December 23, Birthday of H.M. the Emperor
Tuesday 23 December 2008
Tuesday 16 December 2008
Friday 12 December 2008
Saturday 6 December 2008
Monday 1 December 2008
Friday 28 November 2008
Thursday 27 November 2008
Reminder
Lecture on "The Israeli Arab Conflict - A Psychological Perspective", by Dr. Yaron Ziv.
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Today at 18:00, in Herzliya. Meeting venue: Cinema City Parking at Glilot Junction, by the State House, at 17:45.
Tuesday 18 November 2008
Tuesday 11 November 2008
Wednesday 5 November 2008
Lecture on the psychological perspective of the Israeli-Arab conflict
DATA would like to invite you to a lecture on
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The Israeli Arab Conflict - A Psychological Perspective,
by Dr. Yaron Ziv.
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The event will take place in Herzliya, on November 27th 2008, at 18.00.
Meeting venue: Cinema City Parking at Glilot Junction, by the State House, at 17:45.
Please R.S.V.P until November 24th 2008.
To confirm your attendance, please contact:
Ina Stoyanova, DATA President, Embassy of Bulgaria
ina.stoyanova@gmail.com, (054-764 00 83)
Fernando Ferreira da Silva, DATA Vice-President,
Embassy of Portugal
eptelpress@012.net.il (054-739 49 59)
Monday 3 November 2008
Wednesday 29 October 2008
Tuesday 28 October 2008
Sunday 26 October 2008
Thursday 23 October 2008
Sunday 12 October 2008
Thursday 18 September 2008
Wednesday 17 September 2008
General Assembly
DATA would like to inform that the General Assembly meeting on September 25th 2008 is postponed until the end of the month of October after the Jewish holidays. The exact date and venue will be announced shortly.
In view of this change DATA would like to inform that the registration period and the period to present candidatures for the Board will be extended accordingly, i.e. registration until October 15th 2008 and deadline for sending candidatures until October 20th 2008. Please, visit our website www.data-telaviv.blogspot.com for up-to-date information.
Registration shall be completed by sending members’ details: full name, diplomatic position, Embassy/Mission, and e-mail address to data.telaviv@gmail.com
Membership fee for the upcoming 12 months will be 300 NIS, payable in cash to DATA’s treasurer, Ms. Tsolo Tsheole (Embassy of South Africa, Dizengof center, tel. 03-5252566).
Members are kindly requested to send the fee to Ms. Tsolo Tsheole (either personally or via messenger) until 15 October 2008.
Receipts will be made available at the soonest possible opportunity.
Potential members and members wishing to renew can also do so on September 23rd 2008 at the Embassy of Slovenia, Dizengof tower, 19th floor, prior to the presentation of Mr. Wadie Abu Nassar, Director of the International Center for consultations on the future of the Israeli-Palestinian relations.
For any questions or comments, please contact:
Ina Stoyanova, DATA President,
Embassy of Bulgaria
ina.stoyanova@gmail.com, (054-764 00 83)
Fernando Ferreira da Silva, DATA Vice-President,
Embassy of Portugal
eptelpress@012.net.il (054-739 49 59)
Monday 15 September 2008
Presentation by Dr. Wadie Abu Nassar
DATA is pleased to welcome its members
to a presentation-lecture by
Dr. Wadie Abu Nassar,
Director of the International Center for Consultation.
“Israeli-Palestinian Relations: To Where?”
Date and time: September 23rd, 2008 at 16.00h.
Location: Embassy of Slovenia in Israel
“Israeli-Palestinian Relations: To Where?”
Date and time: September 23rd, 2008 at 16.00h.
Location: Embassy of Slovenia in Israel
- 50 Dizengoff Street, Top Tower, 19th floor*
Due to limited space we request that all those interested in attending please RSVP by 12:00pm, September 19th 2008.
Due to limited space we request that all those interested in attending please RSVP by 12:00pm, September 19th 2008.
PLEASE NOTE: POTENTIAL MEMBERS WILLING TO REGISTER AND MEMBERS WHO WISH TO RENEW THEIR MEMBERSHIP ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO COME 15 MINUTES EARLIER!
To confirm your attendance, please contact:
Ina Stoyanova, DATA President, Embassy of Bulgaria
ina.stoyanova@gmail.com (054-764-0083)
Fernando Ferreira da Silva, DATA Vice-President, Embassy of Portugal
eptelpress@012.net.il (054-739-4959)
*For those arriving by car, please use the upper parking lot of Dizengoff centre; the entrance to the parking lot is from Bograshov Street. If you arrive by foot, enter the Dizengoff centre at gate 3; the entrance to Top Tower will be to your right side through the glass doors. Take the first set of elevators to the 10th floor (the Tower’s lobby), then take the second set of elevators to the 19th floor. The Embassy is to your right side.
