The Fifth Bridges International Faculty Workshop May 19-23, 2013 Western Galilee College, Akko, Israel

Mezger Ecology Center, Room 422

Sunday, May 19th

20:00-22:00 Introduction Session and Welcome Dinner at the Hotel

Monday, May 20th

08:30 09:00-9:30 09:30-10:00 Travel to College Informal Gathering Greetings: Prof. Gideon Fishman, President, WGC Ms. Michelle Lewis Korin, Indianapolis Chair Elect of the JFGI's Partnership with the Western Galilee (P2G), Dr. Haim Sperber, Chairperson, Steering Committee, WGC Plenary session: Energy Sources and economics Prof. Richard M. Fellman, University of Nebraska in Omaha. & Dr. Boaz Barak, WGC Coffee Break Round table: Pilgrimage under Duress: Christian Palestinians visitations at Aboud Dr. Curtis Hutt, University of Nebraska in Omaha. & Dr. Nimrod Luz, WGC. Lunch Break A Tour to Conservation Sites in Akko, Dr. Nadav Kashtan, WGC. Guests return to hotel Dinner at Mor Ve-Kinamon Restaurant, Akko

10:00-11:00

11:00-11:15 11:15-12:12

12:30-13:30 14:00-17:00 17:00-19:00 19:00-21:00

Tuesday, May 21st

09:30 10:00-11:30 Travel to College Plenary Session: Between history of immigration and history of immigrants developments in the historiography of immigration Prof. Gur Alroey, University of Haifa. Those who stayed behind - the impact of immigration on Jewish women and Jewish family in Eastern Europe 1870-1914 Dr. Haim Sperber, WGC. Lunch Break Travel to 'Ghetto Fighters House Museum', Dr. Boaz Cohen. Round table: Illegal immigrants and healthcare: Policy and Ethical concerns Moderators: Dr. Eran Zaidise & Prof. Richard M. Fellman Guests return to hotel Travel to Maalot and dinner at Dr. Boaz Cohens home

12:00-13:00 13:00-15:30 16:00-17:00 17:00-19:00 19:00-22:00

Wednesday, May 22nd

09:30 10:00-11:00 11:15-12:45 Travel to College Round table: To be Announced Moderators: Dr. Tina M. Keller, Westminster College & Dr. Yehuda Peled, WGC Plenary Session: Motivation for parental involvement in education: a comparative analysis between Israel and Quebec Dr. Bruria Schaedel, WGC & Prof. Rollande Deslandes, 'Universite du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres Lunch Break Round Table: faculty perceptions of academic dishonesty Moderators: Dr. Yehuda Peled, WGC & Dr. Casimir Barczyk Purdue University Tour to Maa lot/Kfar vradim Western Galilee sites, Dr. Boaz Cohen Travel to Kibbutz Eilon and dinner at Dr. Yehuda Peleds home

13:00-14:00 14:00-15:00 15:30-18:30 19:00-21:30

Thursday, May 23rd

09:30 10:00-11:00 11:30- 13:00 13:00-14:00 14:30-15:30 16:00 Travel to College Round table: Juvenile delinquency Moderators: Dr. Hagit Turjeman, WGC & Dr. Rene C. Zito, Westminster College Visit at Manof Youth Village Lunch Break Closing Session Travel to Train Station