Israel Action Shabbat
Israel Action Shabbat
ISRAEL ACTION SHABBAT
April 28, 2012 at 9:30 am
Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary
From Oranges to Chips (Silicon)
A look at the Israel high-tech economy through the lens of the Israeli University system
with Joel Berkowitz
New England Regional Director of the American Technion Society
With a specific focus on Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Joel will review some of the past history that led to Israel's achievements and discuss some of the current opportunities and challenges the universities are facing.
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Joel is a volunteer with Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Boston Jewish Community Centers, National United Jewish Appeal, National Jewish Community Center movements and National Hillel. He is an active board member with UMass Hillel and serves as an Honorary Trustee on Temple Emanuel's Board.
In August of 1993 he became the New England Regional Director of the American Technion Society has been in this position for almost 19 years.
Joel has been married to Mozelle for 42 years, has two daughters, Alisa and Dasee and is the proud grandparent of Matan, Lev, Sivan, Tamir and Yael.
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Israel Action Shabbat commemorates the close relationship between the
Temple Emanuel community and Israel. It is also our commemoration of Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'Atzmaut.
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Have you gone to Israel this past year?
Are you travelling with us to the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem this summer?
Are you planning to travel to Israel in the upcoming year?
If so, please join us for a group Aliyah, along with the Israel Action Committee members, as we honor them for their dedication and hard work on behalf of Israel.
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Im Eshkachech
If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither;
Let my tongue stick to my palate if I cease to think of you,
if I do not keep Jerusalem in memory even at my happiest hour. - Psalms 137:5-6
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