Under Fire: The War’s Impact on Academia and Health in Israel

As the war continues to affect everyday life in Israel, how are universities, researchers, and medical professionals adapting to this new reality?

Join us for a powerful and timely conversation about the challenges facing Israel’s academic and healthcare institutions under fire—and the remarkable resilience that allows education, research, and healing to continue despite the crisis.

Hear firsthand from our Featured Speakers:

• Prof. Noga Kronfeld-Schor - Chair of the New Environmental School and the School of Zoology, Tel Aviv University, Former Chief Scientist at the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection, and Incoming Rector of Tel Aviv University.

• Prof. Chaim Hames - Rector of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Scholar in Medieval Intellectual History, History of Religions, and Christian-Jewish Relations.

• Dr. Francesco Maria Saettone - Postdoc Researcher in Mathematics, Weizmann Institute of Science.

• Dr. Ohad Etzion - Director, Department of Gastroenterology & Liver Diseases, Soroka University Medical Center Chair, Medical School Admissions Committee, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

• Nadav Douani - Chief Executive Officer, ScienceAbroad, the Organization of Israeli Scientists Abroad.

Moderated by:

Michelle Stravitz - Chief Executive Officer, American Jewish Medical Association (AJMA).  Formed in the wake of October 7, 2023, the AJMA is a non-political, non-profit organization comprised of Jewish healthcare professionals with the mission to build an empowered community of Jewish healthcare professionals committed to combating discrimination and antisemitism and promoting merit and excellence.