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Israel Refresher with Jeff Bicher
November 20, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST
We could all use a refresher on modern Israeli history. Please join us for an
informative session with local Israel expert Jeff Bicher to learn about the
the current conflict in Israel and significant events in the years leading up
to it.
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Jeff Bicher is the CEO of the Sylvan Adams YM-YWHA. Jeff is also a member of
the faculty at Azrieli Schools – Herzliah, where he teaches a contemporary
Israel advocacy course for all graduating students.
Jeff’s passion for community started in camp, where he spent 27 seasons, 13 of
which as the Director of Camp Massad. Jeff was also Director of National
Leadership Development at UIA Federations Canada and CEO of Hillel Montreal.
He has been an advocacy specialist, working to advance communal needs for
close to 20 years. He has been a scholar-in-residence and keynote speaker for
many organizations and is considered an expert in Israel advocacy and
engagement.
Jeff was a recipient of the Federation CJA Award for Professional Excellence
and the Brenda and Samuel Gewurz Award for Excellence in Jewish Education.
Jeff is an alumnus of Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership and
Concordia University. Jeff was a Fellow of Professional Leadership at the
Institute for Informal Jewish Education at Brandeis University, an iEngage
Campus Fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute and a graduate of the inaugural
Senior Educators Cohort of M2: the Institute for Experiential Jewish
Education.
Jeff served in many volunteer capacities, most recently as Chair of the Human
Resources Committees on the Board of Governors of Concordia University and is
a past Board Chair of Hebrew Foundation School in the West Island of Montreal.
Jeff’s dedication to community is only rivalled by his love for the people
that matter to him the most, his amazing family.
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