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Meet Allies for Ahava and learn about their fundraising events
to benefit Ahava Village for Children & Youth
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To expand familiarity with our organization, increase fundraising and establish a southeast region board, a new director has been engaged in Florida. Ms. Rikki Arad will take on this important role and she will reach out to individuals in many Florida communities to further
these goals. Obtaining new donors and cultivating them to become active supporters and
serve on a local board will be a priority.
There is a sizeable, affluent Jewish population in Florida, from young professionals beginning their careers to active seniors, with many individuals in between. Heightening awareness of
our organization among various sectors of Florida society – not only within the Jewish community, but wherever support for Israel can be found – is essential.
If you’re interested in helping Bnai Zion and perhaps would like to serve on a Florida planning committee, please contact Rikki.
Rikki Arad
305 949 0076
rikki.arad@bnaizion.org
Allies for Ahava Has Just Launched
This new group of young professionals is gearing up for a campaign to raise funds for Ahava Village for Children & Youth. If you are interested in joining this group and supporting this project, please contact Eileen Glastein for more information.
A Distinguished Visitor Comes to South Florida
Dr. Calderon Presents at Aventura Hospital
In March, Aventura Hospital hosted another segment of the Healing Hands Across the Ocean exchange with the Bnai Zion Medical Center, welcoming Dr. Noam Calderon, head of the plastic surgery department, from Israel. Dr. Calderon made a compelling presentation about diabetic limb salvage and many fields of medicine were represented by the participants from Aventura Hospital, which awarded nurses and doctors continuing medical education credit for attending.
Dr. Calderon Greets the Men’s Club at Broken Sound
Dr. Calderon continued his tour, speaking to Broken Sound Men’s Club. Thirty men living in
Boca Raton meet every Tuesday to discuss current events, tell jokes and support Israel.
The questions they had for Dr. Calderon ranged from issues in the medical field to “when is Israel going to take care of Iran?” We thank Stan Morganbesser for making our visits to Broken Sound so pleasant, and we’re looking forward to our next opportunity in the Broken Sound community in October.
Dr. Calderon Meets the Aventura Marketing Council
Racks Italian Bistro at Intracoastal Mall was a perfect setting for inviting the local community to meet Dr. Noam Calderon. The Aventura Marketing Council reception was attended by 75 people who all wanted a chance to discuss Dr. Calderon’s research and learn more about his inventions.
Bnai Zion Teams Up with the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce
The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce held an event for Bnai Zion at the European Café in Boca Raton, where Bnai Zion executive vice president Jack Grunspan was the guest speaker. Jack spoke about how investing with charitable organizations can benefit donors in terms of tax relief, insulation from stock market volatility, and reducing or eliminating a variety of problems connected with real property.
A Former Honoree Retires
Barry Mankes, the South Florida Shomrim Society president, retired for the third time.
His retirement bash was held at Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center. Barry was our first
Man of the Year in the southeast region.
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