As in every year, Israelis who were admitted to studies in the U.S., are invited to a Pre-Departure Orientation Day, where they will receive information, insights and tips about this big life-changing step, as well as get an opportunity to network among themselves and to meet and interact with our staff at Fulbright and the experienced panelists.
Registration fee: 100 ILS including lunch and our handbook.
Fulbright fellows are free of charge.
Registration in the link below. On the day of the event tickets will be sold cash only.
https://ticks.co.il/e/CWUmHCrHQK2
Registration
Academic Adjustment (Studies)
Moderator: Mr. Ralph Amelan
Dr. Brian Rosen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Liat Gafni Lachter , Boston University
Mr. Meir Yarom , New York University
Cultural Adjustment (Families)
Cultural Adjustment (Families)
Moderator: Ms. Noa Turgeman
Dr. Nana Ariel , Harvard University
Dr. Sivan Refaely-Abramson, University of California-Berkeley
Dr. Michael Moshe, Harvard University
Spouses Adjustment
Moderator: Ms. Noa Turgeman
Mr. Miron Abramson, University of California-Berkeley
Mrs. Shir Moshe Tapiro, Harvard University
Mrs. Sivan Hartman, Northwestern University
Lunch
Free networking by geographical area
Home and away
Ms. Monika Lev-Cohen, CEO Science Abroad
Taxes and Social benefits
Talk by representatives of EY Israel
Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Anat Lapidot-Firilla, Executive Director, The United States–Israel Educational Foundation
Ms. Elizabeth Fritschle, Cultural Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy in Israel
Academic Adjustment (Research)
Moderator: Dr. Anat Lapidot-Firilla
Dr. Noga Cohen , Columbia University
Dr. Nana Ariel , Harvard University
Dr. Sivan Refaely-Abramson, University of California-Berkeley
Dr. Yigal Bloch, University of California-Berkeley
Cultural Adjustment (Singles,couples)
Moderator: Ms. Gili Livne
Dr. Rana Abu Zhaya, Purdue University
Mr. Maroun Maalouf, Fordham University
Dr. Yigal Bloch, University of California-Berkeley
Mr. Zamir Ben Basat, Harvard University
Professional Adjustment
Moderator: Ms. Lisa B. Wishman
Mr. Maroun Maalouf, Fordham University
Dr. Rana Abu Zaya , Purdue University
Mr. Zamir Ben-Basat ,Harvard University
Dr. Alexander Altshuler, Harvard University
Visa Information Session
Talk by representatives of Consular Section, U.S. Embassy
Health Care in the U.S.
Mr. Haim Ohayon, VP Strategic Relations, David Shield, International Medical Insurance
Registration
Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Anat Lapidot-Firilla, Executive Director, The United States–Israel Educational Foundation
Ms. Elizabeth Fritschle, Cultural Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy in Israel
Academic Adjustment (Studies)
Moderator: Mr. Ralph Amelan
Dr. Brian Rosen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Liat Gafni Lachter , Boston University
Mr. Meir Yarom , New York University
Academic Adjustment (Research)
Moderator: Dr. Anat Lapidot-Firilla
Dr. Noga Cohen , Columbia University
Dr. Nana Ariel , Harvard University
Dr. Sivan Refaely-Abramson, University of California-Berkeley
Dr. Yigal Bloch, University of California-Berkeley
Cultural Adjustment (Families)
Cultural Adjustment (Families)
Moderator: Ms. Noa Turgeman
Dr. Nana Ariel , Harvard University
Dr. Sivan Refaely-Abramson, University of California-Berkeley
Dr. Michael Moshe, Harvard University
Cultural Adjustment (Singles,couples)
Moderator: Ms. Gili Livne
Dr. Rana Abu Zhaya, Purdue University
Mr. Maroun Maalouf, Fordham University
Dr. Yigal Bloch, University of California-Berkeley
Mr. Zamir Ben Basat, Harvard University
Spouses Adjustment
Moderator: Ms. Noa Turgeman
Mr. Miron Abramson, University of California-Berkeley
Mrs. Shir Moshe Tapiro, Harvard University
Mrs. Sivan Hartman, Northwestern University
Professional Adjustment
Moderator: Ms. Lisa B. Wishman
Mr. Maroun Maalouf, Fordham University
Dr. Rana Abu Zaya , Purdue University
Mr. Zamir Ben-Basat ,Harvard University
Dr. Alexander Altshuler, Harvard University
Lunch
Free networking by geographical area
Visa Information Session
Talk by representatives of Consular Section, U.S. Embassy
Home and away
Ms. Monika Lev-Cohen, CEO Science Abroad
Health Care in the U.S.
Mr. Haim Ohayon, VP Strategic Relations, David Shield, International Medical Insurance
Taxes and Social benefits
Talk by representatives of EY Israel