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May 10

45th BGU Board of Governors Meeting

Beer-Sheva, Israel

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Sunday, May 10, 2015

Join Americans for Ben-Gurion University in Israel for Ben-Gurion University’s annual open house and participate in a variety of engaging programs, tours, receptions, food, fun, and community. This event takes place Sunday, May 10 to Thursday, May 14, 2015 and is open to all of BGU’s friends from around the world.

BGU is offering an optional tour, “In the Footsteps of David Ben-Gurion,” in Tel Aviv from Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10.

The main program begins on May 10, 2015 in Beer-Sheva with a welcome dinner at approximately 6:30 p.m. hosted by BGU President Prof. Rivka Carmi, M.D.

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For more information, contact your local Americans for Ben-Gurion University regional office, call 646-452-3711 or e-mail [email protected]