Dedication of the Ernest Scheller, Jr. Gate of Innovation, the official main entrance to the North Campus
North Campus

8:10 am  Bus departs from Kedma Hotel to the Ben-Gurion Society Breakfast

An intimate gathering featuring a distinctive Israeli voice

Slow down and recharge. Choose from a bike ride along the scenic Zin Valley trail at sunrise, yoga, or sound healing — or simply enjoy the hotel’s facilities at your own pace

12:00 noon  Lunch at the hotel

1:30 pm  Bus departs from the hotel to Beer-Sheva

2:30 pm   Confronting Antisemitism Today: Understanding the Past, Shaping the Future
Annual Kreitman Event 

An exploration of what history can teach us about the persistence and evolution of antisemitism, and how we can confront it today. 

With honorary doctorate recipient, Prof. David Nirenberg and Archie Gottesman, Co-founder of JewBelong

Moderator: Dr. Noam Tirosh, head, Dept. of Communication Studies and the Rabb Center for Holocaust Studies

3:30 pm  Our Roots Define the Path Forward
Ceremony recognizing our loyal friends and supporters.

Experience the transformation of movement into music in an interactive encounter with internationally acclaimed conductor Constantine Orbelian and the Israel Sinfonietta Beer-Sheva

4:45 pm  Happy Hour: Meet the Minds of BGU
A relaxed outdoor gathering with drinks, music, and conversations with BGU researchers. Browse informal research showcases and experience our vibrant campus spirit
 Kreitman Auditorium Plaza

Prof. Regina Barzilay 

Gary deBode

Prof. Tamar Szabó Gendler

Prof. Hagit Messer-Yaron

Prof. David Nirenberg 

Maestro Constantine Orbelian
Eytan Stibbe

Daniel Jusidman

8:30 am   Bus departs from the hotel

9:00 am  This is What Impact Looks Like
Showcase of interdisciplinary research delivering practical solutions to real problems. With Professors Yuval Elovici, Neta Sal-Man, Amiel Ishaaya, and Tarin Paz-Kagan
George Evens Family Auditorium
 

Introduction to the Klein Institute for Nuclear Science and Engineering :Where energy, security, and environmental challenges meet, and where the future is being shaped today.

With Prof. Erez Gilad, head of the Institute, and graduate students

Annual Halpérin Event 

Keynote: Honorary Doctorate recipient Prof. Tamar Szabó Gendler, Yale University. 

Also featuring TED-style talks by recipients of the Halpérin Prize: Prof. Menny Malka, Spitzer Dept. of Social Work, and Dr. Yael Shmaryahu-Yeshurun, Dept. of Politics & Government
George Evens Family Auditorium

1:00 pm  Bus departs for the hotel

5:15 pm  Bus departs from the hotel to Beer-Sheva

Launch of the Young Family School for the Human Experience

 6:20 pm  Hyde Park: Countdown to Election Day
 A conversation about Israel’s political landscape and the possibilities ahead with Tamar Zandberg, Head of BGU's National Institute for Climate and Environmental Policy and former Minister of Environmental Protection

8:00 pm  Electrifying Finale with Balkan Beat Box 
An unforgettable outdoor celebration, joined by BGU students, with the internationally acclaimed group known for its powerful fusion of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and electronic beats