Meetup in English: Why Do We Need Heroes?

On Friday, February 27, 2026, we will meet for a meetup on the topic:
“Why Do We Need Heroes?”

Read on the subject here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uAkywBw70QMNYtO8C8kxNauIa8wMTRgq95EEiSoExPg/

The session will be led by Boaz Simovici
Boaz Simovici earned his bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley, studying music (with a specialization in conducting) and minoring in European history, where he also refounded and led the campus Objectivist club after 9/11. During and after college, he had the opportunity to conduct some of his favorite works and to perform extensively as a pianist, accompanying singers and sharing the stage with string players in sonatas by Beethoven and Brahms. Professionally, he worked for years as a tutor across a range of academic and test-prep subjects, including designing curricula for courses such as AP U.S. History and reading comprehension. He then spent a decade teaching piano and music theory full time. In recent years he has begun composing and is currently pursuing two writing projects while living in Israel.

This meetup is open to the general public and does not require prior knowledge beyond reading the article.

Schedule:
10:45–11:15 – Gathering
11:15–12:45 – Discussion of the article
12:45 – After-meetup: grabbing food and drinks at Sarona Market and returning to WeWork for mingling

The discussion will start and end on time. Please arrive punctually and refrain from eating during the discussion.

Donations to the Ayn Rand Center and to support the meetup activities can be made here.

Entry Instructions:
Enter through Entrance A of Sarona Market. Across from the restaurant “Mexicana” there is a door to a stairwell. Go up to the 3rd floor and ring Iyar Raichel (050-5210025) to open the door. You may also write in the meetup WhatsApp group.

You can arrive via the light rail – Yehudit Station.
For those arriving by car, recommended parking is at “Platinum Parking” (appears in Waze) at a cost of 20 NIS. Other parking lots will be more expensive.
You may also park at “Millennium Parking,” slightly farther away, for 10 NIS using the Central Park app.

After the meetup, we will continue spending time at the WeWork space. It is customary to buy food at the market downstairs and return to eat in the WeWork area.