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AGENCIES &<br />
ORGANIZATIONS<br />
Alliance4Israel<br />
alliance4israel@gmail.com<br />
Co-directors: Steve Rosenbaum: 480-216-4280<br />
Carol Talmon: 602-265-2251<br />
Dedicated to <strong>of</strong>fering educational, cultural, social<br />
and spiritual programs to promote an understanding<br />
and appreciation <strong>of</strong> Israel, and a deepening bond<br />
between Israelis and the community.<br />
American Friends<br />
<strong>of</strong> Magen David Adom (AFMDA)<br />
Arizona Friends <strong>of</strong> ARMDI<br />
10645 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite C200-335<br />
<strong>Phoenix</strong>, AZ 85028<br />
602-787-2930<br />
www.afmda.org<br />
armdiarizona@yahoo.com<br />
Coordinators: Jay Bycer, Barb Zemel<br />
U.S. tax-exempt organization. Supporting Magen<br />
David Adom, the State <strong>of</strong> Israel’s sole provider<br />
<strong>of</strong> emergency medical services. Humanitarian<br />
organization serving in times <strong>of</strong> war, terrorist attack,<br />
crisis and disaster.<br />
American Technion Society<br />
(800) 683-4287<br />
Contact: Harold Morgan<br />
www.ats.org<br />
Israel’s leading science/technology university,<br />
home to Israel’s first Nobel Prize winners in science.<br />
Pioneers in computer science, water-resource<br />
management, materials engineering, aerospace<br />
and medicine.<br />
Arizona Friends <strong>of</strong> the Israel Scouts<br />
P.O. Box 28982<br />
Scottsdale, AZ 85255<br />
480-216-4280<br />
Chairman: Steve Rosenbaum<br />
Sponsors the annual Israeli Scout Friendship<br />
Caravan’s visit to the Valley. Featuring 16- and<br />
17-year-old pre-army scouts singing and dancing.<br />
Community Directory 2013<br />
Consulate General <strong>of</strong> Israel<br />
11766 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1600<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90025<br />
(323) 852-5500, Fax: (323) 852-5566<br />
www.israella.org<br />
Consul General <strong>of</strong> Israel in Los Angeles:<br />
David Siegel<br />
Consul for Culture, Media and Public Diplomacy:<br />
Yehudit Galilee Metzer<br />
Provides educational, political and cultural<br />
information about Israel through speakers and<br />
written and audiovisual materials.<br />
Friends <strong>of</strong> the IDF (FIDF)<br />
602-388-8344, Fax: 602-388-8348<br />
www.fidf.org<br />
Chapter Director: Jerami Shecter<br />
jerami.shecter@fidf.org<br />
Chapter Chair: Judy Laufer<br />
Established 1981 by Holocaust survivors as a<br />
nonpr<strong>of</strong>it organization providing educational, social,<br />
cultural and recreational programs and facilities for<br />
men and women <strong>of</strong> the IDF.<br />
Israel Bonds —<br />
Development Corporation for Israel<br />
Registered Representative: Bob Leve<br />
4500 S. Lakeshore Drive, Suite 355<br />
Tempe, AZ 85282<br />
480-948-7315, (800) 229-4324, Fax: 480-948-7413<br />
phoenix@israelbonds.com<br />
www.israelbonds.com<br />
Israel Bonds are investment-grade securities.<br />
Proceeds from the sale <strong>of</strong> Israel Bonds build and<br />
strengthen every aspect <strong>of</strong> Israel’s economy and<br />
infrastructure. Member FINRA, SIPC.<br />
The Israel Center/TIPS Partnership<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> Community Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Phoenix</strong><br />
& Valley <strong>of</strong> the Sun <strong>Jewish</strong> Community Center<br />
12701 N. Scottsdale Road<br />
Scottsdale, AZ 85254<br />
480-634-4900, ext. 1109, Fax: 480-634-4588<br />
Israel Center Director: Tamar Farber<br />
tamarf@vosjcc.org<br />
israelcenter@jewishphoenix.org<br />
www.jewishphoenix.org<br />
A central resource for Israel activities, trips and<br />
scholarships. Dedicated to providing educational<br />
and inspirational programming and <strong>of</strong>fering peopleto-people<br />
connections to Israel through TIPS.<br />
Israel<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> National Fund<br />
1645 E. Missouri Ave., Suite 110<br />
<strong>Phoenix</strong>, AZ 85016<br />
602-277-4800, Fax: 602-277-4343<br />
Tree Hotline: (800) 542-8733<br />
www.jnf.org<br />
President: Ann Zinman<br />
Regional Director: Ted J. Kort<br />
Deals with quality <strong>of</strong> life issues in Israel, including<br />
the water crisis and Blueprint Negev, a massive<br />
undertaking that involves building new communities<br />
for 250,000 people in the Negev Desert.<br />
Tzedakah Fund Inc.<br />
P.O. Box 9806<br />
<strong>Phoenix</strong>, AZ 85068<br />
602-588-0006, Fax: 602-588-0869<br />
tfi@ewaxman.com<br />
Co-presidents:<br />
Elaine Hammerschlag<br />
Sue Rutkin<br />
Nonpr<strong>of</strong>it Arizona corporation organized in 1984<br />
for direct, grass-roots giving to people and small<br />
organizations who minister to the needs <strong>of</strong> the<br />
disadvantaged in Israel. No overhead.<br />
TRAvEl<br />
El Al Israel Airlines<br />
District Sales Office: 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 363<br />
Beverly Hills, CA 90211<br />
(323) 852-1252<br />
www.elal.co.il<br />
Reservations: (800) 223-6700<br />
Airline providing nonsmoking flights to Israel from<br />
Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Miami.<br />
Israel Government Tourist Office<br />
11766 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1600<br />
Los Angeles, CA 90025<br />
(323) 658-7463<br />
Fax: (323) 658-6543<br />
igtolosangeles@imot.org<br />
www.goisrael.com<br />
Information about tourism to Israel. PR and<br />
promotion. Provides maps, brochures and films<br />
concerning travel to Israel.<br />
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