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International Association of Conflict Management 2006 - current
Executive Officer. The International Association of Conflict Management (IACM) was founded to encourage scholars and practitioners to develop and disseminate theory, research, and experience that is useful for understanding and improving conflict management in family, organizational, societal, and international settings.
Yisraelim,
NFP Chicago,
USA 1997- 2004
Founder. The mission
of the Yisraelim Not-for-Profit was to build an organizational infrastructure
that will cultivate Israeli culture and tradition by creating a
supportive community for all Israelis in North America through social
interactions, educational events, and an online forum. It grew out
of a grass roots Israeli graduate-students and young -professionals
group in Chicago that established by Shirli Kopeman when she moved
to the U.S. in 1997. Yisraelim was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) status
January of 2002. At the time, it included over 1000 members and was operated by about 50 volunteers (see sample homepage and mission, services, and history). Operations included events such as holiday parties, dinners, a book club, children's playgroups, student activities, sports, and business networking.
Onging Activity: There is still an active listserv through which Israeli can communicate with one another Chicago,
Illinois (ICC) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chicagoyisraelim and in Ann Arbor, Michigan
(ICAA) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/annarboryisraelim, These are operated by local volunteers.
Kellogg
MORS Doctoral Student Committee Chicago,
USA 1998 - 2001
Initiated, Developed, and Coordinated. Initiated
a doctoral student committee that would meet regularly to discuss
common concerns and work to make the program a more productive and
fun environment; Prior to my arrival to Kellogg the student body
was not organized in any way. We now have a mechanism in place that
enables us to work through task forces and sub-committies to continue
to improve our environment. Before successfully transferring my
role to my successor, I initiated a web page that provides a location
for minutes and agendas of our meetings (private information shared
only by current MORS students) and information about our PhD program
(publically accessible). This has been a very satisfying endeavor
and has succeeded thanks to the full support of fellow students
and faculty.
AMCHA
- National Israeli Center for Psychosocial
Support of Survivors of the Holocaust and the
Second Generation, Jerusalem,
Israel 1993-1994
Volunteered as Assistant Coordinator of Social
Club Planned activities for the social
club of elderly Holocaust survivors, and provided personal support
to members. Founded and edited a quarterly journal. Subsequently
hired by AMCHA to coordinate its volunteer program.
Kibbutz
Ga’ash Dairy Farm Ga'ash, Israel 1988-1989
Project
Manager. Managed
team responsible for raising calves. Oversaw birthing, feeding,
medical treatments, purchase of supplies, structure maintenance,
and marketing of male calves.
Israel
Defense Forces, Intelligence Branch Israel 1986-1988
Certified Medic & Sports Instructor. Participated
in a three month medics course and earned an International Red Cross
Certification. Also received qualification as a professional athletics
trainer in a six-week training course. Applied these skills along
with specific training in unit.
Other
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