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OH YES THEY CAN! WOMEN SHINE at UOFH Photo: Roy Hermoni Roy Photo FALL 2019 UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA MAGAZINE OH YES THEY CAN! WOMEN SHINE AT UOFH Photo: Roy Hermoni Roy Photo: WELCOMING THE MESSAGE FROM OUR INTRODUCING THE NEW 2 NEW ACADEMIC YEAR 4 BOG CHAIRMAN 6 DATA SCIENCE SCHOOL NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Our multiversity vision supports a collaborative and interdisciplinary research culture and is committed to the growth of new fields to tackle critical issues facing humanity in the 21st century. 19/20 MA BSc MA in 20 in in Educational Data Legal Studies Psychology Sciences for Non-Lawyers BSc in Digital Humanities MSc BA in in Marine Cognitive Technology Sciences HEIGHTS MAGAZINE Produced by the University of Haifa Division of the Presidency and External Relations SAVE THE DATE Design: Castronawy Photography: Getty Images; Eli Gross; Roy Hermoni; Hagai Nativ; Gil Nechushtan; Nitzan Zohar; University of Haifa Archives; Ziv Medical Center Archives th Connect to the University of Haifa: facebook.com/univ.haifa.ac.il youtube.com/user/UniversityofHaifa/videos twitter.com/haifauniversity 48 ©2019 University of Haifa March 31 - April 1, 2020 Mount Carmel, Haifa 31905, Israel www.haifa.ac.il CONTENTS President Robin ushers in the new academic year FEATURES 2 New Appointment: Dov Weissglas unanimously UofH Rolls Out 3 elected Chairman of the Executive Committee Data Science Interview: BOG Chairman Bradley Bloom shares his Program 4 vision for Haifa 6 7 New entrepreneurship initiatives at UofH Leveraging data science tools to bridge digital gaps 8 and improve our world Driven to Succeed: Female students The Ruderman MA Program for American Jewish Studies: Bridging the gap between the world’s shine at UofH 14 largest Jewish communities Meet Award-Winning Faculty: Prof. (Emeritus) 10 16 Mechal Sobel and Prof. (Emeritus) Gad Gilbar 18 Alumnus Spotlight: Medicine as a currency for peace UofH proudly hosts VIP reception of the New York 20 premiere of “Forgotten Soldier” magazine.haifa.ac.il TO NEW BEGINNINGS: UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA ‘IN’ AND ‘OF’ THE CITY Welcome to a new academic year and an exciting new era for the University of Haifa. Thanks to the generosity of our friends and partners around the world, our vision is becoming a reality. We are indeed transforming into an urban university, both ‘in’ and ‘of’ the city. Lorry I. Lokey City Campus located in Haifa’s bustling downtown district. define tomorrow’s professional, social and eco- nomic worlds. President Ron Robin We believe that this inspirational setting for re- The renovation of the facilities in the Lorry I. Lokey search, teaching and learning will better prepare City Campus in the city’s vibrant port area is the next generation to solve emerging global nearing completion. The campus buildings will challenges and help them integrate into the feature modern classrooms for our students and rapidly changing labor market. faculty and state-of-the-art laboratories to ensure high standards of research. The campus will attract As we usher in the new academic year, we are thousands of students who will be an integral part celebrating a number of milestones. The Faculty of the unique climate of downtown Haifa. With of Social Welfare and Health Sciences opened the its focus on data sciences and digital technologies, doors of its new home on the Mt. Carmel campus. the City Campus will utilize a problem-based The Faculty boasts world-class departments in research approach to promote synergies across Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physical academic fields and enable collaboration with Therapy, Nursing and Community Mental Health. diverse partners in industry and the medical com- Recently, the American Council on Education for munity. As we gain expertise in this dynamic Public Health fully accredited the Faculty’s In- field, we are setting in motion the integration of ternational MA in Public Health Program, making new and specialized engineering areas that will it one of five such programs outside of the US to 2 / UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA MAGAZINE receive this prestigious We are delighted to welcome Mr. Bradley stamp of approval. Bloom as our new Chairman of the Board of In addition, the construction Governors, and Adv. Dov Weissglas as the new of the Helmsley Health Dis- Chairman of the Executive Committee. Both covery Tower is progressing are seasoned experts in navigating change and on schedule. Once fully strategic planning at the national and inter- completed, the Tower will national levels. pool the talented resources from Haifa’s renowned in- We are especially thankful to our dedicated stitutes – University of friends and members of the Board of Governors Haifa, Rambam and the and Executive Committee – for their trust in our Technion – to improve vision and for their generous support. I look health care, and lead to ad- forward to the future with hope and a great deal vances in patient care in of enthusiasm. Israel and around the world. Sincerely, Faculty