Alon weingarten Head of Construction & Engineering Division, Weizmann Institute of Science Education: B.A in Management and Economics, The Open University. E.MBA, Tel Aviv University. M.E in Urban Planning, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Short Bio: Since 2012 I have been head of the Construction and Engineering Division at the Weizmann Institute of Science. As part of this position, I oversee the following sectors: Engineering and Development Branch; Systems Maintenance Branch; Infrastructure and Energy Branch; Planning Branch; Projects Branch; and the Support Branch (Infrastructure, Research, Chemistry). Prior to that, I was the CEO of the Kfar Saba Economic Development Company – an entrepreneurial company owned by the municipality. About Me: I Live in Kfar Saba, and am married with three children. My hobbies are sports, swimming, painting and sculpture. alon.weingarten@weizmann.ac.il Ariel Hazan Deputy Director General of Human Resources, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. Education: B.A in Political Science and Middle East Studies, University of Haifa. M.A in Public Administration, University of Haifa. Short Bio: Academic Advisor – The Open University. Director of Certificate studies and Academic Advisor – Ramat Gan College. Director of Continuing and External Studies – Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Since 2010 – Vice President of Human Resources – Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. About me: I live in Giv’at Ada and am married with 2 children. hariel@technion.ac.il Dr Daphna Idelson Director of regional campuses and centers The Open University of Israel Education: Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Post Doctorate in Molecular Biology. Short Bio: I have completed my academic studies in the field of life sciences. In the past I ran projects the Office of the Vice President for Research and Development at Tel Aviv University; I was the Director of the Research Authority; and was the CEO of OpMop Technologies at the Open University of Israel. Today I am the CEO of Online Academe, a subsidiary of the Open University of Israel. About Me: I live in Kiryat Ono and am married with 3 children and 1 dog. I work at the Open University and volunteer in the Scouts. daphnaid@openu.ac.il Dr. Avshalom Danoch Head of Academic Administration, Sami Shamoon College of Engineering Education: B.sc in Industrial Engineering and Management, Ben-Gurion University. M.sc in Industrial Engineering and Management, Ben-Gurion University. Ph.D. in Business Administration, Ben-Gurion University. Short Bio: For the last 7 years, I am the head of the academic administration and assistant to the president at the Sami Shamoon College of Engineering. Responsible for the pre-academic programs, for the ultra-Orthodox campus, for submitting new programs for approval by the CHE, for all the administrative processes in academia, and more. About Me: Lives in Beer Sheva, Married with two children. Plays tennis during my leisure time. avshalomd@sce.ac.il Dr. Sharon Link Academic Secretary at the Rector's Office., University of Haifa A senior manager with a long time experience in leading an operational body and R & D activities for business, marketing, and economic success. Expertise in identifying opportunities, formulating business and marketing strategy, promotion and representation, positioning and branding in the local and international markets. Since 2008 till 2018 I have been the Director of the Research Authority at the University of Haifa and since October 2018 I am serving as the University’s Academic Secretary (Rector’s Office). Enjoys the day-to-day work in the academy and sees it as a mission and an opportunity to act alongside those who have an academic and societal vision which helps in promoting Israel leading global position I live in Nahariyya ,married with three children. My wife is a senior R & D at Rafael. Our eldest daughter, Romi, is 18 years old, Yoav is 14, and Naama is almost 12. We love music and cats and traveling abroad together and experiencing new places. We all share a cynical sense of humor and we enjoy watching television together – mostly travel, adventure and music programs. I like to run (though lately because of my workload of roles, I do it less). Knows how to appreciate the quiet that the run gives me. I share a winery with friends and enjoy the joint work.. slink@univ.haifa.ac.il Dr. Tal Soffer Senior faculty member at the School of Education, Director of Virtual TAU and Director of TSF – The Unit for Technology and Society Foresight, Tel Aviv University Education: B.A in Sociology & Anthropology, Tel-Aviv University. M.A in Labor Studies, Tel-Aviv University. Ph.D. in education, Tel-Aviv University. Short