<strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Fund</strong> <strong>of</strong> Toronto61 st Annual Negev DinnerThe 2009 Negev Dinner in tribute to Tony andElizabeth Comper was an outstanding eveningattended by 1000 guests. The Dinner Co-Chairswere Leslie Dan and Larry Tanenbaum. The Dinnertook place on Sunday, November 29th at theFairmont Royal York Hotel. The evening beganwith grades 2, 3 and 4 students from the TorontoHeschel School marching into the Ballroomcarrying the flags <strong>of</strong> Keren Kayemeth Le’Israel,Israel, <strong>Canada</strong> and Ontario. After the processionthe students sang O <strong>Canada</strong> and a HebrewMelody. A highlight <strong>of</strong> the evening was ten-yearold prodigy pianist, Yike Yang <strong>of</strong> the RoyalConservatory who played music by Chopin. ActorAlbert Schultz emceed the evening.Thank to you all our corporate sponsors,guests and volunteers.Left to right:Honourees Tony and Elizabeth Comper with<strong>JNF</strong> Toronto PresidentJerry and Shelley WergerLeft to right: Tony and Elizabeth Comper,Negev Dinner Co-Chair Leslie and Anna DanNegev Dinner Co-Chair,Larry and Judy TanenbaumYike Yang, 10-year old prodigy pianistLeft to right (standing) Eric Inspektor, Jennifer Inspektor,Rina Gottesman, Dr. Irving Gottesman, Darren Inspektor andRussel InspektorLeft to right (sitting) Lynette Inspektor, Jerold Winter, Gale Winter,Lisa Inspektor and Joanna WinterStephanie and Darren SlavensEmcee, Actor Albert SchultzLeft to right - Judith Wilson, WorldChairman <strong>JNF</strong>/KKL Efi Stenzler, DaliaStenzler and <strong>JNF</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> President,Frank A. WilsonMichael Levitt and BarbiBenjamin Levitt<strong>JNF</strong> Toronto Chairman <strong>of</strong> the BoardRon and Heather H<strong>of</strong>fmanLeft to right: Ralph and Risa Grossman,Elaine and Nathan Disenhouse andBobby Disenhouse<strong>JNF</strong> Toronto Executive DirectorJosh and Mary CooperLeft to right: <strong>National</strong> Education ShlichaAviva Reifler, Matthew Martow,Sheldon and Chaia NadalThe Toronto Heschel School Choir10 tor@jnf.ca ROOTS VOLUME 11 • Number 1
<strong>JNF</strong> Toronto in Israel, February <strong>2010</strong>Restorer <strong>of</strong> Jerusalem<strong>JNF</strong> 911 MemorialSite <strong>of</strong> the Restorer <strong>of</strong> Jerusalem Wall <strong>of</strong> HonourAyalon/<strong>Canada</strong> Park - The Miles S. Nadal & Family Environmental CentreAzrieli ParkResearch & DevelopmentCentre in Station BesorSderot urban park being sponsored by David AzrieliIn the Old CityPark Ramot MenasheLeft to right: Josh Cooper, Nathan Jacobson, Adam Blinick and The Hon. John BairdROOTS VOLUME 11 • Number 1Left to right: Jessica Lawson, Dorit Sadovsky,Elayne Rabinovitch, Joe Rabinovitch, Josh Coopertor@jnf.ca 11