The 11-year legal battle in the lawsuit filed by ORT Israel against World ORT to receive funds raised abroad has come to an end. The funds awarded to ORT Israel amount to some 28 million shekels. *** This week Israel's High Court issued a verdict rejecting the appeal by World ORT against the verdict of the District Court in the lawsuit ORT Israel filed against ORT America to receive funds raised from overseas contributors. The … [Read more...] about Legal Battle between ORT Israel and World ORT Ends
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President Rivlin Welcomed Athletes of the Special Olympics to Beit HaNasi
Israeli President Reuven (Ruvi) Rivlin welcomed athletes of the Special Olympics to Beit HaNasi last week as part of the launch of the team that will participate in the 2019 Special Olympic games in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The event opened with a judo exhibition bout between Arik Ze’evi and Levav Barkan, a Special Olympian and the winner of the contest. Special Olympian swimmer 8 year-old Shai Dagan presented the president with a Play Unified … [Read more...] about President Rivlin Welcomed Athletes of the Special Olympics to Beit HaNasi
24 Teens Immersed in Israel’s Culture, Context
Twenty-four teens gathered at the Emory University campus in Atlanta from Oct. 26 to 28 for the second Teen Israel Leadership Institute hosted by the Center for Israel Education and the Emory Institute for the Study of Modern Israel. The weekend featured a mix of activities, discussions and educational games designed to expand students’ knowledge and understanding of Israel and Zionism and to help them plan learning programs back home. The … [Read more...] about 24 Teens Immersed in Israel’s Culture, Context
ORT and Scholas Bring 500 Students Together in Buenos Aires
More than 500 students from around the world came together in Buenos Aires from October 29 to November 1, 2018 to participate in “The 3rd World Youth Encounter,” organized by World ORT and the Pontifical Scholas Occurrentes Foundation. ORT Argentina was event host and the ORT delegation of 57 representatives hailed from Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, Israel and South Africa. These students not only shared their ideas and passions with young … [Read more...] about ORT and Scholas Bring 500 Students Together in Buenos Aires
Birthright Hosts Annual Excelerate Conference
Birthright Israel recently hosted its 8th annual Excelerate Conference in New York. The conference is designed to highlight Birthright’s Excel program, a competitive and empowering accelerator and internship fellowship program. A goal of the program is strengthening Israel/North American ties through business exchange, mentorship and professional collaboration. Fellows hail from dozens of cities across the US, Canada, Mexico and Israel. … [Read more...] about Birthright Hosts Annual Excelerate Conference
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