Monday 8 September 2008
Sunday 7 September 2008
Thursday 4 September 2008
Portuguese Film Week
DATA would like to extend to its members an invitation received from the Embassy of Portugal:
The Embassy of Portugal and the Tel Aviv Cinematheque have the pleasure to extend an invitation
for the opening of the Portuguese Film Week and the screening of the film
The Mystery of Sintra Road (O Mistério da Estrada de Sintra)
Dir. Jorge Paixão da Costa (Portugal, Brazil 2007)
Dir. Jorge Paixão da Costa (Portugal, Brazil 2007)
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Sunday 14th September 2008, 21:00 at Tel Aviv Cinematheque
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Sunday 14th September 2008, 21:00 at Tel Aviv Cinematheque
(2, Sprintzak Str. Tel Aviv)
Before the screening a reception will be held at the lobby of the Cinematheque, at 20:15
Please confirm participation through tel. 03-695 04 07
Monday 1 September 2008
Friday 29 August 2008
DATA Profile
SHORT HISTORY:
The inaugural Assembly meeting to establish DATA (Diplomatic Association Tel Aviv) was held on December 18th 2007. Thirty-seven diplomats from twenty-six countries took part in it and adopted a decision to officially establish a professional non-profit organization focused on the expansion and the strengthening of contacts among diplomats serving in Tel Aviv. The Inaugural Assembly also elected nine diplomats in charge of governance of DATA and three auditors, as follows:
President, Antonis Mandritis, Embassy of Cyprus
Vice-president, Robert G. Lyon, Embassy of USA
Secretary, Ina Stoyanova, Embassy of Bulgaria
Vice-secretary, Juan Manuel Ortin – Embassy of Argentina
Treasurer, Fernando Ferreira da Silva – Embassy of Portugal
Vice-Treasurer, Tsholo Tsheole – Embassy of South Africa
Member at large, Torsak Janpian – Embassy of Thailand
Member at large, Gonzalo Voto Bernales – Embassy of Peru
Member at large, Sameh El-Souefi – Embassy of Egypt
Chief Auditor, John Gregory Kugblenu – Embassy of Ghana
Auditor, W M S Bandara - Embassy of Sri Lanka
Auditor, Laura Elisa Garcia Querol – Embassy of Mexico
Subsequently, following members’ departures from Israel, an interim Board was appointed on July10th 2008:
President, Ina Stoyanova, Embassy of Bulgaria
Vice-president, Fernando Ferreira da Silva, Embassy of Portugal
Vice-secretary, Juan Manuel Ortin, Embassy of Argentina
Vice-treasurer, Tsholo Tsheole, Embassy of South Africa
Member at large, Ignacio Ruiz, Embassy of Colombia
Member at large, Gonzalo Voto Bernales – Embassy of Peru
Member at large, Louisa Varaclas, Embassy of Cyprus
AIMS:
The Association primarily seeks to advance professional goals and enhance contacts among members of the diplomatic community through organizing meetings and events with local and state institutions, political establishments and other local bodies as well as through hosting social events.
MEMBERSHIP AND FEES:
Accredited diplomats are automatically eligible to become members. Non-accredited officers such as tourism and commercial representatives will also be able to join. Furthermore, others individuals and bodies, who are not part of the diplomatic community, but who work to further and promote the goals of the organization, are eligible to become associates and honorary members of DATA. Membership is on a yearly basis and is renewed in the month of September each year.
A system of dues collection, namely a membership fee of 300 NIS, was established solely for the purpose of aiding the hosting of events for the diplomatic community. Members, arriving in the second half of the year, i.e. after the month of March, will pay 150 NIS.
PAST EVENTS:
Past events include professional trips within Israel, lectures and presentations by distinguished speakers on international, regional and domestic politics issues, organizational meetings to optimize the performance of the Association, as well as many social gatherings for members and guests.
Call for General Assembly
THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
The Diplomatic Association Tel Aviv
BOARD ELECTIONS – 2008/2009
September 25th 2008, Thursday, 4.30 pm
Venue: TBA
The purpose of the meeting will be to elect a new Board!
All registered members for 2008/2009 year are entitled to vote and to run for a position in the Board. Candidatures shall be submitted by e-mail to data.telaviv@gmail.com and shall include full name, diplomatic position, Embassy/Mission, e-mail address, and a declaration of the member’s will to serve DATA at the board. The names of all candidates will be made public on September 19th 2008 at this website.
Strict timing will be enforced so members who come after the start of the proceedings will not be able to cast their vote!
