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Leading CEOs join forces for Aliyah and Israel`s Brain Gain

Gvahim`s Corporate Club was launched on April 7th, 2014 with dozens of prominent Israeli companies, to foster the professional success of highly-skilled Olim and strengthen Israel.

First pictures from the event, left-to-right: 1. Gvahim Chairman & Raanana Mayor Zeev Bielski catching up with TEVA`s CEO Erez Vigodman. 2. Ministry of Aliyah Director General Oded Forer (left) meets Valérie Kalifa (right), who made Aliyah from France yesterday after finding a position as Wix`s Marketing Director for France through Gvahim. 3. Panelists: Golan Telecom Founder & CEO Michael Golan; McKinsey-Israel Engagement Manager Michael Taksyak; Bank Discount Chairman Yosi Bahar; Gvahim Chairman Zeev Bielski; and DSP-Group CVP Corporate Development Taly Chen

The Gvahim Corporate Club is a new initiative to strengthen Israel through a collective involvement of Israeli business leaders to leverage the potential impact of highly-skilled Olim. 

The project was launched in an uplifting event held yesterday at Bank Discount`s Hertzlilenblum Museum in Tel Aviv, as several dozen business partners of Gvahim`s joined forces to create the Gvahim Corporate Club.

View the video presented to the CEOs at the event (in Hebrew) 

The event was generously sponsored by Bank Discount, the Manufacturers Association of Israel and Tracy Consulting. Bank Discount`s Chairman Yosi Bahar accepted to Chair the initiative. For several years Bank Discount has provided a specialized course for Olim with a financial profile and cooperated on joint events for the financial community of Olim and Israelis.
 
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Minister Yair Shamir Becomes Chairman Emeritus of Gvahim

Minister Yair Shamir officially became "Chairman Emeritus" of Gvahim in a warm, family-like ceremony held in Raanana on Friday 21 March 2014.

After serving as Gvahim`s Chairman since the association was established in 2009, Yair had to step down from his Chairman role in order to enter the Israeli government as Minister of Agriculture a few months ago. He was succeeded as Gvahim Chairman by Ze`ev Bielski, now Mayor of Raanana.

The honorary title given to Yair is a way to thank him both for his tireless contribution to Gvahim and for his continued work for the professional success and social fulfillment of Olim. View the ceremony in pictures here

Upcoming Events & Programs

Gvahim Non-profit Happy-Hour Networking: Spring 2014 

Tomorrow, April 2 @ 18:30 @ Hub TLV, 55 Derech Begin, 7th floor
Gvahim`s Non-profit and Public Sector committee invites you to an evening of structured networking with Olim and Israeli professionals, both working and looking for new opportunities, from the non-profit, public sector and fourth sector. It is a great opportunity to exchange information, tips, contacts and leads with your peers, to move on and help them move on to the next stage in your careers in Israel.

Cost: 30NIS online, 40NIS when registering online and paying at the door.

What to Know when you are Building Your Career in Israel 

March 24 @ 20:00 @ Nahum Sokolov 1, Givat Shmuel
Sam`s Hill Anglos, Gvahim, and the iriyah of Givat Shmuel are pleased to invite you to an information session on building a career in Israel.

To be led by Gvahim, this event is not just for those that are right now looking for work but also those who wish to gain a better understanding of how the Israeli job market works. There will be a lecture followed by Q&A and a little bit of networking.

If you have any other questions about this event please feel free to email Rachel at rachel.raber@gmail.com 

Gvahim`s Mentors Receive the Ministry of Aliyah Volunteer Award

We would like to share our pride with you and congratulate our Mentors, who received the Volunteers Award of the Israeli Ministry of Aliyah in a ceremony held yesterday at Na Laga`at in Tel Aviv.

Mentor and Board Member Tania Amar (pictured above) received the Medal from the hands of Minister of Aliyah Sofa Landver in the name of Gvahim`s group of some 200 Mentors. The ceremony was held in the presence of Minister Yair Shamir, Chairman Emeritus of Gvahim. Read more

Thank you Matan Toledano, Chief Executive of JNF-UK, for the excellent meeting at Gvahim today

Matan Toledano called TheHive Ashdod (JNF-UK and Gvahim`s latest joint project) "mindblowing", and commended the successful efforts of its Director Tal Kelem to use the accelerator to impact the city`s entrepreneurial and professional life beyond the startup program itself.

