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DATE
June 16-27, 2008
ELIGIBILITY
All full time faculty at any level or in any discipline may apply.
COVERAGE
Air, room, & board
APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 1, 2008
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SAMPLE ITINERARY: General Initial Outline (cont'd)
Sunday, June 22
Depart for the North
- Visit Haifa University and tour facility – Meet with colleagues at Haifa University
- Tour of the Tefen Industrial Park
- Tour of the Lebanon Border with Military Experts
Potential Panelists:
Brigadier General Nitzan Nuriel
Former Brigadier General Uri Saguy
Former Brigadier General Baruch Spieigal
- Winery Tour and Dinner at the Golan Heights Winery in Katzrin
Overnight: Golan Heights
Monday, June 23
- Visit the Technion and tour facilities - Meet with colleagues at the Technion
- Meet with representatives from the faculty and student body to discuss the place of high education in Israeli society
- Group meetings of fellows paired with Israeli academics
- Understanding the Impact of the Security Fence
- Visit the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) in Hertzliya and tour facilities
- Meet with Uriel Reichman, Founder and President of the IDC
- Meet with representatives from the faculty and student body to discuss the place of high education in Israeli society
- Group meetings of fellows paired with Israeli academics
Return to Jerusalem
Free Evening to Explore Jerusalem
Overnight: Jerusalem
Tuesday, June 24
- Faculty Exchange
- Evening Cultural Program: TBD
Wednesday, June 25
- Faculty Exchange
- Participant Presentations
Overnight: Jerusalem
Thursday, June 26
- Visit to the Knesset, panel of Knesset Members from across the political spectrum
Potential Panelists:
MK Shelly Yacimovich (Labor)
MK Gideon Sa’ar (Likud)
MK Yoel Hasson (Kadima)
MK Ahmad Tibi (Ra’am – Ta’al)
MK Zahava Gal-On (Meretz – Yahad)
MK Zvi Hendel (Ichud Leumi Mafdal)
MK Lia Shemtov (Yisrael Beitenu)
- Wrap Up Discussion/Panel Bringing together the issues that were raised
Potential Panelist:
Yitzhak Ben Israel, Head of Security Studies, Tel Aviv University
Ron Huldai, Mayor of Tel Aviv
Dan Meridor, Former Minister
Alon Pinkas, Former Israel Consul New York
Reuven Adler, Former Senior Advisor to PM Arik Sharon
Independent Time for Shopping and Exploration
Check out and Depart for the Airport
Friday, June 27
Morning Return to New York
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