2025 Tribute Brunch

2025 TRIBUTE BRUNCH

Guided by Vision, Driven by Courage, Forging our Way Forward Sponsored by the Philadelphia and Delaware Chapters

NOVEMBER 16, 2025

PLEASE JOIN THE PHILADELPHIA AND DELAWARE CHAPTERS FOR THE

2025 TRIBUTE BRUNCH

Guided by Vision, Driven by Courage, Forging our Way Forward Sunday, November 16, 2025, 11:00 A.M.

WEITZMAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY 101 South Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA SE Corner of Fifth and Market Streets Valet Parking at Museum Entrance or Complimentary Self-Park Available

TRIBUTE BRUNCH RESERVATIONS $250 per attendee R.S.V.P. by November 10, 2025 Register at a4bgu.org/tribute-brunch-2025 or use the reply card enclosed.

PROGRAM SAM KATZ Award-Winning Documentarian and Mid-Atlantic Co-Chair In conversation with

ARIEL FROMOWITZ Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Student and IDF Veteran

Business Attire. Dietary Laws Observed.

PATRON PARTY

Sponsors of $1,800 and greater are invited to join us for our Patron Party on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

Please see page 5 for that invitation.

2025 TRIBUTE BRUNCH

AWARD RECIPIENTS

DAVID MAGERMAN Philadelphia Chapter Honoree David Magerman, founder of the Tzemach David Foundation, is a leading philanthropist committed to strengthening Israel through education. He has supported transitional programs at several Israeli universities that help American students attend university in Israel and successfully integrate into Israeli society.

Before focusing his philanthropy on Israel, David founded the Kohelet Foundation in the U.S., which played a transformative role in Jewish day school education through initiatives like the Kohelet Fellowships, the Kohelet Prize, and the Philadelphia Jewish Day School Collaborative.

Through Tzemach David, he has advanced K–12 education reform in Israel, fostered deeper engagement between American students and Israeli higher education, and backed key national initiatives in education and security—reflecting a deep commitment to Israel’s future and Jewish continuity.

Professionally, David was a pioneering computer scientist at Renaissance Technologies, where he helped build the firm’s equities trading group. He is now Managing Partner at Differential Ventures, investing in data-driven innovation.

David and his wife Debra are the parents of four children.

GOVERNOR MATT MEYER Delaware Chapter Honoree Matt Meyer was inaugurated as the Governor of Delaware on January 21, 2025. From 2017 to early 2025, he served as New Castle County Executive, leading Delaware‘s largest local government. Prior to that position he worked as an attorney in private practice and was an economic advisor to former Governor Jack Markell and an advisor within the US State Department.

University of Michigan. He then moved to Nairobi, Kenya, where he learned Swahili and as a small business owner created Echosandals, a recycled footwear company that sold environmentally friendly footwear to customers in 17 countries on five continents. He subsequently spent 12 months in Mosul, Iraq as a diplomat embedded with the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

A former public school math teacher, he attended schools in Delaware and later studied computer science and political science at Brown University, earning his law degree from

Governor Meyer and his wife, Dr. Lauren Meyer live in Wilmington with their son Levi.

2025 TRIBUTE BRUNCH

GUEST SPEAKERS

Sam Katz Sam Katz is a documentary filmmaker, civic leader and co-chair, with his wife Connie, of the Mid-Atlantic Region of Americans for Ben-Gurion University. He spent nearly three decades in municipal and project finance. Among his many projects are the Orlando International Airport, the Wells Fargo Center and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Sam has also spent a lifetime in state and local politics including four races for public office.

Burns Prize for film awarded by the Library of Congress in 2020. Sam produced and directed, Gradually, Then Suddenly, documenting the historic tale of the bankruptcy of Detroit. That film was the 2021 winner of the Burns Prize. Sam is working on several new projects, including Boys to Fame, which explores the story of the lifelong bond between sports journalist Ray Didinger and his boyhood hero, Tommy McDonald.

