Thursday, September 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm AEST
Join us for this exclusive event with Oren Weinberg, CEO of the National Library of Israel (NLI) to hear about the Library, the global effort it is leading to preserve the documentary record of October 7th and its aftermath, and the Library’s work to nourish the national soul.
This special event will include an inside view of the Library’s extraordinary new building in the heart of Jerusalem, a taste of NLI’s most exquisite and rare pieces, and an opportunity to learn how you, your family and community can connect and enjoy the Library’s treasures, right here in Melbourne.
The event will include a Q&A session about the current situation in Israel.
About NLI:
The National Library of Israel is the national institution charged with collecting and preserving the cultural and intellectual heritage of Israel and the Jewish people, and bringing them to life. Home to unique and exquisite collections and cultural riches which tell the historic, cultural and intellectual story of the Jewish people and of Israel and its region through the ages, the Library has undergone an historic renewal in recent years, transforming itself into a dynamic centre of cultural and intellectual life for Israel and the Jewish world.
About Oren Weinberg:
Oren Weinberg was appointed CEO of the National Library of Israel in 2010. Oren has steered the Library through its historic process of renewal. Prior to joining NLI, Oren was the Director of the Haifa University Library. He is an active member of the Directors of National Libraries Group.
About DJ Schneeweiss:
DJ is an Australian-born former Israeli diplomat who has been working since 2019 as an advisor to NLI on its partnership-building and global outreach. After making Aliya in 1987 DJ joined Israel’s Foreign Ministry in 1994, where he built a distinguished 25-year diplomatic career, serving in London, Beijing and Toronto. DJ was appointed as NLI’s Head of Planning and Strategy in August 2024.