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Newsletter No. 11, June 2018 - Board of Trustees Issue
Special Issue

2018 BIU Honorary Doctoral Lectures and Events

BIU’s 2018 Honorary Doctoral recipients share their knowledge and insights with scores of students, faculty and others at special events held on campus.

Malcolm Hoenlein (left), Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, speaks with BIU Prof. Adam Ferziger of the Israel and Golda Koschitzky Department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry, on "Past, Present, Future – Judaism in Israel and North America," at an evening marking the launch of the new Impact Center for the Study of Judaism in Israel and North America

Malcolm Hoenlein (left), Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, speaks with BIU Prof. Adam Ferziger of the Israel and Golda Koschitzky Department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry, on “Past, Present, Future – Judaism in Israel and North America,” at an evening marking the launch of the new Impact Center for the Study of Judaism in Israel and North America


Yoram Cohen, Former Director of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), speaks on "Addressing Israel's Internal Security Challenges

Yoram Cohen, Former Director of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), speaks on “Addressing Israel’s Internal Security Challenges


A reluctant hero, Oren Almog, who lost five members of his family and his eyesight in a terrorist attack in Haifa in 2003, tells his personal story and how the organization Etgarim-Challenge helped him get back on his feet and win third place in the Blind Sailing International Championship. The talk "Against All Odds" was held under the auspices of the Pinchas Churgin School of Education

A reluctant hero, Oren Almog, who lost five members of his family and his eyesight in a terrorist attack in Haifa in 2003, tells his personal story and how the organization Etgarim-Challenge helped him get back on his feet and win third place in the Blind Sailing International Championship. The talk “Against All Odds” was held under the auspices of the Pinchas Churgin School of Education


Rabbi Dr. Benny Lau addresses a packed audience in the Midrasha's Ohel Sara Beit Midrash on the topic “Lag B'Omer and How Jewish Sources Relate to the Bar-Kochba Revolt” at an event held under the auspices of the Ludwig and Erica Jesselson Institute for Advanced Torah Studies

Rabbi Dr. Benny Lau addresses a packed audience in the Midrasha’s Ohel Sara Beit Midrash on the topic “Lag B’Omer and How Jewish Sources Relate to the Bar-Kochba Revolt” at an event held under the auspices of the Ludwig and Erica Jesselson Institute for Advanced Torah Studies


Israeli poet Agi Mishol at the Literary Encounter, “I am the Calmness in the Turbulence,” held under the auspices of the Joseph and Norman Berman Department of Literature of the Jewish People

Israeli poet Agi Mishol at the Literary Encounter, “I am the Calmness in the Turbulence,” held under the auspices of the Joseph and Norman Berman Department of Literature of the Jewish People

Also in this issue:

President's Message »

BIU's 2018 Honorary Doctorate Ceremony

Marking the 70th anniversary year of the State of Israel, Bar-Ilan University bestows its highest honor on eight noted recipients who have made important contributions to the Jewish nation, Israeli society, security, education and culture. They include former Director of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) Yoram Cohen; social trailblazer Etgarim-Challenge, which provides life-affirming rehabilitative sports for the disabled; American Jewish leader Malcolm Isaac Hoenlein; the Israel Defense Forces Orchestra; Jewish communal activists Evelyn and Dr. Shmuel Katz; spiritual leader, teacher and social entrepreneur Rabbi Dr. Binyamin (Benny) Lau; Israeli poet Agi Mishol; and Ronnie Stern, President of BIU's American Friends.

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The Plenary

BIU President Prof. Arie Zaban shared his strategic vison for the university, new board members were elected, reports were presented, resolutions approved, a farewell tribute was held for the outgoing Chairman of the Council of Founders – all this and more during the BOT's Plenary Session.

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Gala Presidential Dinner

Bar-Ilan University confers Presidential Awards of Distinction on five worthy recipients who are making vital contributions to the Bar-Ilan University community.

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Noted Events - Impact Centers

During the course of the 2018 BOT Meetings, we expanded our horizons and had a chance to learn about Bar-Ilan University's special appeal to students from Asia, and about BIU's new multidisciplinary impact centers which are targeting real-life challenges, aiming to improve quality of life.

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The Jerusalem Experience

Wrapping up the BOT, overseas guests and staff headed to Israel's capital for the Jerusalem "Democracy in Action" Experience, which started with ethnic food tasting in the colorful Machane Yehuda market, and then on to the Israeli Knesset for a tour and academic panel, and culminating with a farewell dinner in the Judean Hills.

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