לעברית לחצו כאן

Prof. Zamir Halpern
Chair of the Friends of the Conservatory

I am deeply grateful for the trust, for the honor and for the opportunity to assume the position of Chair of the Friends of the Conservatory.
I assume this role with enthusiasm and I hope also with humility, understanding that this is an important educational, cultural and social undertaking.
I would like to begin with an idea very close to my heart:
Art and music do not help us escape from reality, or cover it up, but let us understand it better. Music teaches us to listen—not only to the sounds, but also to the person in front of us, to the emotion, to the silence, and the profound meaning of life. The Conservatory is not just where you learn to play music. This is where children and youngsters learn discipline, perseverance, sensitivity, self-confidence and how to work together in harmony.
So, investing in music means investing in the education, character, and future of the younger generation,

As a physician, I feel a special connection to this world. Both medicine and music require you to be accurate, attentive and sensitive. And beyond this, music can also help us to recover and sometimes actually to heal. It can sooth, comfort, reduce stress, and open the mind. Hence, I strongly identify with any initiative that seeks to cultivate not only knowledge and achievement, but also to cultivate the Soul — so of course I can relate to the unique programs offered by the Conservatory such as Soul Key.

In my view, there is also a deep moral element here: that of giving.
Kindness and charity are part of both the Jewish and the universal human spirit.
By supporting a conservatory, we are not just sustaining an important institution, we are demonstrating moral responsibility, generosity and belief in the power of education and culture to change lives.

As Chair of the Friends Association, I will do everything in my power to enhance the Conservatory, to expand its sphere of support, and to work together with all those who believe in its value.
If we can continue to foster music and art among our children and youth, not only will we enrich their world, but we will strengthen society as a whole.
Where there is art, there is sensitivity, there is music, there is care, there is education, there is a future.

Sincerely,

Prof. Zamir Halpern  – Chair of the Friends of the Conservatory

Areas and activities supported by the Friends of the Conservatory.

• Studies scholarships – Every year the Conservatory grants both financial and merit scholarships to students who show will, talent and motivation to study music regardless of their financial state. These scholarships enable equality in the nurturing of excellence.
• Master classes and workshops under the guidance of internationally known artists.
• Supporting representative ensembles – the Israeli Big Band, Bat Kol choir etc.
• The Chamber Music Center – supporting the concert series and the educational activities of the Center.
• Supporting particular programs  – The social programs: ‘SOUL Key’, ‘In Tune’, ‘The Chamber Music and Social Leadership Program in collaboration with Polyphony Education Nazareth’ and ‘Players in Sequence’ – Programs for Excellence: The jazz program in collaboration with the New School in New York, The Perlman Music Program (PMP) for Young string players of special talent, International Festival and Competition for Flutes and Ancient Instruments.
• Acquiring musical instruments.

Commemoration Donations

Donation “in memory of” is a remarkable way to bind together your name, or that of your loved one, to the Israel Conservatory’s activities and achievements. If you care about musical education, this donation is a noble way to bind contributing with commemorating.

• Studies scholarships “In the name of” – one can donate a scholarship which will be registered on the name of a person, or in memory of a person, mentioning also the name of the donor.
• An annual studies scholarship for students of the Conservatory/ the academic jazz program- Scholarship Fund for Conservatory students/the academic jazz program.
• Sponsoring a concert, master classes, or a particular project dedicated to you and your loved one.
• Commemoration through professional musical instruments – donation or loan (for at least 10 years) of musical instruments. The instruments are to be used in concerts and in specific programs, as well as be loaned to exceptional Conservatory students during their studies. The donor’s name or commemorated person’s name will be marked in a plaque on the instrument, or by writing the name in the relevant programs and publications.
• A chair “in the name of” – a chair in the auditorium in your name or that of your loved one. The donation will be used for the maintenance of the auditorium and for advancing the concerts and musical activities in the auditorium. The donation will be marked by writing the name of the donor/commemorated person on a plaque attached to the chosen chair, for the period of five years.
• Halls and rooms “in the name of” – naming activity rooms, installations and working spaces. The donation will be used for buying equipment and for regular maintenance of the room/ installation.

To join the friends of the Conservatory Download an application form here

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Members of “Friends of the Conservatory”

Founding Benefactors

Yael & Yoram Ager / Anat & Gaby Baron / HaBank HaBeinleumi / The Samueli foundation (USA) / The Azrieli Foundation Israel / Yoram Petrushka (Honored Member of the Conservatory) / Michal & Yuval Rakavy /  Anonymous donation through the Tel Aviv Foundation.

