WORLD ORT ‘70for70’ Mission to Israel October 18-21, 2018 1 ort.org This October, we are celebrating Israel’s 70th birthday with a unique World ORT Mission: the “70 for 70” 70 Mission to Israel – one participant for every year of the country’s modern history. World ORT is celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the State of Israel with a unique mission to Israel this October. A highlight of this year’s ORT calendar, the mission will give you the opportunity to experience first-hand the ways in which we are impacting lives through education. Site visits will highlight the transformative effects of our work on both individuals and communities across the country and will show you how ORT activities are building positive futures for Israel’s next generation. You will meet with World ORT Kadima Mada students, teachers and administrators and hear first-hand about the impact of our work. 70Special events include a private meeting with Reuven Rivlin, President of the State of Israel; a personal tour of Ben Gurion’s home given by his grandson Dr. Moshe Ben Eliezer; a festive dinner and behind-the-scenes tour of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art; a visit to an Israeli Air Force base led by one of Israel’s top military commanders; and a trip to the Netiv Ha’asara, a moshav near Gaza, to see first-hand how Israel is using innovative new technologies to defend its borders. Journey with us to discover the ORT experience of yesterday and today and see how World ORT Kadima Mada is contributing to the “Start-Up Nation”. On this special mission you will realise how – with the means and opportunities that we have provided – anything is possible for the youth of today and tomorrow. 3 ort.org Hig hl ig h t s . 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We will also meet with local residents to hear g their experiences living so close to the Gaza i border. l Experience a personalized tour of David Ben Gurion’s Home led by his h grandson Witness Israeli innovation and entrepreneurship “From a Dream to Reality” – Be a part In a conversation with Israeli inventor and of a personalised g entrepreneur Gil Shwed, 2018 Israel Prize tour of David Ben i winner and co-founder and CEO of Check Gurion’s home in Tel Aviv Point Software Technologies Ltd, we will discuss led by his grandson, Dr. how Israel became the Start-Up Nation and Moshe Ben Eliezer. In a examine the Israeli-made technologies and private discussion with H innovations that are shaping our future. Dr. Ben Eliezer, you will be fascinated by stories about Ben Gurion that have never been told before. 5 ort.org Witness the beauty of diversity at Kiryat Yam Tour an Israeli Air Force base In Kiryat Yam we will be treated to a private tour of the Alex and Betty We will be given a rare Schoenbaum Science, Educational, opportunity to visit an Cultural and Sports Campus (Mada Park) Israeli Air Force base, built by World ORT Kadima Mada and see Israel’s combat home to a planetarium, oceanarium, aircraft up-close and open air Science Park and athletic hear a private security courts. We will also visit the World ORT briefing led by one Kadima Mada-affiliated Yitzchak Rabin of Israel’s top military Junior and Senior High School to meet officers. with its diverse student population from all over the world who have made Kiryat Yam their home. Immerse yourself in the potential of Kfar Silver At the Kfar Silver High School and Youth Village, the first school in Israel Discover Israel’s first Religious to be fully owned by World ORT Youth Village Kadima Mada, we will be shown the special character of the school including We will visit Kfar Hassidim Youth its agricultural farm, greenhouses, Village, established in 1937 as the first cowsheds and goat pens; meet with religious youth village for European students and staff; and explore the new children escaping the Holocaust, where science and technology programs that we will see first-hand the impact that ORT is introducing at the school. Kfar World ORT Kadima Mada is having on Silver is a unique school which has the the school and its students. potential to become the model for other World ORT Kadima Mada owned schools in the future. Calendar of Events Wednesday October 17th Time TBD Registration Arrivals Thursday October 18th 7:00-8:30 AM Breakfast at the hotel WOKM Site Visits 8:30-10:00 AM Drive to Kfar Hassidim Youth Village Welcome by Conrad Giles, World ORT President, and 10:00-10:15 AM Avi Ganon, World ORT Director General & CEO Tour the Kfar Hassidim Youth Village and meet our 10:15-11:15 AM students to witness the impact that its physical transformation has had on those who study there 11:15-11:35 AM Drive to Kiryat Yam; See how ORT’s holistic approach is transforming a city 11:35-12:45 PM Visit Yitzchak Rabin School and meet our students Guided tour of Kiryat Yam’s Alex and Betty 12:45-1:45 PM Schoenbaum Science, Educational, Cultural and Sports Campus (Mada Park) built by World ORT Kadima Mada 1:45- 2:30 PM Lunch 2:30-4:00 PM Drive to the Innovation Centre at the Peres Centre for Peace in Jaffa Be a Part of Israel’s Start-Up Nation; A discussion about the importance of science and technology 4:00-5:30 PM education and how Israeli inventions are shaping the world, with Israeli inventor and entrepreneur Gil Shwed, co-founder and CEO of “Check Point Software Technologies Ltd” and 2018 Israel Prize winner 5:30-6:00 PM Drive back to the hotel in Tel Aviv 6:00-6:45 PM Free time 6:45-7:00 PM Drive to the Tel Aviv Museum of Art 7:00-9:00 Festive welcome dinner and a private, be- hind-the-scenes tour of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art 9:00-9:15 AM Drive back to the hotel 7 ort.org Friday October 19th 7:00-8:30 AM Breakfast at the hotel 8:30-9:30 AM Drive to Kfar Silver Youth Village Tour the village and meet our students. See how this unique school, with its working 9:30-11:00 AM agricultural farm, greenhouses and cowsheds, has the potential to change not only the lives of its students but also the face of education in Israel 11:00-12:00 PM Drive back to Tel Aviv 1:00-5:00 PM World ORT Board of Trustees Meeting (by invitation only, free time for others) 7:00-9:00 PM Dinner at the hotel Saturday October 20th 7:00-10:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel 10:00-10:30 AM Walk to David Ben Gurion’s home in Tel Aviv “To Lead From a Vision to Reality” – Personal tour 10:30-1:00 PM of Ben Gurion’s home and private meeting with Ben Gurion’s grandson, Dr. Moshe Ben Eliezer. (Optional) 1:00-1:30 PM Walk back to the hotel 1:30 PM - Free time Sunday October 21st WOKM Site Visits 7:00-8:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel 8:00-9:00 AM Drive to Rechovot 9:00-11:00 AM Visit “Tel Nof” Air Force base – Private tour and briefing by one of Israel’s top military commanders 11:00-12:00 PM Drive to Be’er Sheva Visit the Be’er Sheva Technological College and meet 12:00-1:15 PM it’s diverse student population who will help Israel address the needs of industry in the Negev now and in the future Friday October 19th 7:00-8:30 AM Breakfast at the hotel 1:15-2:00 PM Lunch 8:30-9:30 AM Drive to Kfar Silver Youth Village Participate in the “YOUniversity” experience with our Tour the village and meet our students. 2:00-3:00 PM students by taking part in this innovative after school See how this unique school, with its working science and technology program 9:30-11:00 AM agricultural farm, greenhouses and cowsheds, has the potential to change not only the lives of its students but also the face of education in Israel 3:00-3:45 PM Drive to Netiv Ha’asara 11:00-12:00 PM Drive back to Tel Aviv Innovation and security: A guided observation over Gaza and briefing with Avi Shalev, former advisor to 3:45-6:30 PM the Israeli Coordination and Liaison Administration to 1:00-5:00 PM World ORT Board of Trustees Meeting the Gaza Strip, to see first-hand how Israel is using (by invitation only, free time for others) new technologies to defend its borders.