Bio: A senior faculty member at the School of Education, Tel Aviv University. Director of two academic units: Technology & Society Foresight; and the Center for Digital pedagogy – Virtual TAU. Has an extensive research experience of more than 20 years, and has been involved in vast Israeli and EU research projects. My research focuses on Technology Foresight; understanding online learning processes and behaviors; innovative pedagogy in online teaching; and e-assessment methods. About Me: I Live in Tel Aviv and am married to Yoram with three children: Shani, Maya, and Yuval. My hobbies include music, sports, cooking, and movies. In my leisure time, I like watching movies and shows, spending time with friends and traveling in Israel and around the world. talsofer@tauex.tau.ac.il Erez Gavish Head of the Visual Communication Department, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem. Education: B.A in Graphic Design, Bezalel Short Bio: Interdisciplinary designer, illustrator, and animator. Designer and art director of Hebrew culture documentaries. Partner and art director of Nickelodeon’s international animation show Zack&Quack. Founded ‘Primus Design Group’, where I branded and designed numerous television channels and programs for the larger part of Israeli television broadcasters, as well as cable and satellite networks, designed interactive television games, and designed the user interface of the world’s first instant-messaging app, ICQ. About Me: I live in Tel Aviv. Married. Hobbies: electronic music production, cooking, science fiction, Hebrew poetry, fine art, and graphic design. Aims to learn Italian and Arabic. erezgavish@bezalel.ac.il Liat Brix Etgar Head of Arts and Design Teaching Center, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem. Education: B.Ach in Architecture, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem M.A in History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas, Tel Aviv University. Short Bio: Head of the Arts and Design Teaching Center in Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design and the head of Civic Architecture Unit in the Department of Architecture. The unit interlaces design studio, political theory, planning, and activism. Received my B.Arch degree from Bezalel Academy, and my M.A in philosophy (summa cum lauda) from Tel Aviv University. An architect and associate in Tehiru Group. About me: I live in the center of Tel Aviv and am married with two children: Aluma, 17 and Nimrod, 13. In many ways, my work, my family and my hobbies are intertwined. During my leisure time I read (especially literature, poetry and philosophy), we visit exhibitions, watch dance and music shows, and watch cinema movies. Some of these materials are collected into my teaching. In addition, I love hiking and cooking. liat.brix@bezalel.ac.il Madi Atias Senior Deputy Director for Administration & Human Resources At the Tel Hai college Education: B.A in Economics and Management, Haifa University M.B.A, Haifa University Short Bio: Working at Tel Hai College since 2004. Currently, I serve as Senior Deputy Director of Administration & Human Resources, a member of Management. Responsible for: Determining policies in the area of HR, recruitment, training, welfare & wages (which account to about 70% of the College budget). The field of academic administration (secretarial dept., examinations, registration section) & logistics (room placement, transportation & lodging). Building academic standards in cooperation with the Academy. Negotiations with staff committees (administrative and academic). About me: I live in Kibbutz HaGoshrim, North Galilee, and am married to Yaakov and a mother to Shaked, Mai, and Dana. I Love to read and engage in sports on a daily basis. I also take care of my first grandchild during my free time. madi@telhai.ac.il Ofer Sragay Deputy Director General of Operations, Bar-Ilan University. Education: M.B.A in Business, Heriot-watt university. M.A in Law, Bar-Ilan University. Short Bio: Have extensive experience in operations & logistics, procurement, construction, infrastructure & facilities. From 2012 I have been the Deputy Director General of Operations Bar-Ilan University. This positions included Consolidation of the Logistics Division and the Construction Division to the Operations Division and Leading and managing complex cross-organizational projects. Before that, I was the VP of Operations of Taldor, and I was responsible for the organization’s operation, central purchasing & logistics department. Prior to that, I was working at the Logistic & Procurement manager G4S Technology. About Me: Born in Israel, and am married with 3. A resident of Shoham, running and suffering in a running group that has been running for the