Dear Alumni and Friends,
I hope you are all doing well! We have some exciting updates and news to share with you. As many of you may already know me from my role as the Director of Recruitment and Marketing for North America for Reichman University (IDC Herzliya), I am excited to announce that I have taken on an additional role of Director of US Alumni Affairs and Relations. As an alumna myself, I am excited and passionate about this new role and the responsibilities that come along with it. For those who do not know me, I am a Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) alumna originally from Seattle, Washington. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Government with a specialization in International Relations and Counterterrorism. I graduated in 2011 and upon completion of my studies, I enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). I was able to apply my studies and education earned at Reichman University to serve the State of Israel. I served for two years in the Foreign Relations Unit of the Ground Forces as a Lone Soldier and have other extensive experience in the realm of Israel, education, and advocacy.
I along with my team are excited to share some new initiatives and changes we are making to help engage our alumni network in the United States. We are looking at more ways to have you more involved and help create a community abroad that offers you various resources that may be of interest to you. Please enjoy the first monthly US Alumni Newsletter we plan to implement each month with some useful news, updates, career assistance, upcoming events, and alumni news.
I look forward to working with you! |
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Best Regards,
Natalie Golan-Aubrey
Director of US Alumni Relations & Affairs
Reichman University (IDC Herzliya)
E: Natalie@afidc.org
P: 212-213-5962 |
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Save the Date:
New York Alumni - Family PURIM Party
Sunday, March 13, 2022
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Join us in New York to celebrate Purim in style and have some delicious traditional treats. Mingle with friends and catch up on Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) days and reminisce.
Date: Sunday, March 13, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Location: WeWork 57th Street
142 West 57th Street, New York, NY, 10019
Brunch and Refreshments will be served.
(Kosher Dietary Laws Observed)
~COSTUMES ENCOURAGED~
***RSVP REQUIRED***
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Save the Date:
SigmaLabs accelerator OPEN HOUSE - THIS Monday, February 28, 2022
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About the Event: Sarona Partners and Pearl Cohen are really excited to invite students and alumni to our SigmaLabs OPEN HOUSE! This will be a great opportunity to see what a day is like in one of Israel's top accelerators. Join us for a "SigmaLabs Session" by Guy Lachman Senior Partner at Pearl Cohen talking about, "Managing Your First Investment." And meet Sivan Baram, SigmaLabs Alumni, Founder, and CEO of Radd, as she shares her story about how Sigma accelerated her company. After the session, there will be a chance to join the speakers for an open Q&A session, where you will be able to engage with the speakers and our team with any questions you may have.
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Event Details:
Date: Monday, February 28, 2022
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Israel Time I 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST I 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM PST I 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM GMT
**RSVP Required**
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Bridgewater, World’s Largest Hedge Fund,
Names Two New Chief Executives
Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) Alumni: Nir Bar Dea
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| Nir Bar Dea
Co-CEO, Bridgewater Associates
Reichman University (IDC Herzliya Alumni)
Bachelors Degree Business & Finance
2009-2012
(Photo Credit: Bridgewater Associates) |
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| Nir Bar Dea, left, and Mark Bertolini will now lead Bridgewater as Co-Chief Executives. From left: Bridgewater; Photo Credit: Cole Wilson for The New York Times
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The firm named deputy C.E.O. Nir Bar Dea and a board member, Mark Bertolini, to succeed David McCormick in light of Mr. McCormick’s political aspirations.
Bridgewater, the world’s biggest hedge fund, named two new chief executives on Monday after David McCormick, the current chief, told employees he would step down to consider a run for the U.S. Senate.
Nir Bar Dea, the deputy chief executive of Bridgewater, and Mark Bertolini, a Bridgewater board member and former chief executive of Aetna, will now lead the hedge fund jointly.
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Mr. Bar Dea, 40, is relatively unknown in the investing world. He joined the Westport, Conn., firm in 2015 and was elevated to the No. 2 role last February as part of a broader leadership shake-up. A former major in the Israeli military, he has been an architect of pandemic planning for Bridgewater, which employs around 1,500 people and manages roughly $150 billion for pensions, sovereign wealth funds and other big investors.
(Article Credit: New York Times) |
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Alumni Give Back Program Initiative
Becoming a University & Giving Back | Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) Graduates Sharing their Story
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Together, we can empower the future generation. Our graduates David, Natalie and Rochelle, former scholarship recipients, told us how the scholarship they received when they were students at Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) changed their lives. Browse our website section and join the graduates who have already contributed and changed lives. |
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Do you have a cause you are passionate about that you wish to commemorate? Consider honoring the cause or person through a scholarship fund for Reichman University students in need. For more information, contact Leslie Skyba, Executive Director of American Friends of Reichman University at Leslie@afidc.org.
