An Israel Technology Fair in New Rochelle on Sunday will include presentations on a fully electric car, and oral insulin pill for diabetics and other advancements.
The fair, at Beth El Synagogue, 1324 North Ave., is open to all and will run from 11:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Admission is free.
Here’s the program for the day:
Program
(Main Sanctuary)
Welcoming Remarks ………………………………… Rabbi Melvin Sirner
Beth El Synagogue Center
Hatikvah ………………………………………………… Hazzan Jamie Gloth
Beth El Synagogue Center
Greetings from the Israeli Consulate …………………… Shahar Azani
Consul for Media Affairs
Proclamation from Mayor of New Rochelle … Hon. Noam Bramson
Introduction of Prof. Boaz Golany …………………….David Horowitz
Chair, Israel Affairs Committee, Beth El Synagogue Center
Keynote Address …………………………. Prof. Boaz Golany, Technion
Technion: A Gateway to Israeli Technology
TECH PRESENTATIONS
Main Sanctuary (MS) / Crystal Ballroom (CB)
SESSION ONE: 1:30 PM – 1:55 PM
Revolutionize the Treatment of Diabetes—The Oral Insulin Pill
Nadav Kidron, CEO, Oramed Pharmaceuticals (MS)
The Fully Electric Battery Powered Car of the Future . . . Is Here
Michael Granoff, Head of Oil Independence, Better Place (CB)
SESSION TWO: 2:00 PM – 2:25 PM
Innovations in Homeland Security, from Ben-Gurion
University of the Negev
Dr. Ofer Levi, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (MS)
Ground-breaking Israeli Sci-Tech Curriculum Comes to American
Jewish Day Schools
Dr. Danny Aviv, STEM / Robotics Program, Schechter Westchester (CB)
SESSION THREE: 2:30 PM – 2:55 PM
Proclamation from Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino (MS)
In the Tradition of Moses: JNF Taps Rock and Out Comes
Water—6.6 Billion Gallons—Parsons Water Fund
Elisa Frankel, JNF National Director, Women’s Campaign
Larry Frankel, President of the Westchester Board of JNF (MS)
eCamp: The Ultimate Hi-Tech Summer Camp in Israel
Josh Rehr, N.A. Program Recruiter, IsraelWay (formerly Oranim) (CB)
