AJC West Coast Florida hosted the July installment of its Summer Lunch and Learn Series
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Niki Kottmann
| 4:14 p.m. July 19, 2016
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AJC West Coast Florida hosted its July “Lunch and Learn” event on Tuesday, July 19 at Michael’s On East. Attendees enjoyed a Greek salad, miso-glazed salmon and chocolate mousse cake for dessert. The event was sponsored by Williams Parker, and J. Michael Hartenstine of the law firm introduced keynote speaker Aaron Jacob. Jacob, pulling from his extensive foreign affairs background including his time as Israel’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, spoke about U.S.-Israel Relations. The next installment in the AJC Lunch and Learn series will take place on Tuesday, August 16, and will feature Andy Baker.
AJC Regional Director, West Coast Florida Brian Lipton and AJC Regional President, West Coast Florida Anne Virag.
Keynote Speaker and AJC Associate Director of International Affairs Aaron Jacob with Nancy Gold.
AJC National Board of Governors Member Fran Blum.
Toby Siegel, David Chaifetz, Noel Siegel and Edie Chaifetz.
Mort Siegel and Anne Virag.
Arthur Levenson and Jamie Krasnow with Irene and Marty Ross.
Jacob gives his keynote speech titled “U.S.-Israel Relations: Background and Dynamics.”
Iris Nahemow and David Lipton with Gail and Stuart Barzman.
Virag said the event attracted 200 people, making it the organization’s largest Lunch and Learn event to date.
Paul Hudson and Sumner Baum.
Ina Schnell and Joseph Gianguzzo.
Mort and Carol Siegler with Francis Crociata.
Brian Lipton explains AJC’s mission to fight anti-Semitism. According to Lipton, the recent AJC Global Forum attracted 168 people from Sarasota, making the group the third largest delegation.
