A Conversation with Adam Milstein, Israeli-American Philanthropist and Community Leader

A Conversation with Adam Milstein, Israeli-American Philanthropist and Community Leader

Adam Milstein is an Israeli-American real estate investor, lobbyist and philanthropist. He is a managing partner of Hager Pacific Properties. In 2000, Milstein and his wife Gila founded the Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation. He is a co-founder of the Israeli-American Council, where he currently serves as chairman of the board. Both organizations support…

Science and Innovation in Israel: past, present, and future with Prof. Ruth Arnon

Science and Innovation in Israel: past, present, and future with Prof. Ruth Arnon

An interesting episode with prof. ruth arnon, renowned immunologist and Eran Broshy Chairman of the American Friend of the Open University of Israel. Science and innovation in Israel: past, present, and future. Ruth Arnon is an Israeli biochemist and codeveloper of the multiple sclerosis drug. She is currently the Paul Ehrlich Professor of Immunology at…

In Pursuit of Global Justice: a conversation with the Hon. Irwin Cotler

In Pursuit of Global Justice: a conversation with the Hon. Irwin Cotler

A breathtaking episode with hon. irwin cotler, global human rights leader — in pursuit of global justice  and Eran Broshy Chairman of the American Friend of the Open University of Israel. Irwin Cotler, PC, OC, OQ (born May 8, 1940) is a retired Canadian politician who was Member of Parliament for Mount Royal from 1999…

HAARETZ: Israel Greenlights First Phd Program at Distance-learning University

HAARETZ: Israel Greenlights First Phd Program at Distance-learning University

The Open University, an Israeli distance-learning institution, has been cleared to award PhDs in education starting next year. Israel’s Council for Higher Education endorsed on Tuesday an expert panel’s recommendation to let the university open its first doctorate track: a program focused on technology and learning systems. Upon the appointment of the expert panel, the…

Astrophysics Research Center of the Open University (ARCO)

Astrophysics Research Center of the Open University (ARCO)

On Monday, December 20, 2021, the Open University will launch the Astrophysics Research Center (ARCO) operating under the auspices of the Department of Natural and Life Sciences.  The main objective of the Research Center is to serve as a scientific, institutional and practical umbrella for the study of theoretical, observational and empirical issues and topics…

A Computer and a Camera is Not Enough –Online Instruction is an Entire Pedagogical Doctrine

A Computer and a Camera is Not Enough –
Online Instruction is an Entire Pedagogical Doctrine

Lior Datal and The Marker, Haaretz The only university in Israel that was nearly fully prepared for the transition to distance education is the Open University, which provides, on a routine schedule, undergraduate degrees by means of a system of online courses; pre-recorded lectures in addition to live classes, filmed in studios by means of…