On 19-20 May 2013 in Jerusalem the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities conducted the first “Alexander Keynan Workshop on Science Policy†in appreciation of the wonderful career of Alex, who passed away in May 2012. Jesse participated in the Workshop, whose theme was centers of excellence in scientific research, and offered a tribute, “The Germination of Alexander Keynan.†The “Alexander Keynan Workshop on Science Policy†will be organized every two years by the Israel Academy.