Rhode Island–Israel Collaborative Newsletter Summer 2025
- RIIC
- Aug 27
- 3 min read
Greetings from the RIIC
It’s hard to believe summer is almost over! At RIIC, we are continuing with our active programs of connecting Rhode Island and Israel.
For example, we recently hosted an event with students from Ben-Gurion University’s Neuroscience Department—a clear demonstration of our commitment to fostering academic and innovation ties. You can read more about this program on our website and our programs with both Bryant University and Bar Ilan University in Israel in a practicum program that supports Rhode Island companies interested in entering the Israeli market and Israeli companies seeking to enter the Rhode Island, USA market.
These are only some of examples of our work. In this newsletter, you’ll see highlights of our recent and upcoming activities below. We hope you take the opportunity to participate in some of our upcoming programs and your support will help us to continue to support programs in Rhode Island and Israel in academia, business and research.
Avi Nevel
Founder and CEO of the Rhode Island Israel Collaborative (RIIC)
Trailblazers Unite: Rhode Island, USA, Israel, and Latin America — September 3, 2025, 6 PM Israel / 11 AM USA Join our upcoming online conference featuring entrepreneurs, NGO leaders, and government officials from Rhode Island, Israel, and Latin America. The online event, facilitated in English and Spanish, is designed to spark entrepreneurial collaboration, share stories of success, and enable cross-region partnerships. This event will include remarks by RIIC’s Avi Nevel, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, and others, and a dynamic Q&A to close. full announcement.
Applications Open: Market Entry Program with Bar-Ilan University
RIIC and Bar-Ilan University are launching the next cohort of their Market-Entry Program. This initiative offers Rhode Island companies the opportunity to explore and enter the Israeli market with the support of Bar-Ilan MBA students. Participation is free for selected companies. For more information and to apply, visit the full announcement.
A New Voice on the Board
Toby Stapleton Elected to the RIIC Board We proudly welcome Toby Stapleton to our Board of Directors. With this addition, RIIC is strengthening its leadership team poised to enhance our impact across innovation, collaboration, and community engagement.
From Horror to Healing
An Evening with Dr. Hagay Amir, Director of the Loewenstein Hospital Rehabilitation Medical Center in Israel
September 17, 2025, 6:15 PM RIIC will co-host with Temple Emanu-El, Providence, an event featuring Dr. Hagay Amir, who will share insights from the rehabilitation center’s resilience and innovations following traumatic events. To learn more and register see the full announcement.
Healthcare Committee New Members
Welcoming Uri Adoni and Lilia Holt to RIIC’s Healthcare Committee
The RIIC is delighted to announce the appointment of Uri Adoni (Israel) and Lilia Holt (Rhode Island) to our Healthcare Subcommittee. Their leadership will drive deeper synergy in medical and life sciences collaboration and reinforcing partnerships in patient care, education, and research See full announcement.
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