To the Moon and Beyond with Yonatan Winetraub, Co-Founder of Space IL

Winetraub recently toured UC San Diego, USD, and SDSU as part of a speaking series put on by the MGSDII. Over 300 students and faculty learned how SpaceIL is making history as part of a global Moon race sponsored by Google to place an unmanned spacecraft on the Moon’s surface before the mission deadline of […]

California State University, San Marcos Dance Studies: Shahar Biniamini, Internationally Acclaimed Choreographer & Dancer

The MGSDII was proud to host Shahar Biniamini, visiting Israeli choreographer, as he taught three master classes at CSUSM. Biniamini was born in 1988 in Lod, Israel. He danced in Batsheva Ensemble from 2006-2008 and in Batsheva Dance Company from 2008-2013. Today, as an independent dancer and artist, Shachar creates artworks and dance works, shown in […]

Tasting Rooms and Wineries in Israel

A lively panel discussion was held at SDSU with guest viticulturists from Israel and SDSU Business of Wine certificate instructors. Over 80 students, faculty, and guests heard about the making of wine, as our international panel discussed the multi-faceted role of a winery’s tasting room. Dr. Michal Akerman from Tabor Winery, Eran Goldwasser from Yatir Winery, […]

Celebrating the Naming of the Murray Galinson-San Diego-Israel Initiative

In partnership with a growing consortium of funders that care about deep, multi-faceted education about Israel, the Intiative was proud to honor Murray Galinson’s legacy by naming the Initiative after him. It was beautiful setting to come together to honor Murray’s commitment to the State of Israel and his belief in the importance of scholarly […]

San Diego-Israel AgTech Innovation Showcase Delegation

In partnership with the Government of Israel Economic Mission to the Midwest, the San Diego-Israel Initiative connected the innovation centers of agricultural technology in Israel with those in San Diego. At the Leichtag Commons, a delegation of Israeli companies, that are undertaking the challenge to solve a myriad of major concerns faced by the agricultural community, […]

Israeli Artists in Conversation: A Film Symposium

Over 400 students, faculty, and community members attended three separate events showcasing some of the most cutting edge and award winning Israeli actors, directors and writers examined Modern Israeli society through film. Drawing on their own works, the panelists focused on the meeting and mixing between social groups, identities, conflicts and art forms, exploring how film reflects […]

Water Recycling Academic Workshop, The Success Found in Emek Hefer

In partnership with Hebrew University and the Milken Innovation Center, the MGSDII hosted an academic conference connecting a visiting delegation of 10 Hebrew University MBA candidates to meet UCSD MBA candidates, UCSD and USD professors, and other San Diego sustainability experts at Leichtag Commons. Together they discussed and focused on the water recycling efforts in the […]

Sofaer International Case Competition at Tel Aviv University

The MGSDII awarded four travel scholarships to UCSD Rady School of Management MBA students to compete in the prestigious Sofaer International Case Competition at Tel Aviv University! The San Diego team will compete against eight global teams from leading business schools worldwide. Each year, 8 global teams from leading business schools worldwide compete alongside the Tel Aviv University team for the […]

Visiting Israeli Professor Speaking Series, Adi Shany

Leichtag Commons 441 Saxony Road, Encinitas, CA, United States

“Moving to Opportunity – ‘Operation Solomon’: How Immigrating from Ethiopia to Israel While in the Womb Can Affect Life Development” Adi Shany earned her Ph.D. in Economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Specializing in the economics of education and human resources, her recent publications include “Out of Africa: Human Capital Consequences of In Utero Conditions,” […]

Nir Bergman, Award Winning Israeli Director

Leichtag Commons 441 Saxony Road, Encinitas, CA, United States

Bergman is one of Israel’s most acclaimed directors. He is the co-creator of BeTipul (In Treatment), the successful Israeli television series that inspired several international adaptions including shows on HBO. His feature films have won awards at some of the most prestigious international festivals. His film “Broken Wings” won the Best Film at the Jerusalem Film […]