To confirm your attendance, please contact:
Ina Stoyanova, DATA President, Embassy of Bulgaria
ina.stoyanova@gmail.com (054-764 00 83)
Fernando Ferreira da Silva, DATA Vice-President,
Embassy of Portugal eptelpress@012.net.il (054-739 49 59)
Call for membership renewal and for new members
DATA - Diplomatic Association Tel Aviv has the pleasure to inform that it has started accepting new members and renewing the membership of existing members for the year 2008/2009, in the period September 1st - September 15th 2009.
The membership fee for the upcoming 12 months will be 300 NIS.
The fee can be paid in cash to DATA's treasurer, Ms. Tsolo Tsheole (Embassy of South Africa). Members are kindly requested to send the fee to Ms. Tsolo Tsehole (either personally or via messenger) until 15 September.
New members are also requested to register and pay the membership fee. Registration shall be completed by sending members’ details: full name, diplomatic position, Embassy/Mission, and e-mail address to data.telaviv@gmail.com.
Another option to register and meet with the current leadership of the association will be in person on Monday, September 8th, 2008 at Bar Gyora Cafe (at the corner of 4 Bar Gyora & 64 Dizenghof St, Tel Aviv) from 17.00 to 19.00h.
Additional relevant details will be available in following posts.
Wednesday 27 August 2008
Monday 25 August 2008
ISRAEL EXPAT
Data has received information on a website that might be useful for some of its members:
Israel-Expat http://www.israel-expat.com
..."Many of the expatriates will agree on this: to come for work to a country is not an easy thing. Not only because we have to accommodate to a new culture, but mainly because we have to learn everything from the beginning and create a new address book"...
Sunday 24 August 2008
Sunday 17 August 2008
Friday 15 August 2008
Monday 11 August 2008
SAILING ON A YACHT
DATA has the pleasure to extend to all members and associates an invitation to celebrate Summer and enjoy the Mediterranean Sunset on Sunday, August 17 , 2008, between 18.00 – 20.00.
Meeting venue: Herzlyia Marina, at 17.45 - Deck E (next to Bleeker Bar & Dinner).
You're invited to bring soft drinks, beer, wine and even some food and fruit, to be shared among us while sailing.
For additional information, please check out the following website http://www.sea-gal.co.il/
To confirm your attendance, please contact:
Ina Stoyanova, DATA, President, Embassy of Bulgaria
ina.stoyanova@gmail.com, (054 764 00 83)
Fernando Ferreira da Silva, DATA, Vice-President, Embassy of Portugal
eptelpress@012.net.il (054 739 49 59)
Sunday 10 August 2008
Thursday 7 August 2008
Wednesday 6 August 2008
Friday 1 August 2008
Monday 28 July 2008
Wednesday 23 July 2008
Monday 21 July 2008
Sunday 20 July 2008
Monday 14 July 2008
Saturday 5 July 2008
Friday 4 July 2008
Thursday 3 July 2008
Invitation
DATA has the pleasure to announce an evening with lectures by three distinguished speakers to be followed by a Q&A session, as follows:
1. Mrs. SARI BASHI, Executive Director of GISHA NGO - “ The situation in the Gaza strip and its implications”.
2. Mr. WADI ABU NASSER, Director of the International Center for Consultation - “Assessment of the truce between Israel and Hamas”.
3. Mr. Ely Karmon, Senior Research Scholar at the Institute for Counter-Terrorism at IDC – Herzlyia - “The influence of Iran, Syria, Hizbollah and Hamas on developments in the Middle East”.
The event will be held at the Residence of H.E. the Ambassador of Japan to Israel, in Herzlyia Pituach, 54 Wingate st. on July 10th 2008 at 5.00 pm. Please come 15 minutes earlier to enjoy discourse with colleagues and refreshments.
To confirm your attendance, please contact:
Antonis Mandritis, DATA, President, Embassy of Cyprus
cypemb1@netvision.net.il (054-237-3638)
R. Greg Lyon, DATA, Vice-President, Embassy of USA
lyonrg@state.gov (054-560-9306)
Ina Stoyanova, DATA, Secretary, Embassy of Bulgaria
ina.stoyanova@gmail.com, (0547640083)
Tuesday 1 July 2008
Monday 30 June 2008
Spain - European Champion
DATA wishes to congratulate the Spanish national football team for its victory in Euro 2008.
