Chef Moshe Basson and Yaniv Rivlin
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From the venue:
The 33rd Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA Presents
An Evening with Two Iconic Israelis Chef Moshe Basson and Entrepreneur Yaniv Rivli
In Conversation with Roey Shoshan, Senior Director of Philanthropic Engagement
Community Partner: The Breman Museum
Dessert Reception, featuring recipes from Chef Basson’s cookbook, to follow!
Join us as we hear from two captivating Israeli personalities; one, a famed celebrity chef, Moshe Basson, and the other, an acclaimed entrepreneur, Yaniv Rivlin. They will discuss Israel as seen through the eyes of two different generations.
CHEF MOSHE BASSON, THE EUCALYPTUS COOKBOOK
Can you tell a life story through food? Can you convey religion, history, personal experiences of a specific place and time through culinary art? Can food have an impact that motivates people to come together and find common ground?
In The Eucalyptus Cookbook, Chef Moshe Basson unpacks all these questions and delves into the fascinating world of modern Jerusalem cuisine. Through the eyes of this renowned Jerusalem chef and owner of the Eucalyptus, an innovative restaurant that has been thriving for 36 years, personal stories come to life along with modern and ancient history and folklore, Chef Basson explores the culinary gems of one of the most ancient and diverse cities in the world. Creating this tapestry intertwined with original recipes and beautiful photography of both the dishes and the cityscape of Jerusalem, makes this book a must read; not only for the aspiring home cook and middle eastern cooking connoisseur, but for those who wish to get to know Jerusalem from an enchanting fresh point of view.
YANIV RIVLIN, LIVE LIKE A STARTUP
Yaniv Rivlin, a top Israeli startup leader, shares invaluable insights on creating genuine, lasting success in business—and in life. According to Rivlin, who revolutionized the e-scooter and vehicle-sharing industries as BIRD’s founding GM, the startup journey begins with us – when we adopt a “startup state of mind.” From his modest upbringing in the Israeli countryside to graduating from Harvard, all the way to a starry-eyed IPO in New York, Rivlin’s inspiring life journey demonstrates the advantages of risk-taking, the power of resilience in the face of failure, a healthy dose of “Chutzpah,” and how even a simple choice like taking the initiative can be a life-changing experience.
With excerpts from Nuseir Yassin (Nas Daily), former Israeli MK Stav Shaffir, Olympic gymnast Neta Rivkin and other inspiring “startup” figures from all walks of life – Live Like a Startup puts you on the path of success by asking the hard questions and opening your mind to what is possible. Most of all, it encourages you to enjoy the ride.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Moshe Basson is an internationally renowned master chef specializing Israeli-Biblical cuisine. He has received accolades as an ethno botanist, expert in the Mediterranean diet, including specialty diets such as Veganism and Jainism, heritage and wild foods activist, storyteller, food historian, folklorist and restaurateur. The Eucalyptus is one of the most reviewed restaurants in Israel and Chef Moshe is a regular guest on local and international radio and television programs.
Yaniv Rivlin has had a 20-year multidisciplinary career. He has founded companies, communities, funds, and organizations, and has held leadership positions in business, philanthropy, government, military, for-profit, non-profit, and the intersections between them. Rivlin is a Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Harvard University, and Singularity University graduate. He is a Sauvé Scholar for his exemplary leadership, which allowed him to complete a one-year residential fellowship at McGill University.
Books will be available for purchase on the evening of the event from our partner bookseller, A Cappella Books!
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