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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
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Southeast Region
“We are excited to bring dynamic faculty and Hebrew University
leaders to Florida. From Student Ambassador Shirley Lukin, to
our popular Annual Leadership Education Forum, to the elegant
Scopus Award Gala honoring Marjorie and Robert Emden, we
strive to build a network of friends and supporters for the
Hebrew University.”
Alan P. Fiske, Southeast Region President
Palm Beach Scopus Award Gala
and Annual Leadership
Education Forum
AFHU’S Southeast Region hosted its Palm Beach
Scopus Award Gala on Sunday, January 19, 2019, at The
Breakers in Palm Beach, FL. AFHU paid tribute to this
year’s Scopus Award recipients, Marjorie and Robert
Emden, for their commitment to humanitarianism
and their dedication to the continued growth of the
Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Guests were treated
to a star-studded performance by Tony Award winner,
LaChanze, from The Color Purple and Summer: The
Donna Summer Musical on Broadway.
The Israel-Asia
Connection
AFHU’s Southeast Region was proud
to host The Israel-Asia Connection on
October 11, 2018, welcoming Eli Gil,
Consul and Head of Administration for the
Consulate General of Israel in Miami, and
Hebrew University Student Ambassador
Shirley Lukin. Over 50 people attended
the event, hosted by Dr. Myles Krieger
and Yaffa Reznik.
Left to right: Consul General Eli Gil, Yaffa Reznik,
Dr. Myles Krieger, and Shirley Lukin.
Dinner Chairpersons included Mickey and Larry Beyer,
Roberta and Stanley Bogen, Marjorie and Stephen
Fiverson, Lori and Bruce Gendelman, Michelle and
Joseph Jacobs, Judy and Robert Snyder, and Robbi
and Bruce Toll. Sherry and Kenneth Endelson, Roberta
and Paul Kozloff, Barbara and Richard Rothschild and
Andrea and John Stark served as event chairs.
Scopus Gala Dinner Chairs: Sherry and Kenneth Endelson,
Roberta and Paul Kozloff, Barbara and Richard Rothschild and
Andrea and John Stark
Marjorie and Robert Emden with HU President Asher Cohen.
The following day, AFHU hosted the Annual Leadership
Education Forum (ALEF). The event showcased
groundbreaking research and practical applications
emerging from the Hebrew University. Professor
Hermona Soreq shared how her revolutionary
research has led to a greater understanding of
neurogenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and
Parkinson’s, while Professor Shmuel Peleg and his
colleague, Johnmichael O’Hare, showcased BriefCam
video technology and how it transforms hours of
surveillance footage into actionable data. Keynote
speaker Professor Eugene Kandel, CEO of the
Start-Up Nation Central, spoke about the intricacies
of Israel as the Start-Up Nation, and Dr. Yaron
Daniely highlighted the most innovative and exciting
products emerging from HU’s technology transfer
company. Professor Asher Cohen, President of
the Hebrew University, and Ambassador Yossi Gal,
Hebrew University’s Vice President for Advancement
and External Relations, shared news from Jerusalem
and their vision for the future.