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EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM ZVI MEITAR 2017-2018 ZMI
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAMZVI MEITAR
2017-2018
ZMI
We live in a time of technological advancement unprecedented in human history. The ethical, legal and social implications of these new and innovative technologies are non-trivial. Above all, they require an open mind to the possibilities and promises of human advancement, albeit with an eye toward the many potential pitfalls.
On the one hand, humanity has made exceptional achievements, but on the other hand, the human race faces tremendous challenges. In addition to ambitions to conquer space, to crack the full mystery of DNA, and to develop innovative communications technology and revolutionary technologies in robotics and artificial intelligence, there are the challenges of a growing world population, global warming, the lack of energy and food, and more. This pace of change requires fundamental adjustments and a new interdisciplinary form of instruction, apt to deal with the challenges of the 21st century.
The Zvi Meitar Institute for Legal Implications of Emerging Technologies at IDC Herzliya has an important mission: to help shape public policy and to contribute to the law and its regulations while assisting in preserving values such as liberty of the individual and incentives for further creation.
The generosity of Zvi Meitar z”l contributed to the founding of this institute and it will undoubtedly grant many talented students an opportunity to explore tomorrow’s challenges and to contribute to the public discourse.
Zvi strived for excellence and professionalism and truly believed that our institute can positively contribute to society.
Zvi’s great wisdom will be missed.
Prof. Uriel ReichmanPresident and FounderIDC Herzliya
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICEThe Zvi Meitar Institute for Legal Implications of Emerging Technologies at IDC Herzliya has an important mission: to help shape public policy and to contribute to the law and its regulations while assisting in preserving values such as liberty of the individual and incentives for further creation.
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IDC Herzliya, the first private institution of higher education in Israel, opened its doors in 1994. Its ten different schools, Radzyner Law School being one of them, each offer innovative and dynamic undergraduate and graduate programs that educate Israel’s future business, juridical, hi-tech, communications, economics and civic leaders. IDC Herzliya is unique in its educational methods, which are based on an interdisciplinary approach and the teaching of information technology and global markets. Theory is combined with real world experience providing graduates with a competitive edge when entering the market.
Radzyner Law School was established in 1994 as the founding school of IDC. Over the years, it has produced more than 7000 graduates, many of whom have gone on to realize the IDC vision of becoming leaders in various fields. In line with IDC’s approach, Radzyner Law School runs approximately 30 programs, including 14 legal clinics in various fields of law.
The Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies Program is a prime example of this approach, combining cutting-edge technologies that have the potential to affect the world globally, through law, ethics, society and sustainability by way of practical “hands on” experience.
Class of 2017-2018
The Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies Program, now in its 3rd year, provides outstanding students a year of customized learning, practical tools and hands-on experience in order to examine legal, ethical and social challenges of new and emerging technologies. The overarching goal of the program is to empower undergraduate students to actively contribute to the public discourse on these issues, with the ultimate purpose of influencing academic scholarship, shaping public policy and even drafting laws and regulations.
This is a year-long English language program, open to exceptional students from all schools.
Over the course of the year, students have the opportunity to:
• Interact closely with industry leaders, government officials and NGOs.
• Educate and inform the public on issues associated with disruptive technologies through developing symposiums, round table discussions, workshops and conferences.
• Examine legal, ethical and social repercussions relating to new and disruptive technologies.
• Publish position papers, formulate amicus briefs and draft relevant statutes on challenging issues in order to help law catch up with technology.
Society is galloping at an increasing pace into new vistas in science and technology, while the legal and societal implications of emerging technologies have not yet been fully examined and confronted. The student have an opportunity to work together with professionals and experts under the aegis of the institute to make unique contributions to societal dialogue in these important areas and to help current and future policy makers understand the complex challenges relating to innovative and disruptive technologies.
Prof. Amnon LehaviDean, Radzyner Law School, IDC Herzliya
IDC HERZLIYA AND RADZYNER LAW SCHOOL
ZVI MEITAR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM
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ZVI MEITAR M. JUR. Z”L(October 12, 1933 - July 2, 2015)
Zvi Meitar z”l was born in Tel-Aviv and graduated from Hebrew University in Jerusalem in 1957 with a Master of Jurisprudence (LL.M.).
