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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
AFHU NEWS VOL. 21 PAGE 39
Philadelphia Office
Southeast Region
AFHU’s Philadelphia chapter was pleased to
introduce Dr. Benny Porat, Director of the Matz
Institute for Research in Jewish Law at the Hebrew
University of Jerusalem, to members of the community
from February 9-11. The weekend of events
concluded with a study session at Lower Merion
Synagogue (LMS).
On April 11, 2018, Dr. Aron Troen, Director of
the Hebrew University’s Nutrition and Brain Health
Laboratory, presented “Food for Thought: Can What
We Eat Prevent Alzheimer’s?” to two distinct audiences
in Philadelphia. In the evening, guests enjoyed
wine and cheese before his presentation at a reception
hosted by E. Harris Baum, co-founding partner
of Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy, P.C.
Earlier in the day, Dr. Troen spoke before guests at
the Watermark at Logan Square Senior Living
L to R: Corinne Sheinhorn, President, Watermark
Resident’s Association, Susan Lowell, Prof. Aron
Troen, Fannie Partow, and Bernice Berman
On Saturday, January 19, 2019, the Palm Beach
Award Gala will pay tribute to civic leaders and
philanthropists, Marjorie and Robert Emden. Dinner
Chairs include: Mickey and Larry Beyer, Roberta and
Stanley Bogen, Marjorie and Stephen Fiverson, Lori
and Bruce Glendelman, Michelle and Joseph Jacobs,
Judy and Robert Snyder, and Robbi and Bruce Toll.
Event Chairs are: Sherry and Kenneth Endelson,
Roberta and Paul Kozloff, Barbara and Richard Rothschild,
and Andrea and John Stark.
FROM IDEA
TO INNOVATION
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
ALEF 2019
Annual Leadership Education Forum
On Sunday, January 20, 2019, AFHU’s Southeast
Region will host a day-long conference in Palm
Beach. The Annual Leadership Education Forum
(ALEF) brings researchers and innovators from the
Hebrew University of Jerusalem to South Florida to
discuss their work in fields ranging from health, agriculture,
and nanotechnology, to environmental life
sciences, and the humanities.
L to R: AFHU Philadelphia Director Seth Bloom, Amir Goldman, Co-Chair for LMS, Dr. Benny
Porat, Ronel Elul, Co-Chair for LMS, Chaim Saiman, Professor of Law, Villanova University