past 3 years. Fan of music and especially jazz. ofer.shragay@biu.ac.il Prof Adia Mendelson Maoz The legal Adviser The Open University of Israel Education: Ph.D. Short Bio: Associate professor and the Chair of the Department of Literature, Language and Arts at the Open University of Israel, investigates the relationships between literature, ethics, and culture in Israeli Literature and culture. Published 3 books: “Literature as Moral Laboratory” (2009, Hebrew), “Multiculturalism in Israel – Literary perspective” (2014), “Borders, Territories, and Ethics: Hebrew Literature in the Shadow of the Intifada” (2018). In addition, I discovered Kaniuk’s unpublished manuscript “Sabon” (2018). About Me: I live in Tel-Aviv and am married with 3 children (18, 15, 7). I Like to read and run. adiamen@openu.ac.il Prof. Amir Goldstein Chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies, Tel-Hai College Education: B.A from the programs for honors students (Ofakim) and Department of Israel Studies, Haifa University. Teaching certificate from the Department of Land of Israel Studies, Bar-Ilan University. M.A from the Department of Land of Israel Studies, Haifa University. Ph.D. from the Department of Land of Israel Studies, Haifa University. Short Bio: A historian, educator and senior lecturer at Tel-Hai College. Took up the position of Dean of Students in October 2014 and Chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies in October 2018. Specializes in Political History and the ideas behind the Zionist movement with an emphasis on researching the Zionist Right during the British Mandate. Was the ‘Danciger’ High School Principal in Kiryat Shemona. About Me: I grew up at Kiryat Shmona and have been living in Sde Nehemia in the last decade. Am married to Sigal and a father to Yoav, Yael, Yuval, and Yonatan. amirgold@telhai.ac.il Prof. Amir Sagi Research Professor, Ben Gurion University of the Negev Education: B.Sc., in Animal Sciences, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. M.Sc., in Marine Biology, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and the University of California. Short Bio: Former Dean of Faculty of Natural Sciences. Member of the Department of Life Sciences and the National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev at Ben-Gurion University. Past President of the International Society for Invertebrate Reproduction and Development. Recipient of the 2013 Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Aquaculture Innovation Award, the 2014 Landau Prize for Sciences and Art, the 2016 Crustacean Society Excellence in Research Award, and the 2018 ICA award for leading entrepreneurship in agriculture and biotechnology About Me: I live in Omer, near Be’er Sheva, and am married. I also have two grandchildren. sagia@bgu.ac.il Prof. Angel Progador Deputy Vice President and Dean for Research and Development, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Education: B.A with honors in basic medical sciences, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. B.A in Computer Science and Mathematics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. M.A in Life Sciences, Weizmann Institute of Science. Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Weizmann Institute of Science. Postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University and the American Institutes of Health (NIH). Short Bio: Currently serves as Vice President and Dean of Research and Development and as a full professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. In my army service I was a paramedic. Since returning from Duke University to this day I have been studying and working at Ben Gurion University. About Me: I live in Lehavim in northern Negev and am married with three children. Addicted to research and work – so I don’t have much time for hobbies. In my leisure time I play ping pong on Saturday mornings (when I can). angel@bgu.ac.il Prof. Gil Luria Head of the Human Services Department, University of Haifa. Education: B.A in Behavioral Sciences, Ben Gurion University. M.Sc and Ph.D, Behavioral Sciences, the Technion – Israeli Institute of Technology. Short Bio: A professor at the University of Haifa, the faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences and the head of the Department of Human Services. Conducts research on organizational climate, leadership, and organizational interventions. I received my PhD from the Faculty of Management at the Technion- Israel Institute of Technology. My studies have been published in scientific and professional journals, and they were also adopted by various practitioners. About me: I live in Yokneam Illit, married + 3 children. I enjoy outdoor sport activities. gluria@univ.haifa.ac.il Prof. Hossam