Israel Center
Dinner Attracts Over 600 Guests
May 18,
2004
The Seymour J. Abrams
Orthodox Union Jerusalem World Center held its first annual dinner
on May 18, 2004/28 Iyar 5764 and the eve of Yom Yerushalayim and
attracted over 600 people, including dignitaries Chief Rabbi Yona
Metzger, United States Ambassador to Israel Daniel Kurtzer, and MK's
Effi Eitam, Zevulon Orlev, Tzipi Livni, and Zvi Hendel.
The dinner’s guest of honor was Marc Belzberg, founder of the
One Family Fund, an organization that provides services for families
of victims of terror. Because the dinner’s focus was to honor the
Israel Center’s Youth Programs, Mr. Belzberg, who has helped the
youth program expand from servicing 300 children to 3,000 in only three
years, was a fitting honoree.
The Rabbinic Leadership Award was presented to Rabbi Aron Adler, Rosh
Yeshivat B’nei Akiva Ner Tamid in Hashmonaim. Rabbi Adler lectures
weekly at the OU Israel Center.
Rabbi Stewart and Susie Weiss received the Community Service Award
for their contribution to outreach, particularly in Ra’anana.
The dinner was chaired by Senior Vice President of the Israel Center
Rabbi Emmanuel Quint. The Journal Chairman was Stewart
Hershkowitz of the Bank of Jerusalem.
United States Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer
expresses the support of the United States Government for OU Israel
Center activities & programs.
Jerusalem Mayor Uri Lopolianski
brings the blessings of Jerusalem to the Dinner.
Zevulon Orlev, Minister of Labor & Social Welfare,
greets the guests.
The Dinner program opened with the recitation of the Prayer for the
Welfare of the Soldiers of the IDF, on
tefillah cards prepared by
the OU.
Dinner Journal Chairman
Stuart Hershkowitz
Director General of the OU
Rabbi David Cohen
The Honorees
Mr. Belzberg, receives his award from close friend,
Rabbi Herschel Billet of
Woodmere, New York.
Rabbinic Award Honoree Rabbi Aharon Adler
Community Service Honoree Rabbi Stewart Weiss
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