Acknowledgments Principal Supporters Yossie Hollander Yossie Hollander is a successful serial entrepreneur and philanthropist. He instigated the renewed energy initiative of the Weizmann Institute and is involved with energy research, policy and investment around the world. Mr. Hollander currently serves as a member of the management committee of the Weizmann Institute. He is the chairman of the Israeli Institute for Economic Planning. S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace The S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace works with leaders and policymakers in the United States and the Middle East to help reach a just and comprehensive peace that will bring an end to the Arab-Israeli conflict. As President Obama, Secretary of State Clinton, and Senator Mitchell work to further negotiations and help resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Center is focusing our efforts to facilitate conversations that bridge differences between the parties. The Center was established in 1989 by Slim Fast Foods Chairman S. Daniel Abraham and Utah Congressman Wayne Owens. In January 2010 the Honorable Robert Wexler became the President of the Center after having served as a member of Congress for seven terms. Vladimir Gusinski Vladimir Gusinski established in 1993, one of the first Russian-American joint ventures called “Most“ to support major American companies entering the former Soviet markets. In 1993 Mr. Gusinski founded the Media Most Group, the first independent and the largest privately owned media group in Russia. Under the management of Mr. Gusinski “NTV” became the second largest channel in Russia. Mr. Gusinski is the controlling partner in various international TV channels in Russian language, including RTVI channel and others. Mr. Gusinski owns a leading news website in Russian language, newsru.com, operating in Russia, Israel, and Ukraine. Mr. Gusinski is also one of the largest producers of original television content in Russian language. Euro-Asian Jewish Congress The Euro-Asian Jewish Congress has been created to defend the rights and legitimate interests of the Jewish people, to aid in satisfying community interests and demands, and also to represent Jewish communities of countries in the Euro-Asian region in the governments of their respective countries and international organizations. For these purposes, the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress works with organizations and unions which represent the Jewish communities of countries in the region.The idea for the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress appeared as 1991, when the Jewish community of the Soviet Union joined the World Jewish Congress. Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure®, we have invested nearly $1.5 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org. European Friends of Israel (EFI) EFI is a trans-national, politically-independent non-profit association, formed in 2006 by friends of Israel in the European parliament and in the EU’s 27 national parliaments. EFI gathers now over 1500 Parliamentarians from all across the European continent and mainly from the European union. Government Ministries and Authorities Ministry of Defense Ministry of Education Israel National Council for Ministry of Industry, Trade Research and Development and Labor Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of National Infrastructures Ministry of Strategic Affairs Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services Foundations & Organizations The Center for Educational Technology (CET) Excellence, Innovation and Social Commitment The Center for Educational Technology (CET) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the education in Israel. In its 40 years of activity, CET has invested significant resources in carrying out its social mission: To advance achievement and academic excellence in the 21st Century; To create equal opportunities for all Israeli children; To preserve and revive Jewish & Israeli intellectual and cultural treasures and to promote democratic values in the information era. CET develops state-of-the- art printed and digital curriculum based content, establishes rich websites and data banks by using top-of-the-line technologies, introduces innovative digital ICT-based environments for teaching, learning and evaluation, paves new ways in professional development for teachers and creates advanced tools for assessment and evaluation in education. Among CET›s most innovative websites you can find kotar – Israel›s leading online library and kotar sifrei limud (textbooks) – the most popular textbooks in a digital format. The use of innovative technology and up-to-date pedagogy, coupled with our guiding values of professionalism, innovation, social responsibility and a service oriented outlook, combine to make CET the major comprehensive resource for ICT-based educational materials and innovation in the State of Israel. For additional information: www.cet.ac.il/english. The Abraham Fund Initiatives The Abraham Fund Initiatives is a non-profit organization working since 1989 to advance equality and coexistence between the Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel and to create a prosperous, secure and just society. Named after Abraham/ Ibrahim, the common ancestor of both Jews and Arabs, The Abraham Fund Initiatives advances its vision by promoting policies based on innovative social models, conducting large-scale initiatives, and public education campaigns. For additional information: www.abrahamfund.org. BICOM - Britian Israel Communications & Research Center Mission - To build and maintain a supportive and informed environment in Britain for Israel. Our Role - As the independent, authoritative source of accurate information and intelligent thought on Israel. NATO United States Embassy, Tel Aviv, Public Affairs Office Sponsors Bank Hapoalim Bank Hapoalim is Israel’s leading bank, with the widest geographical footprint among Israeli banks, with over 290 branches spread throughout the country. The bank also leads the corporate banking sector in Israel. Bank Hapoalim offers its clients a wide range of financial products and services with the utmost level of service. The bank is highly active in the international arena as well. Its worldwide operations include more than 40 branches, subsidiaries and representative offices around the globe, including in financial centers such as New York, London, Zurich, Hong Kong, Singapore and others. The Bank Hapoalim group also includes banks in Switzerland, Turkey and Kazakhstan, as well as subsidiaries specializing in various financial activities, including Isracard, Israel’s largest credit card operator, and Poalim Capital Markets, which specializes in investment banking. For further details: www. bankhapoalim.co.il Keter Group The Keter Group is one of the world›s leading manufacturers and marketers of plastic consumer products, and a global trendsetter in the do-it-yourself (DIY), household and garden products markets. With 29 plants in Israel, Europe and the united States, Keter group manufactures a wide range of product lines that are sold in over 90 countries worldwide. Leumi Leumi is the oldest, most profitable and leading banking group in Israel with the most extensive international banking activities of all Israeli banks. The Leumi Group provides quality banking services for all kinds of customers, from households to giant corporations. These services are provided using designated commercial channels that are suitable for all kinds of customers, and they are based on the highest standards and uncompromising professionalism. Leumi’s subsidiary companies, LeumiCard (the bank’s credit card company), Leumi Mortgage Bank, Arab Israel Bank, and Leumi Corporation and Partners, complement the variety of services, such that the Group provides its customers will all the banking services he might require. In recent years Leumi has been actively trying to make its services more comfortable and closely accessible to its customers, thanks to advanced and innovative technology. Leumi was the first bank to offer comprehensive direct telephone service and it continues to lead the market with smart online banking services, using the home computer, hand-held devices and cellular phones etc. Israel Discount Bank Israel Discount Bank is a leading financial group in Israel. With nation-wide coverage and a strong and growing domestic franchise, Discount Bank provides a full spectrum of corporate and retail financial products and services to its clients, both in Israel and in key financial centers around the world. Domestically, the Group is comprised of commercial banks and financial services companies active in credit cards, investment banking, portfolio management, trustee services and leasing. In addition to its traditional branch system, Discount Bank is leading the retail market with new and innovative concept branches, internet and call-center based banking, and offers extended evening