IDC Herzliya Campus

IDC Herzliya Campus
Invitation to a unique academic experience

Dear Students,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to IDC Herzliya. Many of you
have arrived from overseas to study in Israel. Moving to a new
country and facing the challenges of a new environment and
culture is exciting but not an easy task. We at IDC Herzliya will
do our best to provide you with an excellent education which
will enhance your future career development, while at the same
time providing a friendly and supportive social environment.
IDC Herzliya, Israel's first private university, is in its second decade
of activity. We are known as an avangard academic institution
which considers the students as active partners in the daily life
of the campus. The following pages describe the various extracurricular
activities and special programs which take place at IDC
Herzliya.
I recommend you take part in these activities, whether as a
communal volunteer, playing on a sports team, attending Hillel
activities, representing IDC's Herzliya debating team in international
competition, simulating being a business person or diplomat at
our entrepreneurial or ambassadors clubs, singing in the choir,
of even hiking with me in the President's Hiking Club and discovering
the land of Israel by foot. Participation in these and other activities
will help you develop friendships and comraderie and help you
enjoy your IDC experience to the fullest.
I wish you the best of success in your studies and wonderful and
memorable years at IDC Herzliya.
Yours,
Prof. Uriel Reichman
President
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The Interdisciplinary
Center (IDC)
Herzliya
Index
Campus Life
µæ Community Projects
∏æ Student Enrichment Activities
±±æ Artistic Activities
±µæ Activities of the Raphael Recanati International School (RRIS)
±∂æ Programs for Outstanding Students
±∏æ Student Exchange Programs
≤∞æ Research Institutes
≤µæ Student Services
≤∏æ Events and Academic Conferences
≥∞æ Campus Map