In 1962, Zvi established his law firm and became the Head and Managing Partner. To this day, Zvi’s firm is the leading law firm for corporate, commercial, and international business law in Israel. The Meitar Office still operates under the Meitar name, even though Zvi moved to London in 2001 and ceased to be a partner of the firm.
During the twelve years between 1983-1995, Zvi was President of the Law Society of Tel-Aviv, the main legal association for lawyers in Israel. During this time, he was also a member of a State Committee that appoints all Judges and Justices under Israeli Constitutional Law.
In the 1970’s, Zvi became involved in international business ventures which included a partnership with one of the largest telecommunications conglomerates in Israel, with substantial international business interests, that to this day remains a world leader in Yellow Pages manufacturing and telephone billing. Zvi established several family funds which have made substantial donations to many causes and projects in Israel and worldwide.
Zvi was very proud to establish the new & innovative Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies Program, along with the institute that was founded in October 2014. Zvi believed in education and in granting students an opportunity to examine the challenges of new technologies, in contributing to the legal and judiciary systems in Israel and reaching out to the public on issues relating to emerging technologies, providing lay literature and newspaper opinion pages as well as regular events, featuring local and international experts on areas of Hi-Tech, Bio-Tech and Green-Tech.
Zvi was our mentor, a powerhouse attorney and a generous philanthropist, establishing one of the largest law firms in Israel and supporting numerous charitable causes. We will miss Zvi very much.
The Zvi and Ofra Meitar Family Fund mission is not complete by just financing the projects. In fact, this is only the initial step of a long and ongoing relationship. The aspiration is to accompany the people and projects once they have been established, and to be a true partner throughout the process. The Meitar Family Fund strives to contribute by sharing experience and business know-how in order to reach new horizons.
The Zvi and Ofra Meitar Family Fund sponsors a wide range of groups and activities pertaining to education and culture in Israel and worldwide.
The Fund was established by Zvi Meitar z”lin 2004 with the goal of sponsoring young outstanding people in their field and promoting selected projects. While “Education and Culture” is wide-scale, the people and projects that have been chosen create a diverse and varied mosaic.
The meitar family fund strives to contribute by sharing experience and business know-how when possible in order to reach new horizons.
ZVI AND OFRA MEITAR FAMILY FUND
Zvi Meitar z”l1933-2015
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Prof. Amnon Lehavi
Prof. Amnon Lehavi serves as Dean of Radzyner Law School. Concurrently, Prof. Lehavi is also the Atara Kaufman Professor of Real Estate and Academic Director of the Gazit-Globe Real Estate Institute at IDC. He recently served as the 2016 Global Law Visiting Chair at Tilburg University, the Netherlands. Prof. Lehavi is a leading authority on property, real estate, land use controls, international economic law, and law and globalization. He has published extensively in numerous leading journals, including the Columbia Law Review, Virginia Law Review, Texas Law Review, Yale Journal of International Law and others.Prof. Lehavi is the author of ‘Norms, Institutions, Challenges’ (Cambridge University Press, 2013) and the editor of ‘100 Years of Zoning and the Future of Cities’ (Spring 2017). Prof. Lehavi is also the editor of Private Communities and Urban Governance: Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives (Springer, 2016) and Gated Communities (Nevo Press, 2010). Prof. Lehavi also served as Chairperson of the Israeli Association of Private Law and a Visiting Professor at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Toronto. Prof. Lehavi holds a J.S.D. from Yale University.Prof. Lehavi holds a J.S.D. and an LL.M. from Yale University, and an LL.B. and a B.A. from Tel-Aviv University.
Dr. Dov Greenbaum
This unique academic program was created by Dr. Dov Greenbaum, the Director of the Zvi Meitar Institute for Legal Implications of Emerging Technologies and the Academic Director of Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies Program. Concurrently, he is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University School of Medicine (adj).Dr. Greenbaum has degrees and post-doctoral fellowships from Yeshiva University, Yale University, University of California, Berkeley, ETH Zurich and Stanford University.In addition to his academic affiliation and training, he is also an intellectual property attorney (California & USPTO), with experience in the fields of biopharmaceutical litigation, and hi-tech patent drafting and prosecution, including drafting in the fields of robotics, software, computer hardware and defense.
