AFHU News Spring 2023

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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
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CEO Emerita Beth Asnien McCoy Honored With
2023 Palm Beach Scopus Award
The Southeast Region of American Friends of
the Hebrew University (AFHU) celebrated Chief
Executive Officer Emerita Beth Asnien McCoy’s
dedication to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
and commitment to Israeli higher education at
the 2023 Palm Beach Scopus Award Gala, held on
Friday, January 13 at The Breakers in Palm Beach.
The event raised more than $1.1 million for the
Hebrew University’s Center for Computational
Medicine in Jerusalem.
Named for Mount Scopus in Jerusalem, the
National Scopus Award is AFHU’s highest honor
and has come to symbolize the university’s highest
ideals of achievement and leadership. Beth was
honored with the Scopus Award for her leadership
of AFHU since joining in 2003. She became CEO
in 2014 and was succeeded by Joshua Rednik last
year.
“Tonight, we awarded the prestigious AFHU
Scopus Award to Beth McCoy in recognition
of her dedication to Israel and her significant
achievements in support of the Hebrew University
of Jerusalem,” said National President Clive
Kabatznik. “Under Beth’s leadership, AFHU has
immeasurably improved in all key metrics, most
notably fundraising and the public profile of the
university in the United States.”
Upon accepting the award, Beth remarked “AFHU
has been my professional home for two decades,
and tonight I feel fortunate and honored to be
fêted by my friends, relatives, and my Hebrew
University family. I can’t think of a better way to
celebrate my tenure at AFHU than to help advance
one of Hebrew University’s signature initiatives,
the Center for Computational Medicine. I thank
everyone who donated and participated in one of
the most memorable evenings of my life.”
Computational Medicine is a transformative
approach to understanding and combatting disease
by integrating computational data analysis and
artificial intelligence methodologies into medical
research and practice. The Hebrew University’s
Center for Computational Medicine will stand at
the forefront of Israeli healthcare, bridging the gap
between data science and patient care by replacing
a ‘one size fits all’ model of medical treatment with
data-driven personalized health solutions. The
new Center will provide vital insights into disease
genesis, identify potential targets for therapy, and
define protocols for prevention, all while preparing
the next generation of computationally trained
doctors and researchers.
“Beth has had an illustrious career at AFHU
and over 30 years as an accomplished leader in
the nonprofit arena,” said Joshua Rednik, Chief
Executive Officer of AFHU. “I have been fortunate
to have her guidance and insight during my
initial tenure as CEO and value the relationships
she has helped me establish amongst our U.S.
donor family,” he said, adding, “I would also like
to thank our Dinner Chairs for their leadership
and generosity: Roberta and Stanley Bogen,
Sherry (z”l) and Kenneth Endelson, Lori and
Bruce Gendelman, Michelle and Joseph Jacobs,
Florence Kaufman, Roberta and Paul Kozloff,
Elaine and Beno Michel, Annette Pakula, Lisa and
Michael Rome, Barbara and Richard Rothschild,
Judy and Robert N. Snyder, as well as Robbi and
Bruce Toll. In addition, I thank our Event Chairs for
their dedication and contributions: Marjorie and
Robert Emden, Marjorie and Stephen Fiverson,
Tina and Michael Lobel, as well as Jane and Ron
Zimmerman.”
L-R: Clive Kabatznik, Asher Cohen, Beth Asnien McCoy, Stanley Bogen and Roberta Bogen