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Message from the President

Julie Sirlin Pleshivoy

For more than 100 years — preceding the birth of the State of Israel — the Technion has stood as a beacon of hope and progress. Today, the university is playing a pivotal role in addressing immediate and long-term needs to ensure that Israel’s security, economy, and society prosper. At the heart of this is our students. They are the foundation of Israel’s past, present and future.

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From 16 students in 1924 to 15,000 today, our campus is a bastion of scientific and technological excellence that rivals the top universities around the world. Generations of scientists, engineers, and innovators’ breakthroughs have shaped Israel’s high-tech economy, spanning AI, aerospace, cybersecurity, medicine, sustainability, and defense: From drip irrigation to cancer research to sustainable proteins, just to name a few. What makes the Technion unique is that no university has an impact on a nation like Technion has on Israel. When the Technion is strong, Israel is strong.

The American Technion Society (ATS) – Chicago has long been a proud leader in providing leadership and financial support to ATS and the Technion. Through the generosity and vision of our supporters, we built the Norman and Helen Asher Space Research Institute, enabling Israel to put its first satellites into space; funded numerous state-of-the-art laboratories that serve to attract the top scientists and engineers; provided graduate apartments and dormitories to house the best and brightest technology students who are highly sought by all the high-tech companies in Haifa; and expanded access to arts and humanities classes to ensure all student receive a well-rounded education.

Throughout the year, we welcome to Chicago Technion visiting professors, students, and graduates — many of whom have created startup companies throughout the U.S. We look forward to introducing you to them!

In addition, we have a highly engaged group of estate attorneys, financial planners, wealth advisors, and CPAs who comprise our Planned Giving Committee, which hosts an annual Federal Tax Legislation Breakfast program, featuring the nation’s leading tax and policy experts.

To be added to our invitation list for any of our programming, please email technion.chicago@ats.org. I invite you to become a part of our Technion family.

Host a Private Event or Special Briefing

We welcome supporters to open their homes for parlor meetings with guest speakers from the Technion. These intimate gatherings allow our supporters and local leadership to become acquainted with one another and with the speaker.

We can also arrange one-on-one meetings with a Technion researcher who is working on projects in your area of interest.

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Planned Giving

Have you considered the Technion in your estate planning? ATS support of Technion facilities, research, faculty and students has led to discoveries that have made life better for people around the world. Be part of that legacy. A planned gift can lower your tax bill, increase your income and your heirs’ inheritance, and unlock value in your real estate.

The Chicago Planned Giving Committee hosts the Annual Federal Tax Legislation Breakfast for financial, tax, wealth, and estate planning professionals. The breakfast program, generously underwritten by a partnering bank, features a Washington, D.C. insider who provides an update on upcoming tax legislation.

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The Technion Fund

The Technion is contributing to Israel and the global good in unprecedented ways, and it depends on people like you to ensure its continued advancement as a world-class institution of higher education.

The Technion Fund will help ensure that our supporters have access to a broad array of opportunities for engagement at all levels. The Fund will support the entire ecosystem necessary to maintain the Technion’s distinctive strengths.