Campus Life
As an educational institution which emphasizes the values of freedom of action, community
responsibility, initiative and excellence, IDC Herzliya encourages its students to engage in wide
range of activities, in addition to academic studies. IDC Herzliya offers a variety of community
projects which are based on the belief that meaningful interactions with ones neighbors and
peers during studies contributes to internalizing and adopting values of community involvement
in the future. In addition, as is customary in leading universities in the world, and out of our
concern for the individual student, IDC Herzliya offers a variety of social activities which
contribute to the enrichment of student life.
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Community
Projects
The Legal Aid and Community
Involvement Program* Law students
providing legal aid to needy segments of
society in community centers located in
Herzliya neighborhoods, and participating
in lawmaking initiatives, under guidance
and supervision of an attorney. The program
is designed to expose students to theoretical
as well as practical issues related to the
legal profession in benefiting both community
and society.
Students Serving the Community*
The project includes four programs related
to social involvement:
Helping to teach basic learning skills and
initiating various enrichment activities for
kindergarten children in Herzliya from low
socio-economic backgrounds, aiding their
successful integration into the first grade;
Mentoring junior high and high school
students in Herzliya from low socio-economic
backgrounds who have difficulty realizing
their scholastic potential, to prepare them
for matriculation exams and integrate them
into the academic system; Initiating, planning
and implementing activities for children,
teenagers and the elderly in community
centers throughout the country; Tutoring
new drivers and their families to reduce
the number of accidents on Israel's roads.
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Community
Projects
Law Students Serving the Community
Volunteer activities combined with theoretical
studies and discussions about the role of
the attorney and the individual in society.
The program includes student activities in
court and provision of assistance to people
who have no legal representation. Volunteers
also teach legal concepts to 8th grade
students of low socio-economic background
at the “Neve-Hadassah” youth village.
The project is under the guidance of a
District Court Judge.
“Mashua” - Public Trial on the
Holocaust This unique program combines
volunteer activities of law students at the
“Neve Hadassah" youth village, the Institute
for Holocaust Studies and Commemoration
of Holocaust Victims. The Program is
designed to create a framework in which
law students will be able to participate in
the preparation of a mock trial dealing
with legal issues pertaining to the Holocaust
and its ramifications on the present. Volunteers
will organize groups of students from “Neve
Hadassah” for purposes of the mock trial,
to take place at IDC Herzliya. Law students,
as along with students from “Neve Hadassah”
and leading lawyers from the private sector,
will argue before a panel of judges.
Hand in Hand - A Different National
Academic Institution - Students
Tutoring Pupils Students tutor pupils from
troubled neighborhoods in Herzliya, helping
them succeed in their schoolwork and
improve their chances of earning a high
school diploma.
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community
“Halev Bamishpat” This project introduces law students to people who’s legal rights
have been abused and cannot afford legal representation from a qualified attorney. The
project acts in the framework of the Movement for the Fight against Poverty in Israel.
“Kav Hatohar”* In the framework of Kav Hatohar, which is affiliated with the public
inquiries of the Movement for Quality Government in Israel, second and third year law
students handle citizens’ inquiries concerning corruption and other improprieties at various
government levels. Students examine the inquiry and decide on the appropriate steps,
such as addressing the entities involved, filing actions with various judicial stations or
even filing a petition with the Israeli Supreme Court.
This field work takes place under guidance of a mentoring attorney and constitutes a
practical application of material studied in the classroom. These activities take place within
the framework of an elective course, which combines lectures and workshops dealing
with the issues arising from actual international cases.
The "Ensemble" Project - Students for Music Education A unique project, providing
free musical education for gifted children who were unable to receive tutoring within other
frameworks. Weekly classes are taught to individual students or to a group of IDC Herzliya
students with prior musical education.
“College for All”* The “College for All” is a non profit organization committed to
empowering pupils from second grade up, who show a potential for excellence and live
in problematic neighborhoods. The organization operates a rich and varied program
which accompanies pupils up to high school graduation and preparation for higher
education.
“Junior High School in Academia” Tutors of 8th grade junior high school students
from underprivileged neighborhoods in Herzliya arrive at the IDC Herzliya campus for
a study day. The study program, which was designed by top students and alumni, includes
basic and advanced classes in law as well as basic classes in computer science, communications,
and marketing.
Business Guidance by “Young Entrepreneurs” IDC Herzliya students (second year
and up) tutor high school students in entrepreneurship projects to give them an idea of
what is involved in setting up a company.
This initiative takes place within the framework of a unique nationwide project initiated
by IDC herzliya, in conjunction with “Young Entrepreneurs,” an organization for the
education of high school students for business entrepreneurship. Participation in this program
is an excellent precursor for students interested in the Zell Entrepreneurship Program.
The “Dereh Ha’etgar” Project Mentoring and addressing youth at risk, for purposes
of narrowing the educational gaps and guiding them to successful studies. The activities
take place in the framework of the “Dereh Ha’etgar” center, which provides extreme sports
programs for youth at risk.
Community Volunteering Students at the Rafael Recanati International School volunteer
in projects such as: forest rehabilitation in the North, the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, assistance to families with autistic children etc.
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Student
Enrichment
Activities
Foreign Language Courses* IDC Herzliya
offers foreign language courses to all of its
students at the various departments within
the framework of general elective courses
including: Italian, German, Spanish, Arabic,
French and Chinese. The purpose of the
course is to provide those with no prior
knowledge with the ability to read at an
advanced level within one year. Language
courses are intensive and are conducted in
small groups.
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The Berman-Lippa Family Foundation
Debate Club 85% of the members of the
British Parliament are alumni of or members
of debating societies. Renowned orators
and statesmen, such as Henry Kissinger,
Abba Eban, and Benjamin Netanyahu,
also honed their skills in debating clubs.
Like other elite universities around the
world, IDC Herzliya sponsors an award
winning debating society, which provides
students with an opportunity to acquire
and improve their debating and rhetorical
skills. Debating is a challenging intellectual
sport which focuses on competition between
rivaling groups which aim to convince the
public to support or to oppose a certain
proposition. IDC Herzliya Debate Club
was the only debating society which reached
the semi- finals at the world championship
in the year 2006 in the category “English
as a second language”.
For further details: www.debate.idc.ac.

