Conference Circuit

The City of David Institute for Jerusalem Studies is basing its four-day City of David Seminar from Sunday July 30 to Wednesday August 2 at the Begin Center, 6 Nahon Street, Jerusalem.

By GREER FAY CASHMAN
Sunday, July 30 The City of David Institute for Jerusalem Studies is basing its four-day City of David Seminar from Sunday July 30 to Wednesday August 2 at the Begin Center, 6 Nahon Street, Jerusalem. Each day begins with a lecture program at the Begin Center, followed by light refreshments and a daily tour. At the end of the day, participants return to the Begin Center. The tours and lectures will be conducted in English by prominent scholars and researchers such as: Prof. Ron Reich, University of Haifa; Dr. Gabi Barkay, Bar Ilan University; Dr. Eyal Meiron, Hebrew University; Dr. Dan Bahat, Bar Ilan University; and others. Those interested in the program may obtain information from Ruhama at 054-805-7315. Wednesday, August 2 Former director-general of the Foreign Ministry, Professor Shlomo Avinery of the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, will discuss the role of the international community in helping to resolve the Middle East crisis. His address, under the auspices of the Israel-Palestine Center for Research and Information, will take place at the Ambassador Hotel, Jerusalem, at 3 p.m. Confirmation of participation is required. E-mail IPCRI@IPCRI.ORG or telephone: (02) 676-9460. HOLD THESE DATES: September 10- Fifth European Conference on Computational Biology - Eilat September 11 - Terrorism's Global Impact - conference co-sponsored by: Israel National Security Council, Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Counter-Terrorism Solutions Ltd. (CTS), Israeli Police. To take place at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya. ISPACK 2006 - One of the largest ever international exhibitions for the plastics rubber and packaging industries with related conference - Tel Aviv Fairgrounds. September 12 - Annual France-Israel Business Conference, Hilton Hotel, Tel Aviv. September 18 - Ernst & Young is preparing the 10th annual Journey Conference for venture capitalists and entrepreneurs, to be held at the David Intercontinental Hotel, Tel Aviv. November 7 - Global Rabbinic Task Force conference on Agunot, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. November 8 - Prime Minister's Conference on Export and International Cooperation, David Intercontinental Hotel, Tel Aviv. December 4 - 23rd International HOTEX Hotel Hospitality and Hotel Industry Exhibition, Tel Aviv Fairgrounds incorporating: Israfood, which will be held concurrently with: •The 5th SCAIL Conference - Annual meeting of Specialty Coffee Association of Israel. •The Annual Convention of Restaurants, Bars and Coffee Shops Owners Association. •The 9th Annual Meeting of Event Organizers and Hall Managers. •The Hotel Managers Association Conference. •The Annual Meeting of the Food Industry elite executives. •The Convention for the Retail Industry