Haick Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Deputy for the Executive Vice President for Equal Opportunities Education: B.Sc in Chemical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Short Bio: Earned my doctorate from the Technion in 2002. After graduation I did two, two-year postdoctoral fellowships – first at the Weizmann Institute of Science, then at California Institute of Technology (Caltech), where I became interested in sensors and nanotechnology. Returned to the Technion in 2006 as an assistant professor, becoming a full professor in 2011. About me: I live at Haifa and am married with 2 children. In my spare time, I like going on walks and reading books. hhossam@technion.ac.il Prof. Irit Akirov Chair of the School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Haifa Education: B.A in Psychology and Communication, University of Haifa. M.A in Psychology, University of Haifa, Summa Cum Laude Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Haifa. Post-Doc: Neurobiology, Weizmann Institute of Science. Short Bio: Currently serves as chair of the School of Psychological Sciences and as a full professor. I am the director of the Learning and Memory lab in the University of Haifa’s Department of Psychology. My research focuses on the involvement of the endocannabinoid system (cannabis) in stress, memory, and plasticity. One of the main interests in the lab is studying the brain mechanisms underlying the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and other stress-related disorders. About Me: I live in Haifa and am married with three children. In my spare time I enjoy participating in aerobic exercise (Zumba, Tabata, running). I have recently started learning Spanish. iakirav@univ.haifa.ac.il Prof. Itzhak Weiss Dean of Research, The Open University of Israel. Education: B.A. in Biblical Studies and Jewish Thought, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. M.A. in Jewish Thought, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Ph.D. in Jewish Thought, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Post Doc. Rothschild Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Divinity School, University of Chicago. Short Bio: Currently, I am the Dean of Research at the Open University of Israel and researcher in the field of Jewish mysticism. Am the author of four books: Death of the Shekhinah in S.Y. Agnon’s Oeuvre; Letters by which Heaven and Earth were Created; Cutting the Shoots: The Worship of The Shekhinah in the World of Early Kabbalistic Literature and Sefer Yeṣirah and its Contexts. About me: I live in Jerusalem with Judith, my wife, a researcher in the field of Jewish and Christian Kabbalah at Ben Gurion University. We have three daughters: Miriam (11) Sarah (8) and Rachel (3) tzahiw@openu.ac.il Prof. Mali Shechorry Vice Rector; Chair, the Department of Criminology, Ariel University Education: B.A in criminology and sociology. M.A, Bar Ilan University. Ph.D., Bar-Ilan University. Certificate studies in “couples and family therapy”, Tel Aviv University. Short Bio: After completing my bachelor’s degree, I served as a police investigator for 7 years. I graduated my Ph.D. at the Bar-Ilan University in 2002 and conducted a post-doctoral study on the subject of Victim Offender Mediation, at the University of Tübingen, Germany (2007). My fields of interest are sexual offenses; ideology-based delinquency among youth; terror victims family violence; forensic psychology. About me: I live in Kochav Yair since 1990 and am married to Robert, an electrical contractor, and a mother to Tslil and Itai. My main hobbies are sports activities (spinning and walking) and traveling. Most of my leisure hours are dedicated to my family, trips, and friends. mally@bezeqint.net Prof. Masha Niv Associate Professor (tenured), Head of Molecular Recognition and Chemical Senses Lab, Hebrew University Vice Dean for Research Robert H Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University 2014- to date Tenured Associate Professor, Hebrew University 2009-2014 Senior Lecturer, Hebrew University 2007-2009 Lecturer, Hebrew University 2003-2007 Postdoctoral fellow, Weill Medical College, Cornell University 2001-2003 Group Leader, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Jerusalem, Israel 2000-2001 Bioinformatics and Molecular Modeling Group Researcher, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals · SELECTED ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS AT THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY 2019 – to date Board of Directors, Israel Institute for Advanced Studies 2019 – to date Steering committee HUJI-Innovate · EDUCATION 2001 Direct PhD Program, Institute of Chemistry, Hebrew University 1994 BSc, Chemistry, Hebrew University, cum