REICHMAN UNIVERSITY SENDS 14 th DELEGATION TO POLAND

THE RAPHAEL RECANATI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Jonathan Davis, Head of the Raphael Recanati International School and Vice President of External Relations

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PARASOL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR UKRAINIAN WOMEN

Four students began their studies at the Raphael Recanati International School thanks to a donation from the Parasol Foundation Scholarship Program for Ukrainian Women. One in six students at Reichman University receives a scholarship. In addition to those for the Ethiopian community, international students, and lone soldiers, the Parasol Foundation Scholarship Program for Ukrainian Women is the latest at Reichman University that provides scholarships to women from the war-torn regions of Ukraine, who can no longer attend university there. These women are supported by the Parasol Foundation and Reichman University throughout their degrees to ensure they flourish and succeed in their studies.

According to Jonathan Davis, Vice President of External Relations and Head of the Raphael Recanati International School, “We are delighted to have been given this unique opportunity thanks to Ruth Monicka Parasol and the Parasol Foundation, that will enable Ukrainian women the opportunity to study at Reichman University.

Reichman University is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education and research and we are certain that these outstanding women will shine in their roles as Parasol Foundation Scholars.”

According to Ms. Ruth Monicka Parasol, Principal Benefactress and Trustee Director of The Parasol Foundation, “The situation in Ukraine right now is devastating and we’re working with Reichman University to create opportunities for women to continue their STEM studies in Israel. We’re offering fully-paid STEM scholarships to four talented young women so they can pursue their dreams and achieve their potential. The female students will join a growing network of Parasol Foundation female students that stretches from Israel to the US, UK and Gibraltar.”

From left: Jonathan Davis with the Parasol scholarship recipients, Anastasiia Yeremenko, Vladyslava Talan, Oleksandra Vasylieva and Sofia Nadolenko

THE ETHEL & LEONARD TIGAY ORIENTATION TRIP FOR FIRST-YEAR RRIS STUDENTS

Eleven buses filled with over 350 first-year RRIS students left the Reichman University campus and drove to Ben Shemen Forest for outdoor team-building activities. As Reichman’s students come from more than 90 countries, these activities aim to establish friendships and bonds of trust between strangers in order for them to form a cohesive group over the course of their time on campus.

375 first-year students and RRIS staff at Ben

Gurion’s gravesite

Jonathan Davis talks Zionism and Ben Gurion to more than 350 students

REICHMAN UNIVERSITY SENDS 14 th DELEGATION TO POLAND

Thanks to donors such as Mitch & Joleen Julis, and Shlomo & Israela Elkayam, a delegation of 34 students and staff from the Raphael Recanati International School visited Poland in a trip organized by the Reichman University Student Union. The highly emotional and meaningful trip included a visit to the Warsaw ghetto, Jewish cemetery, Warsaw synagogue and Auschwitz among other sites. Valerie Susskind, who represented the Raphael Recanati International School, sums up her thoughts, “We ended the day, and our journey, with a ceremony at Treblinka. We sang the Hatikvah loudly in anticipation of our imminent return home. Our hearts were heavy but we were happy to be together, to have had this experience of a lifetime, to vow to continue educating ourselves and others, and ultimately to be greeted at Ben Gurion by the everlasting ‘Welcome to Israel’ sign.”

EVENT CELEBRATES THE LUNAR YEARYEAR OF THE RABBIT - ON CAMPUS

The University enjoyed hosting its international students on campus to celebrate the lunar new year - the year of the rabbit! A total of 50 people attended the celebration, which included mingling and traditional Chinese food.

Dr. Yael Hadass, Head of the International Program in Business Administration and Economics;

Dr. Daphné Richemond-Barak, Head of the International Program in Government; and other staff members from the Raphael Recanati International School together with the Chinese students

Reichman University students taking part in the 14th Delegation to Poland

Lior Biner, Chairperson Student Union; Jonathan Davis; Carine Katz, Director of the Raphael Recanati International School;

CHANNUKAH

Faculty, students, and friends gathered for a candlelighting ceremony to celebrate Channukah. This was another in the regular series of events on campus that week, such as the Seymour Fox RRIS Shabbat Dinners.

Prof. Uriel Reichman, Founding President and Chairman of the Board of Directors with son Gadi Slade and family, lighting the Channuka candles

CLOSING SESSION OF THE DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMAMBASSADORS’ CLUB 2022-2023

In January 2023, the University held the closing session of the diplomatic program - Ambassadors’ Club 20222023. A hundred students received a diploma after attending different sessions throughout the semester, dealing with minorities in Israel, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a strategic tour to Jerusalem and more.

Guest speaker Mrs. Galit Baram Amdur, Former Israeli Consul General in Toronto, spoke to participants about her diplomatic journey and shared her experiences of representing Israel in different locations around the world.

WINE & CHEESE EVENT HELD FOR FRENCH STUDENTS ON CAMPUS

Over 50 French students joined staff for a cheese & wine event held on campus. These French students make up a large percentage of the University’s international student body and Reichman University is proud to have them on campus.

The Ambassadors’ Club 2022-2023 with their certificates

Jonathan Davis; Dr. Danna Tevet, Head of the International Program at the Arison School of Business; Dr. Yael Hadass, Head of the International Program in Business Administration and Economics with Raphael Recanati International School staff and French students