Ambassadors Club, IDC
The Ambassadors Club is an Israel advocacy course at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (IDC) in Israel. It is a collaboration between the IDC's Raphael Recanati International School, the Asper Institute and StandWithUs. [1] At the end of the year-long programme, students receive an accreditation endorsed by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[2]
+972 magazine reported in March 2012 that similar courses had started at Haifa University and Tel Aviv University.[3]
According to StandWithUs's website, "The StandWithUs Ambassadors Club has educated international students studying in Israel about public diplomacy and security issues affecting Israel and the greater Middle East. The Speakers Series brings experts from their respective fields, such as members of Knesset, diplomats, and entrepreneurs. Students are encouraged to ask questions freely to receive information from expert primary sources. After completing the Speakers Series, students receive a certificate of completion, accredited by StandWithUs and the IDC Herzliya. This program is run at the IDC Herzliya together with the Raphael Recanati International School and at Tel Aviv University."[4]
Ambassadors Club Cadets:
"The StandWithUs Ambassadors Club: Cadets Program is designed to provide students more in-depth insight into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and gain hands-on tools to combat BDS and anti-Semitism at IDC Herzliya for Speakers Series alumni. The Cadets Program sessions deal with important topics, such as Israel and the Arab-Israeli conflict, answering tough questions, social media activism, international law and more. Sessions are led by experts in their respective fields. Participants finish the program through completing a final campaign designed to elevate Israel in the world. This program is run at the IDC Herzliya together with the Raphael Recanati International School."[4]
Ambassadors' Club Team:[5]
- Yitzhak Eldan - Founder & President (2010-Present)
- Itsik Kamilian - CEO (Jan 2016 - Present)
- Rami Carmel - Digital Director
- Reut Portugal - Director of External Relations (June 2012 - Present)
- Ron Fogel - International Film Festivals Expert
- Dana Schwartzberg - Business Development Manager (Nov 2010 - Present)
- Mario Dardic - Accountant
Members of the Board[6]
- Gad Propper - Honorary President (Honorary Consul of New Zealand)
- Martin Mwanambale - Honorary President (Ambassador of Zambia)
- Sara Allalouf - Vice President (Honorary Consul of Latvia)
- Yoram Naor - Vice President (Honorary Consul General of Belize)
- Ruth Amit-Fogel - Vice President (Honorary Consul of Paraguay)
- David Ben Basat - Vice President (Honorary Consul General of Sierra Leone)
- Meni Benish - Vice President (Honorary Consul of Georgia)
Notes
- ↑ PDF Copy of http://portal.idc.ac.il/en/schools/Communications/research/asper/Research/Pages/AmbassadorsClub.aspx created 7 August 2009 11:23
- ↑ StandWithUs International, accessed 22 June 2009.
- ↑ Yossi Gurvitz, Israeli universities becoming Hasbara mills, +972, 21 March 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 . StandWithUs. Programs in Israel. "StandWithUS". Retrieved via Archive.today on 11/4/22.
- ↑ Ambassadors Club. Ambassadors’ Club Team. Retrieved via Archive.today on 13/04/22.
- ↑ Ambassadors Club. Members of the Board. Retreived via Archive.today on 13/04/22.