Governmental Interns A unique
program in which students from the
Lauder School of Government participate
in activities and projects at local and
central governmental authorities.
The IDC Herzliya Entrepreneurship
Club Founded by four IDC Herzliya
students, the club operates with the
support of the IDC Herzliya
entrepreneurship center. Its goal is to
realize the entrepreneurial potential of
IDC Herzliya students, while developing
connections between the students,
scholars and the business world. This
is accomplished by setting up meetings
with leading Israeli figures from the
private sector which take place
approximately once every two weeks.
The club’s past guests include Yossi
Vardi, internet entrepreneur and cofounder
of Mirabilis (ICQ); Efi Arazi,
one of the first Israeli high-tech
entrepreneurs and founder of Scitex;
Ilan Biran, former C.E.O. of Bezeq;
Eyal Deshe of Checkpoint; Stef
Wertheimer, founder and chairman
of “Iscar” and founder of the Tefen
Industrial Park, and many more.
For further details, please visit:
www.idc.ac.il/iec.
The IDC Herzliya Sports Unit*
IDC Herzliya students have the
opportunity to volunteer and to participate
in a variety of sports activities in the
framework of about 30 sports teams.
Games and tournaments are played
throughout the academic year. Additional
sports disciplines are offered to athletes
in the framework of ASA (Academic
Sports Association), including group
sports such as mini-soccer, basketball,
volleyball, handball, and individual
sports such as tennis, swimming, judo,
fencing, karate, chess, athletics,
gymnastics, dance etc. For further
information please contact:
kowalsky@idc.ac.il.
sport
“The Ofek Forum for Involvement
and Influence in Security and Society
Issues” Designed for Government students,
this forum is aimed at promoting ideas
relating to the security of the State of Israel
and discussing issues concerning security
and society in order to cultivate quality
leadership among security officials.
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Student
Enrichment
Activities
The Ambassadors Club Founded in
the framework of the Raphael Recanati
International School in cooperation with
the “Stand With Us” organization, and
the Asper Institute for New Media
Diplomacy at IDC's Sammy Ofer School
of Communications and under the auspices
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Designed
to broaden students' horizons in the field
of “hasbara,” the club organizes meetings
at IDC Herzliya with media experts and
other lecturers who provide students with
practical tools to "represent" Israel both
at home and abroad.
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The Law and Business Journal*
Outstanding law students (second year
and up) will be able to take part in the
publication of the Radzyner School of Law
journal “Law and Business. The main
activities at the law journal include processing,
editing and the preparation for publication
of articles received by the journal, while
working closely with the writers. For further
information and free access to the journal’s
articles, please visit: www.idclawreview.org.
Practical Seminars for the
Development of Marketing Projects
for Leading Companies Open to
outstanding business administration students
who specialize in marketing. IDC Herzilya
offers seminars in the framework of a
unique cooperation with leading companies
such as L’Oreal and Mercedes. The students
develop creative marketing strategies as
well as market analyses for the companies.
In addition, students present their projects
in various competitions. The winners of
are awarded a trip to the company’s
headquarters which may be located
anywhere in the world. The students who
won the L’Oreal seminar even traveled
abroad in order to represent L’Oreal at
the international L’Oreal Brandstorm
competition.
For further information please contact the
Vice Dean of the Arison School as well as
the head of the marketing department, Dr.
Talia Rymon, at rymon@idc.ac.il.
Moot Court* A special law class aimed
at enabling selected third and fourth year
law students to gain initial experience as
a trial attorney. Participation in the class
constitutes a learning experience which
culminates in a mock trial, before a
distinguished panel of judges, generally
presided by a Supreme Court judge.
For further information, please visit:
http://www.idc.ac.il/mootcourt

Artistic Activities
IDC Herzliya offers the students a wide array
of cultural events and artistic enrichment programs
which constitute an integral part of students
education.
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Artistic
Activities
The IDC Herzliya Orchestra* A young
and energetic orchestra, composed of
student musicians and singers, combining
classical music, rock and pop.
The IDC Herzliya Dance Company*
the dance company, which is operated by
the Student Union, puts on original modern
dance and folklore performances,
choreograph by Aya Mor. For further
information, please contact Maya Oren
at 054-5680995, oren.maya@idc.ac.il,
or Maital Porat, at 052-3220297,
poratmaital@gmail.com.
The IDC Herzliya Choir Funded by the
Zimmerman family and conducted by
Michael Shani, the student choir focuses
on classical music and is now in its second
year of activity.
The Acting Workshop in Cooperation
with the Herzliya Theatre Ensemble
a unique acting workshop for IDC Herzliya
students aimed at the development public
of speaking skills. The workshop includes
master classes given by well-known artists.
Uri Lifshitz