Click here to read more

Four New Gvahim Programs to Start 2014 on the Right Foot

2014 will be packed with programs, networking events and volunteering opportunities for a successful professional and social integration in Israel.

To begin the year on the right foot, we invite you to apply now for the upcoming programs. Which is the best for you? Click on the image and follow these links to find out:

1. Gvahim #23 is our next Career Acceleration Program for highly-skilled Olim and returning Israelis. Apply here
2. TheHive Ashdod by Gvahim #2 is our next Startup Accelerator Program for entrepreneurial Olim and returning Israelis. Apply here
3. Gvahim Young Leaders #12 is our next Israel Internship Program for overseas students and graduates. Apply here
4. Our next Business Ulpan for Professionals, in partnership with Ulpan Israeli, will start end of January. Apply here

Thank you to Minister Silvan Shalom for Exchanging with Olim on ``Building Israel`s Future`` (Dec. 11)

Gvahim and Mazeh 9 would like to thank Minister Silvan Shalom, Amutat Ayalim, the Center for the Development of the Negev, Sweet Factory and all the participants who made Kitzur Derech #3 a success.

If you attended the event, please take 5 minutes to give us feedback.  

For more pictures of Kitzur Derech #3 click here

Gvahim Life Sciences Networking Event (Nov. 25)

A huge `thank you` to the presenters, special guests, volunteers, and attendees who made this event a very successful networking opportunity for all!

We would like to specially thank presenters Todd Dollinger (Trendlines / Misgav), Elizabeth Kogan (Teva), Lena Levin (Via Surgical), Rony Sarfatti (former IDE), and Alain Zeitoun (Chi2Gel) for taking time to come share their insights with our Life Sciences Community, as well as special guest Dr. Benny Zeevi for a highly-valued appearance. 

We invite you to view pictures of the event and continue networking in Gvahim`s FB Life Sciences Group

VIDEO: Israeli Channel 1 Report (in English) on TheHive by Gvahim

Thanks to reports like this one, there is growing awareness in Israel that while solutions must be found to the "brain drain" issue (Israelis leaving the country for opportunities abroad), there is, already now, a very positive phenomenon of "brain gain" from all over the world, and that efforts must be made so that this priceless human resource stays in Israel and contributes to its development.

Israeli Channel 1 report on TheHive by Gvahim

Thanks to the 80 Olim who joined our event with Gabi Ashkenazi (Nov. 13)

A huge thank you to Gabi Ashkenazi for an inspiring talk and for answering questions generously, to Daniela Fubini for leading a successful and interesting Kitzur Derech no.2 event with Gabi Ashkenazi yesterday, and to all the persons who helped: Bill Orr, Marcela Moschovich, Mark Ellins, Yvonne Kapon, Jennifer Simon, Jonathan Ohana, Maze 9, Tel Aviv Municipality, Nefesh B`Nefesh and all the Gvahim staff.
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A Busy and Rewarding Month for Olim Entrepeneurs

As we open our Call for Projects for TheHive4 — Gvahim`s next Accelerator Program for startups of Olim and returning Israelis — we are happy to share some exciting news from the entrepreneurial Olim community.

the DLD Open Startup days in Tel Aviv; the Pitch Night of TheHive3; Alumna Vienne Chan receiving the 2013 Entrepreneur Prize at the Go4Europe Conference... read all about it here!

Working to Advance Israel`s Brain Gain at Go4Europe 2013, Tel Aviv

Gvahim 20 Launched!

We are excited to welcome the participants in Gvahim`s 20th Career Accelerator Program, launched yesterday.

The 25 highly-skilled Olim bring training and experience from 10 different countries (including Andorra, a first at Gvahim).

