Dear Supporters, Friends, and Parents,
I would like to wish you all a happy holiday season. It is hard to believe another year has passed and we are on to 2023.
Reichman University continues to expand with the Dina Recanati Medical School, the Drahi Innovation Center, the Daniel Jusidman International Conference Hall, the Scojen Institute of Synthetic biology, and the Ronson Dormitory building to be completed next year.
All of these projects are made possible because of our dedicated supporters. We are blessed to have people that understand and believe in the Zionist vision of Reichman University.
As you close out the year, please remember that we are always in great need of scholarship funds for our students as well as our Jewish life activities on campus. These activities include last month’s student delegation to Poland, see more below. This trip wouldn’t be possible without supporters’ generosity.
Wishing you all our friends a Chag Chanukah Sameach, and if you are in Israel, you are invited to attend our candle-lighting ceremony on campus on December 22nd.
Please enjoy our last newsletter of 2022.
Warmest Wishes, |
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Leslie Skyba
Executive Director
American Friends of Reichman University |
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RRIS Hanukkah Candle Lighting Ceremony
Thursday, December 22nd 7:30 PM
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His Excellency Consul General of LA
Hillel Newman Hosts American Friends
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| From L: Daniella Namvar Ichaki - Alumna, Leslie Skyba - Executive Director, AFRU, Amit Mekel - Alumnus and Deputy Counsel General of the Pacific Southwest, Lior Tal- Alumnus , Jonathan Davis - VP External Relations, Cory & Adam Zinker - Alumni , Hillel Newman - General Counsel of the Pacific Southwest |
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Reichman University was honored to be welcomed into the home of General Counsel of the Pacific Northwest, Hillel Newman and his wife Ayala in Los Angeles. We were joined by over 30 alumni, parents and supporters. General Counsel Newman spoke about the importance of Academia in our world and especially in regards to the diplomatic efforts of Israel. Jonathan Davis, VP of External Relations and Head of the Raphael Recanati International School gave a heartfelt speech on how Reichman University became the first and only private university in Israel while maintaining its Zionist values.
According to Jonathan Davis, "Among the attendees was Deputy Consul General Amit Mekel. An outstanding former graduate of IDC Herzliya, a former IDF paratrooper and a member of the Druze community in Israel, he is just another fine example of the talented leaders that Reichman University produces."
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Leadership at its finest in Reichman University
By: Tamar Shachaf Schenider
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The Argov Fellows Program in Leadership and Diplomacy, named after Ambassador Shlomo Argov z”l, seeks to prepare around 20 exceptional Reichman University students in their final year of B.A studies for future leadership positions in Israel and in the Jewish world.
Founded by Gideon Argov in honor of his late father, who was a senior Israeli diplomat and the Israeli Ambassador to the UK. In 1982, Argov was shot by Palestinian terrorists, an injury that left him paralyzed for the rest of his life. Argov’s assassination attempt prompted the events in Lebanon and the beginning of the 1982 Lebanon war. Argov z”l, saw it as a mission to cultivate new generations of innovative leaders in the public sector, the challenging year-long program seeks to help the students acquire the knowledge, tools, skills and critical thinking abilities necessary for working towards meeting the many challenges that Israel faces in today’s complex global environment. The Argov Fellows Program ambitiously aims to create a cadre of uniquely capable and trained professionals capable of addressing the many challenges facing Israel in a rapidly changing world.
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| Rhodes Scholar Eden Amare graduated from Reichman University in 2022 (Courtesy of Eden Amare) |
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| Schwartzman Scholar Keren Guttman graduated from Reichman University in 2019 (Courtesy of Keren Guttman) |
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Reichman University Annual Poland Delegation
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The Reichman University Poland Delegation arrived back to Israel after a meaningful, overwhelming, and enlightening week.
Georgia Danzger, a second-year Psychology student writes:
"There are no words that can describe the atrocities of the Holocaust and there are also no words that can describe how visiting the sites of these atrocities can make someone feel.
There are no words to explain how it felt to stand on top of a mass grave in which an unimaginable amount of people were buried. How it felt to see a 7-ton pile of human ashes. |
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How it felt to see and smell a room full of hundreds of thousands of shoes found at Majdanek Concentration Camp.
How it felt to see a massive pile of human hair shaved off the heads of innocent Jews. How it felt to see names etched into the walls of the barracks at Auschwitz of those who needed a way to be remembered before their ultimate murder.
How it felt to be able to walk out of every concentration camp I visited knowing millions of Jews never had the same privilege.
And how it felt to sing the Hatikva at each site for those who dreamed of the land of Israel. The place I get to call home.
I will be forever grateful for this life-changing experience and for those who I was lucky to share it with.