art related activities
The Film Club - Avant-Premiere Screenings Held in
conjunction with the United King Film Club, this Club gets together
once a month to screen Israeli movies on campus. The screening
is followed by a talk with the filmmaker, the producer and the
actors. The Club’s student audience also takes part in a poll
regarding advertisement of the movie prior to its distribution
in movie theatres throughout Israel.
Upcoming films include: October 2007 - “Only Dogs Run Free”
November 2007 - “The Debt”
The Sculpture Garden, the Fine Arts School The IDC
Herzliya campus has a sculpture garden with works by the artist
Bernard Rader, lent by Mrs. Deborah Shoken, IDC Herzliya's
curator, who is also executor of the artist’s estate. IDC Herzliya
displays sculptures by important Israeli artists all across the
campus. The original paintings by Israeli and foreign artists which
on display were donated or lent by courtesy of the Friends of
IDC Herzliya. Archeological artifacts are also displayed on the
grounds, granted on permanent loan to the Center courtesy of
the Israel Antiquities Authority.
In addition, several exhibitions take place in the course of the
year in the lobby of the Arazi-Ofer Building. An exhibition by
the artist Uri Lifshitz as well as an exhibition of the final student
projects of the “Basis” sculpting school, will take place during
October and November 2007.
Yochy Shrem
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Activities which grant academic
credit to students in an elective course.
Fulfilling all the requirements of the
activities will earn the student a pass/fail
or numerical grade.

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Activities of the
Raphael Recanati
International
School (RRIS)
At Home Together Adoptive Parents Project A special
project of the Jewish Agency designed to bring together Israeli
families and new immigrants. The RRIS staff puts the Israeli
families in touch with the international students.
Getting Familiar with the Land of Israel The RRIS organizes
excursions throughout Israel which are designed to increase
students knowledge of geographic and historic cites in Israel,
strengthening their bond to the country and forging the RRIS
team spirit. Included are trips to the Judean Desert, the Golan
Heights and the Galilee. In the course of the academic year, trips
also take place in the framework of the “President Touring Club”,
under the auspices and with the participation of the President
of IDC Herzliya, Prof. Reichman.
Theatre Class This theatre workshop, tailor-made for Israeli
and International teens, aims to develop acting skills. The year
culminates with a theatrical production toward the end of the
academic year.
Cooking Workshop RRIS students participate in this fun and
friendly cooking class that teaches how to cook tasty meals by
themselves while gaining familiarity with basic cooking concepts
in Hebrew.
Bicycle Trip An annual bicycle trip in the Judean Mountains
in which IDC Herzliya students, faculty members and staff
participate.
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Please visit: www.rris.idc.ac.il

Programs
for
Outstanding
Students
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The Zell Entrepreneurship Program
The Zell Entrepreneurship Program is open
to outstanding students in their final year
of studies, who possess the ambition and
the ability to create their own business.
The study program, held in English, grants
practical tools as well as theoretical knowledge
in establishing and managing start up
companies, which are vital to the
development and realization of a business
vision - from idea to profitable company.
The program is a one-year course and
includes summer activities prior to its official
start. In addition to establishing a business
enterprise, the students will attend classes
and workshops in a variety of areas
specifically related to business enterprises.
They will also participate in an
entrepreneurship workshop, composed of
lectures and meetings with entrepreneurs,
investors and managers who specialize in
the various steps and aspects of establishing
and developing a business enterprise. The
program also includes a study trip abroad
which lasts about 10 days. The admission
requirements to the Zell Program include
high academic achievements, prior
experience and exposure to business
entrepreneurship.

The Argov Program for Diplomacy
Designated to prepare young people with
special skills to represent the interests of
the State of Israel and of the Jewish people
in Israel and abroad. The program provides
knowledge, communication skills, language
and tools enabling students to become
unofficial spokespeople of the State of
Israel, for purposes of improving the State
of Israel’s position in the international realm.
Students selected for the program will meet
with high-ranking diplomats and experts
in the communications field. They will take
classes and participate in workshops about
various strategic regions in the world. The
highlight of the program is an educational
tour of governmental institutions and business
entities, international organizations and
universities in Europe and in the United
States. The program is designated for
outstanding students in their last year of
B.A. studies in Government. The entire
program is taught in English.
Information about additional programs
may be found in the newsletter
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Student Exchanges with the Maxwell
School of Citizenship and Public
Affairs in the United States The Lauder
School of Government at IDC Herzilya and
the Maxwell School of Government at
Syracuse University, one of the leading
universities in the field, have developed a
common study and research program in
the areas of government, counter-terrorism
policy and homeland security. A delegation
of about 20 outstanding students will
participate in a condensed semester of
about 3 weeks. The studies include visits
to the U.S. governmental institutions in
Washington, international organizations
and the United Nations in New York, as
well as meetings with local Jewish communities
and students on campus. The program is
designated for B.A. students in Government.
Study Trip and Student Exchanges
with a European University Outstanding
B.A. students of the Radzyner School of
Law will gain an opportunity to deepen
their knowledge of international law, focusing
on European law, in the framework of a
study trip to the Heinrich Heine University
of Düsseldorf, Germany. The study trip,
together with M.A. students of the School,
takes place in the framework of an academic
cooperation agreement between both schools.
Student
Exchange
Programs

