June

June 17
From Science to Industry: Successes and Challenges of the U.S. - Israel Binational Model

A unique opportunity to hear leaders in government, science and industry from the United States and Israel discuss the challenges and successes of bringing innovations from the lab to the marketplace.
The seminar will explore the path of new ideas, highlighting the U.S. - Israel binational model and its future impact.
Keynote speakers:
Prof. Sidney Altman, Yale University, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, 1989
Prof. Victor Lechtenberg, Vice Provost for Engagement, Purdue University
Dr. Ed Mlavsky, Chairman & Founding Partner, Gemini Israel Funds
Dr. Sass Somech, Founder, Musea Ventures

When: Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: The National Academy of Sciences Building , 2100 C St. NW Washington , D.C. 20037
Details in United States: Limor Nakar-Vincent at limorn@birdf.com, Tel: (312) 923-1095
Details in Israel: Chava Doukhan at chava@birdf.com Tel: 03-6470710 ext. 307
Kindly RSVP by Friday, May 23, 2008

June 29
"Klezmer Reflections" with Vladimir Fridman

When: June 29th, 2008, Sunday, 6 pm
Where: 15604 Bondy Lane, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Backyard of the house of Alex and Luba Grinberg. (please bring chairs)
Free admission

Klezmer music is intended to imitate the human voice, including sounds of crying and laughter. Usually it is the violin's or clarinet's job to work the magic of imitation, however, Vladimir created Klezmer repertoire for the guitar.

His new CD Klezmer Reflections blends together well-known Klezmer melodies (Heizer Bulgar, Hava Nagila, Mizirlou) and traditional songs in Yiddish (Tumbalalaika,Yoshke Fortavek, Chiribim ) with his own compositions (Unreal Run, Prayer, Hassidic Rock) and reflects his deep feelings for Jewish music.

VLADIMIR FRIDMAN is a musician with the ability to move flawlessly through classic, jazz, traditional music of different countries with improvisational spirit, soul and true virtuosity. Vladimir became widely known in the musical community of the Greater Washington area. He frequently performs as member of two wonderful bands Gypsy Strings and Transatlantic Duo, solo and with leading bands and musicians Kol Haruach Klezmer Band, Machaya Klezmer Band, Seth Kibel …)
Vladimir runs a very successful Guitar Studio. Many of his students received awards at the Montgomery County and Maryland State Guitar Competitions.