A c t L o c A L Ly – t h i n k G L o b A L Ly With Ao We encourage neW article ideas for the ao noW. PLEASE CONTACT michael stern international editor msstern2478@gmail.com OR heidi WeBer association director hweber@ao.org TO SHARE THEM. keep in toUch 60 anniversary In July of this year, the Hebrew UniversityHadassah School of Dental Medicine celebrated its 60th Anniversary. As many of you know, Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity was one of co-founders of the school. In commemoration of this milestone, Dean Adam Stabholz ushered attendees, including graduates of the school from around the world, distinguished dental leaders, Alpha Omega officers, directors, members, and friends, through several events in Jerusalem and the Palestinian Authority. First, a Tree of Peace statue was unveiled at Al-Quds University in the Palestinian Authority. The occasion celebrated the close collaboration of Hebrew University and Al-Quds University. There are also Trees of Peace at Hebrew University, A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, and at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry. Second, under the auspices of The D. Walter Cohen Middle East Center for Dental Education, the 5th Middle Eastern Symposium conducted sessions at Al-Quds University and Hebrew University. This Symposium illustrated the true sharing between Israeli and Palestinians in Jerusalem by stressing knowledge, human compassion, and understanding. Third, Hebrew University hosted a scientific convention, which featured some of the foremost educators in dentistry, including past deans from Hebrew University as well as speakers from around the world. One of the highlights of the convention was a tour of the Alpha Omega museum which contains memorabilia that traces the 106 year history of the fraternity from 1907, when it was founded, to the present day. Fourth, during the scientific convention, the Alliance for Oral Health Across Borders held a meeting for charter members to discuss the group’s progress. [Alpha Omega is a charter member]. The Alliance, hosted by Dean Amid Ismail of the Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, works globally by promoting peace, relationship building and understanding through oral health as part of total health. The next meeting will be during the FDI convention in Istanbul, Turkey. Please click here for more information. Finally, the anniversary festivities concluded with a gala at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem. Alpha Omega was proud to be a part of the anniversary celebrations and we look forward to the future of the Hebrew UniversityHadassah School of Dental Medicine. Click here to view the Hebrew UniversityHadassah School of Dental Medicine anniversary video. hEbrEW UnivErSity-hAdASSAh SchooL oF dEntAL mEdicinE's th ao leadership fund AO offers leadership training through its Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). The goal is to expose our members to new techniques to become better leaders in their practices or school, personal lives, and with AO. The AO Leadership Fund provides small grants to students, residents, and young alumni who may need financial assistance to participate in an ELP meeting. Sincere sanford Barr Barry Berman d. Walter cohen Judd fink ronald hausman lawrence Joseph stanley kagin gerard kass stanely lapook kenneth laudenbach miles lazerwitz irving leonard thanks to these members who recently made donations to the AO Leadership Fund. Donations are accepted anytime. Please contact Heidi or Virginie at headquarters. Sincere thanks to these members who recently made donations to the AO Leadership Fund. Donations are accepted anytime. Please contact Heidi or Virginie at headquarters. fred margolis murray miller alan moltz Jeffrey Nullman Werner richheimer stephen rimer Jack schulman gail schupak scott silverstein Alpha omegan Alpha omegan now available online at ao.org for members only! www.ao.org a l p h a o m e g a | a o n o w 7