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Thou Shalt Innovate: The Innovative Mindset with Author, Avi Jorisch
November 5, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
5:30-6:00pm – VIP reception; 6:00-7:30pm- Program & Book Signing
Location: GE’s First Build: 333 E Brandeis Ave, Louisville, KY 40208
Tickets: $18 or $36 with a copy of Thou Shalt Innovate; RSVP to Mary Leezer, 502-238-2770, mleezer@jewishlouisville.org or register below
Thou Shalt Innovate profiles wondrous Israeli innovations that are collectively changing the lives of billions of people around the world and explores why Israeli innovators of all faiths feel compelled to make the world better. This is the story of how Israelis are helping to feed the hungry, cure the sick, protect the defenseless, and make the desert bloom. Israel is playing a disproportionate role in helping solve some of the world’s biggest challenges by tapping into the nation’s soul: the spirit of tikkun olam – the Jewish concept of repairing the world.
Avi Jorisch is a seasoned entrepreneur and Middle East expert. He is a Senior Fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council and founder of IMS, a merchant processing company that services clients nationwide. A thought leader in exploring global innovation trends, the Arab world, counterterrorism, and illicit finance, Mr. Jorisch previously served in the US Departments of Treasury and Defense. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Binghamton University and a master’s degree in Islamic history from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He also studied Arabic and Islamic philosophy at the American University in Cairo and al-Azhar University, the preeminent institution of Sunni Islamic learning. An author of five books, Jorisch‘s articles have appeared in influential outlets including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs, Forbes, and Al-Arabiya.net. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Entrepreneurs’ Organization.