Founders

Alona Abt & Tamir Paul / Jacob Eisler Foundation / Naomi & Baruch Ivcher (Peru) / Donation in memory of Pinhas Bendayan (USA) / Rachel Gottesman / Esther & Chanoch Derzavich / Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles / The Weisfeld family fund (Canada) / Amos & Ruth Vilnay / Batya Kahane & Daniel Jusidman (Mexico) / Dan Yakir / Maya Liquornik (the first Chairperson of the Friends of the Conservatory) / Zvi & Ofra Meitar Family Foundation / Tova & Sami Sagol / Haim Soroka in memory of Nurit Soroka / Steren Israel LTD. /  Peyser family /James Packer / Donation from the estate of Shukur Gladys through the Tel-Aviv-Yafo Foundation / Stoessel family in memory of Gila Stoessel / Ayala & Eilon Tirosh / 1 Anonymous donation

Patrons

Scholarships for Adrian and Monica Ernster – donation of Nava Milo, spouse of Adrian Ernster / Boxenbaum-Neta Foundation / Bank Hapoalim / Iris & Chen Barir / Malka Berman / Robert Golden / The Adele and John Gray Foundation (USA) / “Ika’s Light” fund / Howard and Elayne Levkowitz Fund  / Alex Louis in memory of his wife Ruth / Henry & Rose Landschaft Trust (USA) / Donation from the estate of Francine Simon through the Tel-Aviv-Yafo Foundation / The Singer family fund / PI FINANCE / PEAMEY TIKVA LTD / Family donation in memory of Rafi Farbman /  Mina Zeelim / Marc Rich Foundation

Fellows

Aviv & Co. Ltd / Mrs. Lili Elstein – Elma Arts Complex Luxury Hotel / Naomi & David Assia / Mary Bianco / Donation in memory of Dan Ben-Bassat /  HSBC Israel Bank / Ayala & Israel Baron / Eyal Gur / Gazit Globe L.T.D / Yael & Zohar Gilon in memory of the late Meir Shamgar / Grinshpon Family Halilit – P. Greenshpon & sons. LTD / Ofelia & Sheri Grinshpon in memory of Vera & Pua Grinshpon / Iris & Avinadav Grinshpon / Yemima Grinshpon in memory of Miki Grinshpon / The Victor and Lilian Hochhauser Foundation (UK) / Hermetic Trust Services L.T.D / Lior Foundation / PBC- Property & Building Corp. IDB group / Esther & David Hayut / Yahel Foundation in memory of Yehuda Leon Recanati /  Bracha & Zvi Yoffe / Erez Israel / Marom Musical Instruments LTD / Sella Capital / Shiri and Asaf Somekh / FIDELITY GOLD REAL ESTATE MARKETS LTD / Alex project / The Ruth & Boaz Foundation / Michal Rubinshtein Shamgar (Honored Member of the Conservatory and the Second Chairperson of the Friends of the Conservatory) in memory of Meir Shamgar / Dr. Noa Rosenberg in memory of Shulamit Rosenberg / The Salomea & Hermann Steinitz Chamber Music scholarship / 3 Anonymous donations

