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AFHU 2025 Centennial Mission to Germany and Israel
Celebrations to continue at the Board of Governors’ meeting in Israel
June 8-12, 2025 Berlin
June 13-19, 2025 Jerusalem

BERLIN MISSION CHAIR
Pamela Nadler Emmerich
AFHU President

LED BY
Professor Menahem Ben-Sasson
Hebrew University Chancellor

The link to the Berlin itinerary can be found here.

The cost per person for double occupancy is $8,000, and the cost for single occupancy is $9,000. A non-refundable deposit of $2,500 per person will be required to secure your spot at the time of registration. The final balance is due on or before March 19, 2025.

To register, please click here.

Hotel reservations in Berlin will be available from June 8 through June 12 and are included in the Mission price. If you plan to arrive a few days earlier, we can assist with your hotel reservations. If you require assistance to complete the registration process, please contact Lissette Alfaro at 202.803.8201. Please note that round-trip travel to Berlin is not included in the Mission price. If you are planning to continue to Israel on June 12 to participate in the Board of Governors and Hebrew University Centennial celebrations, we will reserve space on an EL AL flight for the Berlin-Tel Aviv portion and will bill you separately.

AFHU does recommend purchasing travel insurance for this trip, please review the recommended insurance plan options here and here. 

For additional Board of Governors registration and general information, please contact Bari Alovis at 561.488.1511 or [email protected].

The following cancellation conditions apply:

  • Cancel between March 10 – April 9: 50% cancellation fee
  • Cancel between April 10 – April 23: 75% cancellation fee
  • Cancel by April 24: 100% cancellation fee

Payments may be made via the payment portal at the end of this page.

GERMANY HIGHLIGHTS*
SUNDAY, JUNE 8 – THURSDAY, JUNE 12

  • Experience a curated and exclusive tour of the Jewish Museum with architect Daniel Libeskind.
  • Explore the Max Liebermann House, the Brandenburg Gate, and the Botanical Gardens of Freie.
  • Participate in an exclusive after-hours private tour of the Neues Museum and the Foundation Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.
  • Meet with 101-year-old Holocaust survivor and author Margot Friedlander.
  • Explore the Neue Synagogue and its Jewish neighborhood in an exclusive guided walking tour.
  • Enjoy VIP visits to Berlin’s famous private art collections.
  • Meet with Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor at the Israeli Embassy.
  • Participate in an exclusive meeting with the President of Germany, Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
  • Enjoy home hospitality with German Friends of the Hebrew University.
  • Participate in an exclusive visit to the German Academy of Sciences.

JERUSALEM HIGHLIGHTS*
FRIDAY, JUNE 13 – THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025

  • Celebrate Hebrew University’s 100 years of academic achievements at the 2025 Board of Governors.
  • Welcome Shabbat Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria’s Hotel rooftop.
  • Opening night celebrating the inauguration of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
  • High-Tech Park with special guest: Moshe Lion, Mayor of Jerusalem.
  • Special concert with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hebrew University’s Rothberg Amphitheatre.
  • Exclusive event at Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s residence.
  • Gala event at the Tower of David.
  • Inauguration Ceremony of the Saul and Joyce Brandman Residence Park.
  • Walking tours in Jerusalem marking 100 years of Hebrew University.
  • Ceremony recreating the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s 1925 opening.

For any questions, please contact Monica Loebl, National Director of Development, at 561.948.3342 or [email protected].

Professor Menahem Ben-Sasson, Chancellor and past President of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, served as Chairman of the Knesset’s Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, and headed the Knesset lobby for Higher Education. From 2012-2015, Professor Ben-Sasson represented the Hebrew University as Chairman of the Council of University Presidents in Israel. Professor Ben-Sasson is a scholar in the Department of the History of the Jewish People in the Faculty of Humanities.  He is an expert on Maimonides, the rise of local Jewish communities in Muslim lands, the relationship between religion and economics, and law and spirituality as sources of authority in Medieval Oriental society. Professor Ben-Sasson is past editor and editorial board member of a range of publications and has published over forty books and articles. Professor Ben-Sasson’s honors include an honorary doctoral degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary, the Yitzhak Ben-Zvi Prize for Jewish History, and the Feher Prize for the Study of Jewish Heritage. Professor Ben-Sasson has been a visiting lecturer at leading institutions in the United States and Europe, including Brandeis University, Yeshiva University, the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Cambridge, the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and the Einstein Center Chronoi at Freie University of Berlin.