A special highlight was the visit of the new chairman of the Upper Galilee Regional Council, Asaf Langleben, who visited the district for the first time since taking office. Langleben had already visited the district ten years ago as part of a delegation visit. During the current visit, Giora Salz's successor took an active part in the seminar program. An individual item on his agenda also took him to Ludwigsburg Hospital, as part of the existing partnership with the Israeli hospital "Ziv Medical Center Zefat".
District Administrator and Chairman visit PKC Freudental
On Thursday, May 29, 2025, the new Chairman was personally welcomed by District Administrator Dietmar Allgaier - during a joint visit to the PKC in Freudental, which deals intensively with German-Jewish history.
At the meeting, District Administrator Dietmar Allgaier emphasized: "The long-standing partnership with the Upper Galilee is a special sign of international solidarity and mutual trust for our district. The personal exchange - especially in the field of education - is an important building block for a lively, future-oriented friendship between our two regions."
Asaf Langleben is an experienced local politician and leader with a strong background in security and education policy. The father of two teenagers lives in Kibbutz Kfar Szold and was the director of the Upper Galilee Regional Administration's municipal department and security officer for ten years. With a bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern history and sociology and a master's degree in social sciences from the University of Haifa, he brings a broad range of academic and practical experience to his new role.
Education connects: Teachers' seminar with a lasting impact
The Israeli teachers come from four different schools that maintain partnerships with German schools in the Ludwigsburg district. On the German side, teachers from five partner schools and from Helene-Lange-Gymnasium Markgröningen took part - a further partnership is being considered.