of Social Welfare and We are very proud that this Health Sciences Building. year, our world academic ranking is at an all- time high with significant growth in research publications, research grants from competitive funds, and doctoral students. Furthermore, our share of the Council of Higher Education re- Prof. Ron Robin search model continues to rise. In addition, President this academic year marks a continued increase in student enrollment. NEW APPOINTMENTS Adv. Dov Weissglas unanimously elected Chairman of the Executive Committee The University of Haifa’s Executive Committee President Ron Robin Adv. Dov Weissglas “”I am delighted voted unanimously to elect Adv. Dov Weissglas congratulated him on the to join the Uni- as the new Chairman of the Executive Committee. new appointment. “I am delighted and proud to versity of Haifa Mr. Weissglas is counted among Israel’s most have Dov Weissglas – a man of action and great family, take an prominent attorneys. He served as Director-Gen- vision involved in critical political decisions and eral of the Prime Minister’s Office under Ariel in mediating Israel’s diplomatic relations with active role in Sharon and in a number of senior positions in the its friends and neighbors – join the leadership of its leadership public sector. this university as we advance our multiversity and strengthen mission and drive growth in the northern region.” its position as “I am delighted to join the University of Haifa family, take an active role in its leadership and Over the course of his legal career, Weissglas an outstanding strengthen its position as an outstanding research represented numerous Israeli public figures in- research univer- university and institute of major social impor- cluding Yitzhak Rabin, Ehud Olmert, Yisrael sity and institute tance,” said Weissglas. Meir Lau, and Avigdor Lieberman. Weissglas of major social retired in 2015, and currently serves as a con- As Ariel Sharon’s Chief of Staff, Weissglas was the sultant on a wide range of issues pertaining to importance. point man in negotiations with the White House regulation and governance. He is married to Dr. - Dov Weissglas and one of the key architects of the Israeli disen- Louise Weissglas, PhD. They have three daugh- gagement from Gaza in 2005. He remained in this ters and ten grandchildren. role under Prime Minister Ehud Olmert until June 2006, when Weissglas was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bezeq. HEIGHTS / FALL 2019 / 3 Meet Our New Chairman Mr. Bradley M. Bloom INTERVIEW Mr. Bradley M. Bloom is the Boston-Haifa recently celebrated its 30th anni- co-founder and former Man- versary and over the years has supported a wide aging Director of Berkshire Partners LLC, a private range of social, educational and economic devel- equity firm. He is a highly respected leader in the opment projects. More importantly, these activ- Boston Jewish community, having served as ities created a number of personal and institu- Chairman of Combined Jewish Philanthropies tional relationships that have grown through the (CJP), and co-founder of the Boston-Haifa years and continue to evolve and flourish. Connection. In addition, Mr. Bloom is active in strategic and financial oversight committees at Although I had never been directly involved with I believe that Harvard University and is the former President University of Haifa, I was very aware of its repu- “” of the Board of Trustees of Milton Academy. tation. While much has been accomplished at the the University University within its short history, like any other of Haifa – What motivated you to join the University of Haifa’s institution in today’s changing world, it must together with Board of Governors as Chairman? continue to evolve and address the strategic chal- governmental, My connection with Israel began in the summer lenges of the future, both in Israel and more broadly. of 1970, when I came to Israel for the first time as industrial, a teenager. I worked as a volunteer on Kibbutz I was encouraged to consider this new role by a academic and Beit Oren, located on the Carmel Mountain range, number of friends in Haifa. I also felt that my community and explored the northern region extensively, business and philanthropic experience would be partners – can including Haifa. A few years later, I flew to Israel a good fit for some of the opportunities and chal- to volunteer during the Yom Kippur War. After lenges the University might face. Of course, on a play a role in staying in Israel for six months, I returned to personal level, the opportunity to work with old creating the complete my studies at Harvard and began my friends and new acquaintances in a place I enjoy next chapter of business career in an area that came to be known visiting so much made the role very appealing. prosperity for as the private equity industry. As incoming Chairman, what are some of the issues Haifa, the North When large numbers of Jews began leaving the and challenges you hope to address? and its diverse former Soviet Union in the later 1980’s, the Com- The entire education sector in the US is being population.
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