laude · Selected awards Vigevani visiting professor to Italy (2017-2018) Krill Prize for Excellence in Science from the Wolf Foundation (2010) masha.niv@mail.huji.ac.il Prof. Nadav Katz Director, Quantum Information Science Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Education: B.A in Physics and Computer Science, Hebrew University (Amirim Program) M.A in Physics, the Weizmann Institute of Science Ph.D. in Physics, the Weizmann Institute of Science Short Bio: I grew up in Israel (Carmiel) as a boy and attended high school in Haifa. Military service in combat engineering – 90’s. After studying for my Ph.D. in physics (capturing atoms with lasers and cooling to measure quantum properties), I spent two years to in California on quantum electronics for my post-doctorate. In 2007 I returned to Israel and established my laboratory in Jerusalem, which deals with a variety of topics in quantum information. About Me: I live in Jerusalem. Married to Gili with 4 children. Active in environmental issues, nature tours, chess games and logic puzzles, construction, and gardening, history and science fiction and literature. nadav.katz@mail.huji.ac.il Prof. Shmuel Shaki Head of the Master program in Neuroscience and Cognition, Ariel University Education: Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology. Short Bio: Cognitive Psychologist. Deals with the field of spatial representation in memory, and influences of cultural habits on these representations. About me: Loves music, trekking, and reading books. samuelsh@ariel.ac.il Prof. Shulamit Levenberg Dean Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Education: B.Sc in Biology, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem Ph.D. in Molecular Cell Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science. Post Doctorate in Tissue Engineering and stem cells at MIT (Prof. Langer lab). Short Bio: Dean of the Biomedical Engineering Department at the Technion and a member of the Israel National Council for Bioethics. Conducts research on Stem Cells and Tissue-Engineering. Did my Ph.D. at the Weizmann Institute and my post-doctoral research at MIT. Received the Krill Prize for excellence in scientific research by the Wolf Foundation, and was named by Scientific American as a “Research Leader” in Tissue Engineering. About me I Live in Moreshet in the Galilee and am married with 6 children. Likes to read and to travel. shulamit@bm.technion.ac.il Prof. Shulamit Michaeli Vice president for Research and a Professor of Microbiology, Bar-Ilan University Education: B.Sc in Biology (summa cum Laude), Tel Aviv University. Ph.D. in Microbiology, Tel-Aviv University. Short Bio: I obtained my B.Sc in Biology at Tel-Aviv and Ph.D. in Microbiology. I was a post-doctoral fellow at UC Berkeley UCSF. Later on, I was part of the faculty at the WIS and moved to BIU as Associate Professor. For ten years I was an HHMI international scholar. I served as the head of the section of Life Sciences and Medicine at the Israel Science Foundation for 8 years and I am the VPR for research since October 2017. About me: I live with my husband Moshe in Kiryat ONO. I am doing a lot of work in my garden growing vegetables and flowers. I also like to read and listen to the radio while cooking. Shulamit.Michaeli@biu.ac.il Prof. Tova Most Dean of Students, Tel-Aviv University Education: Ph.D. Short Bio: Full professor at the School of Education and the Department of Communication Disorders and the Dean of Students. My research is centered on rehabilitation and education of individuals with various degrees of hearing loss from birth to adulthood. As Dean of Students, I lead a program that offers specially-designed courses that combine academics with social responsibility fieldwork in the community. In addition, I am the head the “Israeli Hope in the Academia”. About Me: I live in Tel Aviv and am married to Oren. Mother of Netta, Omer and Carmel and a grandmother of Yali, Maya, and Berry. I love to read, walk, enjoy Arts and meeting with friends. tovam@post.tau.ac.il Prof. Wafa Elias Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, Sami Shamoon College of Engineering. Education: B.Sc.in Civil Engineering (Mapping and Geo-Information), the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. M.URP in Urban and Regional Planning, the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. M.Sc.in Transportation Engineering, The Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning, the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Short Bio: An associate professor of Civil Engineering in the College of Engineering Sce and since 2013, a professor. Currently, I am the head of the Department of Civil Engineering. I am an expert on travel behavior and road safety