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The Logotherapy Association in Israel is pleased to announce
The First International Logotherapy Congress in Israel - 2nd – 5th November 2014
Meaning as a path to Life
Invitation and Call for Papers
The idea behind the Congress
The main idea of the congress is to evoke interest in and awareness of the principles of
meaningful living and their application in daily life, as expounded by the Logotherapy of Viktor
Frankl.
Logotherapy, advocating healing through meaning, was founded by Dr. Viktor Frankl, neurologist,
psychiatrist and psychotherapist. His first book, the bestseller, "Man's search for meaning"; a book
on his experiences and observations relating to finding meaning even in the horrors of the Nazi
death and extermination camps. He lost his wife, parents and brother, but survived, yet with the
deepened faith that no matter how bad the circumstances and how painful our sufferings, we
always have the freedom to act humanely and to retain our human dignity. We can turn a tragedy
into a personal triumph by the exemplary way we choose to face our suffering and bear it.
The Congress will seek to promote the message of the importance of finding meaning in life and to
strengthen the human resolve to deal with the many problems, conflicts, threats and tragedies
which continually beset the individual and community in this tiny country and region.
This Congress will illuminate what Frankl called: "the defiant power of the human spirit", namely,
the ability to triumphantly overcome even the most difficult and painful circumstances in life, by the
evoked determination to advance "in spite of it all!"
It is most meaningful to illuminate this magnificent human asset in Israel, a State which arose out
of the ashes of the Holocaust and became home, once again, to Jews returning from more than 70
different countries, after almost two thousand years of worldwide dispersion and persecution, to
become one nation with one destiny. Israel is a land of incredible achievements. It signifies the
rebuilding of the life of the Jewish people with hope in a future worth struggling for and working
towards with faith and perseverance, a hope that it holds out for all.
The congress offers a unique opportunity to individuals and to professionals in every field, to learn
how to apply Logotherapy in their daily life and in the various fields of service to their respective
communities in Israel and abroad.
Within the greater scheme of things, the message of this Congress to all near and far is a
"Shalom", signifying a peace and a co-existence that are reachable, and a building of meaningful
relationships between the different ethnic, secular and religious groups in Israel, between Israel
and our neighbors, and between Israel and the nations of the world.
It is the purpose of this Congress to inspire each one of its participants with new faith in the
meaning and purpose of their own precious lives as they seek to help others to see meaning in
theirs.
"Man is responsible for the fulfillment of the specific meaning of his personal life.
But he is also responsible before something, or to something, be it society, or humanity, or mankind, or his conscience."
Viktor E. Frankl, Psychotherapy and Existentialism
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The Aims of the congress
1) To present the participants with the unique existential approach of Viktor Frankl and the
human will to finding meaning in life.
2) To bring Logotherapy into all fields and promote a higher quality of life for all of Israel’s
inhabitants.
3) To highlight the applications of Logotherapy in the various fields of daily life and enrich the
professional and personal skills of people in the helping professions.
4) To emphasize the importance of exercising responsibility as an integral part of mental wellbeing.
5) To highlight the magnificent link between the principles of Logotherapy, the "Torah" (Bible) and
the people of Israel.
6) To win local and international support for the effort to promote Logotherapy in Israel.
The target population (to whom the Congress is designated)
 Professionals in Medicine and mental health.
 Social and welfare workers.
 Professional therapists in the various fields.
 Those who work with the elderly.
 Certified Coaches in the various fields
 Certified counselors in different fields.
 Teachers and Educators.
 Administrators and those who work in different managerial positions in business, economics,
finance, law and hi-tech companies.
 University students.
 Those who wish to enrich and expand their knowledge through Logotherapy.
 Those who are searching for meaning and wish to improve their quality of life.
The topics of the congress
 Finding meaning as a primary path to life
 Finding meaning in daily life.
 Meaningful living in a multi-cultural society.
 Meaning as a basis for freedom, responsibility and democracy.
 Dispute and Conflict resolution by finding a common will to common meaning.
 Dealing with violence, addiction (like alcohol and drugs), depression and threats of suicide
with Logotherapy.
 Education towards meaningful living from the kindergarten and beyond.
 Empowering a person in the face of changing and unchangeable life situations.
 Humor and Meaning.
"I see the meaning of my life in helping others to see in their lives a meaning"
Viktor E. Frankl
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 Turning adversity into a springboard for growth
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Finding meaning in emergency and crisis situations.
Burnout, stress and meaning.
The use of Logotherapy for Terror and War victims.
Empowering victims of adversity, to live a meaningful and quality life.
