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Israel Best Place to Invest in Technology: Venture Capitalist
By Janice Arnold, CJN Staff Reporter
Reprinted with permisison - May July 10, 2008 THE CANADIAN JEWISH NEWS
Mtl Inaugural Einstein Business Forum
American venture capitalist David Anthony has $125 million in capital under his management, and more than $80 million of that is invested in start-up technology companies in Israel.
David Anthony, centre, managing partner of 21 Ventures, is seen with Monette Malewski, president, and Lewis Dobrin, past president, of the Montreal chapter of the Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University.
“We were always supporters of Israel,
but after our time at Hebrew U it went from being another country to one of our homes.”
– Rabbi Jonathan Infeld
Rabbi Infeld and his wife Lissa will be returning to the school again this summer when they lead Beth Israel’s Israel trip
Iran would nuke Israel if it could: ex-Shin Bet head
By JANICE ARNOLD
Staff Reporter
Reprinted with permisison - May 1, 2008 THE CANADIAN JEWISH NEWS
L to R: Rami Kleinmann, Monette Malewski, Carmi Gillon A former head of Israel’s internal security service puts the
threat Iran poses to the Jewish state’s existence on par with the
wars fought in 1948, 1967 and 1973. Carmi Gillon, who was in the Shin Bet for 24 years, including serving as its director from 1994 to ’96, said Iran’s Islamic fundamentalist regime is intent on destroying Israel if it has nuclear weapons, and it makes no difference if Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is president or not.
“Iran’s mullahs have the ideology and the motivation to use nuclear weapons. Their fundamental religious belief is that no foreigner, whether Christian or Jewish, can govern their holy land. The hatred is real – Ahmadinejad can come and go. It’s the mullahs who make the decision,” said, Gillon, who is now vice-president of external relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
MM08 WinnersMarch Madness 2008 Winners
From Left to Right: Top Row: Rob Eklove, Arnold Englander, Norman Grill, Jamie Gold
Bottom Row: Co-Chairs Mike Benhaim & Howie Grossinger
Thanks to all Sponsors and Participants this year who helped to raise funds in support of the Kelly Silverstein Graduate Student Scholarship at the Hebrew U.
Mike Benhaim and Howie Grossinger, co-chairmen of this year's tournament were thrilled by the response to this annual 'fund-raising' and 'friend-raising' activity sponsored by Toronto Alumni & Friends. Each year the tournament raises money for a specific project at The Hebrew University and this year proceeds from the $50,000 raised will sponsor a new one-time 2 year scholarship for a Canadian Graduate student wishing to attend HU.
HU Student from MtlShalom Chaverim,
I have been studying at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem since late January. So far, my experience in Israel has been amazing, learning Hebrew, going on great trips, and making new friends from all over the world. Since I am studying towards a degree in history, having the opportunity to learn in Jerusalem is a unique experience: living in a city over 3,000 years old and being in such close proximity to the Old City. I am enjoying my classes, two of which are “Arab-Israeli Conflict” and “Archeology of Jerusalem”. The courses I selected are either ones I could not take in Montreal or are just interesting to study in Israel.
Mtl Hoffstein ProgramDr. Raphael Hofstein, a graduate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and le fondateur et member du conseil d'administration de Israel Life Science Industry, the Managing Director of Hadasit, a subsidiary of the Hebrew University -Hadassah Medical Center was recently in Montreal to deliver a talk at Heenan Blaike law firm. Dr. Hofstein spoke about how Israel has become an emerging powerhouse in life sciences industry today. Israel's unmatched efforts to promote R & D and innovation are making Israel a world leader in these types of fields thanks to a model of collaboration developed at Hadasit between investors, entrepreneurs and researchers.
Israel's currant expenditure on R & D on a GDP basis is 4.6% which is significantly higher than the European average of 3.5%.
Click on picture to see larger image - Shown left to right: Monette Malewski, President, Montreal Chapter, Professor Raphael Hofstein, Sandra Winston, Commercial Attaché Government of Israel and Eric Maldoff, Heenan Blaikie
Montreal Young Associates Program
Twenty-five members of the Young Associates of the Montreal Chapter met at the home of Stephanie and Neil Oberman for an evening with Professor Howard Deitcher, Head of the Melton Center for Jewish Education at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The discussion was centered on the topic “Can we teach children to behave in moral ways”. There was a lively discussion and lots of interaction and questions between Professor Deitcher and the group. This event is the beginning of several discussion groups to be held during the year. If you are interested in joining the Young Associate programs please contact Carolyn Steinman at csteinman@cfhu.org
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Essay contest 1
In celebration of Israel’s 60th birthday, Hillel of Greater Toronto and Canadian Friends of Hebrew
University (CFHU) are hosting an essay contest for all university and college students in Toronto
and grade 12 high school students
Melanie and Greg in Chicago
For most students, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is a place to study, learn Hebrew, experience life in Israel and a great springboard for travel.
For Greg and Melanie Samuels it was all that and a spaghetti-filled courtship that lead to marriage.
Segal Family: Stephanie, Justin, Nanci, Gary, Adam, Hale“Little did I know how life changing an experience attending the Hebrew University of Jerusalem would be. Being at a world class campus in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Jerusalem, where an omnipresent sense of ancient history permeates the air, is intellectually and emotionally stimulating in and of itself.”– Gary Segal
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