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1. (L-R) Ben Berkley, Shira Blatt (JNFuture), and Cat Gold (JNFuture) at the JNF Tree of Life™
1 (L-R) Knesset member Amir Peretz, pictured with Asaf Palgi, JNF NY board treasurer, gave
1 BNY Mellon Wealth Management hosted a reception featuring David Lehrer of the Arava
dinner.
2. Children planted an oak sapling in front of the JNF booth at the Yom Ha’Atzmaut festival at Woodley Park in Encino.
3. Los Angeles board member Paul Lewis arrived early to deliver oak saplings for the Yom Ha’Atzmaut festival at Woodley Park in Encino.
an exclusive major donor briefing at JNF House, about his time in the IDF, the injury that put him in a wheelchair, and how current events, such as the Goldstone Report, have the ability to bring Israelis from all political persuasions together.
2 At a JNF-Birthright Israel NEXT lecture at Morgan Stanley/Smith Barney, GNY regional
board member Andrew Wilshinsky, pictured with Aviva Garbowit and Shelly Muhlbauer, spoke to Birthright alums interested in working their way up on Wall Street, while speaking passionately about JNF’s mission and its projects.
3 Andrew Burian, a Holocaust survivor, was the keynote speaker at a cocktail reception at
Bernstein Global Wealth Management in commemoration of Yom Hashoah, Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut. The event mourned the Israeli soldiers who gave their lives defending our homeland and ended on a festive note by celebrating Israel Independence Day.
4 (L-R) Makor member Larry Frankel, Mary Kelberg, Kathy Gantz and Shelley Parker attended the New York Women’s Campaign for Israel’s illuminating presentation of the Jewish Theological Seminary’s rare book collection. Dr. David Kraemer, renowned head librarian and professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, shared rare editions dating from the year 1,000 through 1953, including Haggadot, personal letters, manuscripts, and meditations, which reflected the undeniable and timeless bond between the Diaspora and the land of Israel.
Institute for Environmental Studies. (L-R) New England Zone director Sharon Freedman, board member Brian Nagle, BNY Mellon managing director Tom Dicker, chairman of the board Jeffrey Davis, David Lehrer, board member Richard Noone, Boston region president Robert Cohan, and BNY Mellon president Vicary Graham.
2 (L-R) Sapphire Society member Dr. Phuli Cohan, Boston president Bob Cohan, past president Ronald Lubin, who produced the video tributes, and honoree Colonel (Res.) Sharon Davidovich at the Shalom Dinner event honors.
3 World Chairman’s Council members Yadira and Todd Patkin chaired the Shalom Farewell
Dinner for honorees Consul General Nadav Tamir and Colonel (Res.) Sharon Davidovich, national director of the JNF Parsons Water Fund. (L-R) Todd Patkin (VP Campaign), Stephen Patkin, Colonel (Res.) Sharon Davidovich, Yadira Patkin (Sapphire Society), and Ora Davidovich.
4 Sapphire Society president Amy Parsons updated members about the JNF Parsons Water
Fund at a dinner hosted by Sapphire member Davida Stocklan. (L-R) Judi Elovitz Greenberg (Women’s Alliance Chair and past Sapphire president), Davida Stocklan, Amy Parsons, and Sandy Davis (Century Club, Sapphire Society).
5 Sapphire Society and board of directors member Judith Sydney and Aviva Sapers hosted
Major General Uzi Dayan, chairman of the Green Horizons Israeli youth movement, at an informative and inspirational luncheon reception at their home. (L-R) Judith Sydney, Major General Uzi Dayan, and Aviva Sapers.