Noam Gershony almost died when his Apache Helicopter collided with another helicopter and plummeted to the earth from 6000 feet. From being crushed on the ground, with extensive injuries and in a wheelchair - Noam found a way to defy the odds, to rise up, win an Olympic medal and live life without regrets or limitations. In his talk, Noam shares valuable lessons for everyone facing challenges, losses or changes. Former Apache helicopter pilot, Paralympic gold medalist, wheelchair tennis player, lecturer Noam was serving as an Apache helicopter pilot in the Israeli air force. In July 2006 he was severely injured in a helicopter crash. During his rehabilitation process Noam started playing wheelchair tennis and began competing in the world tennis tour. 6 years after his injury Noam won the gold medal in the 2012 London Paralympics in singles and the bronze medal in doubles. Noam is a speaker, sharing his story in events worldwide, a consultant for companies involved in rehabilitation products and tennis startups, trains the Israeli Junior wheelchair Tennis team and volunteers with children with special needs. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Everything is possible. Every person can climb Everest. Everyone can dream, find their own Everest, to plan and to conquer. Even the wildest and craziest dreams can be fulfilled, only if you really want and are ready to face the challenges along the way. This TEDx talk about a woman who managed against all odds to dare to dream and fulfill dreams. This talk will give you inspiration and motivation to climb Everest and start the path to its fulfillment. Daniel is an ordinary woman - a mother, a lawyer and mountain climber. Daniel is an Israeli woman who stood on the summit of Everest. Daniel discovered her love of mountaineering only after the devastating fall during the ski vacation and has since then developed a fervor for climbing the highest and most challenging peaks on Earth. Daniel has a bachelor's degree in business administration and a LLB Bachelor and Master LLM degree of laws. Daniel combines her profession as a lawyer in the commercial and corporate field with the urge to discover new challenging places in the alpine climbing field. As a lawyer Daniel works with large companies and she finds for her clients brave and creative solutions. Daniel's story begins with a difficult childhood in Soviet times, the accident that happened a decade ago, the demanding profession and single mother. Daniel believes that anything is possible and if you dream you can make dreams come true and everyone can conquer their own Everest. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

How can we harness the power of music to create a new kind of language that will help us to better connect, support and trust one another despite cultural, sectorial and age differences. Dr. Ori Leshman is a lifelong believer in the power of music to improve our world. He has directed music festivals and conducted orchestras and opera houses worldwide. As a conductor, composer, musicologist and senior lecturer in the fields of music, and education, he continually strives to advance the power of music, co-founding and running “The Venture for Promoting Dialogue through Music” at the School of Education, Tel Aviv University, and co-founding the "Music for Dialogue" social venture. The winner of numerous awards, Ori Leshman’s life mission is "To harness the power of music to improve society, education and culture worldwide". This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx