1. MUST JOIN KNOW
On Sunday evening, the Hilton Tel Aviv Hotel held the first physical get-together in some time, of members of the Israeli Friends Association of the Weizmann Institute of Science, which is headed by Shimshon Harel, who is one of the owners of America-Israel Investments Ltd., and Yael Goren-Wegman, Executive Director of the Israeli Friends Association.
As part of the event, Prof.Yakoub Hanna, a senior scientist from the Department of Molecular Genetics at the Weizmann Institute of Science, addressed the gathering. Hanna, who gained worldwide fame after he recently succeeded in raising mouse embryos outside the fetus in his laboratory, captivated the audience in a lecture entitled “Fetuses, Mice and Organ Transplants.” In addition, those present listened to an off-the-record presentation by a senior security figure. Among those present at the evening were Prof. Alon Chen, President of the Weizmann Institute of Science; Prof. Irit Sagi, Vice President for Technology Transfer; Yitzhak and Adia Suari; Yael and Rami Unger; Pascal and Ilana Mantoux; and many others.
2. MUST
In about a year, construction of the new headquarters of the National Library, located between the Knesset building, the Israel Museum, and the government offices, will be completed. It has now been announced that a unique park, which will include diverse flora and fauna and a 200-seat open-air amphitheater, will be established next to the library, thanks to a $15 million gift from the Idan and Batia Ofer Foundation. The park, which will cover an area of 1.5 dunams, will be open and accessible to the general public and will serve as a place for gathering, leisure, and recreation in the nature area that will surround the new library.
“We welcome the opportunity to take part in the establishment of the park and are confident that it will provide many moments of peace and inspiration for those who visit,” say the Ofers. “The new park, in collaboration with the National Library, will contribute to the natural beauty of Jerusalem, the eternal capital of Israel.”