About Us
The Bar-Ilan Model United Nations Society is drawn from almost every facet of the student body. With a mix of students from political science to law and psychology to biotechnology, the Society’s demographics make it a ‘mini UN’ – with almost equal division between gender, religious/secular, international/native Israeli students – a microcosm of the BIU campus.
Our goal is to provide students with practical leadership skills that they can use in the ever moving world of public diplomacy. In addition to the skills, the interaction with the international student body and prominent figures of today provides them with important networks that will enrich their future career choices.
The Bar-Ilan Model United Nations Society was founded in November 2011 and through its academic success has since become one of the leading MUN clubs in Israel, wining many awards in several national and international competitions over the years.
Meet Our Board
From Math to Political Science We Present...The 2019 Board!
Devorah is the current Vice President of Model UN and is studying English Literature at Bar Ilan University. This is her secound year in Model UN and feels privileged to be able to serve on the board and give back.
When not reading or writing Devorah also enjoys playing volleyball and going on random adventures with her friends.
Devorah Miller, Vice President
Hello My name is Yehuda Saban and I'm the treasurer this year at BarMUN 2018-20. I recently graduated from my degree in Economics and Logistics at Bar Ilan and I am really looking forward to meeting you all this upcoming year.
I always liked experiencing new things as well as to learn how to debate and present new ideas. So when Barmun started their recruitment I decided to apply. It was great! I grew in my public speaking, marketing, networking and ability to present and lead at a larger scale.
I currently work in a high tech company on QA testing and I love it. Im my free time I love to play basketball, work on my photography and designing and surf.
Yehuda Saban, Treasurer
Hey! I’m Bar I will be the guy in charge of the website and creative ideas.
I graduated this year from computer science degree at Bar Ilan University. I’ve learned a lot at model UN and hope to inspire the next generation at BarMUN.
I believe model UN is a great platform to meet great people and take that first experience at being a diplomat.
I joined BarMUN board this year with the vision and drive to improve the MUN experience, and focus on developing the organization with awesome ideas, feel free to contact me if you have any!
Bar Katz, CTO
My name is Li-or Pinchas and I'm a student of political science and international relations.
I first heard about model MUN in high school and decided to give it a try. I signed up for the ProMUNers branch in Qiryat ono and fell in love with what they do..
Since I joined BarMUN, I have participated in multiple national and international conferences both hosted in Israel as well as abroad.
Aside from delegating, I decided to go a step further by being a team leader at ProMUNers. I am currently in my second year of teaching.
This year, I have decided to contribute to the society who has helped me thrive, by running as the Head of academics for BarMUN 2019-20.
Li-or Pinhas, Head of academics
Hello! My name is Or Amini and I am the Co- Spokesperson this year.
I am a student in Bar Ilan studying Information Science and I'm really excited to meet all of you in the upcoming year!
I have always been interested in a career in Diplomacy and International Relations so when Barmun started recruitment, I didn't think twice.
Model UN opened up to me the world of debate, diplomacy, and networking. When not Barmuning I enjoy reading and hanging out with friends.
Or Amini, Director of Communications
My name is Tamir Faibish.
In my daily life I'm a Software Engineer and in my spare time I volunteer in organizing events for our BarMUN society.
I enjoy traveling throughout the land of Israel and learning about computer science as well as history.
I joined the community in order to develop and consolidate myself around diplomacy and the history of Israel, while creating diverse events inside and outside the University.
Tamir Faibish, Socials Coordinator
Hello everyone, my name is Eran and I am in my last year of my B.A in Communications and Political Science. I enjoy investing my time in developing my public diplomacy skills and writing in the only magazine of Israel which covers the Anime and Manga subculture. I also enjoy lecturing in various conventions surrounding these topic.In the upcoming MUN year, I will fill the role of BarMUN's Head of Alumni, as well as chairing on behalf of the society. While the main motivation for me behind joining BarMUN is mostly for enjoyment, I've also found great pleasure in perfecting my skills in public speaking, negotiating, interpersonal connections and researching about different topics- skills which I utilize even outside of the MUN arena to great extent. As part of position as Head of Alumni, I will do my best to connect former society members to the current ones with the goal of mentoring, tutoring and other types of exchanges, these hopes aiming to maintain a big, united BarMUN family.
Eran Crespo Ben-Asher, Head of Alumni
Hi! My name is Avishag Tal and I am 20 years old and studying law here at Bar Ilan University. I’ve been doing model UN for 5 years now, including my years in High- school.
Going to conferences is one of my favorite experiences in “Uni”, as I get to negotiate and learn more about different people from all over the world. Outside of MUN, I am interning at the INSS as a research assistance and work as an instructor at a science museum. I also volunteer for multiple organizations.
After I graduate, I will be joining the army as an officer in the military advocating for the General Corps.
I wish everyone a productive and eventful year!
Avishag Tal, Finances Assistant
Meet Samantha Levy, BarMUN’s President for the 2019-2020 academic year. Samantha is now starting her third year at BARMUN while finishing her bachelors in Political Science and Educational Management.
BARMUN has been a place where she has been granted many opportunities to grow on various levels.
Last year, Samantha was BarMUN’s Vice- President and took part in creating various national MUN conferences. This year she is the Co-Secretary General for IMUNA’s 1st Leadership Summit. This October, Samantha was appointed to represent the Israeli youth at the OSCE Youth Forum, hosted in Bratislava.
She says, “If you are looking to learn about the things that you could do that you didn’t know were possible, or the person you can become, it’s time to join MUN.”
Samantha, President
About Bar Ilan University
Bar-Ilan University is the fastest-growing institution of higher education in Israel. Those pursuing their BA, MA and PhD degrees on our award-winning campus just outside Tel Aviv and in our six regional colleges across Israel are joined by thousands more who are enrolled in certificate and enrichment programs, including the largest in-service teacher training program in Israel.
The sterling academic experience provided by Bar-Ilan University is what one would expect from any world-class institution, in Israel or elsewhere: we impart knowledge to our students, and provide them with the critical ability and tools to analyze that knowledge, to study academic subjects with rigor and discipline, and apply their findings and understandings to contemporary realities.
But at Bar-Ilan we are not satisfied with merely being another great research university. We see our mission as something far more challenging and historic. We build character and leadership for Israel and the Jewish nation, based on the belief in the centrality of Israel to the Jewish world as its national homeland. We provide opportunities for our students and faculty to draw from traditional Jewish values to shape their deeds and destiny.
The University is comprised of students from all over Israel; secular and religious; Jews and non-Jews; Sabras and new immigrants. Included within the BIU family, as well, are a multi-faceted academic faculty and administrative staff. Their confluence represents a mosaic of the State of Israel, providing a unique atmosphere for open exchange of ideas and embracement of the “other.” Diversity is a key on the BIU campus, and tolerance and civility our operating code.
At Bar-Ilan our students learn to assume social responsibility. They are provided with an opportunity to become knowledgeable Jews, both formally, though our unique program which requires every student to take academic level Jewish studies courses, thereby grounding them in the basics of Judaism, and informally, through the vast multitude of Jewish experiences available on campus.
To paraphrase the inspirational quote of a renowned 19th century figure: At Bar-Ilan University we provide our students with “wings and roots” – the wings to ‘fly’ academically, scientifically – to push back new boundaries of knowledge, learn new things, explore new intellectual universes; and the roots to ‘bind’ them to this earth, to ensure they fulfill their moral and ethical obligations, and become better people and better Jews.
It is this ability to fuse a reverence for Jewish legacy and heritage with the rigors of academic study which makes Bar-Ilan University like no other.