The Embassy of Israel Has Invited Us!

Our host, the Deputy Chief of Mission, Reuven Azar, will address the Harvard Club in a dinner reception limited to Club members and their guests. $45 per person. Please note that registration for this event will close on April 25 at noon.

 Please be prompt. Business attire is appropriate. Please no jeans!

MEMBERS and their guests-$45.00. All foods amd beverages served will be  kosher.

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6:30-6:45 registration of guests

6:45-7:15 The Deputy Chief of Mission will address the HCW

7:15-7:30 Question and Answers

7:30-8:30 Reception  

 

All foods amd beverages served will be kosher.

 

No one will not be admitted without the following. This is a requirement of the Embassy of Israel.

  • Your full name, date of birth, and country of birth.

  • An official, governmentally-issued photo ID is required for entry to the event.

  • The carrying of Backpacks, large bags, large purses, and electronic devices (other than cell phones) is prohibited, unless specifically authorized by the Embassy.



    Menu


    Beet and lebne salad - red beets, Caramelized walnuts, goat cheese, baby greens and lebne 


    Mediterranean chop salad - Israeli salad with feta, olives, avocado, and hearts of palm. 


    Cous cous - half with cinnamon and sugar; half with steam roasted vegetables 


    Moroccan style salmon - salmon fillet (the best wild fish in town) served in a bell pepper and chick pea and herb broth  


    Plus a fabulous dessert! 

 

Deputy Head of Mission

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    Reuven Azar assumed his position in Washington, DC in January 2014. He previously served as Head of Middle East Research in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). From 2010 to 2012, Reuven was the Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Israel in Amman.

    Since the completion of the MFA cadet training program in 1994, he held mostly Middle East related positions, such as Head of the Iran Sanctions Team and Director of Middle East Economic Research. During his carrier Reuven covered different aspects of cooperation and negotiations with the Palestinian Authority, as well as research on Palestinian issues. He served four years in Cairo as Head of Economic & Trade Department at the Embassy of Israel. In a previous round in Washington, DC (2003-2006) he served as Counselor for Political Affairs.


    Reuven was born in Argentina in 1967 and made Aliyah (immigrated) with his family to Jerusalem, Israel at the age of 13. He served in a Paratroopers battalion of the Israeli Defense Forces from 1985 to 1988 and was a reservist combat Sergeant up to 2008. Reuven has both an MA and BA from the Department of International Relations at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He is married to Rachel and a father to Roni ,Ofir and Oren. Reuven speaks fluent Spanish and Arabic, In addition to English and Hebrew. 
    • Refunds of any kind are no longer possible. If you find that you can not attend an event, please find a substitute or consider all fees paid as a  charitable donation to the Harvard Club of Washington, DC. Your cooperation in this regard would be appreciated.