Finding meaning despite suffering (such as illness, loss, abuse, unemployment, hardship).
Living a meaningful life despite a Holocaust past.
Meaning in old age.
 Logotherapy as an integrative approach
 Logotherapy as a therapy for attitudinal change.
 The power of Logotherapy in medicine and healing, and its use in the medical and Paramedical professions and practices.
 The application of Logotherapy in clinical and counseling practices, healthcare, hospices
and nursing homes.
 Logotherapy as a supplement to existing psychological, psychiatric, and philosophical
schools.
 Logotherapy applications to the various forms of therapy (like music, art, dance, family, couple,
etc.).
 Logo-Education - Applications for education.
 Logotherapy and Judaism.
 Logotherapy as an instrument for social change
 The use of Logotherapy in Social work and the caring and helping professions.
 The practice and application of Logotherapy in other professions dealing with people (such
as, the workplace, organizations including Hi-Tech, economics business counseling and accounting,
Law, and even politics…)
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Applying Logotherapy to volunteer work.
Languages
The official languages of the Congress are English and Hebrew. The keynote address and plenary
sessions will be held in English. The other sessions and workshops of the congress will be held in
Hebrew and English – according to the presenter's choice.
"Life can be made meaningful in a threefold way:
First, through what we give to life (in terms of our creative works);
Second, by what we take from the world (in terms of our experiencing values);
And third, through the stand we take towards a fate we no longer can change…"
Viktor E. Frankl, Psychotherapy and Existentialism
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Presentations and workshops
Presenters will have 45 minute timeslots. Please allocate 10 minutes of your timeslot to questions
or comments from the audience.
Workshops will also have 45 minutes timeslots.
Plenary speakers will have a time slot of 60 minutes followed by a 30 minutes panel discussion
and an exchange of ideas with the participants.
Paper submission guidelines
1. In order to facilitate blind reviewing (unbiased consideration), on a separate page, list name;
complete postal residence; email address and a reachable telephone number.
Copies will be distributed by the association's office to members of the academic Review
Committee.
2. Also, on a separate page, a brief biographical sketch of curriculum vitae is required. This must
include specific degrees earned, and where they were earned, Professions and duties fulfilled
and present occupation. Please DO NOT USE ABBREVIATIONS.
3. Submit only original, unpublished works.
4. Abstracts should be submitted by Microsoft office, 2007 version if possible, on one page,
include the title of the presentation or workshop, and be between 100 – 400 words, with a
minimum of 1.15 spaced lines, in font Arial or Times New Roman size 12.
5. In some cases we may request at a later stage, the extended paper of the presentation, not
exceeding 10 pages.
6. Please send the papers to: [email protected]
7. The number of papers chosen will be considered according to the relevant congress themes
and the available time limits.
We look forward to your contributions and will comment on each appreciatively, even if we cannot
place it or fit it into our tight and limited congress program.
DEADLINE FOR PAPER SUBMISSION: July 15th, 2014
Key dates and deadlines
July 15th, 2014: Submissions deadline.
August 15th, 2014: Acceptance announcements deadline.
September 15th, 2014: Conference program distribution.
The place of the Congress
The congress will take place in the harbor-mountain city of Haifa, Israel, at the Almog building,
within the Leonardo Hotels area, on the beach, and near the train and central bus station.
The Baha'i temple at night
"Being human always means being directed and pointing to something or someone other than itself"
Viktor E. Frankl, The will Meaning
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Congress fees
The congress fees cover the days of the congress as mentioned in the following preliminary
program, including the events of the third and open air day of experiential Logotherapy.
The fees are as follows:
Congress Registration fees per person
You can pay in your country's currency but please see to it that your payment equals the relevant representative
exchange rate to the Israel shekel fees.(for your convenience you can follow: http://www.freecurrencyrates.com/ )
Early registration - Before July 15th 2014
NIS or ILS 1320
Standard Registration - From July 16th 2014
NIS or ILS 5151
Registration to the Congress
To register please follow the enclosed registration form or click on this link:
http://www.logotherapy.org.il/english/congress-registration-form.pdf
Then, please fill in the Registration Form on your computer, save it and send it together with the
scanned payment receipt to: [email protected] or to Fax: +972-4-8244059.
You will have some possibilities to transmit the payment, as per the instructions in the form.
Presenters are also requested to register and pay the congress fees.
Refund policy
Refund of the paid congress fees (less $140/100 Euros for administration costs) will be granted if a
written cancellation notification reaches the Congress Secretariat before September 1st, 2014.
After this date, cancellations will not be refunded.
Refunds will be processed immediately after the congress.
Accommodation
Details regarding accommodation at the Haifa Leonardo Hotels area may be obtained at:
[email protected]
The web site www.booking.com/Haifa is available for further accommodation information.
NOTE: Participants have to make their own accommodation arrangements and payments.
We are also checking at present for convenient accommodation facilities that may assist
registrants.
Inquiries and information
For any additional information or questions you may contact the congress secretariat:
[email protected]
"Something which seems to be impossible in a lower dimension, is perfectly possible in a higher one"
Viktor E. Frankl, The will Meaning
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Congress Program (preliminary outlines)
Sunday 2nd November 2014
Monday and Tuesday
3rd and 4th November 2014
Wednesday
5 November 2014
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50:11
Registration
53:91
Reception and Congress opening
15:11 – 13:11
Registration
13:11 – 51:91
Keynote address
51:91 – 55:11
Coffee Break
55:11 – 59:11
Parallel Sessions
59:11 – 54:91
Lunch
14:30 – 16:00
Plenary session
50:11 – 50:91
Coffee Break
50:91 – 55:51:
Parallel Sessions
15:11 - 13:11
Registration for the open air day of
experiential Logotherapy
and light refreshments
13:11
Departure
51:11 – 51:41
Opening address
51:41 – 55:51
Coffee Break
55:51 – 59:11
Discussion groups in nature
59:11 – 54:11
Sandwiches & Refreshments
54:11 – 51:91
Discussion groups in nature
51:91 – 50:11
Coffee Break
50:11
Return to the congress venue
55:91
Farewell Closing Dinner
“Man can only actualize himself to the extent to which he fulfills meaning”
Viktor E. Frankl, Psychotherapy and Existentialism
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The First International Logotherapy Congress in Israel
Congress Registration Form
(Can be filled in on the computer - on line)
A. Personal Details
Surname ________________________________ First name(s) ________________________________
Academic degree/title ________________________Occupation ___________________ Place________
Address ___________________________ City ___________ Country ____________ Zip code ______
Home phone Number __________________ Cellular ____________________ Fax ________________
E-mail ____________@_______________
For participating partner, please fill in a separate form
B. Congress Registration fees per person
You can pay in your country's currency but please see to it that your payment equals the relevant representative
exchange rate to the Israel shekel fees.(for your convenience you can follow: http://www.freecurrencyrates.com/
(Tick the relevant box)
Early registration - Before July 15th 2014
☐ NIS or ILS 1320
Standard Registration - From July 16th 2014
☐ NIS or ILS 5151
C. Transmission of the registration fees (can be done as follows):
D. Attendance
By a Bank transfer order
Bank name:
Bank Number:
Branch name:
Branch Number:
Bank address:
IBAN:
Swift code:
Beneficiary:
Account Number:
Bank Tel. Number:
Bank Fax Number:
The First International Bank of Israel Ltd
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Romema
005
25 Oren st., Haifa 3473204, Israel
IL050310050000000469084
FIRBILITXXX
The Logotherapy Association in Israel (R.A)
409-469084
972-4-8280-200
972-3-513-4005
1. Do you need any special attendance
(i.e. wheelchair. earphones)?
☐ Yes ☐ No
2. Will you display books/information
material of your work, institution, etc.?
☐ Yes ☐ No
3. Other: _______________________
_______________________________
NOTE: The full registration fee amount must be received irrespective of bank and transfer charges
If more than one participant, the total sum payments can be send by a single bank transmission, mentioned on the receipt.
If you wish to pay by credit card, please call us by phone to +972-4-8244059. Please do not call on Saturdays and take into account
Israel local time. If necessary, leave a message and we will call you back as soon as possible.
Please fill in the Registration Form on your computer, save it and send it together with the
scanned payment receipt to: [email protected] or to Fax: +972-4-8244059.
For assistance, if needed, with the registration form and payment procedure please contact the congress
secretariat by e-mail: [email protected] and we will call you back as soon as possible.
We have the ability to turn from victims of life to Masters of life
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Post Congress Tours
PART 2: Experiential Logotherapy Tour of the Land: 6th – 9th Nov, 2014 (Optional)
Explore this unique, graceful land of striking beauty and rich tangible history. Witness the
triumphant power of the human spirit in a land restored to and revitalized by its people out of a
state of desolation and ruin. Its once barren soil has been tilled and sown; its deserts made to
bloom. This tour takes you past evergreen forests, vineyards and orchards; past ancient ruins and
cities rebuilt; a land inhabited by a people rich in culture and learning; a population young, vibrant
and growing; rich in diversity and drawn from different ethnic communities from all over the world.