Never forget."
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Outstanding Students of Entrepreneurship
Attend Princeton Conference
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Selected by the Dean of the Adelson School of Entrepreneurship, Dr. Yossi Maaravi, and supported by Reichman University friend and supporter, Mitch Julis, students from the Adelson School of Entrepreneurship, were chosen to attend the 48th annual Business Today International Conference by Princeton University. According to the students, Rotem Maniv and Nimrod Goldstein, they describe the experience as "an amazing learning and networking opportunity for us, it was exciting to hear the stories of the inspiring speakers and fascinating to meet other likeminded students from all around the globe. It was truly a fascinating week that we made the most of on all fronts".
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| Students of the School of Entrepreneurship at the Princeton Conference |
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Ethopian-Israeli Students Celebrate Sigd Holiday on Campus
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Israel at Heart students celebrating Sigd on campus, with traditional foods and dancing.
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Round Tables at the Raphael Recanati International School
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ACT-IL Among Organizations Urging Musk
to Combat Antisemitism on Twitter
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Act-IL, well-known for diligently fighting anti-Israeli bias online and on social media, is now dealing with the consequences of Elon Musk's recent acquisition of Twitter. “Now that Elon is taking over Twitter it’s time to finally put our skills to use,” wrote an anonymous user on 4chan, the hate-filled online forum. “There will be maximum chaos at Twitter over the next 48 hours so now is our time to strike while the iron is hot.”
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Institute for Liberty and Responsibility Annual Conference-
"Israel Chooses - Challenges and Democratic Resilience"
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The Institute for Liberty and Responsibility held its annual conference on the topic of "Israel Chooses - Challenges and Democratic Resilience." RRIS student, Benjamin Amram, received an award at the conference for third place in the institute's research competition concerning political representation in the Knesset and Government. "My thesis applied psychology to political representation theories to further develop these theories behind our voting behavior and policy formation to realize the complexities of our democratic systems. My aspirations are to enter the world of government and diplomacy. This opportunity to learn deeply about the systems that dictate large portions of our lives and contribute to the understandings of democracy motivated me to write the thesis. I spent the day attending the conference and participating in a round table discussion with world-renowned democracy researcher, Yascha Mounk. It is exciting to meet the intellects that are working on finding solutions to the threats that democracy faces."
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How can young people improve their negative body image?
A Study by Prof. Guy Doron and Colleagues
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“Fine-tuning one’s inner monologue” on body image can minimize the distress caused by negative body perceptions in young women between the ages of 20-30 who often develop eating disorders, according to Prof. Guy Doron of Reichman University in Herzliya and colleagues at the University of Padua in Italy.
The adjustment of this “inner monologue” is done using an application that Doron developed in Israel with the company GGtude, which was established in Tel Aviv in 2019, conducts research and offers digital mental health tools.
In today’s world, the standard of beauty is almost impossible to attain, said Doron of Reichman’s Ivcher School of Psychology.
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Rabin Leadership Program Students of 2022-23
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The goals of the Rabin Leadership Program are to equip and train motivated students with theoretical and practical tools of leadership and social entrepreneurship towards attaining leading positions in the Israeli society.
So meet the group of highly motivated students who are producing social change .
“We’ve only just begun our journey in the Rabin Leadership Program. Already within the opening seminar we’ve been exposed to incredible initiatives and leaders within Israeli society. I’m looking forward to the rest of the year, learning from the inspiring staff and developing our own ideas to make our mark on our country” - Aby Volcovich
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Save the Date- Master's Information Sessions
January 3rd-15th, 2023
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Learn about Reichman University's Master's degrees in English with our registrars and heads of programs live, see programs and dates below.
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Alumna of the Month-Candice Tollman
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Meet The Alumni, Candice "Candy" Tollman, 24, from Cape Town.
Candice is a Visual Communications alumna. "I chose this track based on my interest in media and TV production."
"I now work for the DailyMail as an Associate Editor for media platforms, including Snapchat and MSN. I also do video presenting on the side, which is my main passion."
Candice's Tip: "RU helped me tremendously. I always say to students looking to study the Communications track, the university has all the opportunities at your fingertips but it’s up to you to grab them. Build a rapport with your teachers, pick their brains with questions, sign up for those extra courses and get acquainted with LinkedIn. Your network is fundamental when starting out your career."
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RRIS Student of the Month: Ayelet Bar-David
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"Hi, my name is Ayelet Bar-David I’m 21 years old and from New York and I’m studying Psychology at Reichman University. I’m really enjoying living in Israel and meeting all of the different people who come here to study. I love that there are so many opportunities to independently do whatever you wish while attending this university. I look forward to continuing my studies here and exploring Israel more."
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