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All funds raised go to aid students in need of financial assistance at Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) and maintain the campus facilities for our students.
Every donation counts! Thank you in advance for your support.
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Give Lior the Gift of Life
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| Lior Yanay
Director of Retail Operations at Milk Bar
Reichman University International School, RRIS
(IDC Herzliya Alumni)
Bachelors Degree Business Administration
2005-2008
(Photo Credit: Lior Yanay) |
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My name is Lior and I studied Business Administration in the International School at IDC between 2005 to 2008. I grew up in Kfar-Hess, Israel, and I’m married to Shiri and father to sweet Becky who is 1.5 years old.
In the past years, my family and I have been dealing with my chronic kidney disease.
While we did everything to slow the progression of the disease, we knew that one day I will need a kidney transplant.
Unfortunately, the condition of my kidneys recently deteriorated to a point where a transplant is needed, and we decided it’s time to share our need with a wider group. |
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This year I’m supposed to celebrate my 40th birthday and hope to fulfill my dream since I was in school - open my own business, expand my family, succeed and contribute back to society. The best gift I could ever get would be a kidney, which will enable all of these goals.
We have been living in New York for the past 11 years, and connected with a local organization called “Renewal”, which helps us in the process of finding the right donor. They are also tasked with all of the communication aspects and can answer any questions about the process, what’s covered, etc. |
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To those who are interested in donating, the communication is done directly with “Renewal”, who will ask you to answer a brief questionnaire, and then ship a self-test kit for you to return to them. The kit can be sent anywhere in the world. If you’d like to be tested, please e-mail them at R24429@RENEWAL.ORG
We’ll also be grateful for any and all shares of our story on social media, so it could reach as many potential donors as possible.
Thank you! |
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Join the Official RRIS Alumni Facebook Group!
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The official RRIS Alumni Facebook Group was created to help alumni stay connected, find jobs, network, and talk about their times at Reichman University (IDC Herzliya), we encourage you to utilize the group! If you or your company is looking to hire, feel free to post the job offers here as well.
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Reichman University Alumni Association
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The Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) Alumni Association was established in 1998 by the first graduates of IDC, in collaboration with the Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) administration. The Alumni Association currently boasts approximately 30,000 alumni, with 1,800 new alumni joining the association annually.
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Graduates of Reichman University have access to utilize our Career Center and the various resources they provide. The Career Center aims to prepare students and alumni for the job market and provide them with the tools to find suitable employment both before and after they graduate. Stay connected and in the loop when jobs are posted by joining their Facebook Group: RU Career Center-IDC. If your company is hiring and you want to share the job post, feel free to share with the Career Center and they will share with students and graduates.
Live in Israel or plan to be in Israel in May? Mark your calendars and Save the Date! On Monday, May 2, 2022 the annual Reichman University Job Fair will be taking place on campus.
More Details to Come...
For Questions: contact Career@idc.ac.il
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In Need of Transcripts or Diplomas from Reichman University?
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Graduates and recent graduates who are in need of official Reichman University (IDC Herzliya) Transcripts, Diplomas, or Verification of Studies are welcome to contact their Academic Coordinators. Please note the Academic Coordinators are based on the degree of study you studied at Reichman University. Be sure to reach out to your appropriate coordinator and let them know the form in which you wish to receive the documents (e-mail/postal mail) and if this is time sensitive.
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Save the Dates:
Virtual Graduate Degree Mini Series Information Sessions
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We have a series of upcoming mini Virtual Information Session(s) with the Heads of the RRIS Graduate degrees we offer at Reichman University (IDC Herzliya). This is a great opportunity for you to learn more directly from our heads of the programs about the MA & MBA degrees we offer and ask any specific questions you may have LIVE.
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Dates: March 9-April 3, 2022
US Times:
19:00/7:00 PM Israel Time - 9:00 AM PST – 10:00 AM MDT – 11:00 AM CST - 12:00 PM EST
20:30/8:30 PM Israel Time - 10:30 AM PST – 11:30 AM MDT – 12:30 PM CST - 1:30 PM EST
Where: Online via Zoom
RSVP REQUIRED
(you may select more than one session to attend to learn more about the various graduate degrees we offer)
*The Zoom Link will be shared with those that RSVP and one day prior to the session.
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Save the Date:
Graduation Ceremony for Class of 2021
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We have some exciting news to share that we intend to have graduation for the Class of 2021 take place physically on campus in May. More details to come once finalized.
Note the Date below:
Graduation Ceremony Class of 2021, Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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