Special Events

American Friends of the Open University of Israel collects tax-deductible donations through a variety of fundraising efforts, including receptions and galas, small-scale parlor meetings, community events, virtual salons, and podcasts. Many high-level Israeli and American officials and academic and civic leaders have spoken and participated at the American Friends of the Open University of Israel events, including:

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations and to the United States Amb. Gilad Erdan
Israeli Consul General in New York Amb. Asaf Zamir
Israeli Ambassador to Mexico Amb. Zvi Tal
Former Israeli Ambassador the the OECD Amb. Eli Lev
Former President of the Supreme Court of Israel the Hon. Dorit Beinisch
Former Commander of the Israeli Air Force Maj. Gen. Eitan Ben Eliyahu
Former Israeli Minister and Member of Knesset the Hon. Ayoob Kara
Former Canadian Justice Minister the Hon. Irwin Cotler
Former United States Ambassador to Israel Amb. Martin Indyk
Former United States Senator Joseph Lieberman
Renowned Jewish Leader the Hon. Malcolm Hoenlein
Israeli-American Philanthropist and Community Leader Adam Milstein
Former Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau
Member of the Chief Rabbinate Council of Israel Rabbi Yitzchak David Grossman
Renowned Immunologist Prof. Ruth Arnon
Behavioral Economist and Author Prof. Dan Ariely
Former President of New York University Prof. John Sexton
Former Chancellor of the New York Board of Regents Merryl Tisch
Law Prof. Alan Dershowitz
Former New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly
Former Dutch politician and activist Ayaan Hirsh Ali
Executive Director of the Israel National Cyber Directorate Aviram Atzaba