Friends of BGU

Leading The Way Forward

Our Global Campaign

Ben-Gurion University’s "Way Forward" campaign to raise $1 billion will significantly enhance the University's capabilities in key areas of impact: construction & infrastructure, student support, and research excellence. Now more than ever, in the wake of October 7, by building on our strengths, expanding our campus facilities, and collaborating with a wide range of partners, we have a historic opportunity and duty to boost community resilience in the Negev and lead in innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.

Learn more about the Global Campaign

48%

of our target has already been donated by our friends and supporters.

1284

of our friends and supporters have already contributed to our Global Campaign.

Countries - our friends and supporters donating to this campaign are from almost 30 countries around the globe. Truly a Global campaign.

Worldwide Associates of BGU

Worldwide associates of BGU

BGU's network of worldwide associates has played a critical role in the University's growth and prosperity. The associates organizations promote the University, raise critical funds, and provide local links to the University. To make a donation or receive further information about any of the University's activities, please contact the associate office in your region.

Argentina

Asociación Argentina de Amigos de la Universidad Ben-Gurión del Neguév

Nava Rubenzadeh, President
universadadbengurion@gmail.com
Scalabrini Ortiz 3278, 15° Piso
C.P. 1425 Cuidad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

Alejandro Grinberg, BGU Representative
agrinbrg@bgu.ac.il

Learn more about Nava Rubenzadeh

Belgium

Belgians for BGU (BeBGU)

Philippe Mauchard and Valentine Mauchard Dumont, Co-presidents
pmauchard@bgu.ac.il

mdvalentine@bgu.ac.il

Learn more about Philippe Mauchard & Valentine Mauchard Dumont

France

BGU France

Danièle Bidermann, President

184, boulevard Haussman

75008 Paris

dbidermann@bgu.ac.il

Learn more about Danièle Bidermann

Canada

Ben-Gurion University Canada

Eric Beutel, National President

eric@oakwest.ca

Andrea Freedman, Chief Executive Officer
andreafreedman@bengurion.ca
514-833-3856

Learn more about Eric Beutel

Israel

Israeli Friends of BGU

Dr. Yom Tov Samia, Major General (res.), President
yomtov@ysa mgroup.com

Yamit Shannon-Mizrahi
Director, Israeli Friends of BGU & Partnership Development
Yamitshm@bgu.ac.il

Learn more about Yom Tov Samia

Italy

Amici Università Ben-Gurion Del Negev (BGU Italia)

Andrea Jarach, President
ajarach@bgu.ac.il

Visit our Italian language webpage

Learn more about Andrea Jarach

Mexico

Amigos de la Universidad Ben-Guriòn

Jacobo Mekler Waisburd, President
jacobomekler@yahoo.com

Alejandro Grinberg, BGU Representative
agrinbrg@bgu.ac.il

Learn more about Jacobo Meckler Waisburd

South Africa

South African Associates of BGU

Marc Lubner, President
marc@lubner.co.za

Liv Sperber
BGU Representative

Tel: 972-52-526-3838
livsperber@bgu.ac.il

Learn more about Marc Lubner

Switzerland

Les Amis de Suisse de l'Université Ben Gourion du Néguev

Lionel Halpérin, President
5, avenue Léon-Gaud
CH-1206 Geneva

Arielle Herzog Hadida
BGU Representative
arielleh@bgu.ac.il

Learn more about Lionel Halpérin

United Kingdom

Ben-Gurion University Foundation

Ann Berger, President
Kent House, Rutland Gardens, London SW7 1BX
bengurion.foundation@bguf.org.uk

Liv Sperber, BGU Representative
livsperber@bgu.ac.il

Learn more about Ann Berger

United States

Americans for Ben-Gurion University

Andrea Goren, Board Chair

Doug Seserman, Chief Executive Officer
doug@a4bgu.org
1001 Avenue of the Americas, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10018
info@a4bgu.org

Dana Ben-Benyamin, BGU Represntative
dbenyamin@bgu.ac.il

Learn more about Andrea Goren

Russian Speakers

Alona Kushnir

Director, Impact Partnerships, Global Russian Speakers

alonaku@bgu.ac.il

Visit our Russian language website

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