In 2008, he shifted gears and formed History Making Productions to produce historical documentary films. His Philadelphia history productions have been broadcast on 6abc and received 18 Emmys. His film on the rise of classical music in China, Beethoven in Beijing, was a finalist for the Ken

Sam and Connie have been married for 53 years. They are parents of four children and seven grandchildren and another on the way. The Katzes are longtime active members of Germantown Jewish Centre.

Ariel Fromowitz

Ariel Fromowitz is a second-year mechanical engineering student at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU).

Ariel grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, and graduated from Torah Academy of Bergen County. After high school, he spent two years at Yeshivat Har Etzion before making Aliyah. Ariel served for three years in IDF Intelligence, then spent a year studying at Yeshivat Otniel.

Following his time in Otniel, he moved to Beer-Sheva and completed BGU’s pre-academic mechina program for STEM degrees. Subsequently, Ariel

was accepted into BGU’s mechanical engineering program and was set to begin in October 2023.

Ariel was called up for reserve duty immediately after October 7th and continues to serve whenever called upon.

Most recently, this included several intense weeks during the war with Iran. Outside the classroom, he’s an active member of the religious student community, a member of the mechanical engineering division of the BGU Formula Student Racing Team, and part of the Southern chapter leadership of the Fourth Quarter Movement.

PATRON DINNER PARTY To contributors of $1,800 or greater, please be our guests for this special event in appreciation of your generous support.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025 6:30 P.M.

GUEST SPEAKER

PROF. RELI HERSHKOVITZ Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology A, Soroka University Medical Center President, Forum of Deans of Medical Faculties in Israel

HOSTED BY Paula and Bill Glazer at their home Gladwyne, PA address provided upon reservation

PATRON CHAIR Violet Zeitlin

PATRON GIFT SPONSORS Ellen and Robert Meyer

SPECIAL GUESTS Toni Young, Past President, AABGU Andrea Goren, Board Chair, A4BGU R.S.V.P. to claire@a4bgu.org by October 10th.

Prof. Reli Hershkovitz is a leading physician, academic, and healthcare leader in Israel, with clinical expertise in highrisk obstetrics and gynecological ultrasound.

She currently serves as Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at BGU, where she oversees the education and training of over 3,000 students in medicine and health professions. Simultaneously, she is conducting groundbreaking research in maternal-fetal health.

Prof. Hershovitz is also Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology A at Soroka University Medical Center, where she leads advanced care in women’s health and prenatal diagnostics.

Prof. Hershkovitz earned her medical degree at BGU and completed a fellowship in embryonic medicine at University College Hospital in London. She is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and is recognized for her contributions to high-risk pregnancy care, congenital anomalies diagnostics, and ultrasound technology.

2025 TRIBUTE BRUNCH TRIBUTE CO-CHAIRS

PATRON PARTY HOSTS

Daniel Erlbaum Richard A. Levine, Esq.

Paula and Bill Glazer

HONORARY CHAIRS

Ellen and Robert Meyer

Prof. Daniel Chamovitz President, BGU Prof. Rivka Carmi, M.D. Past President, BGU Toni Young Past President, AABGU Andrea Goren Board Chair, A4BGU Ernest Scheller, Jr. BGU Honorary Doctorate Recipient

ARRANGEMENTS CHAIR Bonnie Freundlich

COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR Ann Waldman

KICKOFF RECEPTION HOSTS

PATRON GIFT SPONSORS

TRIBUTE ASSOCIATES Andrea and Richard Gottlieb Alan Levin

MID-ATLANTIC OFFICERS Co-Chairs Connie and Sam Katz Associate Chairs Samuel J. Greenblatt Michele Levin Robert Levin Ernest Scheller, Jr. Ann Waldman Mona Zeehandelaar Marla Zipkin Dr. Robert Zipkin

Nina Appel and Carol Rothschild

PATRON CHAIR Violet Zeitlin

DELAWARE CHAPTER OFFICERS Co-Chairs Drs. Carolyn Glazer-Hockstein and Neil Hockstein