Friends

Abramov family / Aharoni Ora / Dorit & Shay Onn /  Gaby & Yehuda Ostrometzky / Irit Offir / Theodor Or / Nurit & Niv Ahituv / Orka Eyal / Bruria Aloufy in memory of Adiel Aloufy / Zipora & Mordechai Elisson / Esti & Dr.Micahel Anghel / Vered & Jacob Anoch / Nilli Ackerstein Lippy / Dana & Gabi Arabov / Edna & Ori Arbel / Contribution of Friends in Honor of Yoram A. / Raphael Bajer / Ora Baharaff / Nurit Bukspan / Dr.Itamar Borowitz / Ilana & Avraham Bigger / Marina & Michael Bichacho / Refael (Rafi) Benvenisti / Noa Ben-hamo / Abraham Ben-Naftali / Menucha & Raziel Ben-Porat / Neta Ben-Porat Bruno /   Vered & Jacob Bar / Brosh Group / Anny Berman / Jeni & Hanina Brandes / Irit Baranowitz / Elisheva & Aharon Barak / Edna Gavrieli in honor of Arnan Gavrieli / Gottesman family / Bolek & Rachel Goldman / Ora Goldenberg /Tamar Goldenberg / Dvora & David Goldfarb / Ora & Mordechay Golan / Michal (Agmon) & Chaim Gonnen /  Ruth Gorenstein / Yori Guy Ron / Sara & David Gillis / Ilana & Moshe Ginat / Bracha & Yaakov Gelbard / Rothschild Fine Art Gallry / Zvia & Yossi Gross / Morane Gruenpeter / Naomi and Yosef Granot /  Eles Dobronsky / Amira Dotan / Lilli Dotan & Izhar Irony / Miri & Arnon Diskin / Yael Dana & Ruth Packer / Dafna & Ben Tzion Danieli Algazi / Danko projects LTD / Ora Holin in memory of Gidon Holin / Simi Houminer / Menachem Horowitz / The Buchman Heyman Foundation / Eyal Hirsch / Danna & Prof. Zamir Halpern  / Prof. Hilel & Ariela Helkin /  Tova & David Hendel / ‘The Green Corner’ / Michael Veromen / Poju Zabludowicz / Zeekr / Uri Zamberg /  Rina & Itzhak Zamir / Sharon & Paz Littman / Sarah & Dror Harish / Gideon Thaler – Tal Aviation LTD / Nira Toledano / Hava & Shimon Topor / Irona Taic / Maly & Yoram Yanover / Sarit & Dror Jackobson / Friends donation for the lecture circle in memory of Zvi Yaffe / Daphna Cohen-Mintz & Carmel Rabinowitz in memory of Shara Rabinowiz / Nitza & Dan Cohen / Tali & Shlomo Kahane / Donation in Memory of Professor Moshe & Nura kochavi / Judy & Eliahu Caspi / Dita Kfir Taiber / Tzipa & Arik Carmon /  Shosh Carmel / Ilana & zeev Laor / Varda Livnat / Tishbi Winery Lev group LTD – Dororn Levitas / Nathalie Levy /  Tamara Levy / Rachel & David Levitan, in memory of Aaron Goldenberg / Nurit & Reli Leshem /  Lipa Meir & Co. Advocates / Sonia (Boguslavsky) & Eyal Mamo / Matrix I.T LTD / Milner Family / Rivka Miller in memory of Malka Levinson / Dalya Melamed / Rebecca and Joshua Margolin in memory of Yoni Margolin / Ariel & Dr. Shlomo Markel / Rina Meshel-Grunis / Arye Naor / Dalya & Abraham Neeman / Varda Samet / Marsha & Michael Segal in memory of Dalia Meroz / Dr. Bat-Ami & Dr. Simcha Sadan /  Lilach & Ronen Setty/  Zohara Simkins – Manor / Tamy & Ory Slonim / Orly & Yoram Sella / Dr. Ruth & Menachem Sella / Sara Sela / Dafna Samet in memory of Cilly lev – Sternberg / Prof. Esther Azizi / Naomi & Uzi Eilam /  Idit Amichai and Livia Brukman in memory of their parents Erela and Gideon Poritzki / E.Z.A Trade & Industry LTD / Ronit & Prof Adi Armoni /  Idith & Koby Pe’er / Relli Porath / Maya Peled / Gideon Flosser / Oshik Feller Gil / Dr. Nili Peylan Ramu & Micha Brunstein /  Ronit Farber/ Ifat & Eran Frenkel /  Marian & Prof. Moshe Zuckerman in memory of Yoni Margolin / David and Nili Chinn / Kibbutz Sasa / Naama Kedem in memory of Dalia Meroz / Esther Covo / Bella Korn / Pnina Koren / Etty & Michael Kenny /  Edna Kaplan-Hagler in honor of Giyora Kaplan / Yehudit Katzin / Noa & Ori Krauz Lahav / Leah & Motti Krauthammer / Iris & Alon kary / Efrat & Itamar Rabinovitz / Asher Rabinowitz / Regev Gur / Friends donation for 80th anniversary of Rachel Rader/  Tsipi Rubin / Mimi & Prof. Ardon Rubinshtein / Memorial donation to Assaf Rose / Friends donation for 80th anniversary of Ora Rosen /  Dalia & Israel Rosenblatt / Saviona Rotlevy / Sofia & Yeshayahu Rotenshtreich / Dr. Roman & Zipi Roytman / Awards named after flutist Rachel Ron, donated by her family / Tamar & Yehezkel Riva / Ronit & Reuven Reif / Yael & Shabtay Shavit / Ilana Sagi in memory of Zali Sagi / Tmima Shahar in memory of Josef Shahar / Sarah Steinlauf prize for Recorder players donation by her daughters Michal Harari and Tali Tamir /  Ruth & Meir Sheetrit / Tova Strasberg-Cohen / Lea & Jonathan Shimshoni / SHEMER MOTION (2009) LTD / Dr. Hadassa Shani / Odelia & Effi Shpitalni /  Miri Shafir Navon / Dr. Ehud Shapira / Niva Shapira / Ruth & Shlomo Sharon / 13 Anonymous donations.