The tenth GALMUN conference hosted by St. Joseph Seminary & High School-Almotran and Retorika for Multiculturalism, will take place on February 19-20, 2025 in Nazareth. It is our school's vision to bring up generations of future leaders who are devoted to research, virtue and peace; and to building bridges between the diverse communities in Israel. Our school has been taking part in local and international MUN conferences since 2005 and promises to deliver another outstanding conference this year.

Our tenth conference will host students from the diverse communities of Israel. It will offer them the chance to become global citizens, exposing them to relevant and recent regional and global issues. They will conduct research at a high level, improve their public speaking skills, and develop their English beyond the classroom setting.

We invite delegates from Grades 10-12 to GALMUN 2025, accompanied by an advisor. We welcome beginner and advanced delegates alike. Delegates should prepare a position paper and draft clauses that address the issues of their committees, following the Research Report and RoPs.

The GALMUN 2025 conference theme is: "Echoes of the Past: Foundations of an Ethical Tomorrow"

We look forward to seeing you at our conference in Nazareth and hope it will be a fruitful and meaningful experience.

Meet the Team

Tatiana Haj

Secretary General

My MUN journey has been nothing short of amazing, shaping my skills and perspective from the get-go. I’ve had the privilege of participating in numerous conferences, both locally and internationally, earning awards that reflect my passion for diplomacy. Each conference has offered insights into negotiation and international relations, leaving unforgettable memories.
Now, as Secretary-General, I’m honored to create the finest version of our conference. I look forward to creating a space where ideas flourish and resolutions emerge with a shared commitment to peace. I truly hope you enjoy GALMUN as much as I always do.

Jazmine Abu Sinni

Assistant SG

MUN provides a different experience and journey for every member, delegate, student, and participant in it. But they all have one thing in common: they are all journeys that hold a special place in our hearts. My decision to join the MUN club was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I have been an MUN student for almost four years now. I have been to many conferences, including ROSMUN, GALMUN, SHAREMUN, winning several awards, making amazing fun memories all throughout the conferences, meeting many wonderful people, and turning strangers into friends along the way.
MUN is a huge part of the person I have become, it helped build my character and personality, and expanded my horizons and how I view the world.
I am very eager to meet all of you and to give you a wonderful experience at this year’s GALMUN.

Lilly Awwad

Deputy SG

If you had told me a few years ago just how much the MUN would mean to me, I would not have believed you since I was one of the most politically detached people ever, but a simple choice of joining has changed me and my world view in ways I cannot describe, it expanded my knowledge, made me leave my sheltered world to take a look at what's going on around me, it truly gave me a push to explore, be curious, ask questions, and dive so deeply into topics I'd never have been interested in before.
GALMUN was my very first conference, so it only feels fitting to come full circle and give back to the MUN community.
Lastly, I'd like to wish everyone participating the best of luck and memories.

Taj Zoubi

Deputy SG

It is an honor to welcome you as deputy secretary general of GALMUN 2025. My MUN journey began three years ago, and over the course of those years, I've had incredible experiences that encouraged me to step out of my shell and that have made me flourish as a human being and delegate, as well as meeting extraordinary people and forming lifelong friendships. I am grateful to have this opportunity to make sure that young delegates go through an MUN experience as fruitful and meaningful as mine, if not an even more inspiring and eye-opening one. I'm very excited to meet all of you. I wish you an unforgettable conference filled with wonderful memories that will last a lifetime.

Kareen Shehady

Deputy SG

One thing I wholeheartedly believe in is the power of empathy, which is largely why MUN holds a special place in my heart, as the most valuable qualities that MUN granted me were unlearning biases and practicing empathy. Throughout my journey, I attended various conferences, with the one in Italy standing out as particularly life changing, pushing me to grow in unexpected ways. Although winning an award there was rewarding, the opportunity to connect with delegates from across the globe truly made my experience and has significantly shaped who I am. MUN has become more than just an activity; it’s evolved into a true passion, and I strongly believe that passion is the greatest human fuel. Being a DSG in GALMUN is a manifestation of this belief.

Nour Istaitih

Deputy SG

My MUN journey was truly built with ups and downs, and that’s exactly what made it exceptional. It all began when I was in 6th grade interested in debate. Lost yet curious, I didn’t even know this version of me existed; that girl with the confidence to research, speak up, and lead. Most importantly, MUN taught me to care for issues that are geographically far away; to be thankful for every moment I spend in my day; and that even if that one time I didn’t do my best, the world is so much bigger than that. I’m deeply grateful to serve in this year’s GalMUN as a deputy secretary general, truly wishing everyone another highlight of their journey.

Ayob Farah

Co-Director

Ayob Farah first became involved in Model United Nations in 2010 when he joined the MUN club in St. Joseph Seminary and High School. He has worked as a debate and MUN instructor in different capacities, both in schools and at universities for the past eight years. In 2018, he became the president of the Haifa University MUN Society; and since 2021, he has taught MUN courses run by Retorika for Multiculturalism. Currently, he is Retorika’s Head of Pedagogy, developing MUN materials and educational activities for Retorika’s MUN courses, assisting in the management of said courses, and co-directing Retorika’s two MUN conferences, GALCON and GALMUN, alongside Lily Shehady.

Lily Shehady

Co-Director

Lily Shehady is a poet, translator, and educator. Her work focuses on language, identity, culture, and belonging, and has been published in Tupelo Quarterly and Zócalo Public Square, among others. She earned an MFA in creative writing from Bar-Ilan University, and is an experienced Waldorf English teacher and debate/MUN instructor. Her latest work, The In-Between, a joint publication with two women writers, is forthcoming in a bilingual English-German edition with Verlagshaus, Berlin. She has recently joined Retorika for Multiculturalism as a representative and co-director of the EXCEL Teacher-Training Institute in partnership with Jerusalem Peacebuilders; and as the Head of Programs for Retorika’s MUN courses, assisting in the pedagogy of said courses, and co-directing Retorika’s two MUN conferences, GALCON and GALMUN, alongside Ayob Farah.

Ibrahim Fakhoury

Director of Logistics

Ibrahim Fakhoury is the Director of Logistics at Retorika for Multiculturalism and a graduate of St. Joseph Seminary and High School. He has been planning conferences for 4 years, focusing primarily on website maintenance and graphic design. Ibrahim is also in charge of coordinating any logistical tasks, such as conference sites, printing materials, and registration. In addition, he is an undergraduate in the Department of English Language and Literature at Oranim Academic College of Education as well as a Retorika MUN advisor.