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Dear Friends, Supporters, Parents, and Alumni,

Reichman University and American Friends of Reichman University mourn the loss of Israel Prize winner and former Education Minister, Prof. Amnon Rubinstein.

 

Founding President, Prof. Uriel Reichman, remembers him as a dear friend and visionary, highlighting his significant impact on Israeli academia and higher education accessibility.

Prof. Rubinstein played a vital role in establishing the constitutional foundations of the Basic Laws, reinforcing Israel's identity as a Jewish and democratic state. 

His diverse contributions spanned law, academia, legislation, and advocacy for Israel's national and universal Zionist character.

 

As Dean of the Harry Radzyner School of Law and Vice President of the University, Prof. Rubinstein left an enduring mark. 

In October 2022, he established the Rubinstein Center for Constitutional Challenges at Reichman University, addressing present-day constitutional issues.

 

The funeral will take place on Monday, January 22 at 1:00 PM at Kiryat Shaul cemetery, with the procession beginning at Reichman University at 11:00 am. 

 

Prof. Amnon Rubinstein will be remembered for his profound influence on various aspects of Israeli society.


May he rest in peace, Baruch Dayan HaEmet.

Leslie




Dear friends, supporters, parents, and alumni,

As we embark on a new year, we are hopeful for better times in the land of Israel and around the world.  It was with great sadness that we had to say goodbye to two students during the past few weeks, David Schwartz z"l, a Government and Law student and Joseph Gitarts z"l, a second-year Computer Science student. David and Joseph are among the seven other courageous individuals from Reichman University who were murdered on Oct. 7 or sacrificed their lives in the resulting war.

 

During these challenging times, we find solace in cherishing the memories of Major (Res.) Moshe Yedidyah Leiter z"l, Staff Sgt. (Res.) Omer Balva z"l, Major Benji (Benjamin) Trakeniski z"l, Ilay Nachman z"l, Liam Shrem z"l, and Omri Ram z"l. Their bravery and dedication serve as an enduring source of strength and inspiration for us all.

 

We must continue to stay strong and persevere in this fight for the Jewish State to honor their memory and all who have given their life so valiantly.  We continue to pray for the hostages to be released. It is difficult to watch from so far away and we have been tirelessly working to help in any way we can from the States.  We are always with you, Israel. 

 

Our campus is open. Students are studying and going on with life as best they can.  New projects and programs are being developed. We are actively recruiting students for the 2024-2025 academic year which we are sure will come with brighter days ahead for all of us. If you are going to Israel, I encourage you to stop in and see our beautiful campus. It is sure to bring you some joy and hope for the future.

 

Wishing you and your families a healthy and above-all peaceful 2024.

Am Yisrael Chai,

Leslie   







Dear Friends, Supporters, and Parents,

I hope you and your families are all safe and managing through these difficult times.


Yesterday our office joined the March for Israel in Washington, D.C. It was a beautiful day with almost three hundred thousand people together, despite many obstacles attempting to stop it. There were no arrests, no tearing down American flags, no hateful chants of genocide, just a peaceful gathering of people for humanity. Our hearts were full of joy to see so much support for Israel and the Jewish people.


I hope that you will take some time to read through the many activities taking place on the Reichman campus to assist in the war efforts and support our students, reservists, and the entire State of Israel.


I would also like to thank our donors for their extreme generosity in our time of need.

The outpouring of support has given us such hope in the future and we are forever grateful to you all.


Am Yisrael Chai,

Leslie


Leslie Skyba Executive Director American Friends of IDC (Reichman University)








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