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Israeli cinema just got a major boost. One of the country’s most versatile artists has just been appointed to head the film acting track at Sapir’s School of Audio and Visual Arts. Esti Zakheim’s thirty year acting career spans theatre, television and cinema. Among other things, she won the Ofir Award for Supporting Actress (“Lilsada”) and the Ophir Award (Israel’s Oscar) for Best Leading Actress (“Afula Express”).

The Peter Baris Building, the latest architectural addition to our campus, is the new home of Sapir’s School of Social Work.  This burgeoning faculty, which includes BSW and MSW tracks, an international social work program, professional retraining, and the Negev Rights Based Community Practice Center, is a leader in Israel’s social work profession today.  Now, thanks to the generosity of the Livnat family, it has a state-of-the-art building to foster its continued growth.  The facility was inaugurated in the presence of the Livnat family; Sapi,’s board chair, Adv.

Dr. Hama Abu-Kishk, a senior lecturer at Sapir’s Communications Department, has been elected as a member of the Israel Internet Association's Board of Directors for 2023. The Association is a nonprofit, and works to ensure that Israeli and global online services are safely, quickly, and freely available. It provides useful tools and data related to the internet in Israel.  The Board directs the Israel Internet Association's policy and strategy, Dr. Hama Abu-Kishk is the newest member. Dr.

Yesterday (Tuesday), Sapir College’s senior staff visited Yeruham. Prof. Nir Kedar, President, Ms. Orna Gigi, CEO and Dr. Omri Herzog, Academic Director visited the Kulna School for Traditional and Creative Arts and Music, our partner for music studies and the city’s Mayor, Ms. Tal Ohana. They discussed the various collaborations between Kulna, the Yeruham municipality and the College. Sapir’s vision is to provide an excellent and relevant academic education, which creates dynamic leadership that has the capacity to strengthen Israel’s society and democracy.

The Student Center at Sapir radiated a cool purple against the night sky of the Western Negev. No, it wasn’t the background to a rock concert, but a declaration of solidarity. Sapir joined 150 institutions around the country who lit up their buildings in striking color to recognize the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, first proclaimed by the United Nations 30 years ago.  A million and a half Israelis have some form of disability.

Think of our response to war, famine, or natural disaster. Fire fighters, evacuation teams, and emergency shelters come to mind.

Last Friday, the new Helmsley Mechina Complex was inaugurated at Sapir College, in the presence of Mr. Sandy Frankel, trustee of The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, and his wife Ruth. The Mechina will serve thousands of students. In the moving ceremony, the Frankels, together with Sapir’s senior staff, unveiled the Helmsley Mechina Complex sign. Mr. Frankel and Prof. Kedar affixed the mezuzah together with a moving ‘Shehecheyanu’ blessing for this new beautiful space.