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Weizmann Institute to held 59th Annual General Meeting of the Board of Governors
The schedule for the 59th Annual General Meeting of the Board of Governors (to held in Rehovot November 2-8, 2007) is publicly available (Acrobat .pdf imprint, as a result of a Google search with an appropriate key words) and presented below:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2007
10:30 a.m. Appointments and Promotions Committee (members only) Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Ayala Conference Room
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2007
6:45 p.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute
7:15 p.m. Transportation from all guest houses on campus to the Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium
7:30 p.m. A Duet between Science and Music - Concert welcoming the members of the Board of Governors including Cocktail Dinner preceding the concert
Welcoming Remarks: Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President Science: Prof. Yadin Dudai, Head, Department of Neurobiology Music: The Israel Camerata
Conductor: Prof. Avner Biron Location: Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium, on campus
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2007
7:15 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute
8:30 a.m. Governance Reform Committee (members only) Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Ayala Conference Room
8:30 a.m. Audit Committee (members only) Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Small Meeting Room
8:45 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute for Executive Council members, mission participants and accompanying persons
9:40 a.m. Arrival at the Weizmann Institute of Science for accompanying persons
Barbara & Morris Levinson Visitors Center and visit at the Jubilee Walk
(light refreshments will be served)
9:45 a.m. Transportation from all guest houses on campus to the Stone Building
10:00 a.m. Executive Council Meeting (members only) Location: Stone Administration Building, Mezzanine, Zacks Hall
10:15 a.m. Welcome and General Overview of the Weizmann Institute of Science for accompanying persons, followed by a scientific presentation
11:30 a.m. - Driven tour of campus for accompanying persons, followed by a visit to the Weizmann
12:25 p.m. House - the formal residence of the first President of the state of Israel and the founder of the Weizmann Institute
11:30 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute
12:30 p.m. Luncheon at which the Sir Charles Clore Prize will be awarded to Dr. Nir Friedman, Department of Immunology, and the Sir Charles Clore Postdoctoral Fellowships will be presented by Dame Vivien Duffield, DBE. Keynote Speaker: Prof. Jehuda Reinharz, President, Brandeis University, honorary Ph.D.
recipient for 2007 Topic: "Chaim Weizmann: Statesman Without a State (on the 90th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration) Location: Edith and Abraham Wix Central Library, on Campus
3:10 p.m. Dedication of new inscriptions recognizing major gifts - Including coffee and dessert Location: International Plaza
3:30 p.m. Nominating Committee (members only) Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Ayala Conference Room
(# For those who would like to rest or freshen up before the next event, day rooms are available at the Laub Youth Village. Keys can be picked up at the Youth Village entrance. Transportation will be available after each event. Please request to be taken to the Laub Youth Village. A lounge offering refreshments, newspapers and internet services will be available at the Barbara and Morris Levinson Visitor's Center Lobby
3:45 p.m. Alternative Energy Research Initiative Board (members only) Location: Perlman Institute of Chemical Sciences, 4th Floor, Room 402
5:00 p.m. Dedication of Kimmel Plaza Location: Helen and Milton A. Kimmelman Building entrance
5:45 p.m. Presentation of the Helen and Martin Kimmel Award for Innovative Investigation to Prof. Naama Barkai, Department of Molecular Genetics Remarks: Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President. Including a scientific presentation by the recipient of the award. Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
6:30 p.m. Festive Dinner honoring Helen and Martin Kimmel. Greetings: Prof. Ada Yonath Location: Tent adjacent to the Ebner Auditorium, on campus
(* Transportation to all destinations available after dinner from the Ebner parking lot)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007
8:15 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute for Board Members
9:15 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute for mission participants and accompanying persons
9:30 a.m. Board of Governors Session I
Closed Session (members only) Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
9:55 a.m. Transportation from all guest houses on campus to the Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
10:00 a.m. Coffee Break
10:15 a.m. Board of Governors Session II
Open Session of the 59th Annual General Meeting
Chair's Report: Mandy Moross, President's Report: Prof. Daniel Zajfman, Report of the Co-Chairs of the Scientific and Academic Advisory Committee: Prof. Sir Alan R. Fersht, FRS and Prof. Hans A. Weidenmuller Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
11:30 a.m. Coffee Break
12:00 noon
Open Session
Special Session: Women in Science
Participants:
Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President
Prof. Hadassa Degani, President's Advisor for Advancing Women in Science
Dr. Maxine Singer, Board Member, President Emerita, Senior Scientific Advisor, CASE
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Keynote Speaker: Nobel Laureate, Prof. Christiane Nusslein-Volhard, Honorary Ph.D.
