Annual General Meeting
Date: November 15-18, 2026
The 78th Annual General Meeting of the International Board 2026
Message from the Chair
Chair, International Board
November 8, 2023
Dear colleagues and friends,
I am humbled and honored to take on the chairmanship of the International Board of the Weizmann Institute of Science. As Vice Chair, I have been privileged to work closely with the Institute management and scientists for many years.
I believe that what connects us as Board members with Weizmann scientists is curiosity. We are all curious individuals. We all come from a variety of professions, cultures, and places. However, we are all curious about the way the world works, about health and disease, about the environment, and about the Universe. And we are also curious about what the future holds.
In a sense, what we and Weizmann scientists have is synergy. We want Weizmann scientists to be able to do what they do best, which is to discover. To achieve that, we can offer our expertise and knowledge in service of the management of the Institute, as well as raise funding for all the ambitious scientific goals our researchers set for themselves.
As members of the International Board of the Weizmann Institute, we have the incredible privilege of dreaming big and pushing the boundaries of human knowledge by supporting this one-of-a-kind institution. However, this is not merely an honorary role. It is a mission, or a “Shlichut” in Hebrew. That is how I, and my wife and partner Renee, see our involvement with Weizmann.
What does our mission entail? It means that everywhere we go in our travels and at home, the Weizmann Institute is first in our minds, and on the tip of our tongues. We think about Weizmann’s contribution to the world, and how we can engage the person in front of us in one area of research or another aspect of Weizmann that may appeal to them; about an experience that we recently had on campus that may resonate with them.
As Board members, we must also lead by example. Philanthropy is essential for Weizmann to maintain its excellence and make even more profound discoveries. Science is a never-ending racetrack, and our job is to help feed the runners and keep them hydrated. Together, I am confident we can continue to help the Weizmann Institute reach new heights, for the future of humanity.
Sincerely,
Mr. Bob Drake
Announcements
- Date:August 31, 2026Read more about
It is with deep sadness that we bid farewell to Prof. Ada Yonath, Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry and Israel Prize laureate, and a life time board member, and extend our deepest condolences to her family.
Date:August 31, 2026It is with deep sadness that we bid farewell to Prof. Ada Yonath, Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry and Israel Prize laureate, and a life time board member, and extend our deepest condolences to her family.
- Date:May 30, 2026Read more about
The Weizmann Institute of Science deeply mourns the passing of Jeremy Smouha, dear and beloved friend, dedicated supporter, member of the International Board since 2014, and extends its heartfelt condolemces to his wife Sabine and the entire family.
Date:May 30, 2026The Weizmann Institute of Science deeply mourns the passing of Jeremy Smouha, dear and beloved friend, dedicated supporter, member of the International Board since 2014, and extends its heartfelt condolemces to his wife Sabine and the entire family.
- Date:March 11, 2026Read more about
The Weizmann Institute of Science deeply mourns the passing of Professor Jesse Roth, dear and beloved friend, longtime dedicated supporter, Life Member of the International Board, and extends its heartfelt condolemces to his wife Susan and the entire family.
Date:March 11, 2026The Weizmann Institute of Science deeply mourns the passing of Professor Jesse Roth, dear and beloved friend, longtime dedicated supporter, Life Member of the International Board, and extends its heartfelt condolemces to his wife Susan and the entire family.
- Date:January 29, 2026Read more about
The Weizmann Institute of Science deeply mourns the passing of our dear and beloved friend and lay leader, Mandy Moross, pillar of the Weizmann global community and longtime generous supporter, chair of the International Board (2005-2014), Life Member of the International Board, member of the Executive Board (2001-2023), member of the President’s Circle, and recipient of the Institute’s PhD honoris causa in 1998, and extends its heartfelt condolences to his wife Edna, his children Dominic, Karen, Philip, and David, and the entire Moross family
Date:January 29, 2026The Weizmann Institute of Science deeply mourns the passing of our dear and beloved friend and lay leader, Mandy Moross, pillar of the Weizmann global community and longtime generous supporter, chair of the International Board (2005-2014), Life Member of the International Board, member of the Executive Board (2001-2023), member of the President’s Circle, and recipient of the Institute’s PhD honoris causa in 1998, and extends its heartfelt condolences to his wife Edna, his children Dominic, Karen, Philip, and David, and the entire Moross family
- Date:January 27, 2026Read more about
The Weizmann Institute of Science deeply mourns the passing of Seymour Geller, father of board member David Geller, a generous and loyal supporter of Weizmann and the Weizmann American Committee, a member of the President’s Circle, and extends its heartfelt condolemces to David and the entire family.
Date:January 27, 2026The Weizmann Institute of Science deeply mourns the passing of Seymour Geller, father of board member David Geller, a generous and loyal supporter of Weizmann and the Weizmann American Committee, a member of the President’s Circle, and extends its heartfelt condolemces to David and the entire family.
- Date:January 1, 2026Read more about
The Weizmann Institute of Science deeply mourns the passing of Morris S. Kahn, cherished friend and longtime supporter, Life member of the International Board, and recepient of the insatitute's PhD honoris causa in 2006, and extends its heartfelt condolemces to his sons Benjamin and David and the entire family.
Date:January 1, 2026The Weizmann Institute of Science deeply mourns the passing of Morris S. Kahn, cherished friend and longtime supporter, Life member of the International Board, and recepient of the insatitute's PhD honoris causa in 2006, and extends its heartfelt condolemces to his sons Benjamin and David and the entire family.
Weizmann Institute news
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A New Window on the Universe: Solar Neutrinos Measured at Record-Low Energies
Date: August 31, 2026
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Decoding the secret language of RNA
Date: December 31, 2025
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In Memoriam
The in memoriam page is dedicated to those Board members who have passed away over the years.