LEADERSHIP Immediate Past Chair Dr. Barry Kayne Associate Chairs Nina Appel, Esq. Dr. Gregg Goldstein Dr. Jennifer Goldstein Dr. Robin Karol-Eng Ellen Meyer, Esq. Robert Meyer, Esq. Elisa Morris Lelaine Nemser Dr. Stuart Nemser Robert Pincus, Esq. Carol Rothschild

PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER OFFICERS Chair Sherrie R. Savett, Esq. Associate Chairs Paul Astor, Esq. John Birnhak David Blumenthal Sylvia A. Brodsky Charles Epstein Roslyn Epstein

Carl Goldstein Jodi Greenblatt Dr. Marcia Halpern Jay Leistner Maribeth Lerner Steven Lerner Paula Mandel Dr. Richard Mandel Holly Nelson Norm Nelson Lana R. Pinkenson Jordan Savitch Dr. Julie Savitch Lisa J. Scheller Dr. Barbara Seletsky Barbara Epstein Sivan David Steinberg Dr. Alton Sutnick Violet Zeitlin

AMERICANS FOR BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP Andrea Goren Chair, Board of Directors Doug Seserman Chief Executive Officer Claire Winick Director of Development

BEN-GURION SOCIETY Ben-Gurion Society members are lifetime contributors of $1 million or more. Their outstanding generosity provides the resources to strengthen and expand Ben-Gurion University as its remarkable research addresses the challenges of the 21st century.

MID-ATLANTIC MEMBERS Rita and Dr. Sam L.* Agron Isaac and Carol Auerbach Family Foundation Rothermel L. Caplan* Shirley W.* and Harry T.* Dozor Arlene* and Stanley D.* Ginsburg

Goldinger Trust, Jewish Federation of Delaware/Jewish Fund for the Future Monroe Guttman Charitable Foundation Eileen and Ira* Ingerman Debra and David Magerman

The Mitrani Family Foundation Lisa Jane Scheller Roberta* and Ernest Scheller, Jr. Jacob Shochat Gerald B. Shreiber Foundation Judith* and Murray H.* Shusterman

Harry Stern Family Foundation Aileen Epstein Whitman* Ruta and Dr. Felix* Zandman

NEGEV SOCIETY The Negev Society has three levels based on lifetime giving to Ben-Gurion University: Tamar for $500,000, Arava for $250,000 and Eshkol for $100,000.

In Hebrew, Tamar is a date palm, Arava, a desert, and Eshkol, a cluster of grapes.

MID-ATLANTIC MEMBERS TAMAR Helen and Jack R* Bershad Sylvia A. Brodsky and Family Fox Chase Cancer Center Eileen and Ira Ingerman Family Foundation Frieda* and Edwin J.* Podell Harriet* and Albert* Soffa Wayne Woodman

ARAVA Hannah* and Benjamin* Cantor Moses Feldman Family Foundation Lana R. Pinkenson Muriel* and Samuel* Schwarzman Drs. Mona* and Alton Sutnick Dorothy* and Leonard* Wasserman Charlotte and Dr. Carroll A.* Weinberg Elaine S.* and Alvin W.* Wene Philip Chosky Charitable Educational Foundation

ESHKOL Nina Appel Marilyn* and J. Robert* Birnhak Richard Dozor and Family Drexel University Debbie and Robert Dunn Roslyn and Charles Epstein Marcel Farago* Connie and Sam Katz Reiko and Dr. Barry Kayne Maribeth and Steven Lerner

Michele S. and Robert C. Levin Sallie Needles Carol S. Rothschild Sherrie R. Savett Elizabeth* and Benjamin* Schoenfeld Barbara Epstein Sivan Philip Taylor* Ann Waldman Marla and Dr. Robert Zipkin

*Deceased

FOUNDERS Founders are contributors of $50,000 or more and are dedicated to the advancement of scientific research and education at Ben-Gurion University.

They are recognized with an inscription on the Founders Wall at BGU’s Marcus Family Campus in Beer-Sheva.

