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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.
Jan 30, 2018...
NEW YORK, NY—January 30, 2018—The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science announced that Jill Moskowitz had joined the organization as Executive Director, Washington, D.C. and Mid-Atlantic Region.
Ms. Moskowitz will lead local philanthropic efforts to support the Weizmann Institute, a top-ranking, multidisciplinary research institution in Rehovot, Israel. In addition to deepening the American Committee’s relationships with existing Weizmann supporters in Washington, D.C., she will expand the organization’s activity and visibility throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Oct 29, 2014... In this moving video shown at the 2014 Global Gathering, philanthropic friends of the Weizmann Institute talk about why they give - and why they give to Weizmann. Several donors appear with the scientists they help support, many with relationships going back years.
Feb 16, 2016...
Weizmann Institute President Prof. Daniel Zajfman (l) presents the Weizmann Award in the Sciences and Humanities to Karl-Ludwig Kley
DARMSTADT, GERMANY, AND REHOVOT, ISRAEL—February 16, 2016—Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced that the Weizmann Institute of Science conferred the renowned Weizmann Award in the Sciences and Humanities upon Karl-Ludwig Kley, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of Merck.
Jul 23, 2007...
NEW YORK—July 23, 2007—The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science announced that Pennie Abramson of Potomac, MD, and Fisher Island, FL, will assume the office of President of the American Committee. She succeeds Norman D. Cohen.
"Norman Cohen has served the American Committee and the Weizmann Institute in different capacities for over three decades. His help has been crucial to our success and is simply immeasurable,” Robert B. Machinist, American Committee Chairman, said. “Now, I am delighted that Pennie has accepted the position of President. She brings commitment, energy, and real organizational skills to our leadership team.”
Dec 01, 2019...
The new team (l-r): Profs. Roee Ozeri, Ziv Reich, Alon Chen, Irit Sagi, and Alon Harmelin
REHOVOT, ISRAEL—December 1, 2019—The 11th president of the Weizmann Institute of Science, Prof. Alon Chen, took office on December 1, joined by four new vice presidents.
“The Weizmann Institute is a world-leading research institution that generates transformative knowledge and educates the scientists of tomorrow,” said Prof. Chen in his recent speech before the International Board at its annual meeting. “Our alumni embark on careers in high-tech and biotech and in academia, providing the foundations of Israel’s booming economy, just as Chaim Weizmann envisioned. As we reach the milestone of 70 years since the establishment of the Weizmann Institute, I believe it’s safe to say that we have indeed lived up to Chaim Weizmann’s expectations. Perhaps we have even exceeded them.” The full text of Prof. Alon’s speech can be found here.
Nov 05, 2013...
Nancy and Stephen Grand
NEW YORK—November 5, 2013—The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science announced today that Nancy and Stephen Grand of San Francisco have committed $50 million to advance the international study of personalized medicine.
The funds will be used by the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, to operate the recently established Israel National Center for Personalized Medicine (INCPM). The Grand gift is the single largest contribution ever made to the American Committee in its 70-year history supporting scientific research and science education.
Apr 22, 2013...
There was some heavy duty mingling between super scientists and mere mortals at the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science’s Gala held at The Pierre on April 17. Shmoozers included Sam Waksal, Edith Everett and Sir James Wolfensohn. Sinuous Israeli singer Einat Sarouf launched the evening with her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner and Hatikvah.
Honored were Sara and Professor Michael Sela, a former president of the Weizmann Institute (1975-1985). Currently the incumbent of the W. Garfield Weston Professorial Chair of Immunology, Prof. Sela — still active in the lab though in his 80s — joshed: “I’ve always said that my motto was work hard and play hard. But I’ve never had enough time to play. So it’s mainly work, but such a pleasant, satisfactory work.”
Jun 13, 2014... ""One of the most important things in my life,"" says Larry Blumberg, reflecting on the American Committee on the occasion of its 70th anniversary, has been his involvement with the Weizmann Institute of Science. A former chairman of the American Committee, he admits: ""I've become a science junkie! I go to as many science lectures as I can.""
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/fellowship-awarded-via-video-from-israel/
Mar 28, 2012...
About 50 territory residents got to meet one of the world’s mostpromising young researchers Tuesday when she appeared at the Universityof the Virgin Islands via video conference from the Weizmann Instituteof Science in Israel.
Patricia Gruber, left, presents a fellowship in Israel via telecast at UVI. At right, Marshall S. Levin, Executive Vice President & CEO, American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science.
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/winning-at-weizmann/
Jun 12, 2019...
THE ART of science: Daniel Zajfman. (photo credit: NIR KEIDAR)
At the tender age of 20, Daniel Zajfman decided to make aliyah on his own. Just 15 years later, he’d been offered professorships at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel’s two premiere institutions for scientific research. At the end of this year, Zajfman will conclude his successful term as president of Rehovot’s Weizmann Institute. For over 12 years, Zajfman has stood at the helm of the institution that has been a symbol of Israel’s excellence throughout the generations. He’s the youngest president in the Institute’s history – and probably one of the most brilliant, too. During his tenure, he doubled Weizmann’s budget, and the Institute has been able to establish its position as one of the top science research institutions in the world. Despite all this, Zajfman is modest, practical, focused and optimistic. Yes, extremely optimistic.
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