Student Exchanges with the University
of Pennsylvania Outstanding third year
students of the Arison School of Business
are selected to study one full semester at
the Wharton School of Business of the
University of Pennsylvania, which Bachelor’s
and Master’s degree programs rank among
the most prestigious in the world.
This will take place in the framework of
academic cooperation agreement signed
by both schools and incurs no additional
tuition fee.
The Efi Arazi School of Computer Science
operates for the 8th year a student exchange
program with the University of Pennsylvania.
Each year, outstanding 2nd year students
are sent for a full semester to Philadelphia,
during which they take a series of courses
at the Moore School of Engineering and
at the Wharton School of Business, both
leading schools in their field in the
international arena. The program does not
entail any additional tuition.
Student Trip to Crete - Summer
Semester Georgetown University in the
United States invites students from over
20 countries, and more than 65 academic
institutions to a cultural gathering and
exchange of ideas on political, cultural
and economic issues. Each year, selected
students who completed their second year
of studies at the Lauder School of
Government are chosen to go on this
prestigious excursion.
The Singapore Management
University (SMU) designated for
business administration students and
students of Government.
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Research
Institutes
The International Institute for Counter-
Terrorism (ICT) The International Institute
for Counter-Terrorism is active in the
development of innovative public policy
programs for solving the issues surrounding
international terror by means of practical
research. ICT aims to research the subject
of how to morally and psychologically deal
with terror and formulate recommendations
which will minimize the effectiveness of
the terror strategy and also assist in
strengthening the public’s resilience against
this phenomenon. The uniqueness of the
Institute compared to other institutions is
its research method - special think tanks
composed of figures from various research
disciplines from academia and from the
security field. From its establishment, ICT
has focused on activities in various areas:
academic-practical research, workshops
and conferences, advice to decision makers,
educational activities, discussion and
brainstorming forums, and the creation
and use of databases.
Internship Opportunities at ICT*
Students in the Lauder School of Government
are given the opportunity to pursue an
internship at ICT by participating in research
activities, under the guidance of the Institute’s
research faculty.
Resumes may be sent to ICT, c/o Noam
Rahamim, fax: 09-951-3073, or via
e-mail at rahamim.noam@idc.ac.il.
The Institute for Policy and Strategy
(IPS) The IPS aim is to help formulate policy
advice in areas of homeland security, with
an emphasis on strategy, foreign policy,
international relations, regional processes,
political pacts, government, and trends
within the Jewish people. As a policy
institute, it entertains a variety of opinions
and ideas. Its working method embraces
the interdisciplinary approach, examining
and integrating a wide array of subjects.
The Institute operates via its widespread
connections in Israel and abroad - academic
and governmental circles, organizing think
tanks, initiating meetings with experts and
political leaders, and organizing conferences
and discussion forums.
Internship Opportunities at IPS
Each year, IPS provides an opportunity for
IDC Herzliya students, with an emphasis
on third year students of the Lauder School
of Government, to volunteer at the Herzliya
Conference and get exposure to its contents
and the events, contributing a concrete
and valuable experience to their studies.
For further information:
http://www.herzliyaconference.org.

