From the redemption of Hebron to the Redemption of
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
A study evening in memory of Prof. Ben Zion Tavger on the 40th anniversary of
his passing.
his passing.
Sunday July 30, 2023
Kiryat Arba Cultural Center
Kiryat Arba Cultural Center
Prof. Ben Zion Tavger (1930 – 1983) was a physicist and advocate for the
repatriation of the Jewish community in Hebron. He initiated the rebuilding of the
Avraham Avinu synagogue and the excavation of the ancient Jewish cemetery. He published
numerous papers on crystallography. For full biography click
here.
repatriation of the Jewish community in Hebron. He initiated the rebuilding of the
Avraham Avinu synagogue and the excavation of the ancient Jewish cemetery. He published
numerous papers on crystallography. For full biography click
here.
SCHEDULE
5:30: pm – Mincha services and light refreshments
18:10pm – welcoming
Eliyahu Libman, head of the Kiryat Arba Local Council
Orit Struck, Minister of Settlements and National Missions
Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Schwartz, Chief Rabbi of Hebron-Kiryat
Arba
Arba
6:40pm – Screening of the film The Power of an Individual – Prof. Tavger and the Avraham
Avinu Synagogue
7:00pm – Zvi Katzover, former Head of the Kiryat Arba City Council: Memories
of Prof. Tavger
of Prof. Tavger
7:20pm – Dr. Noam Arnon, Spokesperson of the Jewish Community of Hebron: The impact of
Prof. Tavger on Hebron’s Future
7:40pm – Prof. Igal Galili, Head of the Science Teaching Department at Hebrew
University: Prof. Tavger as a Scientist, Jew and Zionist
8:00pm – Premier of a new song “Son of Hebron” Lyrics, Tzur Erlich, composed and
performed by Aharon Razel
8:10pm – Panel discussion: Building Zion for the Light of Ben Zion, moderated by Dr.
Aharon Tavger. Participants: Members of Knesset Amit Halevi, MK Limor Son Har Melech,
Former MK Yehudah Glick, Prof. Hillel Weiss, Ayala Ben Gvir, Emanuel
Brosh
Closing remarks: Representatives of the Tavger family.
Moderator: Chaya Burns