recipient for 2007. Followed by the Presentation of the Sara Lee Schupf Postdoctoral Awards funded by the Clore Foundation and S. Donald Sussman Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
1:15 p.m. Luncheon Welcoming New Board Members Greetings: Mandy Moross, Chair of the Board of Governors Location: Tent adjacent to the Ebner Auditorium, on campus
2:00 p.m. W-GEM Audit Committee Location: Stone Administration Building, 4
th floor, Ayala Conference Room
2:30 p.m. Visit to the Clore Garden of Science - an outdoor, hands-on science museum (for the accompanying persons)
2:45 p.m. Investment Committee (members only) Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Small Meeting Room
3:00 p.m. Dedication of the Rose and Leon Mitchell Laboratory for Cancer Research Location: Arnold R. Meyer Institute of Biological Sciences
3:45 p.m. Dedication of the Laboratory in honor of Sarah & Rolando Uziel
Location: Max and Lillian Candiotty Building
(# For those who would like to rest or freshen up before the next event, day rooms are available at the Laub Youth Village. Keys can be picked up at the Youth Village entrance. Transportation will be available after each event. Please request to be taken to the Laub Youth Village. A lounge offering refreshments, newspapers and internet services will be available at the Barbara and Morris Levinson Visitor’s Center Lobby.)
4:40 p.m. Transportation from the Laub Youth Village and all guest houses on campus to the Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium
5:00 p.m. Ceremony for the Conferment of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa
Recipients:
Arie Lova Eliav - Israel
Prof. Avram Hershko - Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Prof. Eric R. Kandel, M.D. - Columbia University, USA
Prof. Christiane Nusslein-Volhard - Max Planck Institute, Germany
Prof. Jehuda Reinharz - President, Brandeis University, USA
Keynote Speaker: Arie Lova Eliav. event cont'd.. Topic: "Endowed with Understanding and Discerning Knowledge". Followed by reception. Location: Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium
(* Transportation to dinner available after the ceremony in front of the Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium)
7:00 p.m. Dinner honoring the 2007 Recipients of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa Degrees and Members of the Board of Governors (by invitation)
Hosted by Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President, and Mrs. Joelle Zajfman
Location: Tent adjacent to the Ebner Auditorium, on campus
(* Transportation to all destinations available after dinner from the Ebner parking lot)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007
7:45 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute
8:45 a.m. Transportation from all guest houses on campus to the Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
9:00 a.m. Board of Governors - Session III (members only) Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
10:15 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute for mission participants and accompanying persons
11:00 a.m. Transportation from all guest houses on campus to the Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium
11:30 a.m. New Initiatives in the Life Sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science:
Special Session in honor of Lorry I. Lokey, USA recognizing his dedication to advance the New Initiative in the Life Sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Eric R. Kandel, 2000 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine,
Honorary Ph.D. Recipient for 2007 Location: Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium
1:00 p.m. Luncheon in honor of Mr. Lorry I. Lokey, USA, marking the establishment of the Lorry I. Lokey Research School of Biochemical Sciences. Speaker: Prof. Ephraim Katzir, fourth President of the State of Israel Location: Edith and Abraham Wix Central Library, on campus
3:15 p.m. Dedication of the Mary and Tom Beck - Canadian Center for Alternative Energy Research Location: Perlman Building Plaza, on campus
3:45 p.m. W-GEM Oversight Board (members only) Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Ayala Conference Room
3:45 p.m. Transportation to Tel Aviv hotels
5:00 p.m. Transportation for W-GEM Oversight Board members available upon request from the Stone Building parking lot
Afternoon - Evening: At Leisure
7:00 p.m. Canadian delegation dinner (by invitation) - all Canadian guests welcome
Location: 49th Floor of the Azrieli Towers, Tel Aviv
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007
7:45 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute for Board members, mission participants and accompanying persons
9:00 a.m. Board of Governors - Session VI: Graduate Studies at the Weizmann Institute of Science Introductory Remarks: Prof. Israel Bar-Joseph, Vice President for Resource Development and Public Affairs Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
9:30 a.m. Launching of the Ph.D. for MDs program in honor of Michael Jacobs, UK Participants: Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President Keynote speaker: to be determined Niv Pencovic, Ph.D. Student, Department of Molecular Genetics (TBC) Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
9:45 a.m. Personalized Medicine: Tailor-made treatments and designer drugs Is there a drug matchmaker in your future?