The Caesarea Edmond Benjamin de Rothschild Center for Capital Markets
and Risk Management The Center was established with the purpose of promoting
and increasing efficiency of the Israeli capital market, to serve as a source of knowledge
for the capital market and to constitute a productive platform for discussions and meetings
between business and academia. The Center attracts leading lecturers, researchers and
business people from Israel and around the world, organizes workshops for managers,
study programs, seminars and public debates. The Center offers B.A. students a secondary
major in financial risk management. The classes and the prerequisites for admission to
the program are set forth in detail in the newsletter.
The Global Research in International Affairs Center (GLORIA) The Center focuses
on research and analysis of international affairs in general and of the Middle East in
particular. The GLORIA Institute initiates many programs including a leading on-line
academic journal of Middle Eastern studies, an on-line academic journal on issues relating
to the Jewish People, the Turkish Studies Institute, the Project for Research on Radical Islam,
the U.S. Foreign Policy Project, and the Europe and the Middle East Project. To contact
and receive a subscription, please visit http://gloria.idc.ac.il.
The Asper Institute for New Media Diplomacy The Institute operates within the
framework of the Sammy Ofer School of Communication, and focuses on researching
Israeli “hasbara”, initiating pro-Israel “hasbara” activities, making use of new media
technology and building an international media system between leading academic
institutions and the Israeli hasbara system.
Shari Arison Awareness Communication Center The Center will operate within
the framework of the Sammy Ofer School of Communication. The center will focus on
research on the importance of the individual’s inner balance as an engine for selfdevelopment
and self-achievement. It shall also research how humnity can function in
an increasingly technological world in the future.
The Internet Psychology Research Institute
The Institute operates in the framework of the Sammy
Ofer School of Communication and will focus on
researching factors which influence the psychological
and mental state of internet surfers as well as
opportunities which the internet provides for individual
and group empowerment. The Center focuses on
establishing a threefold dialogue between the academic
community, the larger community of internet surfers
and the business community.
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Research
Institutes
The Center for European Studies The
Center for European Studies coordinates
European Studies and organizes events and
public debates on topics such as the European
Union, its relations with Israel and with the
Middle East. The Center for European
Studies hosted senior European political
figures, such as for example the Chancellor
of Austria. The German Minister of Foreign
Affairs is scheduled to be a guest at IDC
Herzliya.
The Center for European Studies plans to
offers its students, at IDC Herzliya, a study
year specializing in the European Union,
with an emphasis on topics such as economics
and business, as well as the opportunity
to study those same subjects in English for
an additional year at a European university.
At the end of those two years, the students
will be awarded two degrees - one from
IDC Herzliya, and one from the university
in Europe. At a later stage, a full program
in the subject area of Europe shall be offered
in the framework of an M.A. degree.

The New Israel Government Program
The Program focuses on the analysis of
central issues on politics and public policy
in Israel and formulates recommendations
for the improvement of the state of governance
in Israel. Seminars and workshops take
place in the framework of the Project. In
addition, position papers are published
which are drafted by holders of senior
positions in the private as well as in the
public sector, in cooperation with elected
officials and scholars. The position papers
deal with the main structural and procedural
issues, systematically analyzing them and
developing alternatives to be applied for
the improvement government functioning.
The program supports the “Herzliya
Workshops” initiative, in the framework
of which workshops are held with specialists
and decision makers on topics on the public
agenda. At present, the project is directed
by Prof. David Nachmias, of the Lauder
School for Government, Diplomacy and
Strategy.
The Institute for Eurasian Studies The
Institute for Eurasian Studies focuses on
regional studies of that area (Eastern Europe,
the former U.S.S.R., with plans to add
studies on India and China). The Institute
has established the necessary infrastructures
for research and international cooperation
with academic institutions in various countries.
It is also planning to organize a series of
international conferences highlighting topics
such as Russia/Mid-East relations. An
annual seminar on regional issues relating
to Russia/Middle-East/Israel is also in the
works. The Institute's administrative staff
is currently working on the formation of
a unique study department for Eurasian
studies.
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Dr. Ayelet Ben Ezer
Student
Services
Dr. Yitzhak Oron
Ruth Riesel
Ruth Moran
Vice President for Student Affairs As a result of the
application of the recommendations of the organizational
consulting report drafted by IDC Herzliya, and as a realization
of one of the most important goals of IDC Herzliya, fine tuning
the complete package of services provided to IDC Herzliya
students, Dr. Ayelet Ben Ezer has been appointed Vice President
for Student Affairs. Her task is to centralize the activities of all
departments which provide services to students, with a
comprehensive view of the cycle of student life, starting from
registration, going through academic and social life on campus
and through graduation and employment placement opportunities.
The Dean for Student Affairs The Dean for Student Affairs
is responsible, in cooperation with the IDC Herzliya management,
for the variety of services provided on campus. The Dean deals
with a variety of general and personal problems which students
may encounter, and strives to find optimal solutions. The Dean
for Student Affairs is responsible for granting socio-economic
scholarships, taking care of students with learning disabilities
and other special needs groups such as new immigrants,
disabled students and others. The Dean for Student Affairs also
handles the submission of requests to army officials
(shortening/postponement of reserve duty) and the follow up
thereof, is in charge of the psychological services on campus,
and of the center for the enhancement of learning skills. He
also handles personal problems of students (excluding academic
problems), serving as "ombudsman" for students who wish to
express any complaint about any issue relating to IDC Herzliya.
Psychological Support Services This service is designed
to monitor students' wellbeing whether in matters relating to
their studies or concerning personal psychological issues. Within
the framework of those services, students will be able to get
professional advice regarding their personal concerns, fears
and stressful academic issues. The service provides personal
one-on-one consultations and is free of charge. To schedule
an appointment with a psychologist, please call 09-952-7266.
Career Development Center (CDC) the Center for Professional
Orientation was established with the purpose of assisting IDC
Herzliya students and alumni with all issues relating to finding
employment in the areas which are taught at the Center, during
the course of the studies and afterwards. Services include
information and guidance, orientation and advice, lectures
and workshops as well as meetings with representatives of
leading companies. Job offers are posted on the site at:
www.idc.ad.il/career. ≤µ