Prof. Sharon Rabin-Margalioth
The establishment of the Zvi Meitar Institute for Legal Implications of Emerging Technologies and the Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies Program was largely facilitated by Prof. Sharon Rabin-Margalioth, former Dean of Radzyner Law School.Prof. Rabin-Margalioth is a leading and influential scholar of labor and employment law and her articles are often cited by the Israeli Supreme Court and the National Labor court. Prof. Rabin-Margalioth is also the former co-editor of Labor, Society and Law, the leading employment law journal in Israel. Prof. Rabin-Margalioth holds a J.S.D. and an LL.M. from New York University Law School and an LL.B. from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Mrs. Inbar Carmel
Inbar Carmel is the Program Manager of the Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies Program and Zvi Meitar Institute for Legal Implications of Emerging Technologies.Inbar holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Economics from The College of Management. Over the past 15 years, she has worked as a Marketing Communications Manager in hi-tech companies including ECI, TTI, Emblaze and Israel Mobile Association.
PROGRAM STAFF AND LEADERSHIPZMI
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PART 1
PART 2
Introduction to ELSI of Science and Technology
Dr. Dov Greenbaum,Academic Program Director2 credits
This course is designed to expose students to the legal, ethical and social (ELSI) concerns with new and emerging technologies, and provide them with a methodology, and the necessary tools to apply the methodologies to assess these concerns.
Academic Courses - 6 credits
Guided Student Project - 4 credits
The Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies program comprises two parts:
• 6 academic credits are granted for 3 academic courses:
» Introduction to ELSI of Science and Technology
» Technology and Law
» Emerging Technologies Workshop
• 4 additional credits are a guided student project.** Students are divided into small groups in which they choose from
real-world projects in the fields of Hi-Tech, Green-Tech and Bio-Tech. Students are guided by faculty, mentors and industry experts and are provided with knowledge, practical tools and hands-on experience to ensure that they are well-equipped to develop creative solutions to many complex and complicated issues associated with innovative technologies.
** Credit counts toward your GPA but not toward your required courses.
Emerging Technologies Workshop
Dr. Dov GreenbaumAcademic Program Director2 credits
The workshop hosts guest lectures on a bi-weekly basis, providing students with a rare opportunity to hear local and international experts share their personal success stories in an intimate and informal session. Students are required to prepare short position papers to be submitted throughout the year.
Yearly Research Project
Dr. Dov Greenbaum, Academic Program Director4 credits
The most striking feature of the program is a year-long research project in which students gain practical experience. Projects take a look into technologies in the field of Hi-Tech, Bio-Tech and Green-Tech and students offer solutions to complex and challenging legal, ethical and social issues.
Projects may be in the form of a white paper, drafting amicus briefs and statutes, or academic research that could be presented to the relevant institution.
Students form teams and work on their research projects throughout the academic year with the guidance of program faculty, mentors and industry experts.
Technology and Law
Dr. Dov Greenbaum, Academic Program Director2 credits
The course introduces students to the legal issues associated with technologies. As our lives become more enmeshed in unprecedented technological innovations, we as a society are faced with novel legal issues that will affect us regardless of our personal affiliation with a particular field of law.The course will discuss many innovative technologies including robotics, AI, genetics, the internet, virtual reality, fintech, 3D printing, space and drones. While the course will provide an appreciation of the legal concerns associated with these technologies, the course is also designed to be accessible to those without a legal background.
ACADEMIC OVERVIEW
By combining rigorous academic courses with practical tools and hands-on experience, the Zvi Meitar Program endeavors students to become Israel's leading voice on legal, social and ethical challenges associated with new and disruptive technologies.
Dr. Dov GreenbaumDirector, Zvi Meitar Institute, IDC Herzliya
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In the upcoming academic year, students will collaborate with high-ranking government officials, NGO’s, industry experts and professionals from the world of Hi-Tech, Green-Tech and Bio-Tech in order to develop and produce their yearly research projects.