To hear about their profiles and expertise and help them integrate professionally, please contact Merav at 03-5347538 / MeravB@gvahim.org.il

Click here to see more pictures

Gvahim is Excited to Share its Report for 2012-Summer of 2013

We are excited to share our latest report with you. It covers the work done at Gvahim during the past 18 months by our team, consultants, volunteers, Board members and partners, and by the Gvahim community of thousands of new and veteran highly-skilled Olim, mentors and recruiters from Israel`s top companies, and actors from the startup world.

What are Gvahim`s placement results? Where do Alumni work and in what positions? What are the startups launched by TheHive`s Alumni which will impact Israel and the world? You will read all about it (and much more) in Gvahim`s 2012-Summer 2013 Report.

Misrad Klita Vouchers for Olim Reactivated

The Ministry of Absorption just announced that the Voucher Program for Olim is reactivated with new budgets.

Through this program, you can benefit from trainings financed by the Ministry.

Lists of courses eligible for Misrad Klita vouchers

Shana Tova!

Making History in Ashdod

[26.08.13]
"This is a historic day”, declared Ashdod Mayor Dr. Yehiel Lasry yesterday at the Opening Event of the city’s first technological incubator, TheHive Ashdod by Gvahim.

The accelerator, a joint venture of the Ashdod Municipality, Gvahim, and JNF-UK, is now officially open, and its first "bees"—14 entrepreneurs from 6 different countries—are working hard to bring their ideas to life.

Click here for all the details on the Opening Event

Thank You to All the Participants who Made Gvahim`s Event with Minister Sofa Landver a Success!

[18.7.13]

We are happy to give you a glimpse of the enthusiastic atmosphere that prevailed at the event, as Gvahim and Misrad Klita summed up a successful 6 months of partnership.

For an uplifting quote from Minister Landver, pictures, thanks, placement numbers, and more, click here

Thank you to the 100+ Gvahim and Sofaer MBA participants for joining Get Inspired, Get Known for Finance Professionals

Thank you to our excellent guest speakers, Tal Keinan and Michael Halimi, for sharing their story and tips and for networking with our participants.

Thank you to Sarah Karu from the Sofaer MBA, Margalith Sapir, Sharon Mentlik, Sharon Kol, Dana Pollack Wasserman, Merav Ben Ari and all the persons who helped make this event happen.

Thank you to Eran Goren, Ishay Emkies and to the recruiters of the following companies: Deloitte, Diamond Capital, GHF, Harel, HSBC, Leumi Bank and Superderivatives.  

More pictures of the event on Gvahim`s Flickr page

Former Prime Minister of France Alain Juppé visits TheHive by Gvahim

Yesterday, we were proud to welcome Mr Alain Juppe, Mayor of Bordeaux and Former Prime Minister of France, and a delegation from the Bordeaux Municipality and the French Embassy in Israel.

We had the opportunity to present our program for Entrepreneurs Olim, TheHive by Gvahim, to the delegation, who was interested in learning about the Start-Up Nation and its models to encourage entrepreneurship.

More pictures of the meeting on Gvahim`s Flickr page

Try our New Online Customer Service App - Smartlive!

Be the first to try our new online customer service app, Smartlive!

Simply download the app and you can immediately get in touch with Gvahim staff. Congratulations to team from TheHive 2, for successfully launching your cool mobile app!

Have questions about Gvahim`s programs? Looking for information quickly? Login to Smartlive and get your answer!

Click here to download Smartlive 

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Contact Gvahim

• Main Office
  Student Dorms of Tel Aviv University, Building G
  Entrance from the red gate of the Dorms on Haim Levanon Street (corner Einstein)
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  Postal address: Einstein 68, P.O Box 39311, Tel Aviv,  6139201
  T: 03-5347538 
  F: 03-5347230
  E-Mail: sharonk@gvahim.org.il  
  Public Transportation to Gvahim: http://english.tau.ac.il/transport  

• Ashdod Office
  TheHive by Gvahim Ashdod
  18 Sderot Yerushalaim, K-Tower Building, 6th floor, Suite 603.
  
  Noemie: 08-9146775
  Tal: 08-9146774