Program

Registration and Reception

08:00-09:00

Greetings

MK Gideon Saar, Minister of Education

Dr. Varda Shiffer, President, Mandel Foundation-Israel

Prof. Pierre Kletz, Vice President, Mandel Foundation-Israel

09:00-09:30

Keynote Lecture and Workshop

“Immunity to Change” Prof. Robert Kegan and Dr. Lisa Lahey

Opening words: Dr. Granit Almog-Bareket, Mandel Graduate Unit

09:30-12:30

Lunch

12:30-13:30

1.       Identity, Art, Education and what stands between them**
Ms. Hanaan Abu Hussein; Mr. Yair Garbuz;  Ms. Sharon Poliakine  
Chair: Dr. Tali Gavish

2.       Character and Image -  Professional Identity and Creative Writing                
Prof. Haim Beer; Mr. Rony Someck
Chair: Ms. Tamar Israeli

3.       Ethical Dilemmas & Professional Identity
Prof. Assa Kasher; Prof. Haim Adler
Chair: Dr. Nir Michaeli

4.    “For the times they are changing”:  Jewish Identity, Communities and Organizations in times of crisis
MK Einat Wilf; Ms. Miriam Barkai; Prof. Erik Cohen
Chair: Mr. Yonatan Ariel

13:30-15:00

Coffee Break 

15:00-15:30

Keynote Lecture: Between Communities and Communities of Practice

Workshop: The Practice of Learning Citizenship; A new vision for the Mandel Community
Dr. Etienne Wenger and Ms. Beverly Trayner
Opening words: Mr. Ronen Goffer, Development Manager, Mandel Graduate Unit

15:30-17:30

Educational and Social Entrepreneurship

“Leadership and Entrepreneurship” Prof. David Dery

17:30-19:00

Educational and Social Initiatives Fair

Opening words: Mr. Shahar Bar Yehuda, Welfare and Social Manager,

Mandel Graduate Unit

Dinner

19:00-20:30

Hannuka candle lighting

Shalom Chanoch concert

20:30-22:00