Our second cohort of graduates collaborated with some fascinating organizations and outstanding mentors. Here’s a brief look at last year’s projects:
STUDENT COLLABORATIONS
APPLYING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) TO THE PATENT EXAMINATION PROCESS
A group of students set out to research whether or not it is feasible to implement AI in the patent application process and what are the legal, ethical and social concerns associated with AI in the examination process. The project included a roundtable, organized by the students, where they queried professionals in the fields of AI and patent law.
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FORMER COLLABORATIONS
OFF-CAMPUS ACTIVITIESThe program includes supplementary tours to various organizations, start-ups, government offices and companies across Israel. These tours will empower participants to have a first-hand experience with cutting edge and innovative technologies and offer a gateway to connect to Israel’s leading figures and industry professionals.
Students are also empowered as they take action by presenting their yearly research projects at the Annual Closing Event and at various international conferences. Previously, students were invited to Arizona State University as well as to Oxford University in United Kingdom to present their work.
Participants also have a unique opportunity to organize close-door roundtables at which experts from all fields associated with disruptive technologies debate how best to confront legal, ethical and social challenges associated with new and innovative technologies.
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MEDICAL ALGORITHMS AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRECISION MEDICINE
Another group of students worked closely together with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. to research issues related to the premature implementation of precision medicine and the legal implications thereof by payors, who are in charge of funding pharmaceutical, within the health insurance system.
THE CHALLENGES OF TELEMATICS CAR INSURANCE
A third group of students worked closely with Deloitte to research legal, ethical and social implications of telematics based insurance. This technology allows insurance companies to tailor insurance coverage to the exact needs and habits of individual drivers, allowing drivers to save costs, and insurers to minimize risk.
SURVEILLANCE AND MACHINE LEARNING INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM
A final group of students worked in collaboration with 5th Dimension, a deep learning company, to research the legal and social concerns relating to the collection and analyzation of data in various EU jurisdictions, in particular Germany.
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS:BUILDING BETTER TRANSPORTATION
A fourth group of students worked closely in conjunction with the Ministry of Transportation to research the legal and social challenges of utilizing big data to enhance control of traffic in smart cities. The students examined the legal and ethical concerns associated with using cellular position data to collect traffic information without express consent from the cellular users.
Ministry of Transportand Road Safety
The Institute and its’ former fellows have had the privilege to work with other prodigious organizations and outstanding mentors, collaborating on research projects associated with new and emerging technologies. Here is a list, just to name a few:
The deliverables are designed to foster discussion and dialogue amongst all stakeholders in that technological field.
In addition, students will be exposed to innovators in startups and multinational corporations, as well as relevant government departments.
Finally, the summer program includes site visits to start-ups and technology incubators.
In the summer of 2018, we will launch a condensed version of the successful year-long academic program, designed to empower outstanding undergraduate and graduate students from all over the globe.
The program will be comprised of a classroom component and a research project component in which students pair up with stakeholders in the technological field of their choice. The program will provide students with the tools to create deliverables that will examine the ethical, legal and/or social implications of that particular technology.
SUMMER PROGRAM
Since its establishment at the end of 2014, the Zvi Meitar Institute has been busy endeavoring to become Israel’s leading voice on legal, ethical and social issues associated with new and emerging technologies.
Our strategic and innovative partners in government, industry and professional practice, play a vital role in the success of the institute by helping us host events, round tables and meetups as well as spreading the word in academic papers, lay literature and newspaper opinion pages.
We would like to thank our network of supporters and strategic partners for helping us build a leading research institute that will set the tone for the challenges of new and disruptive technologies and impact public policy.
ZVI MEITAR INSTITUTE’S STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Each year, students of the Zvi Meitar Emerging Technologies Program take part in organizing a variety of conferences that deal with diverse technologies and their implications. Previous symposiums included topics in the field of fintech, robotics, artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, smart mobility and IoT, just to name a few.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
As part of the program’s active outreach arm, the Zvi Meitar participants are also in charge of organizing a bi-monthly activity for high school students and for the pensioners’ community in Herzliya and Ramat Hasharon. The goal of these meetings is to educate the public on important and relevant science through pop culture and film.
