TEMPUS DOIT STUDENT UNION IDC HERZLIYA ISRAEL June 2015

BUT FIRST….. How To Start A Movement

THE INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTER HERZLIYA Founded in 1994 as the first private educational institution in Israel, with 6,600 students from around 86 different countries. A non-profit corporate entity which is not subsidized by the government Aspires to provide its students with a broad, in-depth education and the skills needed to excel. Committed to the fundamental values of a free and tolerant society, while maintaining a Zionist philosophy.

IDC STUDENT UNION Founded in 1996, with 398 volunteers as of today The IDC Student Union is a volunteers based institute The Tempus DOIT department is under the academic Division in the Student Union

STUDENT UNION STRUCTURE Among our Fields of Activity: Welfare Reserves Special Populations Transportation Aiding Courses Foreign Affairs

THE TEMPUS DOIT IDC TEAM The Head of the Tempus Department Head of External affairs Academic content manager Logistics and Publication Recruitment Manager Project manager Administration

THE TEMPUS DOIT IDC SU PROGRAM For the past three years, The IDC SU has implemented Tempus DOIT, as an extra-curricular program. The program includes 5 meetings built of two parts: Discussion Groups, and a Lecture from an Important Public Figure. 50 students are carefully selected from various faculties on campus to participate in the program. This year we added a tour to South Tel Aviv in order to explore the unsettled issue of refugees in Israel outside the classroom forum.

This year, the program focuses on topics relevant to the current political and social situations in Israel, such as the Israeli-Arab Conflict, the LGBT community, the Orthodox-Secular conflict and multiculturalism in the business world. Each DOIT event starts off with group discussions concerning the multicultural issue at hand, in order to enable the students to engage in an open and in depth discussion.

DOIT OPENING EVENT – AMBASSADORS PANEL

OPEN FOR ALL STUDENTS ON CAMPUS A chance for students to get a glimpse of the program Allows everyone an opportunity to take part The first time hosting two speakers at once, and conducting a discussion between them. A special opportunity to host two Israeli Ambassadors whom took important roles in the refugee situation in Israel.

1 ST MEETING – LGBT COMMUNITY Ms. Zehorit Sorek

1 ST MEETING – LGBT COMMUNITY Mr. Yaniv Weizman

THE SPEAKERS Ms. Zehorit Sorek The first lesbian- woman running for the Israeli parliament An active member of “Bat Kol”, the religious lesbian organization, and a member of the advisory committee of the LGBT community center established the Pride Minyan in Tel Aviv Mr. Yaniv Waizman Founder and first Executive Director of IGY, the LGBT youth organization Serves as a Council Member in the Tel Aviv municipality Appointed to be the Tel Aviv’s Mayor advisor on LGBT issues

DISCUSSION GROUPS “Can Homosexuality be cured?”

2 ND MEETING – MULTICULTURALISM IN THE BUSINESS WORLD Mr. Eitan Wertheimer

THE SPEAKERS Mr. Eitan Wertheimer A successful businessman, one of the richest man in Israel Serves as President of the IMC International Metalworking Companies Blades Technology International, Inc. Founder of "Atidim”- Educational program that aims to advance excellence in Israel’s geographic and social peripheries. Aspires to use the economy as a mediator for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

DISCUSSION GROUPS “Is affirmative action the proper solution?”

3 RD MEETING – THE ORTHODOX MINORITY IN ISRAEL Mrs. Adina Bar Shalom

DISCUSSION GROUPS “Who do you consider an Israeli Citizen whom contributes to the society?”

FOURTH MEETING – THE ISRAELI- PALESITNIAN CONFLICT Ms. Lucy Aharish

DISCUSSION GROUPS “In your eyes, is there a difference between a Jewish Citizen and an Arab citizen?”

THE SPEAKERS Mrs. Adina Bar-shalom An orthodox woman, daughter of the late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef-the founder of the Haredi (orthodox) College in Jerusalem Awarded the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement for her efforts in advancing higher education within the ultra-Orthodox sector. Ms. Lucy Aharish An Israeli presenter, reporter and television host She currently presents the Evening Edition of the news broadcaster i24news. Aharish is notable for being the first Arab news presenter on Hebrew-language Israeli television.

THE REFUGEE TOUR IN SOUTH TEL-AVIV A new addition from last year – a chance to move outside the confined classroom and see what is going on around us An organized and professional tour in the difficult areas in South of Tel-Aviv in order to see, hear and understand what the refugees are living like Try to come up with possible solutions through discussion groups – how can we change this?

CHALLENGES i.Multiculturalism in IDC ii.Maintaining attendance iii.Managing Speakers

IN CONCLUSION…