Shapers of the Path: From Ben-Gurion and Begin to the Test of Today’s Reality

9:30 — Gathering and registration

10:00–10:45 — Vision and Path: The Leadership of David Ben-Gurion
David Ben-Gurion, the founding leader of the State of Israel, held a leadership position for many years. The length of his leadership tenure makes it possible to examine him in the context of numerous leadership issues. This lecture will focus on one characteristic of his leadership: defining a distant goal and moving toward it step by step, through concrete, practical actions.
Lecturer: Dr. Gili Goffer, Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute

10:45–11:15 — Break: Coffee and pastry

11:15–12:00 — Menachem Begin: Leadership That Shapes Society
The lecture will address Menachem Begin, the sixth prime minister of the State of Israel, who reshaped Israeli society. We will focus on the changes he brought about in the areas of the economy, society, religion and state, and identity—changes that continue to affect our lives to this day.
Lecturer: Dr. Moshe Fuchsman-Sha’el, author of the book Ladies and Gentlemen, a Revolution!, Jerusalem Multidisciplinary Academic Center

12:00–12:30 — Panel Discussion: The Founding Fathers Between Vision and Reality
On the gap between the vision set out by David Ben-Gurion and Menachem Begin and its implementation in Israel in 2027.
Participants: Dr. Gili Goffer and Dr. Moshe Fuchsman-Sha’el

Meeting point: Yad Ben-Zvi — 14 Ibn Gabirol Street