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Amit Shemesh
Amit Shemesh is a third-year student in the joint program for Law and Business Administration at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya. Amit participates in the Honors Law Program and is a Heseg Foundation scholar. Amit grew up in Hong Kong and spent a year in Tsing Hua University in Beijing studying Mandarin Chinese. In the IDF, she served as an aerial defense instructor and received an excellence award for outstanding soldiers by the Commander in Chief of the Israeli Air Force. Amit currently volunteers in the Big Brother Foundation for lone soldiers.
Chananel Bejell
Chananel Bejell is a fourth-year student in the joint program for Law and Business Administration at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya, with a merit based scholarship. In the IDF, Chananel served as combatant squad commander in the 202 Paratroopers Unit. Previously, Chananel participated in extra-curricular programs, including, IIP-International Consulting Program, Model UN and Shadow Cabinet. He currently volunteers at the Hillel on Campus Student Organization and at Derech Hagalim Herzliya, tutoring youth-at-risk. Chananel spent a semester abroad studying at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, pursuing studies of intellectual property, real estate and business negotiations.
Barbara Spizzichino
Barbara Spizzichino is a third-year Dean’s List student in the joint program for Business Administration and Economics at the Raphael Recanati International School at IDC Herzliya. Barbara was born and raised in Italy to an Italian father and a Belgian mother. Barbara has been exposed to multiculturalism from an early age and her childhood was characterized by frequent travelling. Barbara volunteered in the Sar-El IDF program, despite not making Aliya. In the second year of her studies, Barbara participated in the StandWithUs club for public diplomacy at IDC. Previously, Barbara interned at Nano-Textile Ltd, a start-up which developed an Anti-Bacteria coating technology for textiles.
Chen Pozazy
Chen Pozazy is a third-year Dean’s List student in the joint program for Law and Business Administration at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya. In the IDF, Chen served as a Captain in an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Unit and was recognized as the outstanding officer of the Israeli Artillery Corps. Previously, Chen worked in the Israeli Defense Industry as a UAV instructor. Throughout his studies, Chen has been an ambassador at a social leadership program, funded by the Rothschild Foundation. He volunteered both as a mentor at the Young Entrepreneurs Program, and in the IDC Student Union. In the upcoming year, Chen will participate in the IDC Legal Clinic for Start-Ups.
STUDENTS’ BIO’S
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Chen Shalem
Chen Shalem is a fourth-year Dean’s List student in the joint program for Law and Business Administration at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya, majoring in Finance. In the IDF, Chen served as a captain in numerous positions, including commander of the Recruitment Center in the IT Corps, HR officer in the Combat Engineering Corps, and commander in officers’ course. Last summer, Chen did a legal internship at PwC in Berlin. During his studies, Chen participated in the Student Exchange Program at Singapore Management University. Previously, Chen was a member of the “Street Law” clinic and the IDC Debate Club. Chen also volunteered in the program for “Law Students in the Tel Aviv Family Court” and in the Perach Tutorial Project.
Danielle Gabay
Danielle Gabay is a fourth-year student in the joint program for Law and Business Administration at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya. In the IDF, Danielle served for six years as a captain in a special operations unit in the Intelligence Corps and she received a certificate of appreciation for her excellent work. During the third year of her studies, Danielle participated in the IDC Legal Clinic for Start-Ups, an academic legal clinic that offers free of charge legal counseling and documentation for early stage startups. In the near future, Danielle will start her legal internship at Pearl Cohen Zedek Law Firm that specializes in intellectual property, commercial law and litigation.
Dan Ben-Zvi
Dan Ben Zvi is a fourth-year student in the joint program for Law and Government at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya, majoring in Leadership and Politics. In the IDF, Dan was a captain in the Combat Engineering Corps. Dan performs diverse extra-curricular activities and has previously participated in the Rabin Leadership Program and the Legal Clinic for Youth and Gender. Dan was also a counselor for incoming law students at IDC during orientation week and a member of the Debate Club. Dan currently volunteers as a youth guide for the IDF Widows & Orphans Organization and as a youth instructor at Kidum Noar in Tel-Aviv.
