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The Weizmann Institute and Home, Ashkelon Desalination Plant and Dinner at Maganda
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  • This is the view I woke to every morning in Tel Aviv.

    This is the view I woke to every morning in Tel Aviv.

  • Professor Mudi Sheves, Chairman of YEDA at the Weizmann Institute.

    Professor Mudi Sheves, Chairman of YEDA at the Weizmann Institute.

  • The pantry of the Weizmann House.

    The pantry of the Weizmann House.

  • The kitchen at the Weizmann House.

    The kitchen at the Weizmann House.

  • Sammis White, UWM Professor and Water Council member at the Weizmann House.

    Sammis White, UWM Professor and Water Council member at the Weizmann House.

  • Stairwell in the Weizmann House built in Rehovot in 1937. The official residence of Israel’s first president, Dr. Chaim Weizmann and his wife Vera was designed by Erich Mendelsohn, an architect who is most often associated with Modernism, Expressionism and the International Style.

    Stairwell in the Weizmann House built in Rehovot in 1937. The official residence of Israel’s first president, Dr. Chaim Weizmann and his wife Vera was designed by Erich Mendelsohn, an architect who is most often associated with Modernism, Expressionism and the International Style.

  • Secretary Dick Leinenkugel and Secretary Roberta Gassman at the Weizmann House.

    Secretary Dick Leinenkugel and Secretary Roberta Gassman at the Weizmann House.

  • Charles Hoslet of UW-Madison and Secretary Roberta Gassman at the Weizmann House.

    Charles Hoslet of UW-Madison and Secretary Roberta Gassman at the Weizmann House.

  • Sculpture in the Weizmann House.

    Sculpture in the Weizmann House.

  • Secretary Dick Leinenkugel.

    Secretary Dick Leinenkugel.

  • Foreground -Zach Brandon, Exec. Asst. Secretary of Commerce; Marsha Seltzer,  Director of the Waisman Center UW-Madison; Background- Bennet Berson, Atty, Quarles and Brady; Jonathon Rozenfeld, COO St. Mary's Hospital Madison.

    Foreground -Zach Brandon, Exec. Asst. Secretary of Commerce; Marsha Seltzer, Director of the Waisman Center UW-Madison; Background- Bennet Berson, Atty, Quarles and Brady; Jonathon Rozenfeld, COO St. Mary's Hospital Madison.

  • Weizmann's Library.

    Weizmann's Library.

  • The Koffler Accelerator

    The Koffler Accelerator

  • The Clore Garden of Science at the Weizmann Institute, is the world’s first completely interactive outdoor science museum. Boys playing under  a suspension platform.

    The Clore Garden of Science at the Weizmann Institute, is the world’s first completely interactive outdoor science museum. Boys playing under a suspension platform.

  • Touring students and their teachers in a discussion at the Clore Garden of Science.

    Touring students and their teachers in a discussion at the Clore Garden of Science.

  • Girls playing at the The Clore Garden of Science.

    Girls playing at the The Clore Garden of Science.

  • A boy playing and learning about acoustic waves at the Clore Garden of Science.

    A boy playing and learning about acoustic waves at the Clore Garden of Science.

  • Secretary Dick Leinenkugel and Claus Dunkelberg, M7 Water Council.

    Secretary Dick Leinenkugel and Claus Dunkelberg, M7 Water Council.

  • Boys watching different weights of balls sliding on a string. Fun to watch. Clore Garden of Science.

    Boys watching different weights of balls sliding on a string. Fun to watch. Clore Garden of Science.

  • Dr. Sammis White, Professor and Associate Dean, UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education. Very active Water Council member.

    Dr. Sammis White, Professor and Associate Dean, UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education. Very active Water Council member.

  • Studying a globe at the Clore Garden of Science.

    Studying a globe at the Clore Garden of Science.

  • "I think we are about here..." Secretary Dick Leininkeugel and Jonathan Lipp, CEO of Full Compass Systems at Clore Garden of Science.

    "I think we are about here..." Secretary Dick Leininkeugel and Jonathan Lipp, CEO of Full Compass Systems at Clore Garden of Science.

  • Chancellor Carlos Santiago and Rabbi at Clore Garden of Science.

    Chancellor Carlos Santiago and Rabbi at Clore Garden of Science.

  • Ashkelon Desalination Plant. Background for the delegation on desalination efforts.

    Ashkelon Desalination Plant. Background for the delegation on desalination efforts.

  • A representative from Veolia International and  Laurant Auguste, President of Veolia Water America (a member of the delegation and Board Member of the Milwaukee Water Council) at the Ashkelon Desalination Plant. The plant is the largest in Israel and consortium between Veolia Environnement and IDE. The project at the time constructed was not only the largest desalination plant in the world but also the lowest cost desalination plant ($0.52 per cubic meter).

    A representative from Veolia International and Laurant Auguste, President of Veolia Water America (a member of the delegation and Board Member of the Milwaukee Water Council) at the Ashkelon Desalination Plant. The plant is the largest in Israel and consortium between Veolia Environnement and IDE. The project at the time constructed was not only the largest desalination plant in the world but also the lowest cost desalination plant ($0.52 per cubic meter).

  • View from the Roof of the Ashkelon Plant.

    View from the Roof of the Ashkelon Plant.

  • The delegation at the Desalination Plant.

    The delegation at the Desalination Plant.

  • The pre-treatment area of the plant.

    The pre-treatment area of the plant.

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  • Claus Dunkelberg and Mickey Judkins

    Claus Dunkelberg and Mickey Judkins

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  • The membranes that do the work.

    The membranes that do the work.

  • Racks of purification membranes.

    Racks of purification membranes.

  • The filtering membranes within the desalination plant.

    The filtering membranes within the desalination plant.

  • Who said plants had to be bland and ugly? These are great!

    Who said plants had to be bland and ugly? These are great!

  • I don't know what it says but I liked the colors.

    I don't know what it says but I liked the colors.

  • Commerce Bureau Director of Export Development Mary Regal, Secretary of Commerce Dick Leinenkugel and Aquarius Systems President Jane Dauffenbach toast with the final product from the Ashkelon Desalination plant.

    Commerce Bureau Director of Export Development Mary Regal, Secretary of Commerce Dick Leinenkugel and Aquarius Systems President Jane Dauffenbach toast with the final product from the Ashkelon Desalination plant.

  • There are even pink tanks here.

    There are even pink tanks here.

  • Malcom Kinnaird, Mickey Judkins and Sammis White

    Malcom Kinnaird, Mickey Judkins and Sammis White

  • Dinner at Maganda--on the right, Sammis White, UWM;, Rick Meyer, Milwaukee Jewish Federation; Susan Lipp, Full Compass Systems and Louis Nzegwu, UW-Platteville.

    Dinner at Maganda--on the right, Sammis White, UWM;, Rick Meyer, Milwaukee Jewish Federation; Susan Lipp, Full Compass Systems and Louis Nzegwu, UW-Platteville.

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    The kitchen at the Weizmann House.
    Sammis White, UWM Professor and Water Council member at the Weizmann House.
    Stairwell in the Weizmann House built in Rehovot in 1937. The official residence of Israel’s first president, Dr. Chaim Weizmann and his wife Vera was designed by Erich Mendelsohn, an architect who is most often associated with Modernism, Expressionism and the International Style.