The Center for the Promotion of
Learning Skills The Center’s aim is to
aid students with learning disabilities and/or
ADD in identifying the characteristics of
their specific learning disability, and to
learn methods of using their stronger skills.
The Center helps students with learning
disabilities acquire efficient learning skills
and thus improve their academic
achievements. Study strategies taught at
the Center include efficient reading, writing
academic papers, dealing with exams,
efficient time management, organization
of study tasks, etc. The Center's activities
include personal consultations, lectures to
students and faculty about learning disabilities
and study strategies geared at enhancing
community volunteering activities (such as
tutorship) on behalf of IDC Herzliya. The
Center was established thanks to specifically
targeted donations. Services are provided
for a minimal fee.
The Hillel Center at IDC Herzliya The
Hillel Center fosters and promotes Jewish
cultural life to Israeli and to international
students. The Center offers cultural events,
concerts, trips, and promotes the celebration
of Jewish holidays, as well as informal
studies of Judaism. The Hillel Center at IDC
Herzliya is a member of the Hillel worldwide
organization for Jewish life. Hillel provides
an opportunity for students to strengthen
and celebrate their Jewish identity.
For further information, please visit:
www.hillel.org.il.
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Student
Services
Bernard Rader
The Emperor Hadrian

The Student Union The Student Union
is the student representative body at IDC
Herzliya. Its general purpose is to represent
the students’ interest at the IDC Herzliya
as well as on a national level. The Student
Union is a non-political, registered nonprofit
organization funded by students'
annual membership fees.
Activities of the Student Union
Courses and Workshops The Student Union
offers a variety of enrichment courses to
students including financial skills, homeopathic
and alternative medicine, first aid, as well
as lectures on issues relating to society and
general issues. Preparation courses for
examinations are also taught in the framework
of the Student Union.
Subsidized Materials The Student Union
provides items such as printer ink, disk on
keys, binding services and exam binders
at discounted prices.
Scholarships Each year, the Student Union
raises funds for various student scholarships,
which are granted based on academic
excellence, community service and socioeconomic
status.
Community Service One of the Student
Union's main purposes is to assist and
contribute to society. This is done by initiating
and organizing volunteering activities and
by providing aid to various organizations.
Activities include providing legal aid to
underprivileged, food and clothing drives,
tutoring services, etc.
Social Activities The Union promotes cultural
enrichment on campus through a variety
of activities such as promotion of the IDC
Herzliya music band, organization of social
events and parties, fairs, trips at promotional
prices to students and their friends, organizing
a road trip club and bicycle trips, selling
concert, theatre and events tickets at reduced
prices, and organizing the student day.
Reserve Duty The Student Union assists
students on reserve duty by means of private
tutoring, providing photocopy cards, etc.
Green Campus The Student Union initiated
wide ranging activities for the protection
of the environment on campus, including
setting up green waste bins, paper recycling
facilities and promotion of student awareness
about environmental issues. The money
collected from the recycling of bottles and
cans is applied to funding scholarships
and contributing to student welfare in
general.
Elections for Student Union representatives
will take place between October 28 and
October 30. Each academic department
will elect two representatives who take
upon themselves to represent the department
at the Student Union before the faculty and
the IDC Herzliya administration. Elections
are held by secret ballot and are specific
to each academic department. The Student
Union's president is elected by the entire
community of students by means of direct
votes, by secret ballot. Elections take place
at the end of each academic year. For
further information, please consult the
Student Union's website at
www.studentnet.co.il, which provides
information about the Student Union activities,
a complete curriculum, a database of
sample tests (including solutions),
announcements of Student Union events
as well as comprehensive information
regarding student subsidies. For further
information, please e-mail
aguda.office@idc.ac.il.
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Events and