Gal Acrich
Gal Acrich is a third-year Dean’s List student in the joint program for Law and Accounting at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya. Gal was raised in Silicon Valley, California and after completing high school, Gal made Aliya. In the IDF, she served in the Liaison Unit, combining diplomatic work together with operational communication, with foreign militaries and the United Nations. During her studies, Gal took part in the Entrepreneurship Club’s Start-Up Class at IDC, and in the upcoming year she will participate in the Youth Representation Clinic. Previously, Gal worked as a data analyst at a start-up, and is currently working as an investment manager at a private family office.
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Gal Kalinsky
Gal Kalinsky is a third-year student in the joint program for Law and Government at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya. In the IDF, Gal served as a fighter and paramedic in a special unit in the Israeli Air Force, whilst also serving in the Ministry of Defense in India. During the first year of his studies at IDC, Gal was on the Dean’s List for Academic Excellence. Gal is currently a counselor coordinator in the Rephael Recanati International School at IDC and volunteers as a legal analyst for MK Aliza Lavie. In the upcoming year, Gal will participate in IDC’s Legal Clinic for Start-Ups.
Hadar Stein
Hadar Stein is a fourth-year student in the Law and Psychology Program at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya. As part of her national service, Hadar worked at Retorno, a drug-rehab center for youth. During the third year of her studies, Hadar participated in the Legal Clinic for Representation of Children and Youth, where she set up a new center for her home town in Beit Shemesh. Hadar is also a member of the Gender Equality Movement at IDC, addressing gender issues both on and off campus.
Guy Amit
Guy Amit is a third-year student in the joint LL.B and M.A in Financial Economics Program at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya and is also a participant in the Honors Law Program. In addition, Guy holds a B.A. in general studies from Haifa University. In the IDF, Guy served as a naval operational navigation officer in a submarine as well as an officer in the Navy Headquarters. During the second year of his studies at IDC, Guy worked in Tel-Aviv District Court, in the Office of Justice. Guy volunteered in a Shnat Sherut in “Neve Hannah” Boarding School and also volunteered in the Israeli Gay Youth organization.
Katia Litvak
Katia Litvak is a third-year student in the LL.B. program for outstanding students holding previous degrees at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya. Katia also holds a B.A. in History from UCL (University of London). During the first year of her studies at IDC, Katia was on the Dean’s List for Academic Excellence. Katia also participated in the International Criminal and Humanitarian Law Clinic. Katia was born in Russia and grew up in London, where she attended an International Boarding School. Previously, Katia interned in the political department at the Embassy of Israel in London. She currently works in the Office of the Deputy Attorney General (International Law) at the Ministry of Justice. Katia is multilingual, she speaks Russian, Hebrew, English and Spanish.
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Nevo Brand
Nevo Brand is a third-year student in the Honors Program at Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at IDC Herzliya. During his first year of studies, Nevo was on the Dean’s List for Academic Excellence. In the IDF, he served as a captain in a Paratrooper’s Unit. Previously, Nevo was the head of the content team at MICS - Media in Conflicts Seminar, which aims to improve conflict media coverage. Nevo is currently working as an anti-fraud analyst in Global-e, analyzing financial data and open sources dealing with transactions suspected in having a connection to fraudulent activity. Nevo is also a research assistant in the fields of soft power and awareness at INSS Institute.
Ofek Sinai
Ofek Sinai is a third-year student in the joint program for Law and Government at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzilya, majoring in Governance and Leadership. During the first year of his studies at IDC, Ofek was on the Dean’s List for Academic Excellence. In the IDF, Ofek served for five years as a combat officer in the Paratroopers Brigade, attaining the rank of a captain. Previously, Ofek participated in the start-up class program in the Entrepreneurship Club at IDC as well as The Freedom of Information Law practicum. Ofek volunteers as a school teacher at Bishvil program, which encourages youth to engage in community service. He currently works as a legal assistant for a law firm that specializes in commercial litigation.