COST: $1050 PER PERSON: FULLY INCLUSIVE 3 NIGHT, 4 DAY TOUR OF THE HOLY LAND!
TOUR OVERVIEW: JUDEAN DESERT
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Thursday 6th November – guided tour of Israel’s developed coastal plain; green forested
heights of the Jerusalem Mountains; barren yet blossoming Judean desert and the depths of
Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea on route to Masada National Park Desert Fortress.
Overnight: Kibbutz Ein Gedi - http://www.ein-gedi.co.il/en/
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Friday 7th November – explore the Ein Gedi region located on the shores of the Dead Sea,
witnessing the variety of unique natural wonders and trails, between the valleys, high rising
cliffs and spectacular landscapes that stretch out to infinity. Revitalise mind, body and soul on
an easy desert hike with an occasional refreshing splash in fresh desert waterfall pools, enjoy
an effortless swim on the Dead Sea, take a dip in hot sulphur pools and have a mineral rich
mud treatment guaranteed to bring back or maintain your youth! Ascend from the lowest
physical location on earth (-450 below sea level) to the highest spiritual center on earth,
Jerusalem, to bring in a peaceful and meaningful Sabbath experience.
Overnight: Eldan Hotel - http://www.eldanhotel.com/
“What is to give light must endure burning.” Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
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TOUR OVERVIEW: JERUSALEM EXPERIENCE
This part of the tour introduces you to one of the most captivating cities in the world, connecting you
with an intricate combination of ancient history, spiritual sanctity and colorful cultures. Only a few
cities inspire as much as Jerusalem.
This modern Capital of Israel hugs the ancient hill of the City of King David who established
Jerusalem 3000 years ago. It is a multi-faceted city where old and new, holy and secular, pure nature
and white-stoned architecture are intertwined together in magical harmony.
A visit to Jerusalem is indeed an unforgettable experience, leaving you inspired through all that it has
to offer.
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Friday night 7th November and Saturday 8th November - a Sabbath experience of Jerusalem
which includes: Friday night dinner at a hotel in Jerusalem conducted by a Rabbi; Visiting the
Great Synagogue on Sabbath morning; Guided walk through the Old City quarters; A third or
‘Seudat Shlishit’ meal at one of the homes in the Old City; Concluding of the Sabbath with a
‘havdalah’ candle lighting, at the Kleiman Family together with soldiers of the Israeli Defense
Forces.
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Saturday night, 8th November - free time for the participants to explore the streets of
Jerusalem at night, visit its malls, shops, coffee bars, pubs and restaurants.
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Sunday, 8th November – City of David - Capture the essence of Jerusalem by rediscovering its
ancient roots, in the actual site where it all began. Enjoy a multimedia three dimensional
journey through time and stroll amongst the uncovered remains of 3000 year old Jerusalem.
Visit Jerusalem's modern city, passing the Knesset building housing Israel's Parliament, and
the impressive white dome of the "Shrine of the Book" at the Israel Museum, Mount Herzl,
Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum and more…
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change
ourselves.” Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
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Tour Particulars:
The above tours will be conducted by Shmuel Shantall of Isratrack Tours, a ministry of tourism
licensed national Israel tourist guide and one very familiar with Logotherapy. He will be assisted by
his wife, Orya. Tours are fully inclusive of accommodation, transport, entrance fees and 2 meals
daily. Overseas guests will be met at the airport before the commencement of the Congress and be
transferred to Haifa. Isratrack Tours will be available to see to the needs of participants during and
after the congress such as additional tours to the Golan Heights, Galilee and Negev desert for
participants wanting to extend their stay and experience of Israel.
Shmuel Shantall
Ministry of Tourism Licensed Guide
[email protected]
www.isratrack.com
Tel: +972-52-8030144
Fax: +972-8-642-3942
By return mail or as soon as possible, please let us know whether you will join the post-congress
tour. Please indicate the following and send it by e-mail to: [email protected]:
Your full name and title: ____________________________________________________________
Your profession: __________________________________________________________________
Your particular area of interest: ______________________________________________________
Whether you will join the post-congress tour: __________________________________________
Whether you will be accompanied by anyone: _________________________________________
You are most welcome to make further enquiries from Samuel and Orya, our congress and tour
organizers at the following e-mail address: [email protected]
PLEASE REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
For the meaning of life differs from man to man, from day to day and from hour to hour. What
matters, therefore, is not the meaning of life in general but rather the specific meaning of a
person's life at a given moment. - Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning
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