Participants:
Prof. Eytan Domany, Department of Physics of Complex Systems
Prof. Doron Lancet, Department of Molecular Genetics
Prof. Zvi Livneh, Head, Department of Biological Chemistry
Dr. Ohad Birk, Head, Genetic Institute, Soroka University Medical Center and Alumni of the Weizmann Institute of Science
Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
10:45 a.m. Coffee Break
11:10 a.m. What makes Chapagne bubble? The Economic Value of the Blue Energy...
Weizmann Institute students present "Science in Three Minutes" Led by: Prof. Varda Rotter, Head, Department of Molecular Cell Biology. Location: Dolfi and Lola Auditorium
12:15 p.m. Dedication of the Nissim Foundation for Life Science Research Location: Arnold R. Meyer Institute entrance
1:00 p.m. Luncheon in honor of Joseph and Jeanne Nissim Location: Tent adjacent to the Ebner Auditorium, on campus
3:00 p.m. Transportation to Tel Aviv hotels
5:45 p.m. Transportation from the Weizmann Institute (from all guest houses on campus) to the David Intercontinental Hotel, Tel Aviv
6:30 p.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the David Intercontinental Hotel
(Those who are departing for the airport directly from dinner should bring their luggage along with them on the bus)
7:00 p.m. Gala Dinner concluding the 59th Annual General Meeting of the Board of Governors Location: David Intercontinental Hotel, Tel Aviv. Transportation to all destinations, including the Ben-Gurion Airport, available after dinner
from the David Intercontinental Hotel entrance
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007
Board of Governors – Session V: Follow the Sun: a one-day excursion to the Negev
Meet the special people who cultivate zionistic dreams on the "Peace Border". Hear from Lova Eliav and the young Israelis who volunteer at the Nitzana Youth Aliyah Village he founded, where history, science, and education are brought together. For dessert, enjoy some well-deserved relaxation in the desert.
Accompanying Persons: In addition to the special activities arranged for you on November 4 and 5, you are warmly invited to take part in the events of the Board of Governors as indicated in this program.
(Updated October 19, 2007)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2007
10:30 a.m. Appointments and Promotions Committee (members only) Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Ayala Conference Room
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2007
6:45 p.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute
7:15 p.m. Transportation from all guest houses on campus to the Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium
7:30 p.m. A Duet between Science and Music - Concert welcoming the members of the Board of Governors including Cocktail Dinner preceding the concert
Welcoming Remarks: Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President Science: Prof. Yadin Dudai, Head, Department of Neurobiology Music: The Israel Camerata
Conductor: Prof. Avner Biron Location: Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium, on campus
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2007
7:15 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute
8:30 a.m. Governance Reform Committee (members only) Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Ayala Conference Room
8:30 a.m. Audit Committee (members only) Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Small Meeting Room
8:45 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute for Executive Council members, mission participants and accompanying persons
9:40 a.m. Arrival at the Weizmann Institute of Science for accompanying persons
Barbara & Morris Levinson Visitors Center and visit at the Jubilee Walk
(light refreshments will be served)
9:45 a.m. Transportation from all guest houses on campus to the Stone Building
10:00 a.m. Executive Council Meeting (members only) Location: Stone Administration Building, Mezzanine, Zacks Hall
10:15 a.m. Welcome and General Overview of the Weizmann Institute of Science for accompanying persons, followed by a scientific presentation
11:30 a.m. - Driven tour of campus for accompanying persons, followed by a visit to the Weizmann
12:25 p.m. House - the formal residence of the first President of the state of Israel and the founder of the Weizmann Institute
11:30 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute
12:30 p.m. Luncheon at which the Sir Charles Clore Prize will be awarded to Dr. Nir Friedman, Department of Immunology, and the Sir Charles Clore Postdoctoral Fellowships will be presented by Dame Vivien Duffield, DBE. Keynote Speaker: Prof. Jehuda Reinharz, President, Brandeis University, honorary Ph.D.
