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
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,
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
“Israeli-Palestinian Relations: To Where?”
Date and time: September 23rd, 2008 at 16.00h.
Location: Embassy of Slovenia in Israel
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:
Dir. Jorge Paixão da Costa (Portugal, Brazil 2007)
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Sunday 14th September 2008, 21:00 at Tel Aviv Cinematheque
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
Friday, 23 May 2008
Belgrade 2008
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:
The Israeli Plectrum Orchestra – Rosh-Ha'ayin
Hostess:
Mizmorey Teiman Choir
Antonis Mandritis, President of DATA, Embassy of Cyprus
Friday, 2 May 2008
Annual Charity Bazaar
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.