Greater Miami Jewish Federation 2018 Main Event
Main Event Chairs Steve and Nadine Foldes, US Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Federation Board Chair Amy N. Dean, Lt.-Gen. (Ret.) Benny Gantz and Federation General Campaign Chair Jeffrey Scheck
More than 1,000 members of Miami’s Jewish community gathered for a powerful program on Monday, February 12, 2018, at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Main Event at the Hilton Miami Downtown.
Chaired by Nadine and Steve Foldes, the event raised funds for the Federation/UJA Campaign in order to care for people in need, support vital programs and strengthen Jewish life in Miami, in Israel and in more than 70 other countries around the world.
The evening featured remarks from community leaders, including Federation Board Chair Amy N. Dean and Federation General Campaign Chair Jeffrey Scheck.
A highlight of the evening was when US Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen received Federation’s 2018 Friend of Israel Humanitarian Award. She closed her speech with a powerful reminder: “None of us are truly free from the indignity and the disgrace and the threat of racism, discrimination, and terrorism, until all of us are free from these indignities and threats.”
Amy N. Dean and Federation President and CEO Jacob Solomon present US Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen with Federation’s 2018 Friend of Israel Humanitarian Award
Irma and Norman Braman, a Federation Past President
George Feldenkreis, Hedy and Daniel Whitebook and Maria Srebnick
Jason Haim and Brian Bilzin, a Federation Past Board Chair
Federation Past President Ezra Katz and daughter Jessica Katz
Isaac K. Fisher and Federation Immediate Past Board Chair Robert G. Berrin
Ilene Kossman with Denise and Ofer Tamir
Danny and Elise van der Reis, Cathy and Max Alcalay, Elaine and Dr. Paul Richman and Jamie Richman
Danny and Elise van der Reis, Cathy and Max Alcalay, Elaine and Dr. Paul Richman and Jamie Richman
Elaine Cohen, Marcia Frantz, Adriana Halac and Phyllis Sheinman
Sitting: Mel Mann, Richard and Barbara Bernstein, and Linda and Michael Bittel. Standing: Jodi Orshan with Nadine and Sidney Pertnoy
Mytyl Simancas-Bister, Daniel Whitebook and Mojdeh Khaghan Danial
Alexandra Lehson, Adam Lustig and Michael Wagner
Steven Gretenstein and Barbara Shrut
Dr. Larry and Tracey Spiegelman
Howard and Amy Chafetz
Joe and Yael Ackerman
Paul and Terri Bachow
Ronny and Elise Udelson
Clarita Kassin, Marcos and Linda Ackerman, Noemi Grupenmager and Harry Braun
Chira Cassel and Mindy Cassel
Howard and Pam Wolofsky
Keynote speaker Lt.-Gen. (Res.) Benny Gantz, former Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, also shared insights from his distinguished career.
Federation gratefully acknowledges its 2018 Proud Business Partners for their generous support of The Main Event. Platinum Sponsors are Bilzin Sumberg, Attorneys at Law; The Collection; Greenberg Traurig, P.A.; The Laquer Foundation; The Miami Herald and Wells Fargo. Gold Sponsors are Akerman, City National Bank, Crystal & Company, GL Homes, Kaufman Rossin, Kent Security Services, Sapoznik Insurance & Associates and South Florida Legal Guide. Silver Sponsors are Meland Russin & Budwick, P.A. and The Meltzer Group. Bronze Sponsors are Carlton Fields, Houlihan Lokey, Iberia Bank and J.P. Morgan. Pearl Sponsors are Apollo Bank; BDO; Dacra; Element Pointe Advisors; H & CO.; Morrison Brown Argiz & Farra, Certified Public Accountants; Northern Trust; Omnia Family Wealth; Perry Ellis International and Podhurst Orseck, P.A.
For more information about the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, please visit JewishMiami.org or call 305.576.4000.