About Us
Founded in 1944, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science develops philanthropic support for the Weizmann Institute in Israel, and advances its mission of science for the benefit of humanity.
The Weizmann Institute is made up of scientists and staff from many faiths and more than 50 nationalities. During the current crisis in Israel, the Weizmann Institute community offers a message of hope, unity, and coexistence. As Prof. Maya Schuldiner, Department of Molecular Genetics, says, “We know that the only way to move humanity forward is by working together.” Dr. Yifat Merbl, Department of Immunology, adds, “Just like in science, rather than focusing on the problem, we must start looking for the right solutions.”
May 19, 2021
The Vera and Chaim Weizmann Honor Society hosted its second virtual event, this time for West Coast, Southwest, and Midwest Honor Society members and loyal donors. The event opened with testimonials from Diane and Michael Brown of Scottsdale, AZ, the Hon. William A. Marovitz of Chicago, IL, and Dr. Merry Rubin Sherman of San Francisco, CA, who shared their personal reasons for establishing legacy gifts at Weizmann. American Committee President Dr. Gladys Monroy and Honor Society Co-Chair Larry Marks then offered greetings and introduced CEO Dave Doneson. Dave took part in a conversation with Vice President of Personalized Philanthropy Stacy Sulman about the Weizmann Institute's coronavirus research, international collaborations, and more.
February 09, 2021
President Prof. Alon Chen welcomes us to the 72nd Annual Meeting of the International Board of the Weizmann Institute of Science.
January 12, 2021
2020 was a difficult year for humanity, but one that demonstrated the power of science to heal our world. In this video, we look back at the Institute’s remarkable progress—starting with its rapid response to the coronavirus crisis. From developing potential vaccines and treatments to modeling a smart lockdown plan, Weizmann scientists such as Dr. Nir London and Prof. Sarel Fleishman were key players in the global fight against the viru
January 05, 2021
The Vera and Chaim Weizmann Honor Society is a community of dedicated people who help secure the future of science by including the Weizmann Institute in their estate and legacy planning. In this video, learn about the legacy of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, who envisioned a scientific institute in the Jewish homeland—as well as the early visionaries of the American Committee, who helped make Dr. Weizmann’s dream a reality. Honor Society members become Founders of the Future—key partners in the Weizmann Institute’s search for solutions to humanity’s most urgent problems. By following in the footsteps of Vera and Chaim Weizmann and dedicated philanthropists who came before, they help shape a better world through science.
January 05, 2021
The Vera and Chaim Weizmann Honor Society hosted its first virtual event. The event began with three moving testimonials from Honor Society members Ruth Yancovich of Hartford, CT, Raymond Shwake of Washington, D.C., and Marie and Leo Gosser of Parkland, FL, who shared why they decided to make Weizmann part of their lasting legacies. Executive Committee member and Honor Society Co-Founder Alan Fischer offered greetings before introducing American Committee CEO Dave Doneson and Vice President of Personalized Philanthropy Stacy Sulman. Ms. Sulman moderated a discussion with Mr. Doneson about the Weizmann Institute’s latest breakthroughs and collaborations, its remarkable response to COVID-19, and more.
December 21, 2020
The Institute has been increasing diversity among its scientists, postdocs, and students, with new recruits from Germany, China, France, Austria, and Japan. This video takes us to the new Gershon Kekst International Office, which helps arrivals from overseas to be comfortable in their home away from home.
December 02, 2020
The Midwest Region hosted its tenth annual Women for Science Luncheon, this time in a virtual format. Chaired by Midwest Regional Board member Rona Wolf and Bess Ekstein, the event honored Dr. Melissa Simon of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine with the Vision & Impact Award.
In this American Committee webinar, Weizmann President Prof. Alon Chen presents the Institute’s vision for the future in the form of three flagship projects: the Institute for Brain and Neural Sciences, the Artificial Intelligence Enterprise for Scientific Discovery, and Frontiers of the Universe.
September 30, 2020
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