The MGSDII is excited for an upcoming symposium pertaining to the project between University of California San Diego Scripps Center for Maritime Archaeology and the Department of Maritime Civilizations at the University of Haifa. Scripps Center for Marine Archaeology and Colleagues - New Research in Israel, Greece, Puerto Rico and More More details to be […]
The MGSDII is proud to host the Fulbright Commission's West Coast Alumni Reception for Fulbright alumni, university faculty, and key community stakeholders. The history of the State of Israel is interwoven with the achievements of the Fulbright program, which has produced one of the most important incubators for Israeli scientists and researchers since the 1950s. […]
6:00pm | Private Home The MGSDII will offer a rare first look at visiting Israeli filmmaker Moshe Rosenthal’s latest short film, “Our Way Back,” starring Lior Ashkenazi. Hear first hand over wine and lite bites the process to film this masterpiece, as well as the upcoming buzz being talked about as Moshe prepares to screen at […]
One of Israel’s most active choreographers, Ziv has performed and created work for dance and theater companies in Israel, Europe, and the former Soviet Union since 1999. An experienced teacher, she taught Batsheva – The Youth Ensemble for three years and currently teaches at the Maslool Professional School for Dance in Tel Aviv, a current […]
Sucary writes in a universal perspective about issues of identity and place. His books deal with meta physical questions, as well as with socio-political question of Oriental Jews in Israel and world-wide. Sucary has received a number of exclusive literature prizes for his work: the Brenner Prize for Hebrew Literature, the Prime Minister Prize for […]
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 […]
“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,” […]
The Initiative hosted the first ever San Diego-Israel Water Roundtable in partnership with Sustainability Matters, the City of San Diego, and Mayor Kevin Faulconer at the Rady School of Management’s Ernest & Evelyn Rady Sky Pavilion on March 2. The purpose of this roundtable was to bring San Diego and Israel, two leaders in water […]