Saturday 7 June 2008
EURO 2008
DATA wishes good luck to the National Teams of:
Czech Republic Portugal Switzerland Turkey
Austria Croatia Germany Poland
France Holand Italia Romania
Greece Russia Spain Sweden
Friday 23 May 2008
Belgrade 2008
DATA wishes good luck to all the participant countries in this year's Eurovision Song Contest:
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Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Bosnia & Herzegovina Croatia Denmark Iceland Israel Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Latvia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Spain Sweden Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom
Monday 19 May 2008
Invitation reminder
"Israel Syria Peace Society" - By Mr. Alon Liel and Mr. Gadi Baltianski.
19 May 2008, 17:00
Embassy of Greece
3 Daniel Frisch St. Tel Aviv,
16th floor
Sunday 18 May 2008
Tuesday 13 May 2008
Invitation
Dear members, colleagues and friends:
DATA is pleased to welcome you to a presentation by former Ambassador and Chairman of the "Israel Syria Peace Society" Mr. Alon Liel and Mr Gadi Baltianski, Director General of the Geneva Initiative NGO, to discuss current trends in the Israel/Palestinian conflict.
Location and time:
Embassy of Greece 3 Daniel Frisch St. Tel Aviv, 16th floor
19 May 2008, 17:00
Due to limited space we request that all those interested in attending please RSVP by 12:00, Friday 16 May 2008.
Antonis Mandritis, DATA President
Embassy of Cyprus cypemb1@netvision.net.il (054-237 36 38)
R. Greg Lyon, DATA Vice-President
Embassy of USA lyonrg@state.gov (054-560 93 06)
Thursday 8 May 2008
Saturday 3 May 2008
Concert in Rosh Ha'ayin
DATA has received the following invitation by Mr. Moshe Sinai, Mayor of Rosh Ha'ayin:
Music in the Tower
Celebration of Israel's 60th anniversary
on Thursday May 8th 2008, 9 pm
Migdal Tzedek
The Israeli Plectrum Orchestra – Rosh-Ha'ayin
conducted by Maestro Motti Smidt
Hostess:
The Meitav Vocal Ensemble of the Rosh Ha'ayin Music Conservatory
conducted by Idit Krimolovsky Chopen
Mizmorey Teiman Choir
Mizmorey Teiman Choir
conducted by Oded Barak
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DATA members interested please RSVP by 6 May 2008 to one of the DATA board members below.
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DATA proposes an earlier gathering at the parking lot of Cinema City at 19:45.
Antonis Mandritis, President of DATA, Embassy of Cyprus
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R. Greg Lyon, Vice-president of DATA, Embassy of USA
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Ina Stoyanova, Secretary of DATA, Embassy of Bulgaria
Friday 2 May 2008
Annual Charity Bazaar
Data has received the following invitation, by the Diplomatic Spouses's Club:
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Annual Charity Bazaar
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
11:00 to 16:00
22 Ha’Sadot Street, Kfar Shemaryahu
Residence of the Nigerian Embassy
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Entrance fee: 10₪
Hundreds of Arts and Crafts including:
Olive Oil . Wood Carvings . Palestinian Embroidery . Beit Gemal Pottery . Taybeh Peace Doves . Ethiopian Pottery . Negev Weaving . Israeli Immigrants tablecloths . UNICEF Cards . Roman Glass Jewellery . Cambodian Silk Items . Israeli Art Pottery . Bedouin Rugs . Second Hand Books
Morning Coffee and BBQ Lunch
Raffle Tickets will also be available, with Unique Country & Gift
Baskets, Restaurant Meals, and Many Other Attractive Prizes
The 2008 Charity Bazaar is in support of LO Combat Violence Against Women, a non-profit NGO providing shelter for battered and abused women in Israel regardless of background
www.no2violence.co.il ~ 054 479 4013
DATA orientation committees
A meeting of DATA members to discuss the establishment of specific orientation committees with the aim to structure the Association and give further impetus to the goals of DATA was held on April 1st 2008, at the Embassy of Portugal in Tel Aviv.
Members from eleven countries participated in the meeting and established three committees, as follows:
WELCOMING, COMMUNICATIONS & ENLARGEMENT COMMITTEE
Fernando Ferreira da Silva, Embassy of Portugal
Trajan-Doru Gheorghiu, Embassy of Romania
Teresa Mateus, Embassy of Portugal
SOCIAL EVENTS & SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE
Gonzalo Voto Bernales, Embassy of Peru
Diaa El Deen Hammad, Embassy of Egypt
W M S Bandara, Embassy of Sri Lanka
Torsak Janpian, Embassy of Thailand
LIASON WITH LOCAL BODIES & GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
Antonis Mandritis, Embassy of Cyprus
Robert G. Lyon, Embassy of USA
It was decided that more specific orientation committees could be envisaged in the future, should the scope of DATA activities so require.
Participation in the committees is open to all DATA members.
Thursday 1 May 2008
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