On Dvori
On Dvori is a third-year student in the joint program for Law and M.A in Financial Economics at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya. On also participates in the Honors Law Program. In the IDF, On served as an officer and became a boot camp company commander. In the upcoming academic year, On will be a counselor during the IDC orientation week, he will take part in the Capital Market Legal Clinic and will participate in the IDC Law Review. During his first two years of studies at IDC, On volunteered as a class representative and as a treasurer at “Coffee for Shekel” project in the IDC Student Union.
Ophir Samuelov
Ophir Samuelov is a fourth-year Dean’s List student in the joint program for Law and Business Administration at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya. In the IDF, Ophir served in the Elite Technology Unit 8200. During the third year of his studies at IDC, Ophir participated in the Legal Clinic for Start-Ups where he provided legal counseling and drafting for pre-seed stage ventures. In the past year, Ophir has also been researching equity crowdfunding and its positive effects on emerging start-ups. Ophir is currently working at Meitar Law Firm in the corporate department, where he will be interning in the near future.
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Roee Furman
Roee Furman is a third- year student in the Honors Program at Lauder School of Government at IDC Herzliya. In the IDF, Roee was a captain and served as a personal intelligence assistant to the head of the strategic planning directorate. Roee also served as an intelligence officer in a Special Operations Unit in the Intelligence Corps, and was the head of a research department that performed intelligence analyses and special operations. He received a number of certificates of excellence during his military service. Roee is currently working as a strategy and intelligence specialist at Maisha Consulting Group. Roee also volunteers as a co-founder of Wize Herzliya Branch.
Yarden Navry
Yarden Navry is a third-year student in the joint program for Law and M.A. in Financial Economics at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya. Yarden participates in the Honors Law Program and has been on the Dean’s List for Academic Excellence. In the IDF, Yarden served in the Navy Spokesperson Unit. Yarden volunteers at Lagaat Bakelev organization at Ra’anana’s dog shelter, and also tutors students with learning disabilities at IDC’s Connecting Law Program. In the upcoming academic year, Yarden will participate in the Criminal Representation for the Mentally Impaired Legal Clinic.
Shira Lifshitz
Shira Lifshitz is a fourth-year Dean’s List student in the joint program for Law and Governement at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya. In the IDF, Shira served as an infantry officer that specialized in mortars in the Israeli Ground Forces. At IDC, Shira has participated in the International Criminal and Humanitarian Law Clinic and worked as a tutor in the Olim L’emishpatim Program for new immigrants studying law. Previously, Shira worked as a paralegal at a law firm specializing in criminal law and white collar crimes. Shira currently works at S. Horowitz Law Firm, specializing in administrative law and as a research assistant in the Law and Home Land Security fields at the INSS Institute.
Yarden Weber
Yarden Weber is a third-year student in the honors program of LL.B. in Law and M.A in Financial Economics at Radzyner Law School at IDC Herzliya. In the IDF, Yarden served as an intelligence instructor and crew sergeant in the field of Intelligence Corps. During the second year of her studies at IDC, she participated in the Business Makeover program which is part of the Entrepreneurship Club. Previously, Yarden volunteered at the Family Court Program, where she gained experience in legal writing whilst assisting those in need. She also volunteered as a private tutor at the Connecting Law Program. In the upcoming year, Yarden will participate in the Criminal Defense for the Mentally Impaired Legal Clinic.
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Zoe Corin
Zoe Corin is a third-year student in the joint program for Business Administration and Economics at the Raphael Recanati International School at IDC Herzliya. Throughout her studies, Zoe has consecutively been on the Dean’s List for outstanding scholastic distinction. Zoe lived in London until the age of 15, when she moved to Israel to conclude her schooling. Previously, she completed two years of Sherut Leumi in the organizations Kav L’Chaim and Yachad Israel, working with adults and children with severe disabilities. She finished her first year of service by organizing a trip to London and raising the necessary funding for children. More recently, Zoe was the class representative in the Student Union and completed internships in both public relations and advertising agency’s in London.
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