and have carried out numerous studies into the travel behavior and safety among different segments of the Arab populations, including women, young men and children. About Me: I live in the village of Bi’ne in the north and am married with four children, two of whom are married. Especially likes to bake cakes and music. wafael@sce.ac.il Prof. Yuval Garini Technion – Israeli Institute of Technology. Education: B.A, M.A and Ph.D. degrees in Physics, the Technion – Israeli Institute of Technology. Short Bio: Born in Haifa. After finishing my studies, I started a bio-medical company that still exists to this day. Later on, I moved to Holland, Delft University, where I had a permanent position. In 2007 I moved back to Israel to Bar Ilan University, and I worked in biophysics using optical methods, nanotechnology and more. In addition, I was the head of the nanotechnology institute in Bar Ilan, and am currently involved in scientific activities in Israel and around the world. About Me: I Live in Koranit and am married and father to two grown children. I like traveling, music and working with youth Yuval.Garini@biu.ac.il Ram Semo Director of the Division for Advancement and External Relations. He was born and raised on Kibbutz Ein Dor in the north of Israel Education: B.A in Business Administration and Sociology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. M.A in Executive MBA and Business Administration, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Short Bio: Following military service in the parachute brigade, he studied at the Hebrew University, first in the Joseph Saltiel Center for Pre-Academic Studies (Mechina), and going on to earn a BA in Sociology and Business Studies, and an Executive MBA in Business Administration. Ram has been working at the Hebrew University for the past 27 years in various senior position, having served as Director of the Office of the University President and, immediately prior to becoming Director of the Division for Advancement and External Relations, as the University’s Financial Controller. Ram also volunteers his services in different bodies at the University: He is the Chairman of the Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive, a member of the Board of Managers of the Cosell Sport Center at the University, among others. In October 2019, he graduated from the first cohort of the new prestigious program of the Israeli Council for Higher Education: “Leadership in Academia”. Ram is married to Racheli and they have 3 children. rams@savoin.huji.ac.il Shimon Ishai Deputy Director-General of Human Resources, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Education: B.A in Economics, Ben Gurion University of the Negev. M.B.A in Business Administration, Ben Gurion University of the Negev. Short Bio: I have been an employee of BGU for the past 20 years. I served as the University’s accountant and thereafter as CFO. Since December 2014, I have held the position of Deputy Director-General of Human Resources at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev – BGU. Among other duties, I serve as the head of the Employment Diversity Committee About Me: I am 56 years old and am married with two daughters. I live on Moshav Gilat in the Negev. I was born into a family of dairy farmers. To this day, my brothers run the family farm – a large dairy and a food center. I still feel connected to the farm and to agriculture. Sometimes I still help my brothers with the farm and I especially love to stay there. I am a fan of movies and television, pop and rock music – mainly from the seventies and eighties. I enjoy dancing, reading (mainly Hebrew literature) and good humor ishays@bgu.ac.il Yaron Haritan Deputy to the Director General and Director of Human Resources, Ariel University. Education: B.A in Business Administration and Accounting, The College of Management, Tel Aviv. M.A in Law, Bar-Ilan University. Short Bio: From 2012 I function as the deputy to the director general and as the director of the administration and human resources department at Ariel University. Prior to that, I was the deputy director of administration and human resources at the University for about seven years. Before that, I worked as an accountant at the university’s finance department (for about six years) and as an audit manager at Har Noi and Tubul Accounting firm. In my army service, I was an officer in an elite unit in Golani. About me: I Live in Tsur Yigal-Kochav Yair and am married to Orna, with four children: Adi, Elad, Reut, and Uri, and two grandchildren: Roy and Maayan. My hobbies are running, especially outdoors, traveling in Israel and abroad and landscape photography. In my spare time, I enjoy reading books and thinking about new challenges. yaronh@ariel.ac.il