recipient for 2007 Topic: "Chaim Weizmann: Statesman Without a State (on the 90th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration) Location: Edith and Abraham Wix Central Library, on Campus
3:10 p.m. Dedication of new inscriptions recognizing major gifts - Including coffee and dessert Location: International Plaza
3:30 p.m. Nominating Committee (members only) Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Ayala Conference Room
(# For those who would like to rest or freshen up before the next event, day rooms are available at the Laub Youth Village. Keys can be picked up at the Youth Village entrance. Transportation will be available after each event. Please request to be taken to the Laub Youth Village. A lounge offering refreshments, newspapers and internet services will be available at the Barbara and Morris Levinson Visitor's Center Lobby
3:45 p.m. Alternative Energy Research Initiative Board (members only) Location: Perlman Institute of Chemical Sciences, 4th Floor, Room 402
5:00 p.m. Dedication of Kimmel Plaza Location: Helen and Milton A. Kimmelman Building entrance
5:45 p.m. Presentation of the Helen and Martin Kimmel Award for Innovative Investigation to Prof. Naama Barkai, Department of Molecular Genetics Remarks: Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President. Including a scientific presentation by the recipient of the award. Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
6:30 p.m. Festive Dinner honoring Helen and Martin Kimmel. Greetings: Prof. Ada Yonath Location: Tent adjacent to the Ebner Auditorium, on campus
(* Transportation to all destinations available after dinner from the Ebner parking lot)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007
8:15 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute for Board Members
9:15 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute for mission participants and accompanying persons
9:30 a.m. Board of Governors Session I
Closed Session (members only) Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
9:55 a.m. Transportation from all guest houses on campus to the Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
10:00 a.m. Coffee Break
10:15 a.m. Board of Governors Session II
Open Session of the 59th Annual General Meeting
Chair's Report: Mandy Moross, President's Report: Prof. Daniel Zajfman, Report of the Co-Chairs of the Scientific and Academic Advisory Committee: Prof. Sir Alan R. Fersht, FRS and Prof. Hans A. Weidenmuller Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
11:30 a.m. Coffee Break
12:00 noon
Open Session
Special Session: Women in Science
Participants:
Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President
Prof. Hadassa Degani, President's Advisor for Advancing Women in Science
Dr. Maxine Singer, Board Member, President Emerita, Senior Scientific Advisor, CASE
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Keynote Speaker: Nobel Laureate, Prof. Christiane Nusslein-Volhard, Honorary Ph.D.
recipient for 2007. Followed by the Presentation of the Sara Lee Schupf Postdoctoral Awards funded by the Clore Foundation and S. Donald Sussman Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
1:15 p.m. Luncheon Welcoming New Board Members Greetings: Mandy Moross, Chair of the Board of Governors Location: Tent adjacent to the Ebner Auditorium, on campus
2:00 p.m. W-GEM Audit Committee Location: Stone Administration Building, 4
th floor, Ayala Conference Room
2:30 p.m. Visit to the Clore Garden of Science - an outdoor, hands-on science museum (for the accompanying persons)
2:45 p.m. Investment Committee (members only) Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Small Meeting Room
3:00 p.m. Dedication of the Rose and Leon Mitchell Laboratory for Cancer Research Location: Arnold R. Meyer Institute of Biological Sciences
3:45 p.m. Dedication of the Laboratory in honor of Sarah & Rolando Uziel
Location: Max and Lillian Candiotty Building
(# For those who would like to rest or freshen up before the next event, day rooms are available at the Laub Youth Village. Keys can be picked up at the Youth Village entrance. Transportation will be available after each event. Please request to be taken to the Laub Youth Village. A lounge offering refreshments, newspapers and internet services will be available at the Barbara and Morris Levinson Visitor’s Center Lobby.)
