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Bar-Ilan University Online Newsletter
Newsletter No. 11, 2018 Board of Trustees Issue
Special Issue

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.

Presidential Gala - award winners

2018 Presidential Award recipients pose with the BIU President, Prof. Arie Zaban (l. to r.): Mary Liling Goldberg (Israel), Elio Moti Sonnenfeld (Israel), Israel Weinstock (UK), President Arie Zaban, Dr. Gitta Nagel (US) and husband Jack, Dr. Robert Ohebshalom and his wife, Minu, and Dr. Michael Kahen of the Iranian American Jewish Federation (US)


Gala at Dan Accadia Hotel

Guests mingle near the sea at the scenic Dan Accadia Hotel in Herzliya


Susan Gradel and Gabi Weisfeld, National President of the Canadian Friends of BIU, with Dr. Merav Galili , Vice President for Development

Susan Gradel and Gabi Weisfeld, National President of the Canadian Friends of BIU, with Dr. Merav Galili , Vice President for Development


Representatives of the Iranian American Jewish Federation are on hand to receive BIU's 2018 Presidential Award. Pictured (l. to r.) are Dr. Robert Ohebshalom, IAFJ Board member; Dr. Michael Kahen, member of the IAJF young leadership division; Lin Meir; and Minu Ohebshalom

Representatives of the Iranian American Jewish Federation are on hand to receive BIU’s 2018 Presidential Award. Pictured (l. to r.) are Dr. Robert Ohebshalom, IAFJ Board member; Dr. Michael Kahen, member of the IAJF young leadership division; Lin Meir; and Minu Ohebshalom


2018 Presidential Award recipient Israel Weinstock (far right) and his wife, Susan (left), with former Israeli Ambassador to Belgium Yehudi and Ruti Kenar

2018 Presidential Award recipient Israel Weinstock (far right) and his wife, Susan (left), with former Israeli Ambassador to Belgium Yehudi and Ruti Kenar


2018 Presidential Award recipient Elio Moti Sonnenfeld flanked by Moshe Podhorzer and Dr. Ehud Shapira

2018 Presidential Award recipient Elio Moti Sonnenfeld flanked by Moshe Podhorzer and Dr. Ehud Shapira


President Zaban with 2018 Presidential Award recipient Gitta and Jack Nagel, and AFBIU Executive Director Ron Solomon

President Zaban with 2018 Presidential Award recipient Gitta and Jack Nagel, and AFBIU Executive Director Ron Solomon


Israel Weinstock responds on behalf of BIU's 2018 Presidential Award recipients

Israel Weinstock responds on behalf of BIU’s 2018 Presidential Award recipients


Retiring Vice President for External Relations Judith Haimoff (second from right) is presented with an artistic papercut attesting to her four decades of devoted service to Bar-Ilan University. Also pictured (l. to r.) Chairman of the International Friends Vera Muravitz, BOT Vice Chairman Jane Stern Lebell and AFBIU West Coast Director Karen Paul Reuven

Retiring Vice President for External Relations Judith Haimoff (second from right) is presented with an artistic papercut attesting to her four decades of devoted service to Bar-Ilan University. Also pictured (l. to r.) Chairman of the International Friends Vera Muravitz, BOT Vice Chairman Jane Stern Lebell and AFBIU West Coast Director Karen Paul Reuven


Vocalist Hagit Yaso and violinist and vocalist Ariela Zeitlin-Hoffman provide an enriching artistic program

Vocalist Hagit Yaso and violinist and vocalist Ariela Zeitlin-Hoffman provide an enriching artistic program

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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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.

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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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