to science, medicine, education, justice, culture and the State of Israel.
Outstanding Leadership Award
MK Yuli-Yoel Edelstein – Israel
In Celebration of Israel’s 70th Anniversary we recognize
MK Yuli-Yoel Edelstein for his immense contributions to
the State of Israel.
MK Yuli-Yoel Edelstein, a leading Israeli educator and public figure, currently serves as Speaker of the 20th Knesset. MK Edelstein is one of the most prominent Soviet refuseniks who, after making Aliyah, became immersed in Israeli political life. A co-founder of the Yisrael BaAliyah party, he has held key ministerial positions as Minister of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs, and Minister of Immigrant Absorption. His longstanding public activities advocating for democratic values, and equality of all citizens, is praiseworthy. MK Edelstein has worked tirelessly to combat anti-Semitism, and strengthen Israel-Diaspora relations and Israel’s image in the world. His inspiring personal story serves as a powerful example of perseverance and success.
Carmel Award of Merit
Mr. Yonatan Golani - Israel
Mr. Yonatan Golani is an acclaimed Israeli architect, educator and civic leader who has made significant contributions to the field of urban and regional planning, and to the physical development of the country. He is one of the founders of the Israel Planners Association and served as Head of the Planning Authority in the Ministry of Interior, Chief Architect of the Ministry of Building and Construction, Chairman of the Israel Association of United Architects, and as Deputy Mayor of Modi’in, a city that he helped plan and promote. Mr. Golani mentored generations of Israeli planners from Israel’s top universities, including the University of Haifa.
Dr. Arnold Aberman – Canada
Dr. Arnold Aberman is a renowned physician and medical scholar, specializing in critical care medicine. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Vice Provost of the University of Toronto, and was instrumental in the establishment of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Dr. Aberman is an outspoken advocate for the State of Israel and longstanding friend and supporter of the University, serving as the national President of the Canadian Friends of Haifa University. Dr. Aberman will be leading the Canadian fundraising efforts in support of the Helmsley Health Discovery Tower, a joint initiative between the University of Haifa and Rambam Health Care Campus, and cornerstone of the University’s Multiversity strategic plan.
Honorary Doctorate
Dr. Michael Baker – Canada
Dr. Michael Baker will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Haifa at Canada’s annual Mount Carmel Dinner in November, 2018. Dr. Baker is a leading Canadian physician, academic and cancer researcher. His research has produced an important body of work that has improved our understanding of human leukaemia and other cancers. He is the Rose Family Chair in Medicine at Toronto’s University Health Network (UHN), a Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto, and Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.
More on Dr. Michael Baker here
- 2018 Honorary Doctorate Conferees -
Awarded in Haifa on June 5, 2018
Mrs. Tzili Charney - Israel/ USA
Mrs. Tzili Charney is a curator, producer, and costume designer for major Israeli theaters, including Habima, The Cameri Theater and the Jewish Repertory Theater in New York. She is a dedicated activist and philanthropist with a passion for social justice and peace, giving generously to educational programs focusing on conflict resolution, the promotion of Jewish-Arab relations, and in support of organizations for people with special needs. Tzili and her late husband Leon were the driving force behind the development of marine sciences at the University of Haifa. She is currently involved in establishing The Leon H. Charney Center for New Diplomacy at the University. Tzili is also the Vice Chair of the University’s Board of Governors.
Prof. Irun R. Cohen – Israel
Prof. Irun Cohen is a Professor Emeritus of Immunology at the Weizmann Institute of Science, and one of Israel’s most distinguished immunologists. He has received widespread international recognition for his research on autoimmunity, which has significantly contributed to our understanding of mechanisms governing the human immune system. Prof. Cohen’s cutting-edge research has also led to promising drug discovery and the development of advanced diagnosis tools for autoimmune diseases, including diabetes and systematic lupus erythematosus.
Prof. Nili Cohen – Israel
Prof. Nili Cohen is the President of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities and an Israel Prize Laureate in Law for her lifelong, groundbreaking work in the field. She is a Professor Emerita at the Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv University and was Rector between the years 1997-2001. Her research focuses on private law, covering issues in contract law, comparative law, restitution, torts, and law and literature. Her work has been published extensively both in Israel and abroad and is frequently cited in court decisions.
Mr. David Grossman – Israel
David Grossman is a celebrated Israeli author and playwright, considered among the most exciting, profound and influential voices in Israeli literature. His books have been translated into dozens of languages and published around the world. He has received numerous awards and accolades including the EMET Prize (2007), Man Booker International Prize (2017), Honorary Doctorate from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem (2017), Foreign Honorary Membership of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2017), and the Israel Prize for literature (2018). Today, Grossman devotes his energies to promoting peace and social justice through his journalistic and public activities in addition to his literary pursuits
Prof. Steven Haberman – UK
Prof. Steven Haberman is one of the most influential researchers in the field of actuarial science, with expertise in mortality and morbidity models, annuities, insurance pricing and pensions. He serves as a professor of actuarial science at Cass Business School, City University London, Chair of the Board of Governors of the London Institute of Banking and Finance, member of Legal and General’s Longevity Science Panel and advisor to the Institute for Jewish Policy Research in London. Many of his published works have become required reading in the field.
Prof. Lee Shulman- USA
Prof. Lee Shulman is a highly esteemed educational psychologist, educator and reformer, best known for coining the phrase “pedagogical content knowledge”. His research and writings have made a profound impact on the study of teaching and teacher education, and the fields of medicine, science and mathematics. He is a Professor Emeritus at Stanford Graduate School of Education, past president of The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and the American Educational Research Association, and a member of the National Academy of Education, having served as both vice president and president of that organization. In Israel he has served as advisor to the Mandel Foundation, Yad Hanadiv and the Council for Higher Education.
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