4:40 p.m. Transportation from the Laub Youth Village and all guest houses on campus to the Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium
5:00 p.m. Ceremony for the Conferment of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa
Recipients:
Arie Lova Eliav - Israel
Prof. Avram Hershko - Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Prof. Eric R. Kandel, M.D. - Columbia University, USA
Prof. Christiane Nusslein-Volhard - Max Planck Institute, Germany
Prof. Jehuda Reinharz - President, Brandeis University, USA
Keynote Speaker: Arie Lova Eliav. event cont'd.. Topic: "Endowed with Understanding and Discerning Knowledge". Followed by reception. Location: Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium
(* Transportation to dinner available after the ceremony in front of the Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium)
7:00 p.m. Dinner honoring the 2007 Recipients of Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa Degrees and Members of the Board of Governors (by invitation)
Hosted by Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President, and Mrs. Joelle Zajfman
Location: Tent adjacent to the Ebner Auditorium, on campus
(* Transportation to all destinations available after dinner from the Ebner parking lot)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007
7:45 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute
8:45 a.m. Transportation from all guest houses on campus to the Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
9:00 a.m. Board of Governors - Session III (members only) Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
10:15 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute for mission participants and accompanying persons
11:00 a.m. Transportation from all guest houses on campus to the Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium
11:30 a.m. New Initiatives in the Life Sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science:
Special Session in honor of Lorry I. Lokey, USA recognizing his dedication to advance the New Initiative in the Life Sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Eric R. Kandel, 2000 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine,
Honorary Ph.D. Recipient for 2007 Location: Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium
1:00 p.m. Luncheon in honor of Mr. Lorry I. Lokey, USA, marking the establishment of the Lorry I. Lokey Research School of Biochemical Sciences. Speaker: Prof. Ephraim Katzir, fourth President of the State of Israel Location: Edith and Abraham Wix Central Library, on campus
3:15 p.m. Dedication of the Mary and Tom Beck - Canadian Center for Alternative Energy Research Location: Perlman Building Plaza, on campus
3:45 p.m. W-GEM Oversight Board (members only) Location: Stone Administration Building, 4th Floor, Ayala Conference Room
3:45 p.m. Transportation to Tel Aviv hotels
5:00 p.m. Transportation for W-GEM Oversight Board members available upon request from the Stone Building parking lot
Afternoon - Evening: At Leisure
7:00 p.m. Canadian delegation dinner (by invitation) - all Canadian guests welcome
Location: 49th Floor of the Azrieli Towers, Tel Aviv
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2007
7:45 a.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the Institute for Board members, mission participants and accompanying persons
9:00 a.m. Board of Governors - Session VI: Graduate Studies at the Weizmann Institute of Science Introductory Remarks: Prof. Israel Bar-Joseph, Vice President for Resource Development and Public Affairs Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
9:30 a.m. Launching of the Ph.D. for MDs program in honor of Michael Jacobs, UK Participants: Prof. Daniel Zajfman, President Keynote speaker: to be determined Niv Pencovic, Ph.D. Student, Department of Molecular Genetics (TBC) Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
9:45 a.m. Personalized Medicine: Tailor-made treatments and designer drugs Is there a drug matchmaker in your future?
Participants:
Prof. Eytan Domany, Department of Physics of Complex Systems
Prof. Doron Lancet, Department of Molecular Genetics
Prof. Zvi Livneh, Head, Department of Biological Chemistry
Dr. Ohad Birk, Head, Genetic Institute, Soroka University Medical Center and Alumni of the Weizmann Institute of Science
Location: Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
10:45 a.m. Coffee Break
11:10 a.m. What makes Chapagne bubble? The Economic Value of the Blue Energy...
Weizmann Institute students present "Science in Three Minutes" Led by: Prof. Varda Rotter, Head, Department of Molecular Cell Biology. Location: Dolfi and Lola Auditorium
12:15 p.m. Dedication of the Nissim Foundation for Life Science Research Location: Arnold R. Meyer Institute entrance
1:00 p.m. Luncheon in honor of Joseph and Jeanne Nissim Location: Tent adjacent to the Ebner Auditorium, on campus
3:00 p.m. Transportation to Tel Aviv hotels
5:45 p.m. Transportation from the Weizmann Institute (from all guest houses on campus) to the David Intercontinental Hotel, Tel Aviv
6:30 p.m. Transportation from Tel Aviv hotels to the David Intercontinental Hotel
(Those who are departing for the airport directly from dinner should bring their luggage along with them on the bus)
7:00 p.m. Gala Dinner concluding the 59th Annual General Meeting of the Board of Governors Location: David Intercontinental Hotel, Tel Aviv. Transportation to all destinations, including the Ben-Gurion Airport, available after dinner
from the David Intercontinental Hotel entrance
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007
Board of Governors – Session V: Follow the Sun: a one-day excursion to the Negev
Meet the special people who cultivate zionistic dreams on the "Peace Border". Hear from Lova Eliav and the young Israelis who volunteer at the Nitzana Youth Aliyah Village he founded, where history, science, and education are brought together. For dessert, enjoy some well-deserved relaxation in the desert.
Accompanying Persons: In addition to the special activities arranged for you on November 4 and 5, you are warmly invited to take part in the events of the Board of Governors as indicated in this program.
(Updated October 19, 2007)
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