon. In England, the launch was from the prise: Prof. Colin Price of Tel Aviv University’s being analyzed and compared with previous University of Reading, west of London. And Department of Earth Sciences, Prof. Giles missions conducted by the international part- Moscow’s Lebedev Physical Institute launched Harrison and Dr. Keri Nicoll of the University ners. Funding for this research was provided by from both Murmansk, in far north-western of Reading’s Meteorology Department, and the Israeli Science Foundation. Russia, and from the Mirny Station in Antarctica. Profs. Galina Bazilveskaya and Vladimir Makhmutov of Moscow’s Lebedev Physical The remaining three balloons were launched Institute. on October 24 from Zaragoza in , and

IDC WINTER 2015 // 91 Spotlight on Alumni

Spotlight on Alumni: Ronen Ginsburg, CEO of Danya Cebus Ltd.

An IDC Herzliya success story.

onen Ginsburg, chief executive officer “I graduated from the Technion in 1992. IDC ❝ of Danya Cebus Ltd. since 2009, grad- Herzliya was a different experience. It is such a I found the [IDC Herzliya] Ruated from IDC Herzliya in 2005 with pleasant environment. You feel that the students faculty very impressive and an MBA in Finance from the Arison School of are very much the focus and that the teachers Business. Danya Cebus, a publicly traded com- truly enjoy teaching,” he says. the students of a very high pany, is the building and infrastructure arm of quality. I am very proud the Africa-Israel Investments Ltd. group, and Ginsburg says his degree was not easy. “My stud- that I went there.” undertakes projects both in Israel and abroad. It ies were actually very challenging,” he says. “I engages, initiates, plans, carries out and operates really invested a lot of energy and devoted many numerous projects for leading entrepreneurs in hours to the MBA. However, it was completely Israel, for international companies that operate worth it as I got to experience two fascinating in Israel, and for the Israeli government and its years. Not only did I really enjoy myself, but ❝ constituent agencies. I learned so many new things about manage- Now, as CEO, it is my turn ment, finance, options, business analysis, busi- to send my employees to “IDC Herzliya’s reputation preceded it,” says ness planning, and more. These are things that, earn their MBAs at IDC Ginsburg. “I chose to study there because I had as an engineer, I didn’t know before. I found the been hearing from friends and from others in lectures so interesting and of such a high level. I Herzliya. … My experiences the industry that it was an excellent institution was sorry when my studies were over.” at IDC Herzliya have made with academic programs that adapted to people me a better manager.” who were working in demanding jobs. During Ginzburg has maintained his connection with the time of my studies, I was a regional manager IDC since graduating. “I am still in touch at Danya Cebus, and I was sent to study at IDC with my professors and my friends from IDC Herzliya by the former CEO, Itamar Deutscher. Herzliya,” he says. “Now, as CEO, it is my turn I found the faculty very impressive and the stu- to send my employees to earn their MBAs there. dents of a very high quality. I am very proud I believe it will help them as it helped me. My that I went there.” experiences at IDC Herzliya have made me a better manager.” In addition to his MBA, Ginsburg holds a bach- elor’s degree, with honors, in Civil Engineering - Ariel Rodal-Spieler from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.

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