Welcome to the almost live report from the wujs congress 2006  
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  It's the third day of the congress and I get the impression people are happy wujs politics are over now and the lectures are taking place.
We have to register for one of the following subjects, which as I think is really amazing, because every one finds his field of interests (especially if you consider the evenings events as well).
» Global language of diplomaca
» Professional track
» Jewish Identity
» Zionism 2020
» Global jewish business exchange
» special programm for spanish speakers (where i unfortunately don't belong to ;-( )
Nevertheless my choice is clear: I go for the business track, since first of all I am very interested in this field, it's a new subject on jewish students congresses and finally in Switzerland I don't get too much information about what's going on in that field (compared to the USA or IL).
  
09:30

For the opening of the second part of the congress still are participants have a first topic together: Israel and the Media, Israel and its Hasbara Strategy.
The Ministery of foreign affairs of Israel is represented by Zavi Apelbaum, Director of its public affairs department. He stresses out that there is the perspective of two coalitions: The modarete and the radical. While the EU, USA and western oriented arab states are counted into the moderate coalition, the fundamental states such as Iran, Syria and the Palestinians belong to the radical coalition. Israels job towards the media is now to show that Israel as well is part of the moderate groutp.
The next speaker is David Baker, senior foreign press coordinator for the PM's office. He discribes his work, his various relations to the press. Further he shows how he is reacting to wrong, one- sided and simpe type of journalism.


 
11:30 Start of the tracks. My lecture is hold by Emanuel Navon. He presents the new Israeli economy with its strong growth. This development is mainly because of Israels strenght in higher technology. Navon gives some very positive economic background infos and shows us on the other hand how harmful boycotts and bad reputation for the Israeli economy potentially might be.  
16:30 After lunch old by Emanuel Navon. It's now about diplomacy and about how to react on false pretences about Israel.
 
18:00 I manage to have a chat with Jonny Clein, wujs executive director, about the concept how to stabilise and improve the financial situation of wujs. Jonny states that wujs will try in the future to become more professiona. The general approach should be to handle wujs as business: being more customer oriented and building up a better network for wujs. As one example Jonny mentiones this congress where there are several tracks to choose the lectures from and a better sponsorship network.  
18:30


 
21:00 We are facing a great evening!
 
 

First of all representatives from hagshama are presenting their organisation: see for more details www.hagshama.org.il

Then the two artists (please please mail me if you know their names) giving a humorous- sentimental concert.




Now the highlight of the evening is coming: The show of Mishpachat Tact represented by Subliminal and Shai.
videos:


and my absolute favorite (Borat included!!!):


amazing concert:





after the concert Shai and Subliminal signed their latest discs and i bought 2 cd's ( Shai Chai and Just When You Thought It Was Over) and the coolest cap ever!

and the party goes on: