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Israel Friends of IDC Gili Dinstein Phone:+972-9-952-7212 • [email protected] HerzliyanWINTER 2015 UPDATE International Friends of IDC Michal Cotler-Wunsh Phone: +972-9-952-7321 • [email protected] American Friends of IDC Galit Reichlin Phone: +1-212-213-5961 • [email protected] Leslie Skyba Phone: +1-212-213-5961 • [email protected] 20 Years of UK & Francophone Europe Friends of IDC with Annette Bamberger Partnering Phone: +44 (0)778 384 6852 • [email protected] Our Students IDC Alumni Association Adi Olmert-Peled Phone: +972-9-952-7249 • [email protected] Raphael Recanati International School Rena Neiger Phone: +972-9-960-2801 • [email protected] משרד החינוך מינהל תיאום ובקרה האגף לחינוך מבוגרים IDCSummer Ulpan July - August, 2015 OUR ULPAN IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC university students, parents, grandparents and others welcome For students of all ages, 18 and up Placement tests GRADUATE MA in GOVERNMENT Counter-Terrorism & Homeland Security Studies Accelerated classes for advanced students PROGRAMS Diplomacy & Conflict Studies The ulpan takes place on IDC’s beautiful campus where 6,500 students earn undergraduate or graduate degrees 2015-2016 This ulpan will prepare participants for Hebrew MA in FINANCIAL ECONOMICS placement tests given at Israeli academic institutions IDC Participants who complete the ulpan will receive a MBA in BUSINESS certificate from the Israel Ministry of Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship Strategy & Consulting IDC HERZLIYA MA in ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR & For registration and further information DEVELOPMENT (OBD) [email protected] Live in israeL, study in e ngLish ISRAEL +972 9 960 2841 [email protected] US +1 866 999 RRIS [email protected] www.rris.idc.ac.il המשרד ‰ÌÈÏÂÚ ÌÈË„ÂËÒÏ Ï‰ÈÓ לקליטת עלייה Israel Student Authority WINTER 2015 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 Managing Editor 20th Anniversary Gala Event 56 Lara (Greenberg) Doel | [email protected] Israel Friends Gather to Discuss the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict 59 Roger and Lisa Gladstone of Raanana Host International Friends Event 60 Copy Editor Miriam Bulwar David-Hay | [email protected] American Friends of IDC 62 Alumni Celebrate 20 Years of IDC Herzliya 66 Writers Academics in Action: News from IDC’s Academic Departments 70 Joy Pincus | [email protected] Ariel Rodal-Spieler | [email protected] Spotlight on Alumi: Ronen Ginsburg, CEO of Danya Cebus Ltd. 92 Sophie Vardi | [email protected] Photographs Alon Gilboa, Kfir Bolotin, Yuval Chen, Yotam From, Liyam Flexer, Revital Brandes, Jennifer Kozin, Adi Cohen Zedek, Oren Shalev, Sarit Goffen Graphic Design & Print Production Roitman Design | 03-522-2562 | www.zrdesign.co.il 69 The Students Are Our Partners 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 campus where students, faculty and administration join forces 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 Germany, Jessica Solange Cohen, founder and president, IDC Herzliya second-year communications student from Argentina and Ignez Aika Belgica, third-year communications student from the United States. 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.