Alumnus of the Month

September 2018

Stevie Weinberg is the Director of Operations at the International Institute for Counter terrorism (ICT) at IDC Herzliya. At the ICT, Weinberg directs the World Summit on Counter-Terrorism which ended just a few days ago, and where Stevie received a congressional citation from Congressman, Peter King from New York State! Stevie also manages various large-scale projects for private and public customers - including grants from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Program (with more than 30 partners from academia, business and law enforcement agencies). He leads several initiatives at the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy including serving as the first Director of the Shadow Government Program which parallels the actual government and monitors its activities, with students acting as Knesset members and ministers under the guidance of former ministers, member of parliaments and experts.

Stevie lives in Tel-Aviv with his wife Tai and their two boys Yoni and Tom.

"IDC for me is home - a place where not only I grow professionally and personally under the mentorship of Prof. Boaz Ganor - but even more so, the place where I met Tai during my studies twelve years ago as a freshman at the Lauder School of Government."

Shana Tova!

Stevie

Act.IL IDC Student Initiative—Combating Anti-Israel Propaganda One Incident at a Time

The immediacy of Act.Il is why it fills such a crucial void. Being among the first to comment on any content, especially in major outlets such as the New York Times, BBC or Sky News, is critical in controlling the narrative. So how effective has Act.IL been to date? Very! “In January, the international BDS Facebook page cited the threat of Act.IL as a way to raise funds for itself,” noted Zur.

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https://www.jewishlinknj.com/features/24639-act-il-combating-anti-israel-propaganda-one-incident-at-a-time

Promoting Jewish Life and Community at IDC Herzliya

The Raphael Recanati International School’s Social and Cultural Department provides a variety of extracurricular activities ranging from sporting events such as the kayaking club, to the Ambassador’s Club, which aims to influence a new generation of leaders to make the case for Israel, and much more. It also aims to introduce international students to the diversity of Israel culture. “We work to make sure that our international students are introduced to and become comfortable with the Israeli way of life,” says Or-Lee Kaidar, RRIS Social and Cultural Affairs Coordinator. Under the Social and Cultural department’s umbrella, IDC Hillel and the off-campus OU-JLIC, which falls under the purview of IDC Hillel, conduct religious and traditional Jewish activities. IDC caters to all Jewish students who come from diverse backgrounds and traditions, so every single student feels that he or she belongs. There is also a strong emphasis on regular interaction between the veteran Israeli and International students. Jonathan Davis, vice president for External Relations and head of the Raphael Recanati International School, says, “It is extremely important to make these students feel at home every day of the week.” Joint events with Israeli students, special trips around the country and getting to know Israel’s rich history, culture and beautiful landscapes, celebrating the holidays and holding regular Shabbat dinners throughout the year on campus build exciting experiences and memories that last a lifetime.