MID-ATLANTIC MEMBERS Madlyn* and Leonard Abramson Rita and Dr. Sam L.* Agron Lehla* and Irving* Altman Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Nina Appel, Esq. Rose and Paul Astor, Esq. Atkins Foundation Carol and Isaac L.* Auerbach Reba Azoff* Lorraine* and Martin* Beitler Evelyn Berger* Phyllis* and Gabriel* Berk Bernard A. and Rebecca S. Bernard Foundation: William Bernard* Marlyn Bernstein* Estelle Solomon* Helen and Jack R* Bershad Marilyn* and J. Robert* Birnhak Miriam and Leonard Bisk Blank Rome, LLP

Drs. Joan and Jay Bloch Borowsky Family: Laurie Wagman and Irvin J. Borowsky* Caren and Ned Borowsky The Ben Paul Brasley Foundation Dorothy* and Joseph* Breskman Sylvia A. and Ben* Brodsky Judy and Charles* Broudy Tanya and Myron Buchman Hannah* and Benjamin* Cantor Rothermel L. Caplan* William Chanoff* Philip Chosky Charitable Educational Foundation Suzanne and Daniel Cohen Edith* and Harry* Cohen Commerce Bank Arlene* and Robert* Davis Mildred* and Marvin N.* Demchick Ignatz Deutsch* Dickler Family: Joan* and Arnold Berman Leatrice and Herbert* Dickler

Mickey and Marvin* Dickler Rose* and Morey* Dickler Gerri and Ronald L. Fash Anita* and Fred L.* Rosenstein Beryl and Jack E. Rosenstein Richard Dozor and Family Shirley W.* and Harry T.* Dozor Drexel University Wendy and Harvey Dubin Debbie and Robert Dunn Alma* and Dr. Gabriel* Elias Roslyn and Charles Epstein Gerson Epstein* Rose* and Robert M.* Epstein Katharine S. Falk* Marcel Farago* David Feld Moses Feldman Family Foundation Bracha and Martin Fenster Herman and Jerry Finkelstein Foundation Hildegard Fischer* Bertha Simon Fisher*

*Deceased

Fox Chase Cancer Center Adam, Robert and Dean Frankel Linda and Benjamin* Frankel Lynne* and William Frankel Patricia and Leonard* Frankel Zerline* and Ephraim J.* Frankel Muriel Fusfeld* Rosalie* and Dr. Irvin* Gerson Arlene* and Stanley D.* Ginsburg Gold Family Foundation Shirley and Maxwell J.* Goldberg Michael E. Golden Doris* and Seymour W.* Golden Beatrice* and Leonard* Goldfine Phyllis* and Dr. Tevis* Goldhaft Goldinger Trust, Jewish Federation of Delaware/Jewish Fund for the Future Dr. Estelle Gold-Kossman* Carol and Robert Goodman David I. and Victoria R. Greenberg Memorial Scholarship Fund Jodi Greenblatt

Samuel J. Greenblatt Monroe Guttman Charitable Foundation Harriet Hankin* Ruth* and Stanford* Harris Renee* and Aaron* Heine Heine/Feinberg Family: Marion* and Hon. Norman* Heine Joan and Henry* Feinberg Carolyn Glazer-Hockstein and Neil Hockstein L.G. Horowitz Family Hudson United Bank Ann* and Joseph* Huscher Eileen and Ira* Ingerman Dr. Mark Iutcovich* Sandra Kahn The Kaiserman Family Nathaniel P. Kann* Shirley* and Seymour* Kaplan Samuel and Rebecca Kardon Foundation Jeanne* and Richard* Kaskey Dr. Ellin and Robert* Kassow Connie and Sam Katz

Kathy Katz Reiko and Dr. Barry Kayne Fannie* and Herman* Kerner Anne Brown Koons Phyllis and Theodore Kosloff Mickey and Arnold* Kramer Barbara and Harvey Kroiz H.F. (Gerry) Lenfest* Maribeth and Steven Lerner Michele S. and Robert C. Levin Marlene and William N.* Levy Diane and Alan Lieberman Debra and David Magerman Mandell Foundation: Miriam and Seymour G.* Mandell Rhea and Dr. Morton Mandell The Mitrani Family Foundation Gertrude* and Bernard* Mohr Andrea and Paul Moss Esther Acker* and Dr. Israel Nathanson* Sallie and Stanley* Needles

