Centennial Celebration | Aspen Patron Trip | August 7-10, 2025

We are delighted to invite you to Aspen, Colorado, for an extraordinary long weekend celebrating 100 years of Hebrew University’s academic excellence, groundbreaking research, and global impact.

Curated by Ambassador (Ret.) Yossi Gal and featuring distinguished faculty from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, this unforgettable Patron Trip blends intellectual engagement, cultural immersion, and natural beauty in the stunning backdrop of Aspen, Colorado.

Weekend Highlights:

  • Inspire your mind: engage with leading Hebrew University faculty during intimate discussions on cutting-edge topics, including human health, technology, political science, agriculture, and sustainability.
  • Delight your senses: immerse yourself in the arts with private home and gallery tours, along with a concert at the Aspen Music Festival.
  • Renew your spirit: explore Aspen’s breathtaking landscapes on a guided hike led by Ambassador Gal.
  • Deepen connections: bond with friends old and new during exclusive home hospitality experiences and return home with cherished memories.
  • This thoughtfully curated weekend promises something for everyone—a perfect blend of intellectual discovery, cultural exploration, and inspiration.

We look forward to celebrating this historical milestone with you.

For more information, please contact [email protected] or 310.843.3100.

Ambassador Yossi Gal is Vice President for University Advancement and External Relations, and a career diplomat who most recently served Israel as the nation’s Ambassador to France and Monaco (2010-2015) and previously was posted to Washington, D.C. twice, as Director of the Ambassador’s office (1976-1981) and as spokesman of the embassy (1985-1989). He served as Israel’s Ambassador to the Netherlands from 1995-2001. He has lectured throughout the world and published articles in the French and U.S. media. Ambassador Gal launched his Foreign Service career in 1975, after graduating from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He fulfilled varied responsibilities at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including as Director of the Information Department and Deputy Director-General for Communications, participating in peace negotiations with Israel’s neighbors and chairing the Israeli delegation to the multilateral peace talks on the environment. He then headed the Press and Communications Department at the Prime Minister’s office, served as Deputy Director-General for Economic Affairs, and was ultimately promoted to Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Extensively involved in international relations, Ambassador Gal participated in the Madrid Peace Conference was a member of the peace negotiating team with Jordan and the Palestinians, headed the process of Israel’s adherence to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and led the negotiations on upgrading relations with the European Union.