Academic
Conferences
The Annual Herzliya Conference on
the Balance of Israel’s National
Security Organized by the Institute for
Policy and Strategy (IPS), in which influential
and leading Israeli figures and decision
makers discuss issues central to Israeli
current events. Each year at the Conference,
the Prime Minister of Israel delivers his
now hallmark “Herzliya Speech”. The
Conference has become a central event
on the political calendar.
The recommendations formulated at the
Conference influence decision makers and
are often adopted by government offices.
please visit:
http://www.herzliyaconference.org
The International Conference of ICT
The Conference has become a central and
prominent event in the global arena of
terror and counter-terror research.
Traditionally, the four day Conference
coincides each year with September 11th,
which lectures are given and panels are
formed by leading scholars, senior security
officials and decision makers from around
the world. For further information, please
visit: http://www.ict.org.il
The Radzyner School of Law as part
of the School’s activities, an annual conference
is organized by the "Law and Business"
academic journal. In addition, a moot court
is enacted before an distinguished panel
of judges, generally presided by a Supreme
Court judge.
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The Lauder School of Government
In the framework of the School’s various
activities, the School organizes the “Herzliya
Workshops,” aimed at discussing fundamental
issues concerning Israeli governance and
public policy. At the Herzliya Workshops,
conclusions are formulated and solutions
proposed to policy decision makers.
Panels formed by professionals, scholars
and public policy officials mark "Democracy
Day" dedicated to the discussion of central
public policy issues, During this unique
event, a conceptual Hyde Park takes place,
wherein students can freely express
themselves.

In the framework of the Efi Arazi
School of Computer Science a number
of lectures take place, such as Hands on
Computer Science - CS4Real, in which
R&D experts, scientists and leading
entrepreneurs from various fields of the
high-tech industry participate; Vision
Day, the annual Israeli conference on
computer vision in which research papers
are presented by leading researchers on
the topic, from Israel and abroad, to scholars
and people in the industry who wish to get
an idea about the latest research in the
field of computer vision; SIGGRAPH Israel
Conferences - the SIGGRAPH Israel
organization, which includes researchers
and members of the industry, is aimed at
promoting research and cooperation in
the area of graphics and interactive design
in Israel; Conferences organized by the
department of information security in
cooperation with OWASP, a worldwide
leading organization dedicated to improve
the security of application software; UPA
Israel events, the leading Israeli organization
of professionals in the field of usability,
user interface design, human factor
engineering, user experience design and
the grey area which lies between them.
ILPMA Events, the Israeli Product
Management Association, focusing on the
information industry and on high-tech
companies.
In the framework of the Sammy Ofer
School of Communication, an Annual
International Bloggers' Conference
takes place, wherein bloggers and influential
people from around the world meet with
Israeli bloggers.
In addition, a conference on the topic of
Journalism and Innovation takes place
in cooperation with Stanford University
and Globes.
events
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Office of Vice President for Special Projects
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Caesarea Edmond Benjamin de Rothschild Center for Capital ≤µ
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Arison School of Business ≤∑
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Raphael Recanati International School Offices ≤∏
Dept. of Media, Marketing & Communications ≤π
Executive Education Unit ≥∞
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Career Development Center ≥≤
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Students Projects and Assignments Office ≥¥
IDC Law Review ≥µ
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ii. Faculty Offices
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iv. Research Institutes:
Asper Institute for New Media Diplomacy
Bezeq International Research Center for Internet Psychology
GLORIA - Global Research Center in International Affairs
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Institute for Eurasian Studies
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Argov Fellows Program
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