*Deceased

Negev Funding Coalition Holly and Norm Nelson Lelaine and Dr. Stuart Nemser Sarah F. Newmark* Miriam* and Morris* Ockman William Ostroff* Lois and Jack* Panitch Lana R. Pinkenson Frieda* and Edwin J.* Podell Margaret Pollar* Diane and Arthur G.* Raynes Herman Robbins* June* and Philip* Roberts Tallu* and Ruben P.* Rosen Carol S. Rothschild Rotko Foundation: Bessie* and Bernard B.* Rotko Denise* and Michael Rotko Judith and Dr. Jacob* Shipon Dorothy* and Dr. Morris* Rubinoff Roslyn Sailor* Sherrie R. Savett, Esq.

Dr. P. George Savitz* Lisa Jane Scheller Rita and Joseph Scheller Roberta* and Ernest Scheller, Jr. Elizabeth* and Benjamin* Schoenfeld Jean Schwartz* Muriel* and Samuel* Schwarzman Sylvia* and Ellis* Segal Ronnie* and Richard* Seidenberg Janice and Kenneth* Shengold Jacob Shochat Gerald B. Shreiber Foundation Judith* and Murray H.* Shusterman Mildred* and Michel* Sidorow Herman Silver* Barbara Epstein Sivan Harriet* and Albert* Soffa Florence Stein* Mary and Martin Stein Bunny* and Dr. Sidney* Stein Estelle* and David Steinberg Harry Stern Family Foundation

Maxwell Strawbridge Charitable Trust Drs. Mona* and Alton Sutnick Shirley* and Dr. Stanley* Tauber Philip Taylor* The Waber Fund – Harry Waber* Ann Waldman and Robert Wolf Dorothy* and Leonard* Wasserman Lillian* and Louis* Waxman Charlotte and Dr. Carroll A.* Weinberg Elaine Wene* Aileen* and Jules I.* Whitman Claire and David* Winick Winig Family Wayne Woodman Ruta and Dr. Felix* Zandman Mona and David* Zeehandelaar Violet and Richard* Zeitlin Marla and Dr. Robert Zipkin

*Deceased

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ABOUT BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY First Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion recognized that the Negev Desert holds the key to Israel’s future. A world-renowned institution of research and higher learning, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) brings that vision to life - transforming the Negev region, Israel and the world. Through groundbreaking research, education, and innovation, BGU has become an international powerhouse in academia, scientific advancements and technology.

ABOUT AMERICANS FOR BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY At Americans for Ben-Gurion University (A4BGU) we do three things: raise awareness of BGU’s unique role in nurturing the Negev community, while sharing the University’s expertise locally and around the globe, we raise financial resources to advance BGU’s remarkable work, and we run programs, like Zin Fellows Leadership Program, which engages and immerses the next generation of leaders in support of Israel. Inspired by the vision of David Ben-Gurion, A4BGU is Partners in the Remarkable with BGU in the promise of a better tomorrow, anchored in the belief that the world is simply better with Israel in it.

BEN-GURION ANNUAL FUND The Ben-Gurion Annual Fund provides critical resources when and where they are needed most. This includes support for scholarships, research, innovation and entrepreneurship, and programmatic offerings that build and strengthen the Negev community and beyond. In a post-October 7 reality, the Ben-Gurion Annual Fund is more important than ever. It enables both A4BGU and BGU to be nimble and to continue to respond to pressing and emerging needs whenever they may arise.

RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE FUND The Recovery and Resilience Fund was established to support the rebuilding and recovery efforts following the 12-Day War and Iran’s missile attacks on Beer-Sheva. This fund enables A4BGU and BGU to help our community navigate ongoing PTSD and deep trauma, provides a direct stipend to student reservists, helps rebuild damaged buildings and critical research labs, aids those whose homes were marred by missile attacks, and supports the greater Negev community.